18+ John Vanderslice Quotes On Education, World And My 424

John Vanderslice is an American musician, songwriter, and producer from San Francisco, California. He is known for his experimental approach to songwriting and production, often combining elements of indie rock and folk music. He has released nine solo albums, as well as two albums with the band MK Ultra. Following is our collection on famous quotes by John Vanderslice on leadership, life, education.

Analog was perfected over 70 years, though. Digital will one day be fantastic. I'm sure of it. — John Vanderslice

Caffeine gives me hope. Sometimes, when I brew my wicked strong Irish black tea just perfect, about halfway through the mug I feel a clear and overwhelming feeling of optimism. It didn't surprise me when a study a few years ago implied that suicide was much less likely among coffee and tea drinkers. — John Vanderslice

One day, digital will be it. Analog will just be another oddity, and that's fine, too. I have no great misgivings about it, but there will always be something to analog. It's the smell of the tape and all that visceral, physical stuff. — John Vanderslice

I was living in Gainesville, Florida, and our babysitter brought over the soundtrack to The Who's "Tommy" - not the actual record "Tommy", but the soundtrack to the movie with Elton John and Aretha Franklin. I remember hearing it for the first time and it was so confusing. It was like waves and waves of unknowable and indescribable sound coming out of the stereo. — John Vanderslice

If you'd asked me what I'd wanted to do five years ago, I'd have told you I wanted to be Viktor Vaughn or The Game - I would want to be a rapper with an eight ball of coke in my pocket and a wad of hundreds. Because that kind of freedom - well, perceived freedom - is where I want to be. — John Vanderslice

I'm a collector, a tinkerer, and a tweaker, like a lot of people, and recording equipment is really easy to fetishize. — John Vanderslice

There's nothing like space and the ability to make unlimited amounts of noise at any time, especially in San Francisco. — John Vanderslice

When I tour with a band, things get more unconscious and more automatic as the tour goes on. Music has to be like natural speech. It's probably like learning a foreign language. Thinking about the use of pronouns is not the passionate part of communicating with people. — John Vanderslice

In fact, it's in my interest to love digital recording, and I just spent a ton on a new digital recording system, so I speak from a place of heavy investment in both sides. — John Vanderslice

As a studio, you have to have a niche. You have to provide a service and there has to be a reason for your being around. — John Vanderslice

I like vinyl because it's not quite random access. You have to pick up the needle, flip the record. I do think that an 18-20 minute block of music is sacred, and I can see why it's catching on. I really don't know if it will stay, but it's such a bizarre world, I think it's possible. — John Vanderslice

The funny thing is that even engineers and techs don't know what a tiny telephone connector is - people call them TT connectors. Engineers used to come by all the time and say, "Why are you called Tiny Telephone?" — John Vanderslice

Bands will always need studios. The more people there are recording at home, the more people there will be who are going to need a studio. — John Vanderslice

Making love to robots will probably be great one day. It's just not a viable option right now. — John Vanderslice

One thing that has happened is a revolution in digital consumer recording, and overall, that's a great thing for art, but parallel to that there's been a revolution in boutique audio companies making excellent gear. — John Vanderslice

There is definitely a nostalgia, and I am very sentimental, so I don't begrudge people for having sentimental feelings towards vinyl. — John Vanderslice

Ultimately, the question, "does it really matter?" is a question of humanity. If you're into the pursuit of fidelity, it's a really interesting question. Personally, I don't think digital sounds good, but that's just my own feeling. — John Vanderslice

The world is just going to continue to fragment, and that's a great thing. — John Vanderslice

Life Lessons by John Vanderslice

1. John Vanderslice's work emphasizes the importance of staying true to yourself and your art, regardless of the pressures of the music industry.
2. He also encourages musicians to take risks and experiment with different sounds and styles to create something unique and meaningful.
3. By embracing his own individuality, Vanderslice has been able to create a successful career as an independent musician, showing the power of self-determination and hard work.