I want everyone to be able to have the same experience through the music as me. It's important to get it out.

I'm in a state of learning, and I don't have any set-in-stone ideas about what shows or even what eras I want to pursue.

I don't have an agenda. I don't have things I want to get to or something. I have like a broad, slim grasp of certain periods and certain shows within that period, an awareness of them, but they demand re-listening. I have a flimsy grasp of all the eras and ideas within each period of what would be a good show to think of.

Everyone has his own agenda, and it can overshadow the important thing, which is to capture a great performance. They listen to it and think, "Oh, I'm not mixed loud enough...I missed a note there...I'm a half-step off on the turnaround."

I am amazed and thrilled and unbelievably proud about my team's performance.

It's kind of hard to find something that will get your juices flowing if you're somewhat critical. I have a hard time finding great things for myself in '94 and certainly in '95.

There are enough painful experiences that go along with this trip that it keeps me in reality. It ain't all gems and roses.