I don't really think that there is anyone in the modern pop business who I feel I want to spar with.
I am a political person, though not with a big P.
I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.
It's almost required with major artists that there's some duality. And I've got duality everywhere.
Everything was going my way. I was happily marching into the history books. Then it all just fell apart.
With pop stars or film stars, we become the object of people's self-definition, as well as the object of sexual definition.
I think for most of us, our biggest frailties are sexual.
I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.
Of course, I want to sell this record - there's no point making it otherwise.