"I did that Grammys thing - I did a little freeform poem"
- Beck
About this Quote
In this quote, musician Beck is referring to his experience at the Grammys, an annual awards show for the music market. He mentions doing a "little freeform poem," which suggests that he might have carried out a spoken word piece or improvised lyrics throughout his performance. This usage of the word "thing" also indicates that it was a special or non-traditional performance, rather than a traditional musical performance. By utilizing the phrase "I did that," Beck is acknowledging his participation in the event and possibly revealing pride or satisfaction in his performance. Overall, this quote provides insight into Beck's imaginative and speculative method to music.
This quote is written / told by Beck somewhere between July 8, 1970 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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"The heart of the matter seems to me to be the direct interaction between one's making a poem in English and a poem in the language that one understands and values. I don't see how you can do it otherwise"
"The point of an experiment is not to arrive at a predetermined end point, to prove or disprove anything, but to deliver a poem that reveals much about the process taken"
"Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them"
"The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom... in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion"