Nick Rhodes Quotes (16 Quotes)

With a lot of the new music that's around and the acts that have actually cited us as being influences... I wouldn't be so arrogant as to take somebody's record and say, I think they've taken that from what we've done, but definitely I like the sound of a lot of things out there, and they're in an area in which I enjoy making music myself.

This one hurts even more (than last week's loss to Lodi).

I got this idea about being afraid to let go of something and being afraid of sinking into a state of almost anesthesia, where you have to trust other people. Just the paranoia of it all. And it seemed to suit the frenetic track. So I just wrote it out and, you know, said it.

Style has always been very important to us. We grew up in the '70s. Music was glam rock, punk rock and a very stylish movement.

It feels good being a part of this team. My teammates and coaches have been behind me all year.

Obviously with every new album we make, we always have to believe in it and feel we've gone in the right direction.

You listen to a piece of music and it will remind you of something-it might make you happy, it might make you sad, but it is very emotive. And I think that Duran Duran have always understood that.

You can only sleep in one bed at a time.

We liked what they came up with at the time, but, yes, they'd be a little dated now.

We tried to relocate, but it was so hard on short notice.

Oh, I love bios I wouldn't say traditionally it was a concept album. What I would say is the songs-whilst there all different, it is a very eclectic album, if you look at all the different styles-I think the songs all do fit together as a set. It's probably the most complete album we've made for many years.

To me, I just see that as shedding skin, to be honest. John Taylor, former bassist leaving was obviously very sad for us--particularly for me, because I'd grown up with him--but at the same time, it was time for us to turn into a butterfly again. Metamorphosis is very important to us--to move on, to do something different. But I think some things have stayed the same with us.

When we finished Ordinary World we all looked at each other and said, if this doesn't work, then we're doing something wrong. But again, I have to say, as a complete album, I really think this one makes a statement that the other ones haven't yet. I mean, I hope we do an even better album in '98 or '99, but certainly this one has said a lot that I wanted to have Duran Duran say for the '90s.

to demonstrate our confidence that the great city of New Orleans will rebuild.

The facilities are unreal, and it's a great opportunity for me to come in and play early.

The last few weeks we've been focusing on team ball. If the guy's open, get it to him. Trust your teammate.