I always use the same guitar; I got this guitar years and years ago for nine pounds. It's still got the same strings on it.

The biology of purpose keeps my nose above the surface.

I've discovered this new electronic technique that creates new speech out of stuff that's already there.

I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the spotlight. I really like the behind the scenes role, because all my freedom is there.

You feel as if you're not living a full life. Which, of course, is why - it's my theory about why so many people who are heavily into computers are also into extreme sports and S&M. It's because their bodies are crying out for some kind of action.

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically.

Most big concerts sound disgusting and awful and insultingly bad. It's like going to the cinema and been shown a scratchy film which is upsidedown and the bulb had gone on the projector. The quality of large-scale live music is so shocking.