Anything that I write comes from the soul.
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

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

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

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 write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.
Martin Gore

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

I like their darkness but I also like the pop-side of the Velvet Underground.
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 studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult.
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

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.
Martin Gore

I'm not particularly prolific.
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

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

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.
Martin Gore

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

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