During the lifetime of Japan I became very neurotic, very paranoid.

Zen Buddhism is a discipline where belief isn't necessary.

I'm obsessed with books.

I like to explore a lot of textural, arrangement aspects in the studio.

It wasn't my natural inclination to get into writing protest songs.

During the lifetime of Japan I became very neurotic, very paranoid.

Sometimes a little compromise isn't a bad thing. You don't need to be precious about it.