The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way. Cliff Martinez feelhumblelearn share on social
I know so few people who actually give music their undivided attention, so I've been trying to just park myself on the couch between the speakers and listen. Cliff Martinez attentioncouchgive Change image and share on social
Composing demands a degree of isolation. Cliff Martinez composedegreedemand Change image and share on social
You'll know if you're a famous composer if 20 years from now your name appears on a pull-down menu in Band in a Box, alongside Hans Zimmer. Cliff Martinez alongsideappearband Change image and share on social
I got fed up with being in bands. I spent a couple of years touring the country in a smoked filled band, doing lots of drugs and being really unhealthy. Cliff Martinez bandcountrycouple Change image and share on social
I've always been very left of center and the radio never had much diversity and film did. Cliff Martinez centerdiversityfilm Change image and share on social
I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians. You can learn a lot from them. Cliff Martinez accomplishangelesbird share on social
I guess what I've learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. It's limitless. Cliff Martinez boundaryguesshave Change image and share on social
I'm not sure why anybody makes a physical CD anymore when the costs are so much lower to just throw it up on iTunes. And it doesn't seem that making a hard copy of something prevents pirating any less. I mean I'm amazed that they still do that. Cliff Martinez amazeanymorecopy share on social
I actually don't see that strong of a connection between my background as a rock 'n roller and my early films. In a way I think your musical identity in film work is determined by the jobs that come your way. Cliff Martinez backgroundconnectiondetermine share on social
