We were in the studio, getting ready to work - and I popped it in, by the end I was really on the verge of tears. I'm working with Zach de la Rocha, and I told him to take a look. At the end of it, there was just dead silence. There was, like, this moist clearing of our throats and then, 'Uh, OK, let's get some coffee.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cash describes being deeply moved by a track, noted by silence.
- In plain terms
- The music made him emotional instantly.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can create immediate and shared emotion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What song moved you deeply?
- How do you know art is working?
Another view
Not all art affects everyone equally.
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