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

I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.

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

I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.

I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.

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

But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things.