 The trick with computers I think, is to approach old and new things with the same reverence as you would like your favourite chair and not be seduced by the constant innovation otherwise you never do anything. |
| When we rehearse, we're always trying to aim for something else. But we never quite succeed in getting there. |
| Warp was important to Thom about two years ago when he was looking for different sounds. |
| I mean, I'm in a band, we're reasonably successful, I've got a very nice suit - I'm not even a bad person- so why can't I get a shag? |
| There's no point apologizing about where you come from. |
| You should approach technological things in a nostalgic way. |
| One of the books we read a few years ago that had a big effect on us was Repeated Takes by Michael Chanan. |
| The guitar is a much more efficient machine than a computer. More responsive. |
| We try to treat everywhere we play differently and that's really important. |
| In OK Computer, the guitar was already moving towards a tone generator as well as a riff generator. |
| Limits are very important. |
| I'm going to have classical piano lessons next. |
| If you're working on a computer and you're editing bass, it looks like a warm curvy, sort of feminine object. |
| I don't think anything's underground anymore. And I think that's a good thing. Everything is up for grabs. |
