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We were touring the States tied to a load of drum machines and sequencers and synthesizers, playing to hundreds of thousands of people and yet feeling strangely removed from the music. ”
Mad World's distinctive percussion intro was played on a Roland CR-78 drum machine. We first recorded it at twice the speed, but it sounded great slowed down. ”
While we are guarding the country, we must accept being the guardian of the finest ethics. The country needs it and we must do it. ”
I was a big sports fan, and I had been closely monitoring Hank Aaron's home run totals since I was a kid playing on the sandlot adjacent to the Foundry and Machine Company in Batavia, Illinois. ”
It's hardware that makes a machine fast. It's software that makes a fast machine slow. ”
When shooting in the dark, it is a good idea to use a machine gun. ”
The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm of ethics. ”
For the past two years, the only thing the 'Idol' machine has been doing has been maliciously attacking my name. ”
I love working for myself. I've grown to dislike the Hollywood machine. Too much bull, disappointment, and quite frankly, untalented, mindless, and hugely disrespectful people involved in the process. I'll take carrying the load on my back, all the way up Everest if needed, to be able to steer away from it. ”
I just remember all those days in the unemployment line, stressed out over when my next job was coming. ”