Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods presence in his life. He…

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Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

I went through all the musicians in my life who I admire as bright, intelligent,...

...And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds, they...

...And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds, they...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

But Ive got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had...

But Ive got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had...

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir.

However, there's no theme or concept behind Heathen, just a number of songs but somehow...

However, there's no theme or concept behind Heathen, just a number of songs but somehow...

I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...

It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a...

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

Nearly all the synth work on Heathen is mine and some of the piano.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many...

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many...

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean,...

I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean,...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

Tony Visconti and I had been wanting to work together again for a few years...

I'm always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I don't even take what...

I'm always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I don't even take what...

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.

When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.