List of Alex Kapranos Quotes

For Me Upward Social Mobility Is Possible Through Talent And Hard Work And Is A Glowing Endorsement Of The Benefits Of Living In A Modern Capitalist Society. It's Not So Much Evidence Of A Meritocracy, As Evidence Of Healthy Nepotism. Nepotism Is At The Core Of A Good Group Dynamic. A Good Group Dynamic Is At The Core Of Rock'n'roll.

People's Musical Tastes Are Fickle, And Music Can Be A Fashion.

You Really Only Understand Whether A Song's Good Or Not When You Properly Play It Out In Public For The First Time.

Boho To Me Is A First-year Student Who's Just Discovered The Tie-dye Shop.

The Beatles Were Huge For Me, ... I Used To Jump Around The Room To The Red Album, The One With All The Early Hits On It. It Made You Feel Euphoric. It Was A Sensation I Couldn't Get From Anything Else, Whether It Was Playing Football, Swimming Or Even Seeing 'star Wars.'

I Have Always Been Fascinated By The Concept Of The Villain And The Hero Being In One Person.

Arty. To Me The Word's Got As Much Venom Associated With It As 'wacky'.

I Want To Change And Try New Ideas - Allowing Your Sonic Identity To Evolve In Your Music And Not Being Afraid Of That. You See Musicians Hit Upon Something That Works, And Then Go, "let's Keep Doing That For 10 Years." And That Idea Kind Of Terrifies Me A Little Bit. It Becomes Like A Day Job Then.

Men Behave Very Oddly In The Company Of Attractive Women.

I Think A Lot Of Bands Are Creatively Knackered When They Come Off Tour.

I'd Rather Eat A Cow-pat On A Bun Than A Bloody Mcdonalds.

I'm Not A Food Critic, And I'm Not Really An Authority To Write Anything On Food.