Short Quotes - Author Nuno Bettencourt Showing 1 - 20 of 20 Add Quote I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it. Nuno Bettencourt Upvote0 As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people. Nuno Bettencourt People Upvote0 I am affected by what is around. I don't think many people would admit that. Nuno Bettencourt People Upvote0 I always imagine later on these songs I could've played with a band, but it never worked out that way. Nuno Bettencourt Songs Upvote0 Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life. Nuno Bettencourt Life Upvote0 Even with Extreme, I don't think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times. Nuno Bettencourt Choice Upvote0 I wanted to do the whole album in black and white, and it really killed me that when you see it in the light it's got green in it. I don't know what the hell that was about. Nuno Bettencourt Hell Upvote0 I think I'm a music fan before anything else. Nuno Bettencourt Music Upvote0 Half the bands I guarantee wouldn't at this point want Nuno to open for them. Nuno Bettencourt Open Upvote0 As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it. Nuno Bettencourt Upvote0 The touring part is really mixed. You love to play and you can't wait to go, but you don't want to leave. Nuno Bettencourt Love Upvote0 I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too. Nuno Bettencourt Upvote0 Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet? Nuno Bettencourt Internet Upvote0 It's hard to know exactly what it sounds like to me. I'm in the studio and I write it. and that's it. Nuno Bettencourt Upvote0 There's two facets to writing a song. There's you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there's the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it. Nuno Bettencourt Song Upvote0 Obviously the biggest change is that it's me by myself. When you don't have another band interpreting your songs or playing them the way that they have, it's bound to sound different. Nuno Bettencourt Change Upvote0 My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles. Nuno Bettencourt Population Upvote0 It's just a bunch of songs. I'm not trying to cure any major disease. Nuno Bettencourt Cure Upvote0 Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis. Nuno Bettencourt Love Upvote0 When you are in this business and this career, it's hard for any one thing to engulf you. Nuno Bettencourt Business Upvote0