Quotes about Instrumental

Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized. Votes: 3

Instrumental music can spread the international language. Votes: 3

Instrumental or mechanical science is the noblest and above all others, the most useful. Votes: 3

Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media. Votes: 3

Instrumental music is nonverbal and thus radically ambiguous. It doesn't lend itself to what might be called content-oriented analysis, though plenty of intellectuals have tried to analyze it in precisely that way. Votes: 3

When you're talking about your own music every day, listening to bands, going to festivals, you can kind of lose sight of your initial connection with music. Instrumental music - especially jazz - helps me refocus. Votes: 3

Treasures are no longer to be got by instrumental art. Votes: 2

With instrumental music, it is traditionally hard to get exposure. Votes: 2

Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record. Votes: 2

And I loved Fats Waller. I love his instrumental abilities, his vocal abilities and his sense of humor. Votes: 2

Voices are like fingerprints, from Cagney to Bogart. They never lost it. My voice is instrumental in categorizing me. Votes: 2

I always felt that I would become somebody outstanding, whether it was in singing, instrumental playing, orchestra conducting, or anything involving feeling. Votes: 2

I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product. Votes: 2

Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in moving mountains - if moving mountains accomplishes God's purposes and is in accordance with His will. Votes: 2

I had my first 'Survivor Series' in 1991 and I was fortunate enough to be an instrumental part of the shows I was on. Votes: 2

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies. Votes: 2

I spent a lot of time in Tower Records. I'm a huge music nerd, and Tower was instrumental to me when I was growing up. Votes: 2

The character of instrumental music... lets the emotions radiate and shine in their own character without presuming to display them as real or imaginary representations. Votes: 2

I have been instrumental in banning bottled water on the set. It hasn't gone that well with the crew... so I replaced it with tequila. Votes: 2

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this. Votes: 2

I realised a long time ago that instrumental music speaks a lot more clearly than English, Spanish, Yiddish, Swahili, any other language. Pure melody goes outside time. Votes: 2

The song that's affected me the most profoundly is probably Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' or, more specifically, the couple seconds of instrumental break before Vincent Price starts 'rapping.' Votes: 2

I've had a life that has taken many interesting paths. I've learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I've learned. Votes: 2

The mind is absolutely instrumental in achieving results, even for athletes. Sports psychology is a very small part, but it's extremely important when you're winning and losing races by hundredths and even thousandths of a second. Votes: 2

I would argue that television and particularly the BBC were instrumental in puffing up the Royal Family to a level where they were inflated out of all, all proportion to their relevance on the national scene. Votes: 2

The men and women of our armed forces played an instrumental role in the election process - securing polling sites and providing security - that allowed so many Iraqis the opportunity to vote freely for the first time ever. Votes: 2

I grew up in Ohio, where civil-rights accomplishments had already begun to accelerate before Martin Luther King appeared. In hindsight, we know that many people, black and white, were instrumental in changing the Jim Crow status quo on all levels. Votes: 2

People don't learn science in movies. You don't go to the movies thinking, 'I hope I learn some quantum mechanics this afternoon.' But on the other hand, movies are instrumental and influential in getting young people interested in science. Votes: 2

I dread naming pieces of music because being instrumental, most of the time the songs that I write are instrumental, I want the listener to make up their own story as to what it is and get the emotion pure without using logic. Votes: 2

Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in healing the sick, deaf, or lame - if such healing accomplishes God's purposes and is in accordance with His will. Thus, even with strong faith, many mountains will not be moved. And not all of the sick and infirm will be healed. Votes: 2

The Chili Peppers do a lot of improvising, but it's within the framework of song structures. The Meatbats is from a purely instrumental standpoint. But when you hear the term 'instrumental music' you think it's real serious stuff and everybody's playing a million notes and it's about playing fast. That's not what we do. Votes: 2

Way back in the day, when I first started and had delusions of adequacy as a cartoonist, I would listen to music. When I switched to a career as a writer, I would try to listen to music, but if the songs had lyrics they would get in the way of the words I was trying to write. So I switched to listening to purely instrumental pieces. Votes: 2

