Martin Gore

“I feel that our music is universal. I don't feel that it's just for one country.”

“I like the idea of subverting the norm, of taking something and twisting it.”

“We've always tried to make records that have a certain amount of depth.”

“I find it very easy to be melancholic.”

“When you're writing songs, you're just writing about your own experiences and your own feelings.”

“Words are very important to me. I'm a big fan of words.”

“I think it's very important to keep a sense of humor, especially in this business.”

“Music, for me, has always been a place where I can express the thoughts that I find it difficult to express in any other way.”

“The main thing is to write a song that's meaningful to you.”

“I don't think you can ever be too experimental. The minute you stop trying to do new things, you might as well give up.”

“Depeche Mode is a bit of a family, really.”

“I think our music has always been a little bit dark, but I don't think it's been morbid.”

“I've always been a big fan of melody. I'm a big fan of a great song.”

“For me, fashion is a part of the whole package. It's a way of expressing yourself.”

“I don't really analyze what I do. I just do it.”