Quotes by Martin Gore

• I'm not particularly prolific.
• It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.
• 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.
• There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.
• There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.
• Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.
• Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.
• People 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.
• I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.
• 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.
• The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.
• I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground.
• I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.
• I 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.
• Music 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.
• When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.
• Anything that I write comes from the soul.
• I didn't write songs for a very long time.
• I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.
• I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.
• I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.
• I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me.