Martin Gore

I studied German at school. I lived in Berlin for two years and had a German girlfriend for five years, so I don't find speaking German particularly difficult. Singing was slightly more difficult. ↗

— Martin Gore

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I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally. ↗

— Martin Gore

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I wasn't ever a massive David Essex fan, but I liked a few of his tracks, and Stardust was one of them. ↗

— Martin Gore

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I will be the focal point for however long I decide to play. Half of me likes that idea and half of me doesn't, but once the adrenaline kicks in, I'll probably really enjoy it. ↗

— Martin Gore

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I'm not particularly prolific. ↗

— Martin Gore

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It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band. ↗

— Martin Gore

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Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case of trying to re-invent the songs; taking them in different directions. ↗

— Martin Gore

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Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. ↗

— Martin Gore

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People are People still gets played to death on '80s stations. It was our first big break in America. It's not exactly my favorite song. ↗

— Martin Gore

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Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of. ↗

— Martin Gore

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