Rumble is the best instrumental ever. Votes: 0

I have a recording that I did of instrumental songs. Votes: 0

I did an instrumental jazz album. That was my first album. Votes: 0

I remember a couple of instrumental albums, just don't ask the names. Votes: 0

I remember a couple of instrumental albums, just don't ask the names. Votes: 0

I absolutely think the Seattle grunge sound was instrumental to my music education. Votes: 0

As many of you know, I was very instrumental in the founding of the Internet Votes: 0

When you hear an instrumental song someone is singing over, you know right away it's wrong. Votes: 0

Nothing can be lower or more wholly instrumental than the substance and cause of all things. Votes: 0

When I sort of step in my jazz world, it's somewhere between instrumental jazz and vocal jazz. Votes: 0

Food movement organic food stores supplies health food products and facilitate with instrumental support in organic agriculture. Votes: 0

I listen to instrumental jazz and bluegrass, but aside from my AM workout, I have no rituals. Votes: 0

I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last 10 years. Votes: 0

The development of new instrumental and vocal idioms has been one of the remarkable phenomena of recent music. Votes: 0

As far as I'm concerned, the essentials of jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing, and instrumental personality. Votes: 0

I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last ten years. Votes: 0

While most of the music I write is instrumental, I love to use the human voice as another instrument. Votes: 0

I usually listen to surf music, not much instrumental music, and when I was younger I listened to jazz. Votes: 0

What I wanted to do was play the guitar but I don't like instrumental rock. I think it is tripe. Votes: 0

I probably listen to more instrumental music than music with lyrics, but at the same time I do love both. Votes: 0

Whatever success we have had in maintaining our culture has been instrumental in Intel's success in surviving strategic inflection points. Votes: 0

In addition to the clean coal provisions, the energy conference agreement contains provisions instrumental in helping increase conservation and lowering consumption. Votes: 0

I really feel instrumental music can speak - can contain tremendous amounts of information - but it's speaking to your subconscious. Votes: 0

When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music. Votes: 0

readiness,' far far from assuring peace, has at all times and in all countries been instrumental in precipitating armed conflicts. Votes: 0

I was trying to actively get away from music, I guess. But I recorded a whole bunch of instrumental piano songs. Votes: 0

Let's play with sound, forget all knowledge and instrumental skills, and just use instinct – the same way punk did. Votes: 0

I actually have a lot of couples coming & telling me that one of my songs was instrumental in strengthening their romance. Votes: 0

America is new to instrumental dance tracks on the radio, we were all so surprised "Animals" did so well on the radio. Votes: 0

When Lonnie Mack came out with the guitar instrumental "Memphis" I thought, Oh God, finally somebody we guitar players can relate to ! Votes: 0

My solo albums will be instrumental, but I would be open to working with a vocalist if the right project came along. Votes: 0

The best athletes in any sport take stretching very seriously before and after matches. Stretching is instrumental in any athlete's physical success. Votes: 0

It's hard to put my music in a specific genre, but if you had to, "instrumental cyber metal" would be an accurate one. Votes: 0

Most of the music I've listened to or grew up listening to - a lot of it at least - is instrumental stuff. Votes: 0

Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside. Votes: 0

Antiliberals endlessly berate their enemies for instrumental thinking. But they do not clearly explain the evil of producing better goods at a lower cost. Votes: 0

On thee, Jesus, all our hopes depend. In thee all power is vested, even power to make sinful creatures instrumental in enlightening the heathen. Votes: 0

Antiliberals endlessly berate their enemies for "instrumental thinking." But they do not clearly explain the evil of producing better goods at a lower cost. Votes: 0

The essence of higher instrumental music lays herein that one is able to express in tones that what one is unable to say in words. Votes: 0

How strange that something so simple could have been instrumental in my decision to ruin one of my most relationships and friendships, and damage another. Votes: 0

I'm a heaven sent instrument. My rhythmatic regimen navigates melodic notes for your soul and your mental. That's why I'm instrumental, vibrations is what I'm into. Votes: 0

Most of my records are very dense, composition-heavy, and there's bits of different kinds of music like an acoustic ballad, instrumental trio pieces, and vocal tracks. Votes: 0

Those instrumental goods which should serve to maintain the life and health of all human beings should be produced by the least possible labour of all. Votes: 0

