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.

Quote by David Bowie

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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 felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

I felt I really wanted to back off from music completely and just work within...

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...

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

Im an instant star. Just add water and stir.

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 dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

I dont know where Im going from here, but I promise it wont be boring.

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...

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...

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...

When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.

When I heard Little Richard, I mean, it just set my world on fire.

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.

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...

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 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...

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

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

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

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that I'm 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...

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...