Martin Gore Quotes

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Martin Gore

Profession : Musician

Birth : July 23, 1961

I do a cover of a Velvet Underground song, and they were one of the most important bands, for me.

Martin Gore

I don't know if it's cool to say this anymore, but I grew up listening to Gary Glitter. A majority of his songs were in that shuffle-blues beat, and I think that's probably why I tend to write like that.

Martin Gore

Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this dark quality.

Martin Gore

All of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings.

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.

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I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode.

Martin Gore

I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.

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If you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a real passion for.

Martin Gore

I try to get a degree of realism in my music.

Martin Gore

There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.

Martin Gore

I don't think I've ever tried to be anything other than a weirdo.

Martin Gore

I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground.

Martin Gore

For years, I was stuck behind a keyboard rig. When I started playing guitar onstage, it was a bit of a release - not to be stuck in one spot the whole night. It's really enjoyable having the freedom to move around. You just have to remember to end up somewhere near a microphone.

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I think being in a band is probably the only job when you're actively encouraged to be out of it most of the time.

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I don't like to think 10 years down the road.

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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

I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.

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There are Depeche Mode parties around the world where people listen to our music all night long. The more remixes we can give them, the more interesting those nights have got to be.

Martin Gore

I love being in the studio. If I'm at home, I will go to the studio pretty much every day anyway. It's just something that I like to do.

Martin Gore

I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.

Martin Gore