I have had UFO experiences, and yet, at the same time, I can easily be convinced that none of it is true. It’s hard to say whether or not you’re a believer.
BLACK FRANCISWho do sing SONGS. It’s like I never sang before; like I was – I don’t know – reading PROSE on my previous records and now I sing. EXCUUUUUUSE me for singing
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I come from an art history background. I studied at a master’s degree level; I chose to dork out on art for much of my adult life.
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Wise is the tongue, wet of perfect thought.
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If you’re a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong.
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Most of them are mangled and even have made up stuff in them, that is to say, made up stuff by the writer or editor.
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If I have more creativity that I want to get out of me, I try to find other ways than pursuing solo records so much.
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I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That’s three college funds.
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When we’ve got something to say to the world, we will. I’m really happy that people are interested. “So, what’s up with the Pixies record? So, what’s up with the Pixies record?”
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I listen to Neil Young and jazz and classical stations and, if my girlfriend’s driving, it tends to be Hall & Oates.
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I like visual images and there are certainly other bands that have strong visual images going all the way back to Elvis Presley, but it’s kind of like that’s never really been my bag. Probably because I’m too shy.
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It’s obvious you shouldn’t steal, kill or be cruel.
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I can remember back as far as age 8, performing with the Boston Folk Song Society. It was a Woody Guthrie song.
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This is a particular thing, you know, catholic stories of martyrs who had their head removed and then continued to be miraculous in the last moments of their life.
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We sing some song that we made up but I don’t want to make a record like that.
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Who do sing SONGS. It’s like I never sang before; like I was – I don’t know – reading PROSE on my previous records and now I sing. EXCUUUUUUSE me for singing
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I don’t want to do children’s music. I write kids songs, but the kids songs I write are for my kids – like when I’m putting them to bed.
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