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" My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It's the only thing I find interesting. "
Paul Simon
Find
Change
Interesting
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" It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished. "
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" Listen to the sound of silence. "
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" When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal. "
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