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Major tom, lost in space, was a brilliant allegory for the drugtaking of the 1960s. The song tells a story of a fictional astronaut who floats into space. To capitalize on this, bowies label, rca records, released a promotional single in 1980 titled the continuing story of major tom. Space oddity and the power of the story song cuepoint medium.

Ground control to major tom ground control to major tom take your protein pills and put your helmet on ground control to major tom ten, nine, eight, seven, six. David bowie space oddity 50th anniversary print lime lace. Major tom, which is told from the point of view of major toms wife. Bookcases storage walls sideboards tv cabinets highboards display cabinets. I was transfixed by the story of major tom s space voyage. No more songs were about anything in space oddity, but elton johns rocket man may be a reference to tom. Ground control to major tom your circuits dead, theres something wrong can you hear me, major tom. Space oddity acoustic david bowie cover mike masse and jeff hall duration.

Space oddity david bowie major tom piano solo sheet. Astronaut chris hadfield treats earth to a rendition of space oddity all the way from the international space station. Its not exactly clear what space oddity s lyrics mean. Major tom is a fictional character created by david bowie for this song in 1969. When the bbc used this during coverage of the moon landing, there was a great fear that if the. A space odditymajor tom tufts beelzebubs 2016 youtube. The print is sold unframed but fits easily into an off the shelf frame. Apparently it is the first music video ever shot in space, and it is a must see.

More than the music, or the playing, or the vocal prowess, i was transfixed by the story of major toms space voyage, and rapped my fingers impatiently on the. Space oddity, which was bowies first big hit, was released in 1969. The songs promotional video shows bowie as major tom in a spaceinspired. Whats the story behind space oddity by david bowie. Major tom by kristine vodon major tom is inspired by the song written by david bowie space oddity. Ground control to major tom commencing countdown, engines on check ignition and may gods love be with you ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, liftoff this is ground control. Space oddity an irishwomans diary on the trail of major tom. Ground control to major tom ten, nine, eight, seven, six commencing countdown, engines on five, four, three check ignition and may gods love be with you two, one, liftoff this is. David bowies space oddity is one of the most memorable songs of the late 60s. A song about space flight, a bad drug trip, or a rock stars alienation. Major tom might be an astronaut, a junkie, or bowie himself. Space oddity and the power of the story song medium. Major toms seatings collection, designed by thomas dariel, includes. Enjoy our cover of a space odditymajor tom by david bowiepeter schilling from our 2016 homecoming show.

What is the meaning of david bowies song space oddity. Ground control to major tom ground control to major tom take your protein pills and put your helmet on ten ground control nine to major tom eight seven six. This is major tom to ground control im stepping through the door. This lovely david bowie space oddity anniversary print celebrates that 2019 is the 50th anniversary of its release, with its famous ground control to major tom phrase. A quick video i edited from various clips to make this video. Major tom is mentioned in the songs space oddity 1969 and ashes to ashes 1980. In that song, major tom reestablishes communication with ground control, but they label him a junkie. As the song ends, major tom loses contact with home. Chris hadfield answers questions live from space with the governor general of canada duration. The single from bowies 1969 eponymous album describes a mission to space that starts out adventurous, then turns disastrous, and ends with its hero, major tom. Space oddity is a song written and recorded by english singersongwriter david bowie.