The guy we want to get is the guy who did the Aerosmith album which is coming out in two days, and a Chili Peppers album, and a couple of Pearl Jam albums. We want to get someone that will sort of bring out the high energy aspect more than the dreaminess that was on the last album.

In order to have that incredible groove that makes you dream you have to think not of the groove, but of the dream.

It does make sense to put on some songs that are relatively short, because radio usually only plays songs that are less than 4 or 5 minutes.

The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player.

I've written some poetry, but...songs have to be more poetic, and I've really gotten to this non-poetic sort of writing.

Travelling to different countries is a goal. I wouldn't mind playing huge places if we got an opportunity to, but it's nice to play small places too. Fish was saying yesterday that he doesn't ever want to play stadiums, or maybe he would once, he said.

Actually, it's great to play with someone who tries to come up with interesting drum beats because it pushes the music in different directions.