I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit
I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.
And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve.
I actually am always a music first person
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects
I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this chord progression in my head, this happened more than a few times, and I'd walk home and find a fax in my machine and it would match the music in my head