However, there's 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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There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just...

There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just...

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 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'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...

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

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

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one...

Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one...

I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.

I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.

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,...

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

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

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

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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 somebody's talents.

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

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...