What people generally tell you is, "We'll all agree," and then once you sign, they expect to get their own way. I think it was a bit of a surprise that I was still very headstrong even after signing. I wasn't so happy to get a deal that I would agree to anything. In fact, I disagreed on most things and got my way on most things, which I think was to all of our benefit. But they wanted the record to come out, and I wanted the record to come out, so we had to work together.
I think people at most record labels really like music, but it's hard because everything is so subjective, and everyone's so creative in their own ri… - Nellie Mckay
I think people at most record labels really like music, but it's hard because everything is so subjective, and everyone's so creative in their own ri…
- Nellie Mckay
In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there? - Nellie Mckay
In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there?
There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos. - Nellie Mckay
There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.
I really don't care what people say. It's amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there. - Nellie Mckay
I really don't care what people say. It's amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there.
You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything. - Nellie Mckay
You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything.
I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better … - Nellie Mckay
I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better …
I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can. - Nellie Mckay
I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can.
Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corpora… - Nellie Mckay
Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corpora…
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying. - Nellie Mckay
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying.
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