 I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years. |
| I'm not particularly prolific. |
| I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally. |
| I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it. |
| Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case of trying to re-invent the songs; taking them in different directions. |
| Anything that I write comes from the soul. |
| Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of. |
| People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song. |
| I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode. |
| There haven't been many credible electronic covers records. |
| Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well. |
| I didn't write songs for a very long time. |
| The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week. Topics: Sports |
| I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth. |
| I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different. |
| When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden. |
| I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow. |
| Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. |
| There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records. |
| I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them. |
