Ramblings:-->The Master David Bowie...& Global Warming

"Pushing thru the market square, so many mothers crying.
News had just come over, we had five years left to sigh in.
News guy wept and told us, earth was really dying.
Cried so much his face was wet, then I knew he was not lying."
David Bowie


My favorite song by the chameleon David Bowie is "5 Years". I still get chills hearing the drums walking in...and then being startled by the piano/guitar.

From the first moment there is a sound of importance. Urgency. Urgency and maybe desperation.

And of course ...at the end of the song...those same drums walking...fading away. Perfect.

A song about our Earth dying and only 5 years left to experience life.

Leading off Bowie's acclaimed album...the 1972..."The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust"... track one/side one.
"5 Years" Track One/Side One
The prophecy of the song did not materialize. However...sooner...or later...this song..."5 Years"...is going to be right on.

And...if Global Warming is to be believed...our Earth will be dying much sooner than...well...whatever. It's a debate I can't win.

Anyway..."5 Years"...kicks...capital A. And below is a 1972 performance of a baby-faced Bowie doing his ..."new" song. Absolutely wonderful footage. Take time to watch this.
Don't forget to turn it up.


Casey

David Bowie:-->"5 Years" (The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust) (1972) (Must Own)

Comments

WZJN said…
Absolutely fantastic! Five years ranks in the top five of all time fave Bowie for me. One other is 'Lady Stardust' from the same album. Great post with the video.

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June 27, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Casey said…
Thanks for dropping in.
"Lady Stardust" is pretty sweet, too.
Jeni...
Thanks for providing you link to your "Bowie" observations on this song.
Great minds...
June 27, 2007 at 11:49 PM
whiteray said…
Great song. Of course, we're not killing the earth. The earth will still revolve and rotate. But we'll be gone!
June 28, 2007 at 7:22 AM
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