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
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
The Ting Tings have been a huge hit in my family. I have two young daughters, and both of them love that record, so I pretty much have to listen to that ten times a day. Adam Schlesinger daughterdayfamily Change image and share on social
Really, music is what I'm interested in, and the lyric part of it came from just having to have something to sing. Adam Schlesinger interestlyricmusic Change image and share on social
I think in most cases, when you're writing a song, you're just making up a little story, and you're not really thinking about making a point one way or another about it. You're just coming up with a little scenario and seeing it through, and that's it. Adam Schlesinger casecomemake share on social
I like switching gears. I'm kind of a chameleon. Adam Schlesinger chameleongearkind Change image and share on social
I don't know if there's a particular project, but one movie that I was really disappointed I didn't get to work on was Judd Apatow's 'Walk Hard.' Adam Schlesinger apatowdisappointhard Change image and share on social
If you're sitting in a place like Martha's Vineyard, I don't think you're going to write a song about a ski resort. Adam Schlesinger marthaplaceresort Change image and share on social
I don't ever feel like I'm being an actor. Adam Schlesinger actorfeel Change image and share on social
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