Redefining Creativity
Creativity is not the search for perfection. It is an act of failure and trying again.
Brian Eno
English musician and producer, pioneer of ambient music and experimental sound design.
All moments: Brian Eno
- Music and Ecology — Brian Eno
The world of music and the world of nature are connected. We must protect both.
- The Art of Listening — Brian Eno
Listening is as active a process as making music.
- Artist's Responsibility — Brian Eno
Artists must use their voice. Silence is complicity.
- Generative Music of the Future — Brian Eno
The music of the future will be created by systems that evolve and change on their own.
- Creativity Through Constraints — Brian Eno
The best ideas come from constraints. Freedom without boundaries often paralyzes.
- Sound as Environment — Brian Eno
Music doesn't have to be mere entertainment. It can be an environment, like air.
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- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears
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A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.