Like many musicians, I don't look back much... only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.
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I don't do a lot of looking back; I tend to look ahead.
Like most musicians, I'm good at becoming immersed in the music that I am currently working on. We seldom lift up our heads to contemplate even the music we will be doing in the future, let alone what we've done in the past.
I sort of look at music as helping me get through situations.
I listen to a lot of different stuff, from Mozart to Johnny Dowd to Monster Magnet. I don't listen to music while I'm writing a draft, but I do listen to it when I'm revising.
I'm constantly on my toes and re-examining my own music.
You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to just keep playing and doing your music and the rest is just a bonus.
I'm always sort of reflecting on what I do on what I've done. Usually before I make a new album, I'll listen to the previous albums just to see where I've been.
I can look back over my earlier music, and it takes me back to the place I was emotionally.
I've written all my songs on every single one of my records, and that's what's been fun about looking back.
I don't listen to music when I'm writing, but I often do when I'm reworking, editing or when I need to relax.