One should only question gods where none but gods can reply.
I wanted to use the studio like a microscope for sound, which is what good engineers do.
Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences.
When I was working with Talking Heads what would happen typically is that they would go out and start playing a track, and I would always run the tape. I always record everything, even a run through where you're trying to get in tune. That's a principle because sometimes when the situation isn't clear interesting things happen, and they are worth listening to again.
The trouble with New Age music is that there's no evil in it.
The point about working is not to produce great stuff all the time, but to remain ready for when you can.
I'd rather hold one note for an hour and modulate it so that it means something than play 3,000 notes in 15 seconds.
I haven't left the house without a packet of Kleenex in my back pocket for as long as I can remember. Whenever I start thinking I'm incredibly cool, the packet of Kleenex in my back pocket brings me right back down to earth.
I try to keep myself grounded and to stay true to who I am through every experience, positive or negative.
Maintain a sense of humor. People who take themselves too seriously are power-crazy. If they win it will be haircuts for all. Beware of power freaks.
I do have a relationship with Putin, and I can tell you that he's very interested in what we're doing.