Glasgow's not a media center. When you're there, when you're hanging about, you feel quite detached from musical movements or fashions or anything like that. You do feel quite alone, in a good way. Alex Kapranos, musician
What does this quote by Alex Kapranos mean?
When he is there, he feels removed from all of that and is able to focus on his own creative process without being influenced by external factors. He describes this feeling of isolation as a positive thing, suggesting that it allows him to be more authentic and true to himself.
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Maybe 'Can't Stop Feeling' and 'Turn It On' we'll just release as singles. It's a thing The Beatles used to do which I really loved, the idea of releasing something as a single completely on its own. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Although they might not admit it, I think girls are very aware of the impact that they're having. But they never feel it themselves, and it's impossible to explain. It's like trying to tell a blind person what yellow is. Alex Kapranos, musician
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The best songwriting comes from being as creative as you can and editing it down to the good bits, essentially. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Just because you can leap off a drum kit doing a scissors kick while hitting a chord, people expect you to be an extrovert socially. But I'm not always comfortable with the idea of small talk at a party. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Of course, there's a certain type of person who feels that anything which becomes mainstream has to be rejected immediately. And that's part of the indie-alternative snobbery and hierarchy and elitism. Alex Kapranos, musician
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I think in the world of indie music there's this sort of false modesty. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Arty. To me the word's got as much venom associated with it as 'wacky'. Alex Kapranos, musician
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A lot of bands have the enthusiasm kicked out of them by playing really dreary pub venues that just churn bands through. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Ambition is sneered at by some bands. It seems like a pretty good thing to me. Alex Kapranos, musician
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I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole most of the time. Alex Kapranos, musician
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I really want it to have an impact on the world. I want to be in a town on the other side of the world, and somebody walks up and says, 'That music you made in Glasgow, I listened to it every day, and it moved me.' Alex Kapranos, musician
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It's easy to be lazy when there's food lying around backstage or there's a fast-food joint a couple blocks away. But if you walk a little further, ask around a bit, of course there are exciting things to discover. Alex Kapranos, musician
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It's very rare that a song falls from your mind complete. Alex Kapranos, musician
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The internet is like a gossipy girls' locker room after school, isn't it? Alex Kapranos, musician
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Ideally, musicians belong outside the Establishment. When they cross that line, it's like something in them has died. Alex Kapranos, musician
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There are loads of bands I'd love to produce. Alex Kapranos, musician
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Cinema, which is influenced by every single part of life, is direct and reaches you immediately. And writing - the best writing is complex ideas communicated concisely. And music - if it's a good tune, make sure people can bloody hear it. Alex Kapranos, musician
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