Melissa Auf der Maur
As soon as I became old enough to make my dreams my reality, I became a firm believer that the subconscious and the world outside of our flesh and blood is essentially the truth.Collection: Dreams
I am for sure a redhead and there aren't that many of us out there in music.
I sold my life to Capitol Records; it sucks.
Sure, give me an adventure and I'll ride it.
Well, being a Canadian, I love SCTV, and I think it's the basis for all good North American comedy, so I compare everything to that.
I hate horror movies.
I don't like to be afraid. I'm afraid every day, all the time.
So, there's only so much you can do with a rock video.
I mean, the way I see it is, every penny I've ever made through music is free money.
Music is my love.
I've made a life and career as a professional musician.
I made money. What am I gonna invest in? Stocks? No. I'm going to invest in music.
I love big budgeted, epic rock landscapes. That's what turns me on.
I don't want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.
The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician's perspective.
But everything you do in life has a downside.
I mean, I grew up with pretty down-to-earth, atheist parents, but I was born a Pisces.
This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it's all very temporary.
I get so into playing the bass. The only time I ever feel the same way is when I'm having sex; it's the epitome of unifying with something.Collection: Sex
For me going solo meant freedom to collaborate and do whatever I feel I'm good at doing. For me it was really not ever expanding as an artist, developing everything from my songwriting to my singing to my mission statement to my vision. I've been so inspired by all the creative freedom that it brings that I have no complaints.Collection: Artist
I made money. What am I gonna invest in? Stocks? No. Im going to invest in music.Collection: Made
To me to be a solo artist means I can do so many new and exciting things and I feel very strongly that one must evolve and grow. I love being a bass player and I feel really good that I was able to spend a focused chapter defining that role, but I'm not someone that likes being in the same role forever.Collection: Mean