For "Running Up That Hill" we had worked with a drum machine [in 1985]; the basic rhythms of "Running Up That Hill" happened because the whole track was built on a drum machine.

Don't fall for a magic wand, we humans got it all, we perform the miracles.

I suppose my biggest concern would be if the planet is going to be in good enough shape for the next generation to have the privileges that we've had.

That doesn't matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it's great.

I think comedy and music are both things that we need as human beings. I think that both art forms can touch people.

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

I think in some parts of our English history we've had huge amounts of almost too much great comedy. You kind of wonder how so much great work could come out of one country.