I think from the age of thirteen, I really wanted to be a producer and I've always thought that the producer was the top of the tree.

Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.

When you do a song new live on stage, it's kind of a bit weird until it gets worn in, you know, like oiled up a bit. It's still a little bit stiff until you really thrashed at it for a few weeks.

I just realized how long it was since the last album, and where did the time go? You know?

Old music is the same as new music - it's just a different way of delivering it.

It was dark and misty for 2 weeks, and I didn't come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it was, 'Wow, look at those beautiful Alps.' I wrote 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 13 other songs in the next two weeks.

I like the natural sound of a room. All the rooms have their own sound, so it's a matter of putting it where you like and seeing what it sounds like.