One hears that argument, but I think it's shallow. People aren't cogs—some work better together than others. It isn't just about who you're comfortable around.

One hears that argument, but I think it's shallow. People aren't cogs—some work better together than others. It isn't just about who you're comfortable around. Lou Reed and John Cale, for example, were not comfortable around each other. That's why I said "work well together": the work is what matters, not comfort.