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Jerry Harrison

"I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out."

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"I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out."

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"I think we could have done a lot more great music, so I was disappointed that we didn't continue making records and touring, but it's hard to argue with 10 good years."
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"But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things."
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"Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative."
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"I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too."
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"The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song."
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