You make one solo album, and some people swear you're about to leave the band or there are creative differences.
I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.
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.
There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.
Songwriting is a mysterious art. When I sit down to write a song, the end result should be mysterious and have this dark quality.
I've not worn a dress since about 1985. It always amazes me how there is still a fascination for it in England. The rest of the world doesn't seem to care. I'm not sure whether they don't remember or whether they've just moved on from it. I was brought up in the glam era.
I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.
When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.
The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.
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.
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.
It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.
I'm not particularly prolific.
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.
I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them.
I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.
I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth.
I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.
I didn't write songs for a very long time.
Anything that I write comes from the soul.
