I went through a really low period about 13 years ago, when all aspects of my career and everything went completely wrong.

Enthusiasm and misplaced belief can take you a long way.

The fans have been great, they've stuck with me through a lot of hit-less years and I think they were as determined as I was that it was time to put an end to the lack of hits.

There's no point in success if you don't let it go to your head. That's what it's for.

I went through a really low period about 13 years ago, when all aspects of my career and everything went completely wrong.

I don't think they like the idea that the people who are buying the record get to choose what goes out, because it's their job. The fans even pre-ordered stock to make sure that I had some sort of presence.

Every prosperous person who does not work has a creative scheme that does.