Brian Eno taught us how to use the Recording Studio as an instrument.

It's really exciting working with a new band when you feel like you hit something that's great, and you helped them bring something out.

I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too.

I think we could have done a lot more great music, so I was disappointed that we didn't continue making records and touring, but it's hard to argue with 10 good years.

I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman.

Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative.

Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.