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At one time theyve been the most important thing to me. So I cant hear our records on the radio, I cant stand it, becaus
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"At one time they've been the most important thing to me. So I can't hear our records on the radio, I can't stand it, because they sound so out of what everyone else is doing"

- Ray Davies

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This quote by Ray Davies talks to the importance of his music to him. He reveals his frustration at not hearing his records on the radio, as they sound so different from what everybody else is doing. This suggests that he values his music and the distinct sound it has, and that he is proud of it. He implies that his music was when the most crucial thing to him, and that he is still passionate about it. This quote reflects the importance of remaining real to oneself and one's art, even if it is not popular or accepted by the mainstream. It likewise speaks with the power of music and how it can be a source of convenience and happiness, even when it is not extensively appreciated.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Ray Davies somewhere between June 21, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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