Quote by Martin Mull

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Summary

This quote, often attributed to various individuals including Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, and Laurie Anderson, expresses the idea that describing or analyzing music using words is inadequate and ineffective. Just as dancing is a physical expression of music or architecture is a visual representation of design, writing about music may seem futile as it cannot fully capture the essence or experience of listening to and feeling music. It highlights the inherent limitations of attempting to communicate the emotional and sensory richness of music through a non-auditory medium like writing.

By Martin Mull

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