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. Martin Gore More Quotes by Martin Gore More Quotes From Martin Gore I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth. Martin Gore atmosphere piano guitar I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground. Martin Gore velvet darkness sides I don't like to think 10 years down the road. Martin Gore down-the-road years thinking I didn't write songs for a very long time. Martin Gore writing song long I want people to feel good about listening to this [Delta Machine] record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it. Martin Gore feel-good listening people You make one solo album, and some people swear you're about to leave the band or there are creative differences. Martin Gore differences creative people I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years. Martin Gore years All of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings. Martin Gore daughter kids son As part of Depeche Mode, I don't think it's right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project. I'm not a very prolific songwriter, so I keep those for Depeche Mode. Martin Gore projects song thinking I don't think I ever worry too much about what our target audience is, what we should be releasing. I just write naturally and organically and try to write from the heart. Martin Gore heart writing thinking I wanted to keep the music very electronic, very filmic, and give it an almost sci-fi like quality. Music is a necessity for me. I go into the studio at least five days a week, every week, so once I had the idea and the template, the process was quick and fun. Martin Gore fun giving ideas It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band. Martin Gore band use song When you first sit down to write the first song, until you've maybe got three or four under your belt, it's always, to me, like a mountain to climb. You look at that one blank piece of paper and you think, `God, how many songs do I have to write here?' It always feels like pressure. Martin Gore writing song thinking When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden. Martin Gore angst people thinking I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them. Martin Gore essex track fans More than accepted, it's encouraged for rock stars to be out of control. Martin Gore rock-star rocks stars I loathe the idea of going onstage in a T-shirt and jeans. Martin Gore t-shirt jeans ideas 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. Martin Gore girlfriend years school I find it odd seeing a DJ playing to huge audiences. I know that people have been doing it for a while, but the fact that it's been embraced so much in America now and it's become like this new, big thing, I find it slightly odd. Martin Gore america facts people 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. Martin Gore play long ideas
