The people in charge, globally, are maniacs. They are maniacs, and unless we do something about it these people are going to deprive us of a future.

Quote by Thom Yorke

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If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it...

We toyed with the idea of making it a double album, but I think that...

We toyed with the idea of making it a double album, but I think that...

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...

I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it,...

I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it,...

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...

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...

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

I think no artist can claim to have any access to the truth, or an...

Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldnt be my job.

Someone needs to tell the truth, but it shouldnt be my job.

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

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

I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

I think were entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

And I know Im paranoid and neurotic, Ive made a career out of it.

And I know Im paranoid and neurotic, Ive made a career out of it.

I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then...

I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then...

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,...

Coming from Britain, I was terrified of meeting all these other artists, because artists over...

Coming from Britain, I was terrified of meeting all these other artists, because artists over...