I like to explore a lot of textural arrangement aspects in the studio.
Sometimes a little compromise isn't a bad thing. You don't need to be precious about it.
I'm obsessed with books.
It wasn't my natural inclination to get into writing protest songs.
Zen Buddhism is a discipline where belief isn't necessary.
During the lifetime of Japan I became very neurotic very paranoid.
Creating a decent pop song is a challenge - and occasionally once in every decade - it's kind of fun to do that.
I knew that I had to find my own voice both figuratively and literally.
I don't listen to a lot of music any more and even the people I've loved for years - the Nick Drakes of this world - I can't go back to them and listen to them over and over.