To support the people we care about is intrinsic, it is not instrumental. It's not something we do because we're hoping to get some other outcome. Votes: 0

As a young boy, I had strange dreams of affecting people and somehow being instrumental in changing the makeup of Africa and helping to improve life there. Votes: 0

In the Cleveland area, I have been instrumental in helping to save or create thousands of jobs. People know me there as a person who gets involved. Votes: 0

The music of this opera (Madame Butterfly) was dictated to me by God. I was merely instrumental in getting it on paper and communicating it to the public. Votes: 0

There were always jokes about Hillary Clinton channeling Eleanor Roosevelt, but Eleanor Roosevelt was really instrumental at the UN, and would want to meet with various other delegates. Votes: 0

I wrote my first song, 'Conversion', to this little hip-hop instrumental. I went to an open-mic, plugged my iPod into the P.A., and sang over the beat. Votes: 0

Disco B still rolls with me now. He's still doing his thing. He does clubs in different places. He was very instrumental in helping me perfect my craft. Votes: 0

To assign to everybody his proper place in society is the task of the consumers. Their buying and abstention from buying is instrumental in determining each individual's social position. Votes: 0

After a long section of the glass playing, you'll hear an instrumental sound emerge from some undisclosed location. There'll be a lot of mystery about the sound, I think. Votes: 0

I would argue that Asean has been instrumental in driving both economic growth and political development, and that there can be no clearer example than its relations with Myanmar. Votes: 0

I think playing a horn has had a great influence on my singing. I've tried to approach singing from an instrumental mindset. Space is just as important as sound. Votes: 0

Sometimes I'll have a whole song done without having a beat - I'll just rap on an instrumental tempo and recreate a whole new song just around the lyrics. Votes: 0

When the sexes differ in beauty, in the power of singing, or in producing what I have called instrumental music, it is almost invariably the male which excels the female. Votes: 0

I really love the fact that instrumental music can have you do your own inner-movies or your own visuals to the sound. There's not lyrics dictating what you should feel. Votes: 0

The congregation that I was raised in was one that sang and a non-instrumental fashion. It was all a cappella singing, and so that had a major influence on me. Votes: 0

Being a purely instrumental album, it makes a musical statement, not a religious one, and I hope that people can feel the emotion of the great melodies, even without the words. Votes: 0

Our instrumental part in the symphony of life is to allow love to create a space within our own awareness, through which the undreamed mystery may emerge as a knowable reality. Votes: 0

The bulk of my set is instrumental and you have to give yourself and the audience some relief because a performance is not about great guitar playing it's really about entertainment. Votes: 0

The success of the abolitionist movement lay in its making real for people in Britain and America the slave ship's pervasive and utterly instrumental terror, which was indeed its defining feature. Votes: 0

After all my years of doing instrumental music I still like just a simple instrumental song with a nice catchy melody and an opportunity to play a solo over a harmonic structure. Votes: 0

I gave up language for a while, and I started painting.And then I only listened to Miles Davis and other instrumental music to see how it felt to be without words. Votes: 0

In the Bible, fate was often presented as the handmaiden of morality: sin was succeeded by misfortune, righteousness by prosperity, with reward and punishment instrumental in persuading man to obey divine commandments. Votes: 0

We cannot predict the effects of our actions, especially our collective actions over generations or centuries, to use instrumental reasoning toward these big final ends to tell us what we ought to do. Votes: 0

Online media is the future, and younger feminists are already instrumental in using social media and multi-media platforms on the web to document street harassment, archive and critique the media, and create art. Votes: 0

The principles of Nonviolent Communication taught by Dr. Rosenberg are instrumental in creating an extraordinary and fulfilling quality of life. His compassionate and inspiring message cuts right to the heart of successful communication. Votes: 0

Every once in a while I'll find a new way of playing something, it will suggest itself. But generally speaking, there's a set sonic potential, and that's in concert with a set instrumental technique. Votes: 0

The Nigerians have been very instrumental in preserving stability in Sierra Leone. They have done this at considerable cost in dollars and Nigerian lives. The US should encourage Nigeria to stay in Sierra Leone. Votes: 0