It amazes me sometimes that even intelligent people will analyze a situation or make a judgement after only recognizing the standard or traditional structure of a piece.

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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.

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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...

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

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...

...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...

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.

Im always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I dont even take what...

Im always amazed that peole take what I say seriously. I dont even take what...

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'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 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.

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...

But Im pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

But Im pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.