We'd hold a chord for three hours if we could.

Quote by John Cale

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I'm writing a movie about Mozart going to New York in the '60s. I've been...

I'm writing a movie about Mozart going to New York in the '60s. I've been...

People sort of know me for that solo piano music I did.

People sort of know me for that solo piano music I did.

If I'm interested in what I'm doing, other people will be interested in it.

If I'm interested in what I'm doing, other people will be interested in it.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you...

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you...

Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about...

Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about...

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of...

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of...

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for...

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for...

That's what my life is, writing songs.

That's what my life is, writing songs.

The value of having a computer, to me, is that it'll remember everything you do....

The value of having a computer, to me, is that it'll remember everything you do....

I'm impatient. I get twitchy. When I get that feeling I just go out and...

I'm impatient. I get twitchy. When I get that feeling I just go out and...

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of...

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of...

If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go.

If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go.

I'm content with making records, but I don't want to be doing the same thing...

I'm content with making records, but I don't want to be doing the same thing...

The avant-garde makes more sense to me.

The avant-garde makes more sense to me.

I never use the word, it's loaded. What love means to me is need.

I never use the word, it's loaded. What love means to me is need.

When somebody grabs a movement, you're kind of locked into it. It's all par for...

When somebody grabs a movement, you're kind of locked into it. It's all par for...

Even if you're improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps...

Even if you're improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps...

I want to get lean and mean, keep it minimalist.

I want to get lean and mean, keep it minimalist.

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing...

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing...