on a tangent
this song, written during the height of the space race, is more about bowie's looming alienation than space travel. this is a romanticized conception of casting out from the normal crowd and becoming something new and different. something bowie still succeeds in doing.
Actually, you're right. Major Tom is a fictional, autobiographical character written by bowie about bowie. Bowie was young and idealistic when he wrote space oddity and like most idealistic and creative individuals he saw the world as selfish and materialistic and just wanted to leave.
Actually, you're right. Major Tom is a fictional, autobiographical character written by bowie about bowie. Bowie was young and idealistic when he wrote space oddity and like most idealistic and creative individuals he saw the world as selfish and materialistic and just wanted to leave.
While this song isn't about drugs, ashes to ashes is. Once again revisiting his psudo-persona, major tom, bowie tells the story of his battle with addiction and recovery (the entire album is about withdraw suffering).
While this song isn't about drugs, ashes to ashes is. Once again revisiting his psudo-persona, major tom, bowie tells the story of his battle with addiction and recovery (the entire album is about withdraw suffering).
Hallo Spaceboy sems to be about either major tom or ziggy or both. it seems like he is laying them to rest. but who the fuck can figure out his concept work anyway!??!
on a tangent this song, written during the height of the space race, is more about bowie's looming alienation than space travel. this is a romanticized conception of casting out from the normal crowd and becoming something new and different. something bowie still succeeds in doing.
Actually, you're right. Major Tom is a fictional, autobiographical character written by bowie about bowie. Bowie was young and idealistic when he wrote space oddity and like most idealistic and creative individuals he saw the world as selfish and materialistic and just wanted to leave.
Actually, you're right. Major Tom is a fictional, autobiographical character written by bowie about bowie. Bowie was young and idealistic when he wrote space oddity and like most idealistic and creative individuals he saw the world as selfish and materialistic and just wanted to leave.
While this song isn't about drugs, ashes to ashes is. Once again revisiting his psudo-persona, major tom, bowie tells the story of his battle with addiction and recovery (the entire album is about withdraw suffering).
While this song isn't about drugs, ashes to ashes is. Once again revisiting his psudo-persona, major tom, bowie tells the story of his battle with addiction and recovery (the entire album is about withdraw suffering).
Hallo Spaceboy sems to be about either major tom or ziggy or both. it seems like he is laying them to rest. but who the fuck can figure out his concept work anyway!??!
idiot mistake by me. Ziggy was an early rockabilly singer. The song was an homage to him. hello spaceboy must be about major tom.
idiot mistake by me. Ziggy was an early rockabilly singer. The song was an homage to him. hello spaceboy must be about major tom.
It's also really cool how other artist's incorporate major tom into their songs.
It's also really cool how other artist's incorporate major tom into their songs.
major tom (coming home) seems to be an unofficial sequel.and a damn good one.
major tom (coming home) seems to be an unofficial sequel.and a damn good one.
@crashinghero Exactly; Same metaphor as Bernie Taupin's "Rocket Man"-(Elton John)
@crashinghero Exactly; Same metaphor as Bernie Taupin's "Rocket Man"-(Elton John)