Curt Smith

You never stop trying to make progress as a musician.

— Curt Smith

Our own lives always influence the way we write.

— Curt Smith

Me and Roland used to fight a lot.

— Curt Smith

More than anything else, being famous just didn't agree with me.

— Curt Smith

Tears For Fears is my ultimate passion.

— Curt Smith

I couldn't deal with the fame, the pressure and everything else.

— Curt Smith

I run every day. It keeps me sane and it's my meditation.

— Curt Smith

Laurel Canyon area music is legendary.

— Curt Smith

Leading into 'The Hurting,' what changed our view of music was Gary Numan.

— Curt Smith

My private life, my relationships are much, much more important than my career.

— Curt Smith

To preserve my sanity I had to leave England and move to New York.

— Curt Smith

I guess because we're essentially a two-man band, we're attracting Wham's crowd. But Wham! are more of a businessman's band.

— Curt Smith

Every album is like starting our career over again. We don't get blase, we don't get lazy.

— Curt Smith

The first album is dark and introspective - tailor made for England.

— Curt Smith

Solo, you don't have compromise. It gets back to what's great when you're a musician.

— Curt Smith

Naturally, in a band or duo, it's really about compromise which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

— Curt Smith

I mean the joy of doing the 'Psych' thing I have to say, is that, you know, I'd met them beforehand, James…

— Curt Smith

I hate touring beyond measure. I don't like all the travelling and the hotel rooms. But the hour and a half on…

— Curt Smith

I went to live in New York and released a solo album that I now know was very bad. Roland kept on…

— Curt Smith

I have no preconceived ideas; I gave that up a long time ago... The only thing we can do as musicians is…

— Curt Smith

For me, I didn't want to be famous and there was a desire to be me and not 'that guy from the…

— Curt Smith

Songwriting I think, or any art form, the inspiration comes from your personal life or it can be from politics or region…

— Curt Smith

We rushed to finish the album when 'Mad World' became a hit. The pressure was on and it stopped being as enjoyable…

— Curt Smith

To be honest, I've been back to Atlanta a couple of times, I can't remember what for. One for a big conference,…

— Curt Smith

I think what we find fascinating and interesting is when people take our music and turn it into emotionally something else. And…

— Curt Smith

New York was a fantastic place to disappear because no one cares who you are. No one bothers you. In my ten…

— Curt Smith

We're both getting older, our children are starting to leave home. But I can say that I'm just as passionate a songwriter…

— Curt Smith

The only formula we have when we work together is that we both have to have a product we can endorse when…

— Curt Smith

I view making records as a journey.

— Curt Smith

Having lawyers involved never leads to good things.

— Curt Smith

I write music for film because I love it.

— Curt Smith

I went through a divorce during the 'Seeds of Love' album.

— Curt Smith

I normally don't do interviews on the road.

— Curt Smith

The nature of Tears For Fears was there was always two of us.

— Curt Smith

My kids don't really buy albums. They buy singles.

— Curt Smith

Tears for Fears is me and Roland.

— Curt Smith

I think parenthood does change your priorities quite drastically in an incredibly good way - most of the time.

— Curt Smith

Sometimes albums can be quick, sometimes they take forever, and we're very good at taking forever.

— Curt Smith

When I get some time off, I don't even want to see people half the time.

— Curt Smith

We are lucky to have had the longevity we've had, garnering new people. I've even become cool to my daughters' friends.

— Curt Smith