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Its not until I hear songs that Ive done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the 60s and 70s has been
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"It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has been"

- Alicia Keys

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This quote by Alicia Keys speaks to the power of music and its ability to influence. It recommends that when she hears her own tunes, she is able to recognize the influence of music from the 1960s and 1970s. This indicates that the music of this age has had a profound effect on her own music. It is likely that the music of this age has actually formed her noise, her lyrics, and her total approach to music. It is likewise possible that the music of this age has supplied her with a source of convenience and solace, as well as a source of motivation. The quote speaks with the power of music to affect and influence, and to the value of acknowledging the impact of music from the past.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Alicia Keys somewhere between January 25, 1981 and today. She was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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