David Bowie within the new Uncut
David Bowie is on the quilt of the October 2025 subject of Uncut. The problem comes wrapped with an enormous Map Of Bowie’s America and a shocking Collectors’ Cowl.
For the quilt story, in the meantime, Bowie’s long-serving producer Tony Visconti reveals all in regards to the making of Heathen – Bowie’s first album of the twenty first century and one crucial in establishing working practices that continued for the remainder of his profession.
Among the many many tales and insights, Visconti reveals that Prince was approached to play on Heathen. Right here’s what occurred…
“There was speak of getting Prince on the report…”
“Pete Townshend got here to the studio to report his half for ‘Gradual Burn’ at Philip Glass’s studio in New York,” Visconti tells us.
“In truth, Philip performed a bit of bit on the album as nicely, he added a little bit of piano however not rather a lot; he’s not a Rachmaninoff form of man. Pete added some windmill chords. We had the monitor ‘5.15 The Angels Have Gone’. I don’t know if that was a homage to The Who, however I performed guitar on that and likewise doubled my bass half.
“I do know there was speak of getting Prince on the report, however negotiations broke down.
“You needed to name Paisley Park and hope anyone answered as a result of Prince had banned outgoing worldwide calls to save cash. No person ever answered.
“David did have a gathering with Prince as soon as. They have been in a studio or perhaps at an awards ceremony.
“David was informed, ‘Prince wish to meet you.’ David stated OK and was taken to a different room. It was a really darkish room, that was extra like a hallway and at prime of the steps was this large bodyguard, about seven ft tall and all muscle.
“David apologised, pondering he was within the flawed place, then behind this man a bit of head popped out and stated, ‘Whats up, David!’ It was Prince!”
Heathen is launched as a part of the field set I Can’t Give Every thing Away, 2002–2016 is launched on September 12 by Parlophone.
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In addition to the making of Heathen, our cowl story additionally previews the upcoming David Bowie Centre on the V&A East Storehouse, which opens on September 13.