Being used to scientific terminology and theory it was always natural for me to push this stuff into songs.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think there's a certain lyricism in the telling of a scientific story.
I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.
I'd experimented with so many different types of music. I had these folky songs I'd written and recorded, but something wasn't quite right.
I like the fact that music is more abstract.
To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.
I always had a fascination with music.
I had tremendous fun fooling around with the way people talked about songs, just the way that became another way of understanding the world.
There's no doubt that there's certain songs and arrangements of music that release a chemical reaction in my brain. This sounds a little goofy, but I really believe that. It's such a euphoric experience that I sort of want to chase that experience as often as possible.
I write music that sounds complex but isn't. I frankly never think in terms of theory.
Most songwriters who have been lucky enough to have their song on the radio or be heard widely don't know anything about science. The best songs have a strong dose of metaphor. Most songs about science don't have that. Like 'She Blinded Me With Science.' It's a stupid song, no offense to Thomas Dolby.