Nuno Quotes & Sayings

Half the bands I guarantee wouldn't at this point want Nuno to open for them. — Nuno Bettencourt

Training a horse is above all feeling and trying, according to what you feel, to help the horse and not to force him. — Nuno Oliveira

I always imagine later on these songs I could've played with a band, but it never worked out that way. — Nuno Bettencourt

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

In the calmness of the walk, horse and rider can find the time to think and to prepare the quality of the following trot and canter. — Nuno Oliveira

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

I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it. — Nuno Bettencourt

If you play music for no other reason than actually just because you love it, the skills just kinda creep up on you. — Nuno Bettencourt

The secret in riding is to do only a few things but to do them right — Nuno Oliveira

My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles. — Nuno Bettencourt

When you are in this business and this career, it's hard for any one thing to engulf you. — Nuno Bettencourt

A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities. — Nuno Oliveira

Ask often, be content of little, reward always. — Nuno Oliveira

Don't lose sight of the fact that hip and legs drive the horse forward and the hands merely channel this power by gentle rein aids. — Nuno Oliveira

A band is like a marriage - you don't know why it works, but when it does, everything feels right. — Nuno Bettencourt

Equestrian art is the perfect understanding and harmony between horse and rider. — Nuno Oliveira

When the rider demands the piaffe, he has to halt the horse a few strides before the latter wants to stop of his own accord. — Nuno Oliveira

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

Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control. — Nuno Oliveira

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

It is a mistake to keep the horse on the bit for too long. He must be relaxed at the walk on the long rein regularly and afterwards he must be carefully put back together again. — Nuno Oliveira

Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet? — Nuno Bettencourt

It's just a bunch of songs. I'm not trying to cure any major disease. — Nuno Bettencourt

Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis. — Nuno Bettencourt

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

I am affected by what is around. I don't think many people would admit that. — Nuno Bettencourt

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

The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields. — Nuno Oliveira

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life. — Nuno Bettencourt

The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked of him. Never ask for more than he is capable of giving. Make him a COMPANION, and not a slave, then you will see what a true friend he is. — Nuno Oliveira

Shoulder-in is the aspirin of horseback riding - it cures everything. — Nuno Oliveira

I think I'm a music fan before anything else. — Nuno Bettencourt

As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it. — Nuno Bettencourt

The apex of perfection in equestrian art is not an exhibition of a great deal of different airs and movements by the same horse, but rather the conservation of the horse's enjoyment, suppleness and finesse during the performance, which calls for comparison with the finest ballet, or performance of an orchestra, or seeing a play by Racine, so moving is the sight of perfectly unisoned movements. — Nuno Oliveira

Make it a habit to praise the horse when the horse yields. — Nuno Oliveira

Great vocal track on "You can't cheat fate." — Nuno Bettencourt

The secret in riding is to do few things right. The more one does, the less one succeeds. The less one does, the more one succeeds. — Nuno Oliveira

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

For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced to the practice of riding by understanding and patient teachers, then they too will develop these traits. The young rider grows to realize the horse is a partner rather than a slave who also deserves love and understanding. — Nuno Oliveira

I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too. — Nuno Bettencourt

Every rein aid must be preceded by an action of the torso. Otherwise you only address the horse's head. — Nuno Oliveira

I don't want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking. — Nuno Oliveira