I don't really care who gets their inspiration from where, it's the end results that count.
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There is inspiration all around us.
Inspiration comes from all different places.
People often ask where I get my inspiration from, and I always say I have no good answer because, well, inspiration comes from everywhere: people, places, memories.
To me, the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is, inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.
I don't believe in the model of pure inspiration. All of my creative work stems from a dialogue with others.
One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate all but the most die-hard fans.
All too often, when creative people pick out someone else's creative work as an inspiration, what they end up with is very, very far from the original.
I believe sometimes you have a choice in what inspiration you choose to follow and other times you really don't.
After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.
The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else.
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