Technology is a bit of a double-edged sword. Used right, it’s a wonderful tool, but unfortunately, it makes it easier for a lot of mediocre people to get really crappy ideas out. – Martin Gore
I lead two totally separate lives. There are times when I have to slip into rock star mode. – 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
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
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 always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they’ll mean something absolutely different. – Martin Gore
The majority of the time I’m at home with my family, I play football three times a week. – 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
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 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. – 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
When I write a song, I always start on acoustic guitar, because that’s a good test of a song, when it’s really open and bare. You can often mislead yourself if you start with computers and samples and programming because you can disguise a bad song. – Martin Gore
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It’s surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. – 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
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 sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth. – Martin Gore
As part of Depeche Mode, I don’t think it’s right for me to be using my own songs for a solo project. I’m not a very prolific songwriter, so I keep those for Depeche Mode. – Martin Gore