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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home For singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong here. — Martin L. Gore

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anything that I write comes from the soul. — Martin Gore

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

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

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

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

I'm not particularly prolific. — Martin Gore

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

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

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 didn't expect us to be around after 25 years. — Martin Gore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. — Martin Gore