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" I always look for the weirdest note to land on. I felt that that was the least I could do for the great musical traditions which I've spawned. "

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" When you're collaborating with somebody, there has to be a spirit of cooperation. There are a lot of times when you just can't persuade someone to write a certain type of song, either musically or lyrically. "

" We've been allowed to operate unmolested on the fringes of the music scene, really. That's where we enjoy it most. "

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