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Martin Gore
Martin Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist and keyboardist. He is a
founding member of Depeche Mode. His work now spans three decades, but he is
best known as the composer of hits such as "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy the more..
Martin Gore:I like the idea of working at home so that I still
have some kind of family life. #Family
Martin Gore:I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.
#Expectation
Martin Gore:Anything that I write comes from the soul. #Writers
and Writing
Martin Gore:Electronic music is the way to make music now if
you want to make it sound current and do something
interesting. #Music
Martin Gore:If I had spent seven or eight months of last year in
a studio working stupid studio hours, I wouldn't have seen my
family for that whole period. #Hollywood
Martin Gore:Once these projects are out of our systems, we'll
work on some kind of time plan on when to get back into the
studio. #Planning
Martin Gore:The majority of the time I'm at home with my
family, I play football three times a week. #Family
Martin Gore:I didn't write songs for a very long time. #Writers
and Writing
Martin Gore:I like the idea of doing cover versions. I think it's
always interesting when people from bands because it shows
people some of their influences. #Books - Reading
Martin Gore:In some of the songs I didn't feel I could change
the chords too much. The chords weren't the important thing
about the song. #Change
Martin Gore: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. #Humankind
Martin Gore:Our music over the years has been very cinematic.
It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. #Time
and Time Management
Martin Gore:I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and
they were one of the most important bands, for me. #Twentieth
Century
Martin Gore:I always hate explaining away songs, because for
me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean
something absolutely different. #Music
Martin Gore:When people meet me I think they're surprised to
find out I'm not always angst-ridden. #Writers and Writing
Martin Gore: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. #Music
Martin Gore:I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of
the Velvet Underground. #Twentieth Century
Martin Gore:I've always been a massive Elvis fan. #Music
Martin Gore:I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that
strike a chord with me emotionally. #Music
Martin Gore:I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing
guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.
#Vocation
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