I've always recorded the same way. I put down as many ideas as I have, then strip them away at the mixdown. It's better to have too much music than not enough.

Jane's Addiction has only put out new music when our hearts were in and when we had something to say creatively.

I wish I was a shredder that could play everything, but I don't have the patience.

I've done a lot of talk shows where you can tell that the host is just thinking about what he wants to say next while you're answering him and that's really uncomfortable.

So as long as I can do the music or create, I'll feel fine.

For me, it doesn't matter how difficult something is, it doesn't matter how impressive it is, it's what sounds best that really counts.

I'm as obsessive with health as I was with destruction.