"Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it"
- Ben Harper
About this Quote
In this quote, musician Ben Harper reveals his belief that talking excessively about music can lessen its value. He suggests that music is a powerful and meaningful kind of expression that ought to not be minimized to simple words. Harper may be implying that music is implied to be skilled and felt, rather than examined and talked about. He may also be warning against the propensity to over-intellectualize music, as it can remove from its emotional effect. In general, Harper's words act as a reminder to value music for what it is, instead of trying to dissect or describe it.
This quote is written / told by Ben Harper somewhere between October 28, 1969 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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