However, theres no theme or concept behind Heathen, just a number of songs but somehow there is a thread that runs through it that is quite as strong as any of my thematic type albums.

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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...

Im just an individual who doesnt feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

Im just an individual who doesnt feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions,...

To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions,...

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken...

On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken...

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've...

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...

Sometimes you stumble across a few chords that put you in a reflective place.

Sometimes you stumble across a few chords that put you in a reflective place.

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...

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...

Ive never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

Ive never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

...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...

Im not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

Im not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of...

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

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...

And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, Im...

And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, Im...

I dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

I dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

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

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

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.