The Strokes' free wish

07-11-2008 13:15

The Strokes think music should be free.

The band's drummer Fabrizio Moretti insists that artists' work should be readily available but denies he is advocating illegal downloading.

He added to website The Quietus: I wouldn't rule out doing a Bond theme, just like I wouldn't rule out bungee jumping, but I don't think anyone's going to ask me to bungee jump any time soon

He said: "I'm not condoning the act of taking music illegally, but I am condoning the idea that music should be free.

"Come on. Music should be free! Music has been a form of expression since before, I dunno, since before we could even form a sentence properly. You know what I mean? Why should it cost anything now that it's at a professional level?

"No, you know, if you play enough good music for enough good people, I feel like it does pay for itself, you know? Somehow along the way."

The musician also revealed he would like to record a 'James Bond' theme but doesn't believe he would ever be asked.

He added to website The Quietus: "I wouldn't rule out doing a Bond theme, just like I wouldn't rule out bungee jumping, but I don't think anyone's going to ask me to bungee jump any time soon."