I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there's an awful lot you learn about yourself when you're alone.

I think as a mature artist, you're probably always trying to undo the compromises of one's self [in general]. It's not necessarily to do with youth.

My desire was never to be famous. It was to try and create something interesting musically if I could.

I've learned you can't take any steps to protect any art. It is so vulnerable.

The great thing about art on any level is that it can speak to all people if it's achieved properly.

I'd become very involved in the production, so the albums were taking longer. So it was never a deliberate decision not to do live shows. A few times, I've thought about doing them again, but it's just kind of never happened. I've just sort of gone the path of becoming a recording artist I guess.

You have to try and embrace it all and everyone who represents that change because it is happening.