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"Life on Mars?" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, first released on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. Bowie wrote the song as a parody of Frank Sinatra's "My Way". "Life on Mars?" was recorded on 6 August 1971 at Trident Studios in London, and was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott.
Jul 22, 2021 · How “middle class ecstasy” inspired David Bowie song ‘Life on Mars’. In 1968, David Bowie was working as a lyricist for a publishing company, writing English words for foreign songs. It was while working there that a grandiose French hit by Claud Francois arrived on his desk.
Aug 1, 2023 · Regarded by many as one of David Bowie’s best songs, Life on Mars is often analyzed for it’s surreal lyrical content and apparent vagueness of meaning. The song was released on Bowie’s Hunky Dory album in December, 1971 and later as a UK single in June, 1973 and was a major hit for the rock legend.
Jun 8, 2024 · What inspired David Bowie to write “Life On Mars?” David Bowie drew inspiration from various sources, including the French surrealist movement and his own personal experiences. The song was partially influenced by the works of French artist René Magritte, whose paintings often explored the dichotomy between reality and imagination.
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Recorded at Trident in London, “Life On Mars?” was written by Bowie and produced by record producer Ken Scott. “Life On Mars” was originally released on the 17th December 1971 on the “Hunky Dory” album, and later in June 1973 as a single.
Aug 7, 2021 · One song that featured prominently in tributes to the musical icon was Life On Mars?, a piano-led ballad from his 1971 album Hunky Dory that captured the poetry and creativity of Bowie at his best as well as the emotion and melancholy of his passing.
Jun 30, 2024 · The door to bohemia: how ‘Life on Mars’ changed Bono’s worldview. On one of his first singles, David Bowie introduces us to Major Tom. ‘Space Oddity’ talks from the perspective of an astronaut who has grown tired of his life on Earth and, therefore, decides to jet off to the stars.
