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For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song Elephant Talk which gave my el
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"For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song Elephant Talk which gave my elephant sound an appropriate place to live"

- Adrian Belew

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Adrian Belew's quote speaks with the innovative process of songwriting. He established a sound that looked like an elephant trumpeting and then composed a song to give that sound a proper place to live. This quote speaks to the concept that imagination is a procedure of experimentation and exploration. It likewise speaks with the concept that imagination is a type of problem resolving, as Belew had the ability to take a noise he produced and find a location for it in a song. This quote likewise talks to the concept that creativity is a kind of expression, as Belew was able to take a sound he created and express it in a song. Lastly, this quote speaks to the concept that imagination is a type of storytelling, as Belew had the ability to take a noise he created and narrate with it. All in all, Adrian Belew's quote speaks with the lots of facets of imagination.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Adrian Belew somewhere between December 23, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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