I can't imagine playing a boring gig. Like, a boring audience without reaction, I will play against them. Yann Tiersen audienceboregig Change image and share on social
I love working and writing new songs. But sometimes you need to wait, to have something in your mind, and then you can let yourself play music. Yann Tiersen lovemindmusic Change image and share on social
I don't compose, actually. I just record. I'm the opposite of a composer in my way of working. I'm more instinctive. Yann Tiersen composecomposerinstinctive Change image and share on social
I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way. Yann Tiersen 80sbandcarry Change image and share on social
Most of the time I like to start an album abroad, not at home, just to avoid the pressure, to not wake up and think, 'OK, it's the first of recording this album.' I like to avoid that. Yann Tiersen abroadalbumavoid Change image and share on social
When I'm working in the studio, I like to be on my own because I don't know where I'm going; I want to be completely free to spend lots of time on songs. Yann Tiersen completelyfreelot Change image and share on social
I want less and less control with music. Just playing music without any idea of composition or writing. Yann Tiersen compositioncontrolidea Change image and share on social
In France the music schools are a bit old fashioned. I was more excited about doing my own stuff or to play with my friend in my band, than studying the piano. Yann Tiersen bandbiteexcite Change image and share on social