I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve.

I certainly wouldn't say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments where I've felt like that

I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hear.

I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.