I thought, I might not look my best, I've forgotten half the words to my songs and I'm suffering from post-traumatic stress, but I've just got to get out there and do it.

My next record I really just want it to be a collection of great songs, classic songs in a way.

Russia can be quite a dangerous place sometimes, but I never think about it.

People come from all over the world to see this little place they've seen in movies and read about in history books: Soho.

Knowing what I knew about Russia, as much as I loved the music and was fascinated by the songs and the whole idea of it, I knew it would be a very lengthy and frustrating process.

What was great about the 80s was that you still had record companies who would get behind developing you as an artist. You had these bonkers heads of department and A&R people who, even after a flop album, would let you make another one.

You can't keep pursuing pop success, and chasing the past.