I've always done things myself. I've never bragged or screamed that I produced a record before. I never told anybody.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm very proud of my records, but my most natural creative tendencies have been in live performing. There's a beautiful element to recording and making records, but I've always felt a little shy with it.
I always try to do something different. I don't think I've made the same record over and over.
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.
I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame.
People are really set in their ways in how they produce records, and I was at least open enough to where I knew I wanted to do something totally different.
Making records is fun. It's not some big statement. You're allowed to make mistakes.
Oddly, when I started to make the record, I wasn't aware I was making a record. I just was sort of disgusted with the whole thing and sequestered myself in the basement and started playing the piano just for something to do.
I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.
When I make records, I never listen to stuff after it's done. Ever.
I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.