My private life, my relationships are much, much more important than my career. Curt Smith Read Quote
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. Curt Smith Read Quote
We’ve always been slammed by most of the British press. They probably hate us because we’re too normal and incredibly honest. Curt Smith Read Quote
At the height of our fame, we didn’t see anything. We didn’t leave the hotel because we were doing interviews all day. We may have traveled the world, but we saw nothing. Curt Smith Read Quote
There’s something rhythmic about running, so it’s not surprising that I love it. I’m a bass player, after all. Curt Smith Read Quote
To be honest, I’ve been back to Atlanta a couple of times, I can’t remember what for. One for a big conference, a radio conference. I feel like it’s a vibrant place. It has a vibrant music scene. Curt Smith Read Quote
The synth helped us in that it meant you didn’t have to be a traditional four-piece band and basically, you didn’t have to work too hard. Curt Smith Read Quote
MySpace is just spam central. I mean, every day I just get mail inviting me to gigs that are nowhere near Los Angeles! Curt Smith Read Quote
New York was a fantastic place to disappear because no one cares who you are. No one bothers you. In my ten years living there I was never once asked for an autograph or stopped on the street. It was an absolute joy. I gave myself time and space to get to know myself more. Curt Smith Read Quote
We spent a year touring the world and it wasn’t until it was over that we truly appreciated the upside and downside of our success. Curt Smith Read Quote
