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BAND QUOTES

Gwen Stefani

The real difference is that with No Doubt everything is a full collaboration, everybody has their vote and their energy: we're a real band.

Vivienne Westwood is one of my all-time favourites. I'd give all my money to her and buy all her clothes!

In the beginning of the process I was scared to let other people into my creative world, but doing that fueled some fire in me.

After Tony broke up with me, I realised I had something to say.

Because I had a crush on him, he turned me on to Prince and Lisa Lisa and Debbie Deb, and that stuff has always had a special place in my heart.

I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead.

I learned how to song-write halfway through that record. Once knew I could write songs, I blossomed.

I'm a woman and I'm 35. I don't have that much time left to do this kind of pop record. Let's be real.

It's an art project; it's me collaborating with some different people to create something magical.

It was such a turning point to find that I had a talent and I had something to contribute, somewhere.

I never for one minute thought that I'd go solo.

I remember being this 17 year-old girl, in love and really excited about my future with the boy that I thought was going to be my husband and we'd have babies and that was my passion.

At a certain point I'm going to want to have a family.

All those years we were only committed to each other, but then we grew up. You could tell people in the band needed a break.

I don't know what I will be doing in 10 years.

I knew I had to get started on the album or I'd never get to the next No Doubt record, or the baby or the movie.

At the same time, I'm a girlie-girl. I enjoy making myself up and all that stuff.

As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life.

Because that's what I define myself as - a songwriter.

I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.

I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant.

At first it was my brother's songwriting and I was just doing what everyone told me.

I've written songs on guitar, but I don't play guitar good enough to be free.

If you're not Prince, you're never going to sound like Prince.

The whole reason you work with someone like Dre is that you want to know what they think. He's such a great producer because he really knows how to get the best out of you and make you feel good about yourself.

When I'm 40, maybe I really will want to get up and be 30 pounds overweight and I'll want to get out there and sing songs for people.

I would love to learn to play something so I don't have to rely on someone to collaborate with.

If I could be a boy, I'd want to be like Andre. I relate to him so much.

I definitely wanted to make a record that would get underneath the skin.

But at the same time, I never expected to be here in the first place.

Honestly, I'm just that girl who was in Anaheim with my best friends.

I've wanted a baby since I was a baby, but I think it's not up to me.

If only they knew what a dork I really am.

The idea was to be open and let my ego shut up and sit over in the corner and make something great based on a concept.

Tomorrow night I'll be in bed with my husband again and it will be really great.

Working with (new collaborators) and letting people in to try new melodies and new lyrical ideas was very hard.

I was in love with Tony and just happy to be in the band.

I don't mean this in a stuck-up way, but I needed an attitude song.

But can I always wear an Alice-in-Wonderland costume? I probably shouldn't.

I was on the Rock Steady tour with the guys. It was just such a magical time.

It was like, power. Suddenly you don't have to be dependent on anyone else for happiness 'cause you've got this thing you can do.

I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella.

These are things that everyone goes through; I just happen to talk about it.

This is the first time in a long time that I don't know what's gonna happen next.

It's like when a song writes itself. My life is writing itself.

I feel like I graduated from high school, and I needed a song that felt like throwing my cap in the air.

The next thing I know I'm writing my first single. Completing that song really triggered something in me. I had found my inspiration.

I don't want to drop off and not be on the radio or not be able to talk about myself for hours.

It's hard for me to take someone else's words and sing them.

The hardest part was letting someone even suggest an idea and then my ego being able to take it if it was good.

I wanted to make a very good feeling, classic upbeat dance record that when you first heard it, it would be your guilty pleasure.

Now, it seems like maybe one or a couple more records, and then I want a family.

I think I've been able to fool a lot of people because I know I'm a dork. I'm a geek.

I'm just an Orange County girl from a loving family making music with my friends. It's not really that big of a deal.

Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked.

There are moments where I think that we made an amazing record and I'm so proud of it, but I don't wake up and go, Wow, I'm amazing.

I think everyone has gifts and everyone has talents. If you are successful at it, it feels really good but it never really penetrates completely.

