Part of me believes that the completed record is the final measure of a pop musician's accomplishment, just as the completed film is the final measure of a film artist's accomplishments.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think that it can be said of a lot of artists, and myself included, that we made the same record over and over from the beginning.
In films, you will be judged by your last hit or, let's say, your last film.
If you start out trying to achieve a specific thing - like doing stadium shows or going into the studio and doing an album - the end result is what counts.
That said, everything's important, and every musician who plays on the record is an integral part of it.
I learn all these things about the record talking about it after it's finished.
The mindset of chasing that next #1 record doesn't exist for me anymore. It's more about being a well-rounded entertainer than being a pop artist. Obviously, it would be wonderful to have a hit record but I don't base my happiness on that anymore. It's about the accomplishment of a project that satisfies me. I just want to enjoy the ride.
Records are just moments of achievement. They're like receipts for work done. Time goes on and people keep playing music.
To finish a song is the best feeling in the world.
I've always believed that you put everything into making the best record you can make, regardless of how you release it and regardless of the press and the hype - that the music wins.
One of the things I feel very strong about is the achievement of the Band really being a complete band.
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