On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken the ghosts inside of me. Not the demons, you understand, but the ghosts.

Quote by David Bowie

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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 an instant star. Just add water and stir.

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

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

Pixies and Sonic Youth were so important to the eighties.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

...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...

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

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

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...

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

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...

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.

When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star.