Sad news- Prince is gone. Music has lost a great presence. A world less funky. I don't believe in it.

It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money'.

Music is not supposed to be nationalist. It is supposed to surpass language barriers. It is about generations communicating with each other.

I think it's important when you make a record that you know you're working with the people who are going to get the best out of you.

After a foreign invasion, there has to be a sort of feeling of musical inadequacy in the country.

People wonder why I go out with models with nothing between their heads

There's no question that a vinyl record is a lot nicer than a CD. It's nicer to hold in your hands, you can do more with it.