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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Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I've never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

I've never responded well to entrenched negative thinking.

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.

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...

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 had to resign myself, many years ago, that Im not too articulate when it...

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that Im not too articulate when it...

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

I never could get over the fact that The Pixies formed, worked and separated without...

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

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

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

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

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'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...

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

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,...

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 I've got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had...

But I've got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had...

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write.

Strangely, some songs you really don't want to write.

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,...

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebodys talents.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebodys talents.