Humour is a great vehicle for getting a message across. If you get too serious, you could die of starch.
“I don't ever write with a particular audience in mind. I just write books that please me.”
“'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' took a year to record; that's why the playing on it might sound somewhat labored. 'Balance,' on the other hand, was written and recorded in only four months, so the whole process was quicker and more immediate.”