I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.

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And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

I think maybe since there isn't a great deal of access to the mainstream media...

I think maybe since there isn't a great deal of access to the mainstream media...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

Well, my son really loves wildlife. And everytime he draws a polar bear I want...

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to...

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to...

It is difficult to make political art work.

It is difficult to make political art work.

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

So ultimately, it's idealistic to think that artists are able to step away from the...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. It's a...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. It's a...

One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the...

One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the...

Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, I've been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

We don't have to stand on a soap-box and preach because hopefully we're channelling it...

We don't have to stand on a soap-box and preach because hopefully we're channelling it...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

Generally speaking, if people are prepared to stick their heads above the power pit, like...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

I think sometimes all the charities are doing is mopping up the blood. Its a...

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

I don't see it in terms of changing things, but rather using language and music...

Sex in the morning. Which is the best time to have it. As long as...

Sex in the morning. Which is the best time to have it. As long as...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

My argument would be that I don't think there is much that's genuinely political art...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

You think I have the responsibilty... I have the responsibility to give the fans a...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

Music is more difficult - try naming a political band. The Dead Kennedys. The Dead...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...

Well, Ive been reading a lot about the fifty years since the Second World War,...