This constant pressure from record companies to come up with a hit single or something like that, I find completely tiresome.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.
It's always push and pull with a record company.
It is true that the record company are always thinking of new ways to flog New Order to people.
Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they're not looking for a record that's not gonna do well.
Stop doing what the record companies are doing and do what's in your heart.
The pressure is all self-imposed, and it's to live up to the expectations of people who are going to shell out their hard-earned cash to listen to the music. It's actually more than that, though. I wouldn't want to make a record that didn't live up to my expectations.
I think the record industry has gotten to be more about labels wondering what the new single is rather than labels nurturing artists. It's gotten away from making a full album of music that someone would want to listen to all the way through.
As long as you're giving up quality records and you're makin' hit records, people are always gonna want to hear a hit, and they'll always want to be attached to something that's doin' great.
I'd love to have a hit record. I don't believe anyone that says they wouldn't like that.
I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.