I sold my life to Capitol Records; it sucks.

Meaning of the quote

The quote suggests that the musician, MelissaAuf der Maur, signed a contract with Capitol Records that gave the company too much control over her life and career. She now feels like she has given up her freedom and independence, and she is not happy about it.

About Melissa Auf der Maur

Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian musician who rose to fame as the bassist for the band Hole in the 1990s. She has since embarked on a successful solo career, releasing two studio albums and collaborating with various artists. In addition to her music, Auf der Maur is also a photographer and occasional actress.

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I hate horror movies.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I sold my life to Capitol Records; it sucks.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I made money. What am I gonna invest in? Stocks? No. I’m going to invest in music.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I am for sure a redhead and there aren’t that many of us out there in music.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I mean, the way I see it is, every penny I’ve ever made through music is free money.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

Sure, give me an adventure and I’ll ride it.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I don’t like to be afraid. I’m afraid every day, all the time.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

This planet Earth, the act of putting a roof over our heads, our flesh and blood existence, it’s all very temporary.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

Music is my love.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I mean, I grew up with pretty down-to-earth, atheist parents, but I was born a Pisces.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

The intentions of record companies are not good, from the musician’s perspective.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

But everything you do in life has a downside.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I’ve made a life and career as a professional musician.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

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.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I love big budgeted, epic rock landscapes. That’s what turns me on.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

So, there’s only so much you can do with a rock video.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

I don’t want a record company, but I need one, unfortunately.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician

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.

Melissa Auf der Maur

Canadian rock musician