Headphones – Quotes

I play the piano.

I play the piano. I bought an upright piano that is actually electric, so I can practice my scales with headphones on and not make my neighbours’ lives hell! Eva Green

In Russia, as I sat there day after day wearing headphones, listening to the interpreter struggle to make our words relevant, I wondered if we could establish meaningful rapport with a nation that had never seen raisins dance in dark glasses on TV…never had a garage sale. Erma Bombeck

Before music videos first

Before music videos first came out, you’d listen to a song with headphones on, sitting in a beanbag chair with your eyes closed, and you’d come up with your own visions, these things that came from within. Then all of a sudden, sometimes even the very first time you heard a song, it was with … Read more

Headphone aren’t big enough

Headphone aren’t big enough these days. Why not just throw a couple of stereo speakers in a full face motorcycle helmet. Dov Davidoff

Since the truth may

Since the truth may not be what we would prefer. It is revealing that so many people today express approval by saying, “I’m comfortable with that,” and disapproval by saying, “I’m not comfortable with that.” Comfort is important when it comes to furniture and headphones, but it is irrelevant when it comes to truth. Douglas … Read more

Most people walk around

Most people walk around with headphones on. They’re barely encountering or dealing with their fellow person, or if they’re in a car they’re in this kind of cocoon, stuck in suburban rush hour traffic or something. DJ Spooky

‘Slumdog’ was my first

‘Slumdog’ was my first movie, and I had never been to India before – I was just a teenager in the U.K. with my headphones and my Nike shoes. What did I know about growing up in a slum? Dev Patel

Besides, if I wanted

Besides, if I wanted to hear people speaking wall-to-wall French, all I had to do was remove my headphones and participate in what is known as ‘real life,’ a concept as uninviting as a shampoo cocktail. David Sedaris

I’d have to say

I’d have to say that Kenny White has earned a place among my favorite singer/songwritersand particularly, lyricists. As we say in the trade “he goes deep.” A true wordsmith AND musician who reveals a fine sense of humor, as well. Put on your headphones and listen carefully. David Crosby

I’m really curious how

I’m really curious how the private listening – iPods, people listening on their phones – how that might eventual effect music. There’ll be a whole genre of music that really works on a kind of one to one headphone or earbud level but doesn’t really work when you play it in a room. David Byrne