I don't make records that way, where I'm trying to please the marketplace or anything. Not because I have anything against that, it's just never been a part of my aesthetic, even when I was with the Pixies.
The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more. - Black Francis
The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
- Black Francis
This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments … - Black Francis
This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments …
People go back to the stuff that doesn't cost a lot of money and the stuff that you don't have to hand money to over and over again. Stuff that you g… - Black Francis
People go back to the stuff that doesn't cost a lot of money and the stuff that you don't have to hand money to over and over again. Stuff that you g…
If you're a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong. - Black Francis
If you're a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong.
I have always been a singer, a writer, and a musician, not as a prodigy or as in a trade handed to me by my parents, but because of an inner voice or… - Black Francis
I have always been a singer, a writer, and a musician, not as a prodigy or as in a trade handed to me by my parents, but because of an inner voice or…
I come from an art history background. I studied at a master's degree level; I chose to dork out on art for much of my adult life. A lot of my heroes… - Black Francis
I come from an art history background. I studied at a master's degree level; I chose to dork out on art for much of my adult life. A lot of my heroes…
It's sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so people are examining my work couplet by couplet, you know what I mean? That's the level where … - Black Francis
It's sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so people are examining my work couplet by couplet, you know what I mean? That's the level where …
I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That's three college funds. - Black Francis
I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That's three college funds.
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record compan… - Black Francis
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record compan…
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