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We do do such a variety, especially if you consider all five records.

Records became much cruder in the last 20 years. Let's put it that way.

To remain relevant though, I think making great records is the key.

Records are just moments of achievement. They're like receipts for work done. Time goes on and people keep playing music.

I don't particularly care how many records we sell any more because we've kind of bought all the equipment we want to buy.

You can get so many sounds out of one record. Every record can be used in some way.

Some amazing records have this power to leave you with inspiration; you're left with the urge to write something. And some records are totally overwhelming, because they are so good, they burn the bridges behind them.

I think we make too many records. One record a year is crazy to me. But some people have to sell tickets. The label has to meet their quarterly number: 'We need a record a year.' All of a sudden, the tail's wagging the dog. It's not the music; it's everything else making the music. That's just backwards. It's wrong.

I don't really sell many records.

I am not immune to the lure of a signed record, flier or set list. The fact that your music heroes potentially had, in their own hands, the record you now have in yours is kind of cool. When the musician has departed, it can give the thing a unique power.