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"I'm a songwriter first."
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"Like all bands, the first two albums are always the ones most written about, and the most covered. When a band gets to their third of fourth album, the story of the band has already been told."
"If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
"When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up."
"First of all, you needed a budget to do the video. The record companies would pick and choose who got videos."
"It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to break through the normal routine, and clear out the openings."
"Well, I think that it is complicated in that the first four albums were all with Universal so they have the rights to that and therefore it is a lot easier for them to do that period."
"The composition of a single melody is born out of a bit of text, perhaps the first line, but it can also be the entire strophe; it can even be the poem's overall form."
"I first wanted to be an actress after seeing a play - not a movie."
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"I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity."
"The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own."
"I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me."
"I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring."
"In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious."
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