Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didn't want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar.

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People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking...

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When we came into the studio I became more and more me, making the tracks...

I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to...

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to...

We've survived by believing our life is going to get better.

We've survived by believing our life is going to get better.

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I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can...

I'm not in it for the money. I like music. I love to write music....

I'm not in it for the money. I like music. I love to write music....

Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for...

Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for...

I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.

I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.

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Listen to the sound of silence

Listen to the sound of silence

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I rate each album as better than the last one. That's how I see it.

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One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon...

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a...

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a...

Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After...

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