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Martin Gore
English
Musician
About the author
I'm not particularly prolific.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Songs
#Interest
#Conflict
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.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Songs
#Question
#Trying
There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Film
#Years
#Music
Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Music
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.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#People
#Death
#First
#Song
#America
#Favorite
I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#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.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Will
#Play
#Idea
The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Time
#Family
#Home
#Play
#Majority
#Football
I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Darkness
I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Songs
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,
English
Musician
#Years
#School
#Singing
#Girlfriend
I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Guitar
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,
English
Musician
#Mind
#Music
#Error
When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#People
Anything that I write comes from the soul.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Soul
I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Songs
#People
#Hate
I didn't write songs for a very long time.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Songs
#Time
I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Music
#Poems
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,
English
Musician
I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me.
Martin Gore,
English
Musician
#Song