So there's no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize with the culture and the people who made it. It doesn't necessarily happen. I think it can, but it doesn't necessarily happen. Which is kind of a shame. David Byrne cultureempathizeguarantee share on social
Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter. David Byrne beautybitekilter Change image and share on social
There's something about music that encourages people to want to know more about the person that made it, and where it was recorded, what year it was done, what they were listening to, and all this kind of stuff. There's something that invites all this obsessive behavior. David Byrne behaviorencourageinvite share on social
Performing is a thing in itself, a distinct skill, different from making recordings. And for those who can do it, it's a way to make a living. David Byrne distinctlivemake Change image and share on social
I couldn't take pictures of green rolling hills. David Byrne greenhillpicture Change image and share on social
The assumption is that your personal life has to be a mess to create, but how much chaos can you allow in before it takes over? David Byrne assumptionchaoscreate Change image and share on social
People are already finding ways to make their music and play it in front of people and have a life in music, I guess, and I think that's pretty much all you can ask. David Byrne findfrontguess Change image and share on social
Doing the box set is one of those things where you get to rewrite your own history to some extent. We could take out some of the songs that we felt weren't as strong as some of the others, so you look better. David Byrne boxextentfelt share on social