In the wake of the events of 11 September 2001, it now seems clear that the shock of the attacks was exploited in America.

Being an artist is a job for life.

What matters in modern music is not the part you can write down, the words and the tune, but the rest - the texture, the atmosphere, the references and associations.

The problem with computers is that there is not enough Africa in them.

I can see the use and value of religion, just as I can see the use of mud wrestling, yoga, astronomy and sadomasochism. but I reject the idea that you can't be a deep human being without it or any of them.

I'm fascinated by musicians who don't completely understand their territory; that's when you do your best work.

Feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly, spreading underground, and erupt suddenly, all over the place.