I don't really have a more intellectualized approach. After the fact, I can sure talk about stuff a lot - but when I make decisions, I really just follow what sounds good to me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I get overwhelmed when I approach things intellectually.
But I have bad taste with a deep fount of intellectuality.
I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.
I try to keep a balance between conceptional or intellectual comprehension and emotional understanding.
I think I make most of my decisions pretty organically.
Sometimes, it's better to stop thinking and trust your instincts. That's what I used to do when I first started making music, but as time goes on, you can sometimes over-intellectualise things.
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man.
There's so much diversity of opinion out there, so ultimately you have to listen to it, put it aside, and make what you want to make.
I can intellectualize myself out of anything.
I've always made my decisions based on two factors: intellectual analysis and my gut. And when they meet, that's a go from me. That's when I see the goal.