"Brian, can I have your EMS when you've finished with it?" - "Well I do intend to auction it
in about 20 years from now David, so perhaps somebody will get it for you for your fiftieth!"
Brian Eno, Robert Fripp and David Bowie recording "Heroes" at Hansa by The Wall, in 1977.
What made my life so wonderful?
An EMS AKS briefcase synth, a Stylophone and a couple of Theremins all left their distinctive voices on 'Heathen'. In today's journal, David tells us a bit about each of these "loony" instruments and what tracks they ended up on. Click on the image above to take you to the seventh instalment of The Heathen Journals.
While we're about it, here's another set of lyrics from the album for you, this time it's 'Afraid'.
Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)
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Afraid
I wish I was smarter
I got so lost on the shore
I wish I was taller
Things really matter to me
But I put my face in tomorrow
I believe we're not alone
I believe in Beatles
I believe my little soul has grown
And I'm still so afraid
Yes, I'm still so afraid
Yea, I'm still so afraid on my own
On my own
What made my life so wonderful?
What made me feel so bad?
I used to wake up the ocean
I used to walk on clouds
If I put faith in medication
If I can smile a crooked smile
If I can talk on television
If I can walk an empty mile
Then I won't feel afraid
No, I won't feel afraid
I won't be
Be afraid
Anymore