I think comedy and music are both things that we need as human beings. I think that both art forms can touch people.
KATE BUSHIrish folk is probably the biggest influence musically that I’ve ever had. My mother’s Irish. And when I was very young, both my brothers were very into traditional music, English and Irish. They were always playing music, so I was always brought up with it.
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When you’d buy vinyl, you’d have this lovely-sized object with a lovely picture, and you’d read the lyrics and usually there was something artistic that went with it.
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The more I think about sex, the better it gets. Here we have a purpose in life, good for the blood circulation, good for releasing the tension.
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That doesn’t matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it’s great.
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I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there’s an awful lot you learn about yourself when you’re alone.
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The original vocals had an awful lot of work put into them at the time, and I wasn’t really sure that I could better them – I don’t know if I have bettered them.
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I don’t really listen to a great deal of music. I love music, but since I spend a lot of time in the studio, we probably watch a movie rather than listen to albums. I get to hear stuff, but not on the grand scale.
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I will say it is great to have a woman in charge of the country.
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You’re never really happy. I’m certainly not. That’s a good thing. It means you’re always striving to do better. You hope the next piece will be better.
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Irish folk is probably the biggest influence musically that I’ve ever had. My mother’s Irish. And when I was very young, both my brothers were very into traditional music, English and Irish. They were always playing music, so I was always brought up with it.
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Normally I don’t compromise at all but it felt important to give that song the chance to be heard.
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The great thing about art on any level is that it can speak to all people if it’s achieved properly.
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I love the whirling of the dervishes. I love the beauty of rare innocence. You don’t need no crystal ball, Don’t fall for a magic wand. We humans got it all, we perform the miracles.
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School was a very cruel environment and I was a loner. But I learnt to get hurt and I learnt to cope with it.
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I don’t think it’s a very nice idea [making biopic] at all. I don’t think my life is that interesting.
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Maybe if my songs feel personal, that’s very nice. I like that. I take that as a great compliment.
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