Martin Gore Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.”

“It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.”

“I knew at quite a young age that I had an issue with drinking.”

“I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.”

“There are Depeche Mode parties around the world where people listen to our music all night long. The more remixes we can give them, the more interesting those nights have got to be.”

“I 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.”

“I started getting back into buying old analog gear while we were recording. Lots of old drum machines and synths. It wasn't a conscious thing. I didn't consider myself a collector, but boxes of vintage gear would turn up virtually every day.”

“I 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.”

“If 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.”

“Once 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.”