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

Quote by David Bowie

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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 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 wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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 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'm just an individual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

I'm just an individual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...