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Martin Gore quotes: When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.

When I write love songs, people think they're really soppy - but I see love as a consolation for the boredom of life.

Martin Gore quotes: I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.

I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally.

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

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.

The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.

Martin Gore quotes: I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it.

I want people to feel good about listening to this record, to get some kind of peace. It's just got something magical about it.

Martin Gore quotes: Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.

Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks.

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

Martin Gore quotes: There's something insane about this business - about the cycle of making albums and going on tour to promote them.

There's something insane about this business - about the cycle of making albums and going on tour to promote them.

Martin Gore quotes: Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.

Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of.

Martin Gore quotes: More than accepted, it's encouraged for rock stars to be out of control.

More than accepted, it's encouraged for rock stars to be out of control.

Martin Gore quotes: I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground.

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

Martin Gore quotes: You make one solo album, and some people swear you're about to leave the band or there are creative differences.

You make one solo album, and some people swear you're about to leave the band or there are creative differences.

Martin Gore quotes: God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion.

God knows why - no pun intended - but every time I write a song, I feel a need to touch on religion.

Martin Gore quotes: There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.

There haven't been many credible electronic covers records.

Martin Gore quotes: I'm not advocating violence but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell.

I'm not advocating violence but I think somebody should shoot Simon Cowell.

Martin Gore quotes: I didn't write songs for a very long time.

I didn't write songs for a very long time.

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: Anything that I write comes from the soul.

Anything that I write comes from the soul.

Martin Gore quotes: 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.

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: I loathe the idea of going onstage in a T-shirt and jeans.

I loathe the idea of going onstage in a T-shirt and jeans.

Martin Gore quotes: Kids today don't know that much about vinyl.

Kids today don't know that much about vinyl.

Martin Gore quotes: There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.

There are definite reference points to older Depeche Mode records.

Martin Gore quotes: I'm not particularly prolific.

I'm not particularly prolific.

Martin Gore quotes: I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.

I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different.

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

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.

I didn't expect us to be around after 25 years.

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: 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.

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.

Martin Gore quotes: I try to get a degree of realism in my music.

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

Martin Gore quotes: I knew at quite a young age that I had an issue with drinking.

I knew at quite a young age that I had an issue with drinking.

Martin Gore quotes: The only things we have to worry about are really stupid things ...

The only things we have to worry about are really stupid things ...

Martin Gore quotes: It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.

It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band.

Martin Gore quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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.

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

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

Martin Gore quotes: I live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.

I live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.