My taste changes radically all the time, and I listen to whatever feels good. Another thing is that I'm in the studio so much of the time, and I listen to so much loud, aggressive music for work, that for pleasure, I'll listen to something else. Rick Rubin aggressivefeltgood share on social
I really loved crunk. I loved the extreme nature of it, how repetitious it was, and how these basic, angry chants would just be repeated over and over again. Rick Rubin angrybasicchant Change image and share on social
In between 15 and 20 - probably at around 17 - my interests switched from hard rock to punk rock. And then by 20 they were circling out of punk rock back into Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, the stuff that I didn't get to when I was younger. Rick Rubin backblackcircle share on social
I played more of an advisory role with Public Enemy. I really trusted them to make the music that they wanted to make, and the way The Bomb Squad worked with the... they created their whole own world of music. Rick Rubin advisorybombcreate share on social
I always feel like there's something magic in recording studios. There's a reason good music continues to be made in them. It's just some mojo element. Rick Rubin continueelementfeel Change image and share on social
From the time I was 9 years old, I loved magic. I was an only child, and I think that had a big impact on me. I always had grown-up friends even though I was a little kid. I would take the train from Lido Beach into Manhattan, and I'd hang out in magic shops. Rick Rubin beachbigchild share on social
It's a big theme in my life, learning about myself and being a better person. I'm a work in progress; I have revelations every day. Rick Rubin bigdaylearn Change image and share on social
For me, the Beatles are proof of the existence of God. Rick Rubin beatlesexistencegod Change image and share on social
I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation. Rick Rubin achievementartistgoal Change image and share on social
I think with certain artists you want to hear their album... and then there are other artists who I like where maybe it's more about the single. I don't think there is going to be one way that everything works. Rick Rubin albumartisthear share on social
