I was going through a break up. I was depressed... I really did need to do something. Recording an album was a great escape. I don't know what would have happened if I wouldn't have started to work.

In the Sixties people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird, people take Prozac to make it normal.

I was approached by Oxfam to go to Mali as their ambassador and get involved in their various initiatives out there. But I felt that was missing the point of using me, a musician

Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that.

Being in Blur has allowed me to travel and hear the music that's being made all over the world.

Change terrifies people. They like new, but they don't like new with change.

I've always known I'm incredibly special. All my life. You know? It's not a big deal.

Oasis were like the bullies I had to put up with at school.

And there are no stars and that you're never really sure who's doing what and what voice is what and, you know what I mean? It's supposed to be quite elusive

There's need to be some sort of disturbance in your psyche for creativity to be sparked.

Every time I go to Africa, I see the future. I see what the Western world is going to become. It's a very futuristic place.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

I think a good actor will always know the character better than anybody.

those who use the word 'lifestyle' are rarely in possession of either.

I'd like you to make a commitment to me as well. Will you be my mate?

The public is the only critic whose judgment is worth anything at all.

All birth is unwilling.

The essential ingredients for relationship are affection and commitment.

Well, I would never do a study because I'm a practicing physician. I mean, all I do is treat people.

Hindus believe Buddha to be an Avatara.

A reversal is just anything that's a surprise. It's a way of keeping the audience interested.