England never felt claustrophobic for me at all. I think it would feel more difficult for me if I lived in mainland Europe. America I think is really easy because Los Angeles has film stars everywhere and musicians and Santa Barbara a lot of people have homes there even if they don't live there. You are kind of inconsequential, no one cares.
Martin GoreIf you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a real passion for.
Martin GoreI always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.
Martin GoreIf you go into the eastern bloc countries we are huge, and in Russia. Maybe there is something about the depressing nature of our music and lyrics that some people find an affinity with.
Martin GoreI want people to feel good about listening to this [Delta Machine] record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it.
Martin GoreIt creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.
Martin GoreI sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.
Martin GoreI studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult.
Martin GoreThe majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.
Martin GoreI live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.
Martin GoreI love being in the studio. If I'm at home, I will go to the studio pretty much every day anyway. It's just something that I like to do.
Martin GoreI lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.
Martin GoreIf you repeat yourself, then I think you're in danger of losing that fan base, because if you're not interesting yourselves, you're not interesting your audience.
Martin GoreI will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it.
Martin GoreI wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.
Martin GoreOnce I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case of trying to re-invent the songs; taking them in different directions.
Martin GoreAll of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings.
Martin GoreI do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me.
Martin GoreI think being in a band is probably the only job when you're actively encouraged to be out of it most of the time.
Martin GoreMusic is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well.
Martin GorePeople are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song.
Martin GoreOur music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.
Martin GoreWhen I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.
Martin GoreI don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his songs were in that shuffle-blues beat, and I think that's probably why I tend to write like that.
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