I hope that with our music we can inspire other people to be creative and to use their imagination, because it is something that is so lacking nowadays. You have virtual reality, MTV, video games and VCR's. Nobody really wants to think about things or create things. You have programs on a computer which will write a poem for you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The artist hopes their music sparks creativity and imagination in listeners, noting that modern entertainment often discourages original thought.
- In plain terms
- Music should inspire people to create rather than just consume passive media.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage active creation over passive consumption.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your media consumption affect your creativity?
- What role should art play in encouraging original thought?
Another view
The quote generalizes modern media as inherently anti-creative without nuance.
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