I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within the visual arts in some way. I started painting quite passionately at that time.

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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'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...

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.

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

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

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

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

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

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

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

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

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The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and...

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

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

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

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...