104 Quotes by Martin Gore

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

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

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

Kids today don't know that much about vinyl.

I even have nephews who make music, my daughter makes music. I don't know what advice to give them these days. It's really a tough industry to break into.

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.

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

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