Quote by Roberta Flack

Once you're successful with a certain kind of music, it's hard not to have faith in it as a means to stay successful.

Once you're successful with a certain kind of music, it's ha

Summary

This quote highlights how success in a particular genre or style of music can cultivate strong belief in its ability to ensure ongoing success. When a musician achieves success by creating and performing a specific kind of music, it becomes easy to rely on that particular genre as a source of continued success. It suggests that once one gains recognition and acclaim within a certain style, there may be hesitancy to explore new musical directions or take creative risks outside of what has proven successful in the past, due to the assurance that the familiar sound will maintain their success.

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