Record covers helped me discover a lot of music that I wasn't aware of. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I always hate explaining away songs, because for me they mean something, and for other people, they'll mean something absolutely different. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I tend to like songs that are very emotional, that strike a chord with me emotionally. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
All of my kids are into music. My older daughter plays guitar, piano, sings. My young son, he sings. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
If you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I even have nephews who make music, my daughter makes music. I don't know what advice to give them these days. It's… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
When I write a song, I always start on acoustic guitar, because that's a good test of a song, when it's really… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
When you first sit down to write the first song, until you've maybe got three or four under your belt, it's always,… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
There are Depeche Mode parties around the world where people listen to our music all night long. The more remixes we can… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I wanted to keep the music very electronic, very filmic, and give it an almost sci-fi like quality. Music is a necessity… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
If you go into the eastern bloc countries we are huge, and in Russia. Maybe there is something about the depressing nature… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Once I'd chosen the songs, it seemed like it would just be a question then of recording them. But it's a case… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
More than accepted, it's encouraged for rock stars to be out of control. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I even have nephews who make music, my daughter makes music. I don't know what advice to give them these days. It's really a… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I started getting back into buying old analog gear while we were recording. Lots of old drum machines and synths. It wasn't a conscious… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I don't think I ever worry too much about what our target audience is, what we should be releasing. I just write naturally and… — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
I think being in a band is probably the only job when you're actively encouraged to be out of it most of the time. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
Our music over the years has been very cinematic. It's surprising we never really got into film soundtracks. — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
“Vows are spoken To be broken Feelings are intense Words are trivial Pleasures remain So does the pain Words are meaningless And forgettable” — Martin Gore Copy Share Image