I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup.

Yeah, it's fun. I love talking about myself. And its yummy right now in the heat ...

Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for halloween everyday.

We've been all around the world and that's my favourite part of everything I do.

I'm really horrible with secrets. It's amazing we kept it quiet as long as we did, I suppose. People were really supportive. The tabloid stuff is so ridiculous.

L.A.M.B. is a fashion line that - fingers crossed - will just get more and more sophisticated. What's different than what's out there is the way I put things together. And, if you look inside the pants, you'll find secret details in there.

Music and fashion, it all comes from the same place of creativity.

Going on tour without them, I felt like I was cheating. We've been a band for 18 years. None of this was expected. Just like the pregnancy too. I'm sure everybody's wondering how this is all going to turn out.

I remember when I was in school, they would ask, ''What are you going to be when you grow up?'' and then you'd have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride.

I'm a very private person, so getting used to that kind of limelight was never going to be easy.

I was writing that song with tears streaming down my face. To me it's a snapshot of a time period of my life, and that's the song that kind of took us around the world.

I'm stupidly crazy for old movies. I (record) them so that when I'm doing my makeup in the morning, I have them on. I can be like: 'Look at Jane Russell in that shiny leopard dress - I'm copying that.'

I wasn't a cheerleader or in the choir. I didnt have loads of friends.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels.

The people who worked at the clubs just assumed I was a tagalong girlfriend or groupie. I'd get up on stage and the audience was just like, 'Show me your tits!' I had nothing to show anyway.

Tony was the star on this one. He was willing to try anything, and i was like, "whoa!! my best friend is getting me off right now!" There was a real chemistry.

Gavin turns on my feelings, and when my feelins are turned on, I can write songs.

We were labeled a ska band forever and it was always something we were trying to get away from. We wanted to become our own sound. For the first time on this record [Tragic Kingdom] I think we were able to do that. To mix up all the different influences without freaking people out.

I think he Tonystarted feeling really claustrophobic, and he'd never had any kind of experience, as far as seeing other girls, since he was 16 years old. Of course, he was going out with the raddest girl in the world.

Something I've always done is mix and match, but it's about making it all work together.

Galliano's dress that I wore on the first ceremony was the whole reason I had another wedding.

I'm not a movie star. It's almost embarrassing talking about a movie that I'm only in for a couple of minutes. It's like, don't blink or you'll miss me.

I was too shy to go on dates. The only line I ever used was, 'I have a boyfriend.' I loved that excuse. I have no experience to give on love advice.

Tom Dumont

I'm the opposite of Tony. I'm lazy-I would just let something go and later on regret it. I always do this in my life.

It's probably easier to have sex to this record than the last. [on Rock Steady]

They'd be like 'What are we playin next" and I'd be like "Oh, nothing much... another song about Tony".

There were sections of the stage where I couldn't even walk because Gwen's vocal were so loud.

There was a point where we knew Eric was leaving and we had to ask the question, what are we going to do. We had put six or seven years of our life into this thing, and we just didn't want to give up.

I think I'd be lying if I said I didn't get excited the first time I heard our song on the radio.

People just naturally gravitate toward her. But it's not just Gwen writing the songs. It's always been all of our creative vision.

Tony Kanal

We opened ourselves up to trying anything for this record, we are just having fun with it.

It was like an unspoken rule that you don't date Gwen.

It's pretty intense. Our schedule gets really messed up because we go across time zones. We usually go to sleep really late, like 4 or 5 in the morning. Then we wake up anywhere between 1 and 4 in the afternoon. But today, we had a radio interview so we had to wake up at 6 a.m. But we love it. We're not complaining at all.

It can apply to the album, it can apply to out lives, it can apply to Orange County. That name just makes so much sense for where we were at. We went through so many hard years. [on title Tragic Kingdom]

I was 21 years old, and it was like, "Wow we just got signed. Things are going to be great." And it was so far from the truth.

Adrian Young

Tom is obsessed with spending as little money as possible.

We're definately signed with Interscope, but as far as I'm concerned, I do as many records as a feel like doing.

