Being In Blur Has Allowed Me To

The Whole Period Has Taught Me That I Enjoy Being Part Of An Ensemble Rather Than Just A Front Man. Don't Get Me Wrong - I Enjoy That Too, But I Get More Enjoyment Out Of Really Listening To Everyone.

Trying To Write Music That's Sensitive To 400 Years Ago Takes A Bit Of Madness, As It's Such A Long Stretch Of Time.

If Punk Was About Getting Rid Of Hippies, Then I'm Getting Rid Of Grunge.

When You're Doing A Deal With Someone In The Southern Sahara, It's A Very Different Way Of Doing Business Than In London. You Can't Sign Them In The Usual Way Because They'd End Up Getting Ripped Off, Which Would Defeat The Object Of Setting Up A Label Like This

I Used To Go To Work And Take Heroin In The Studio And Then Stop When I Came Home.