Quotes from Alison Goldfrapp

I had this thing about not giving too much of myself away, so I thought, if I sang lyrics, that's giving too much away. You know, I really didn't want to give myself away.

I think that there are many aspects to the relationship between humans and animals. But briefly, humans appear to have always been fascinated by them from the time of cave paintings and before.

I have strange blood sugar levels. I get very odd if I don't eat. I either want to hit someone, cry, or fall asleep.

I love entering the bowels of the cinema and immersing myself in another world.

I try to read as much as I can - all the time, really. And I absolutely love going to the cinema, especially during the day.

I think a lot of singers are shy people. I suppose singing on stage is not like talking; you are not as exposed.

I have no guilt about any of my pleasures.

I once got my stiletto caught in my horse's tail on stage and went flying into the audience. It was a mental gig, so I think the crowd thought it was part of the show.

I think some women try to make you feel you're not all female because you haven't given birth. There are a lot of prejudices. Some women think women who have animals are deeply sad, because what they really want is a child. Mind you, there's probably an element of truth in that.

An album, for me, is not just a commercial product. It's about presenting a world to people, for them to explore and enjoy. How they do that is up to them.

I hated my teachers because I knew they didn't care, and I knew they had no control over me, so I hated them even more.

I'd like a telescope, but I probably wouldn't look at the stars that often. I'd definitely be looking into people's flats most of the time.

There's not that much English folk music that is really that appealing.

I think my cat is adorable, and I probably give it too much fresh chicken. Maybe if I had a child, I'd be giving the chicken to the child.

Humans have always used animals to depict ideas about themselves: ideas about their status, about their position in life and society and the world.

No one ever recognises me. Everyone says, 'You don't look like your pictures.'

I honestly find it easier to dance about in heels than I do to walk down the street in them.

The two have to go hand in hand - the atmosphere and the music. I actually get rather worried if I can't see the music first. There always needs to be a mood, a feeling, a story, even if it is abstract. There's got to be a narrative to guide things before they're even created.

My dad used to ignore me when I was a kid. He couldn't stand my voice, so he just used to ignore me, and then he'd impersonate me.

I live on the edge of Bath. It's really lovely, but its very loveliness freaks me out a bit. It's peaceful, a great antidote to the craziness of being on tour, but sometimes I feel as though I've retired.

I carry my own food around on tour; I permanently have carrier bags full of cereal and bananas.

You've got to go with what feels instinctive and true to your heart, and filter out all of the other stuff.

I'm not very good at cooking, and I'm away all the time, and I like transient living. I get really itchy feet if I stay in one place.

In a very slow way, I found my path. Even now, I think, 'If I can't do it my way, I'd rather not do it.'