To be the person stand behind the camera observing other people is really interesting, it gives me a great sense of freedom. - Cui Jian

His lyrics evoked alienation, a craving for personal freedom and sexual desire. His voice was a deep bass growl, the likes of which few outside the tiny, nascent Beijing rock scene had ever heard.

I had a lot of friends who worked in foreign embassies so I had the chance to exchange music tapes. That's the way I listened to a lot of rock music at that time

I don't really want to talk about the old stuff - I really don't think it's important any more. I have a lot of new songs, which are more important to me