With the internet, things are so much more immediate. People taste-test things to see if they want to buy the CD

Its a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. Its a confluence of these different elements that makes something powerful.

To be honest I listen to the female opinion on my photos. If all the girls in the office choose a certain shot, even if I don't like it, it becomes a front runner because, really, what do I know about how others perceive me?

I was blown away by the control and the range that I was hearing. I'm listening to Pavarotti and thinking, What the hell have I been doing with my voice all these years?

A 'passing' test doesn't mean 'no problem.' It means no problem *observed*. This time. With these inputs. So far. On my machine.

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist

It's understanding the intention of a composer that allows a producer and an arranger to make those moments speak