I think a band that doesn't have a sense of humor can come up with their own take on whimsy.Kind of lead-footed and ham-handed, but I think just all the better for that.
I never regret anything and I don't believe in regret. I think it's just a big time-waster.
The process depends on the situation, and I don't think there are any two songs that have gone exactly the same way... well, actually, that's not true.
I think you have everyone kind of pulling on the same end of the rope. It's not like you're Robin Williams and everyone else is a deaf mute. It's like - there's plenty of help.
I'm kind of the town pump. I think I have a pretty good ear for what sounds good in this style.