'The whole time we were recording, we were trying to get permission from Winona Ryder to use her 'My whole life is a dark room' part from Beetlejuice but we never heard from her so we said, 'Fuck it, we'll use our own spooky dark-haired girl,' and called in Davey.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The band failed to get permission for a sample and used their own member instead.
- In plain terms
- They could not clear a sample so used their own voice.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal barriers often force creative alternatives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle legal restrictions?
- What is a backup plan?
Another view
The reference to Winona Ryder requires external context.
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