David Bowie’s birthday. What’s your favorite song ?

Ashes to Ashes

Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song?
I've heard a rumor from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true
They got a message from the Action Man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing, just
Pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light but no smoking pistol
I never done good things (I never done good things)
I never done bad things (I never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

I love the reference to "the little green wheels are following me"

My answer is always Space Oddity but since everyone knows that i will leave to lesser known but really great songs (maybe the best on each album) here:



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My answer is always Space Oddity

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Same. What a bizarre, haunting tune.

queen bitch is my favorite song



This is my favorite lyric

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These children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations. They're quite aware of what they're going through.

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It may not be his greatest song, but it stops me in my tracks every time I hear it.

Ziggy Stardust

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Ziggy Stardust/Starman

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Yeah, pretty much the entire Ziggy album....but especially Five Years.

If you haven't heard it, treat yourself to Easy Star All Star's Ziggy Stardub
which is exactly what it sounds like: a dub reimagining of that album.

They also have amazing versions of Dark (Dub) Side of the Moon, OK Computer (RadioDread), Thriller (Thrillah), Sgt Pepper (Lonely Hearts Dub Band).

With Stevie Ray Vaughn on guitar