Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do." "Here am I floating 'round my tin can, far above the moon. Tom's final words in the song (possibly not heard by Ground Control) are: At a certain point during the travel ('past one hundred thousand miles'), he claims that "he feels very still" and thinks that "my spaceship knows which way to go" and proceeds to say: "Tell my wife I love her very much." Control then informs him: "Ground Control to Major Tom: your circuit's dead, there's something wrong" and attempts to reestablish contact with Major Tom. In " Space Oddity", from the album David Bowie (1969, later retitled Space Oddity), Major Tom's departure from Earth is successful and everything goes according to plan. Due to some similarities in Elton John's "Rocket Man", there is a possible connection between the Rocket Man and Major Tom, a connection notably made by Bowie himself, who while singing "Space Oddity" in concert would sometimes call out, "Oh, Rocket Man!" Major Tom in Bowie's work Other artists who have subsequently made substantial contributions to the Major Tom story include K.I.A. The English-language version, " Major Tom (Coming Home)", peaked at number 14 in the United States in late 1983. German singer Peter Schilling retold and continued the story of Major Tom in his late 1982 release " Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)", which reached number one in Germany and Austria in early 1983. A short time later, there is another reversal of Major Tom's original withdrawal, turning 'outwards' or towards space. Additionally, the choked and self-recriminating tone used in the lyrics "Time and again I tell myself I'll stay clean tonight" reinforces an autobiographical and retrospective interpretation. This lyric was interpreted as a play on the title of Bowie's album Low (1977), which was inspired by the withdrawal symptoms he suffered while undergoing treatment for drug addiction. Major Tom is described as a " junkie, strung out in heaven's high, hitting an all-time low". In the song "Ashes to Ashes" (1980), Bowie reinterprets Major Tom as an oblique autobiographical symbol for himself.
"Space Oddity" (1969) depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of the world to journey beyond the stars. Major Tom is a persona of David Bowie's, referenced in songs " Space Oddity", " Ashes to Ashes", " Hallo Spaceboy", and " Blackstar." Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. From tight rockers with layered backing vocals punctuated by punchy guitar riffs, to jaunty but thoughtful explorations of life and meaning annotated by searing guitar solos, the band’s eclectic range and energetic stage shows keep audiences guessing and coming back for more.David Bowie as Major Tom in the "Space Oddity" video, part of the 1969 promotional film Love You Till Tuesday Live sets feature their original uptempo rock numbers with the occasional cover, just to remind you where they came from. Their recent single, Save It For Arizona, speaks to the promise of future joys amid the day to day struggles we all face. No Time For Fame’s 2021 self-titled EP shows off the band’s eclectic range. Songwriting duties are shared between Chris, Mike, and Alan, and their songs share a contemplative perspective on modern life propelled by the forward motion of their irrepressible optimism and energetic guitar lines. The band was formed in 2016 by Chris Ash (vocals), Mark Hovey (guitar) and Dan Mills (drums) from the ashes of their previous project, the similarly-minded Toaster Fork!, with the addition and Mike Meehan (guitar). With their feet soundly rooted in classic American rock, the Minnesota-based band No Time For Fame dishes out guitar-driven tunes with smart, contemporary lyrics laced with playful riffs and rhythmic interludes. No Time For Fame will perform at Imminent Brewing, 519 Division Street South, Northfield, MN on Saturday, June 10, 6pm – 9pm We talk about their news songs recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls and preview upcoming performances. Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes musicians Chris Ash and Michael Meehan from the band No Time For Fame.
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