33 Keren Woodward Quotes for You to Enjoy

Keren Woodward

English Musician

Born: Apr 2, 1961

Band Been Doing People Time You

I'm not worried about wrinkles on my cheeks, or going grey. I'm not trying to be 20. Keren Woodward

Wrinkles Worried About Cheeks Trying Going Grey

After a few years, we realized that you did have to put some work into it. That's why the bimbo comments make me angry. After seven years, people have to realize we have a certain amount of talent. Keren Woodward

We spent a couple of years trying to be what we thought people wanted us to be, what the press thought we should be, doing what the company wanted. Finally we just said 'Sod it. This is what we do best. We're best at making pop records that people enjoy and having fun and entertaining them.' Keren Woodward

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I've never been on a diet that lasted more than a day. Keren Woodward

Day Lasted More Never Been Than Diet

We were expected to smile and be flirty to everyone. But we acted more like a male rock band. We never mastered the niceties. We were more interested in having a good time. Keren Woodward

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My dad was fine, but I have to say my mum was upset when I said I was leaving home. Keren Woodward

Home Say Fine Said Leaving Leaving Home Upset Dad Mum

It's really odd, but whatever we do and whatever style we might tackle, we always sound like us. Keren Woodward

Style Whatever Tackle Like Always Sound Odd Might Us Really

If people want to compare us to the Shangri-Las, then that's all well and good. But those groups were put together. They were told what to sing, dressed up, neatly packaged. We're like the '80s version in that we're more outgoing, more involved in it. Keren Woodward

I can't even compare ourselves with the Supremes. I adore the Supremes! I can't set myself up as comparison to people I'm in awe of. Keren Woodward

Myself People Ourselves Adore Up Even Compare Comparison Awe Set

We're best at doing pop music - we're not good at doing down, depressing music. Keren Woodward

Music Best Good Down Doing Depressing Pop Pop Music

I think we've got the tracks that everyone wants to sing along to. A lot of people say, ‘God, I've forgotten you've had so many hits!' Keren Woodward

God You People Think Everyone I Think Say People Say Had Along Sing Tracks Got Lot Hits Forgotten Wants Many

We used to do 'Venus' live for a long time but never got 'round to recording it because people would always say it's too old-fashioned a song. Keren Woodward

Time People Song Long Recording Long Time Live Too Say Would Never Venus Because Always Got Used Old-Fashioned Round

We had to pose with towels wrapped around us, holding rubber rings, that sort of thing. The turning point came when a photographer asked us to get on a fur rug and crawl like cats. We said no, because it was sexist and disrespectful. Keren Woodward

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We did 10 years of working and travelling constantly, and we were just knackered. I thought: 'I've got to take a break.' I felt like I was going mad. I decided to move to Cornwall. Keren Woodward

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We never came into the business with a plan beyond the next three months. It's all been a natural thing for us to go off and travel and then maybe record an album. Keren Woodward

Most of the people we worked with were men. And the women were secretaries. Keren Woodward

Women People Men Secretaries Most Were Worked

We want people to enjoy our music. Keren Woodward

Music People Enjoy Our Our Music Want

I find it really irritating when a band changes the melody of a song you know. Keren Woodward

You Song Band Changes Melody Find Know Irritating Really

Being paid to travel the world with your best mates, you really can't complain. Keren Woodward

Best You Travel World Complain Mates Being Really Paid Your

I think it was about 1990 when we first wore heels to perform. Keren Woodward

First Think I Think About Perform Wore Heels