What I Heard@WhatIHeard63044
Q Magazine
1st June 2017
Recorded in New York's Magic Shop where Bowie made his final two albums
Clem Burke: "Bowie signed a champagne bottle which they had on display, you definitely felt him in the studio"
With just two Harry-Stein originals including the rousing Doom Or Destiny, the bulk of Pollinator features bespoke Blondie songs written by famous fans including Sia and Charlie XCX.
Chris Stein: "Everything is becoming so collaborative in music now, I thought it would be a nice idea."
With cameo appearances from Joan Jett, The Strokes' Nick Valensi and Laurie Anderson, Congleton was nevertheless
"emphatic" about limiting Pollinator's supporting cast to a minimum.
John Congleton: "I was like, 'You guys are the brides not the bridesmaids. You don't need to impress a younger generation. You started this shit!''
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