I normally write on acoustic guitar, although piano is the instrument that I actually studied. Occasionally, I'll write on the piano or sometimes with no instrument at all. Adam Schlesinger acousticguitarinstrument Change image and share on social
I think one of the pitfalls of doing your own music is that sometimes you can never be satisfied with it: you're afraid to say that it's done, and you keep reworking it or re-recording it or re-writing it. Adam Schlesinger afraidmusicpitfall share on social
The nature of the music business is such that it's better to have a few chances for some things to be successful than just one, and that's kind of been my attitude all along. Adam Schlesinger attitudebusinesschance Change image and share on social
It would probably be better if I got involved in fewer things just because I'd have more time to write for my own purposes... But if somebody calls you up with a really cool project, it's hard to just say 'no' because you don't feel like working. Adam Schlesinger callcoolfeel share on social
I tend to write songs that are about something pretty specific. A lot of them tell some kind of little made-up story. Adam Schlesinger kindlotmake Change image and share on social
One of the more surreal days I've ever had in the recording studio was Martin Fry teaching Hugh Grant his old dance moves. Showing him how to do the hair-flip and the point, and all these sort of trademark moves of his. Adam Schlesinger dancedayflip share on social
In the '80s, they were using an awful lot of technology but hadn't really figured out how it worked yet... You had these really great, simple pop songs turned into these gigantic overproductions. Adam Schlesinger 80sawfulfigure Change image and share on social
As a writer, I find it very satisfying when a lyric suddenly ties together more neatly than you expected it to. But for the listener, hearing a good lyric is not generally as exciting as hearing a great beat or a great riff or a great melody or even a distinctive singing voice for the first time. Adam Schlesinger beatdistinctiveexcit share on social
In promotional mode, every day is a series of decisions. You can easily fill up your day with checklist stuff. Adam Schlesinger checklistdaydecision Change image and share on social
I had a job transcribing a biotechnology-litigation seminar. You put headphones on and fast-forward and stop with your feet. There were a lot of 'um's.' Adam Schlesinger biotechnologyfastfoot Change image and share on social