David Bowie within the new Uncut
David Bowie is on the duvet of the October 2025 difficulty of Uncut. The difficulty comes wrapped with a large Map Of Bowie’s America and a shocking Collectors’ Cowl.
For the duvet story, in the meantime, Bowie’s long-serving producer Tony Visconti reveals all concerning the making of Heathen – Bowie’s first album of the twenty first century and one important 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 document…”
“Pete Townshend got here to the studio to document his half for ‘Sluggish Burn’ at Philip Glass’s studio in New York,” Visconti tells us.
“The truth is, Philip performed just a little bit on the album as nicely, he added a little bit of piano however not so much; he’s not a Rachmaninoff type of man. Pete added some windmill chords. We had the observe ‘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 document, however negotiations broke down.
“You needed to name Paisley Park and hope any individual answered as a result of Prince had banned outgoing worldwide calls to economize. No one ever answered.
“David did have a gathering with Prince as soon as. They have been in a studio or possibly at an awards ceremony.
“David was advised, ‘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 high of the steps was this large bodyguard, about seven toes tall and all muscle.
“David apologised, considering he was within the flawed place, then behind this man just a little head popped out and stated, ‘Hey, David!’ It was Prince!”
Heathen is launched as a part of the field set I Can’t Give Every little 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.
