I enjoy making solo albums because over the years it's evolved into more of a genuine personal expression of story-telling and day dreams, and I work in a way that has more control.
Interpretation
Creating solo albums allows for personal expression and greater artistic control.
In this quote, Bruce Dickinson reflects on the freedom and authenticity he experiences while creating solo music. He emphasizes that the process of making these albums has become a deeper form of storytelling that captures his personal dreams and experiences, allowing him to exert more control over his artistic vision.
In practice
This quote could be used in a discussion about the importance of personal expression in art.
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Artists can have greater access to reality; they can see patterns and details and connections that other people, distracted by the blur of life, might miss. Just sharing that truth can be a very powerful thing.
I always felt that I was a writer, that was what I had to do.
Most actors, if you ask them if they play guitar, they'll say they played guitar for 20 years, but what they really mean is they've owned a guitar for 20 years.
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