23 Quotes by Jon Brion

As far as I'm concerned, any work you get is because people have heard other work you've done.

I'm fond of it all. I'm a fan of the guy. I've loved watching him work.

If ever there was a time not to (mess) with the formula, this would be it. But he's fearless. A lot of people have a governor on themselves, usually peer pressure or fear of not being liked. This is a guy that is truly living by his tastes and his beliefs.

If ever there was a time not to ... (mess) with the formula, this would be it, ... But he's fearless. A lot of people have a governor on themselves, usually peer pressure or fear of not being liked. This is a guy that is truly living by his tastes and his beliefs.

The people I choose to work with, I work with because I'm already impressed with them, you know?

Music looks very formidable to people outside of it and it looks like it's this realm of spooky genius.

Brian Eno developed systems to keep himself on edge and to keep himself in a position where he's generating ideas.

It was so much fun conducting an orchestra and watching the musicians' faces as some of Kanye's lyrics went by. They couldn't believe what was going on.

[Brion calls his working relationship with West a natural fit.] His knowledge and understanding of records across the board is great, ... That's the reason why we got along: We don't see music as something that happens in one genre.