"Over in the UK, the music press can be brutal. They can say wonderful things about you one week, and the next week, you're in the can"
- Enya
About this Quote
This quote by Enya is describing the music press in the United Kingdom. The music press in the UK can be extremely extreme and crucial of artists. They can be extremely fickle and unpredictable, praising an artist one week and then completely tearing them down the next. This can be extremely discouraging for artists, as they can go from being applauded to being entirely overlooked in a matter of days. This quote is a pointer to artists to not take the praise of the music press too seriously, as it can quickly turn against them. It is likewise a reminder to be durable and to not let the criticism of the music press get them down.
This quote is written / told by Enya somewhere between May 17, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Ireland.
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