As I sit here right now - though things could change - this is my last record. We all went into this record thinking, "This could be our last. Let’s try to make it as good as we can." [on Return of Saturn]




	BAND QUOTES Gwen Stefani The real difference is that with No Doubt everything is a full collaboration, everybody has their vote and their energy: we're a real band. Vivienne Westwood is one of my all-time favourites. I'd give all my money to her and buy all her clothes! In the beginning of the process I was scared to let other people into my creative world, but doing that fueled some fire in me. After Tony broke up with me, I realised I had something to say. Because I had a crush on him, he turned me on to Prince and Lisa Lisa and Debbie Deb, and that stuff has always had a special place in my heart. I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead. I learned how to song-write halfway through that record. Once knew I could write songs, I blossomed. I'm a woman and I'm 35. I don't have that much time left to do this kind of pop record. Let's be real. It's an art project; it's me collaborating with some different people to create something magical. It was such a turning point to find that I had a talent and I had something to contribute, somewhere. I never for one minute thought that I'd go solo. I remember being this 17 year-old girl, in love and really excited about my future with the boy that I thought was going to be my husband and we'd have babies and that was my passion. At a certain point I'm going to want to have a family. All those years we were only committed to each other, but then we grew up. You could tell people in the band needed a break. I don't know what I will be doing in 10 years. I knew I had to get started on the album or I'd never get to the next No Doubt record, or the baby or the movie. At the same time, I'm a girlie-girl. I enjoy making myself up and all that stuff. As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life. Because that's what I define myself as - a songwriter. I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone. I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant. At first it was my brother's songwriting and I was just doing what everyone told me. I've written songs on guitar, but I don't play guitar good enough to be free. If you're not Prince, you're never going to sound like Prince. The whole reason you work with someone like Dre is that you want to know what they think. He's such a great producer because he really knows how to get the best out of you and make you feel good about yourself. When I'm 40, maybe I really will want to get up and be 30 pounds overweight and I'll want to get out there and sing songs for people. I would love to learn to play something so I don't have to rely on someone to collaborate with. If I could be a boy, I'd want to be like Andre. I relate to him so much. I definitely wanted to make a record that would get underneath the skin. But at the same time, I never expected to be here in the first place. Honestly, I'm just that girl who was in Anaheim with my best friends. I've wanted a baby since I was a baby, but I think it's not up to me. If only they knew what a dork I really am. The idea was to be open and let my ego shut up and sit over in the corner and make something great based on a concept. Tomorrow night I'll be in bed with my husband again and it will be really great. Working with (new collaborators) and letting people in to try new melodies and new lyrical ideas was very hard. I was in love with Tony and just happy to be in the band. I don't mean this in a stuck-up way, but I needed an attitude song. But can I always wear an Alice-in-Wonderland costume? I probably shouldn't. I was on the Rock Steady tour with the guys. It was just such a magical time. It was like, power. Suddenly you don't have to be dependent on anyone else for happiness 'cause you've got this thing you can do. I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella. These are things that everyone goes through; I just happen to talk about it. This is the first time in a long time that I don't know what's gonna happen next. It's like when a song writes itself. My life is writing itself. I feel like I graduated from high school, and I needed a song that felt like throwing my cap in the air. The next thing I know I'm writing my first single. Completing that song really triggered something in me. I had found my inspiration. I don't want to drop off and not be on the radio or not be able to talk about myself for hours. It's hard for me to take someone else's words and sing them. The hardest part was letting someone even suggest an idea and then my ego being able to take it if it was good. I wanted to make a very good feeling, classic upbeat dance record that when you first heard it, it would be your guilty pleasure. Now, it seems like maybe one or a couple more records, and then I want a family. I think I've been able to fool a lot of people because I know I'm a dork. I'm a geek. I'm just an Orange County girl from a loving family making music with my friends. It's not really that big of a deal. Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked. There are moments where I think that we made an amazing record and I'm so proud of it, but I don't wake up and go, Wow, I'm amazing. I think everyone has gifts and everyone has talents. If you are successful at it, it feels really good but it never really penetrates completely. I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup. Yeah, it's fun. I love talking about myself. And its yummy right now in the heat ... Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for halloween everyday. We've been all around the world and that's my favourite part of everything I do. I'm really horrible with secrets. It's amazing we kept it quiet as long as we did, I suppose. People were really supportive. The tabloid stuff is so ridiculous. L.A.M.B. is a fashion line that - fingers crossed - will just get more and more sophisticated. What's different than what's out there is the way I put things together. And, if you look inside the pants, you'll find secret details in there. Music and fashion, it all comes from the same place of creativity. Going on tour without them, I felt like I was cheating. We've been a band for 18 years. None of this was expected. Just like the pregnancy too. I'm sure everybody's wondering how this is all going to turn out. I remember when I was in school, they would ask, ''What are you going to be when you grow up?'' and then you'd have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride. I'm a very private person, so getting used to that kind of limelight was never going to be easy. I was writing that song with tears streaming down my face. To me it's a snapshot of a time period of my life, and that's the song that kind of took us around the world. I'm stupidly crazy for old movies. I (record) them so that when I'm doing my makeup in the morning, I have them on. I can be like: 'Look at Jane Russell in that shiny leopard dress - I'm copying that.' I wasn't a cheerleader or in the choir. I didnt have loads of friends. Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels. The people who worked at the clubs just assumed I was a tagalong girlfriend or groupie. I'd get up on stage and the audience was just like, 'Show me your tits!' I had nothing to show anyway. Tony was the star on this one. He was willing to try anything, and i was like, "whoa!! my best friend is getting me off right now!" There was a real chemistry. Gavin turns on my feelings, and when my feelins are turned on, I can write songs. We were labeled a ska band forever and it was always something we were trying to get away from. We wanted to become our own sound. For the first time on this record [Tragic Kingdom] I think we were able to do that. To mix up all the different influences without freaking people out. I think he Tonystarted feeling really claustrophobic, and he'd never had any kind of experience, as far as seeing other girls, since he was 16 years old. Of course, he was going out with the raddest girl in the world. Something I've always done is mix and match, but it's about making it all work together. Galliano's dress that I wore on the first ceremony was the whole reason I had another wedding. I'm not a movie star. It's almost embarrassing talking about a movie that I'm only in for a couple of minutes. It's like, don't blink or you'll miss me. I was too shy to go on dates. The only line I ever used was, 'I have a boyfriend.' I loved that excuse. I have no experience to give on love advice. Tom Dumont I'm the opposite of Tony. I'm lazy-I would just let something go and later on regret it. I always do this in my life. It's probably easier to have sex to this record than the last. [on Rock Steady] They'd be like 'What are we playin next" and I'd be like "Oh, nothing much... another song about Tony". There were sections of the stage where I couldn't even walk because Gwen's vocal were so loud. There was a point where we knew Eric was leaving and we had to ask the question, what are we going to do. We had put six or seven years of our life into this thing, and we just didn't want to give up. I think I'd be lying if I said I didn't get excited the first time I heard our song on the radio. People just naturally gravitate toward her. But it's not just Gwen writing the songs. It's always been all of our creative vision. Tony Kanal We opened ourselves up to trying anything for this record, we are just having fun with it. It was like an unspoken rule that you don't date Gwen. It's pretty intense. Our schedule gets really messed up because we go across time zones. We usually go to sleep really late, like 4 or 5 in the morning. Then we wake up anywhere between 1 and 4 in the afternoon. But today, we had a radio interview so we had to wake up at 6 a.m. But we love it. We're not complaining at all. It can apply to the album, it can apply to out lives, it can apply to Orange County. That name just makes so much sense for where we were at. We went through so many hard years. [on title Tragic Kingdom] I was 21 years old, and it was like, "Wow we just got signed. Things are going to be great." And it was so far from the truth. Adrian Young Tom is obsessed with spending as little money as possible. We're definately signed with Interscope, but as far as I'm concerned, I do as many records as a feel like doing. As I sit here right now - though things could change - this is my last record. We all went into this record thinking, "This could be our last. Let’s try to make it as good as we can." [on Return of Saturn]