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David Bowie – Moonage Daydream (5:16)

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“Moonage Daydream” is a song written by David Bowie in 1971 and first released as a single under the name Arnold Corns. A rerecorded version was released in 1972 on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Song’s classic guitar solo, performed by Bowie’s guitarist Mick Ronson, was ranked 85. on Guitar World’s “100 Greatest Guitar Solos”.

Story: The alien messiah is revealed/created, and his destiny to save the world from the disaster in “Five Years” is also hinted at, as well his fate as the quintessential “soul lover”. In terms of the plot, this is one of the most important songs as it describes the creation of Ziggy from a combination of religion, romance, sexual freedom, rebellion, and passion; he metamorphoses into the archetypal rock star.

Moonage Daydream: The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust is the title of a book written by David Bowie, published in 2002 by Genesis Publications, named after this song. The book documented the years 1972-73 and was fully illustrated with the photography of Mick Rock. David and Mick met in 1972 and formed a working relationship and lasting friendship. Subsequently, Mick Rock was allowed to become the only photographer authorised to record the 2-year career of Ziggy Stardust.
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  • Ziggy Stardust
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  • At the Beeb
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  • The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
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  • Sound + Vision I
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  • hexicola

    karaoke version :(

    Friday evening

  • Turnersmemo

    Not Bowie

    Thursday morning

  • aleshamder

    Best outro ever. Monster of a song. [3]

    last week

  • vsm_222

    <3

    26 days ago

  • Malkamillian

    not David Bowie.

    last month

  • Deardeadfriend

    What a gem.

    last month

  • Kadmon1

    the karaoke version

    last month

  • xo4erepafka

    what is this version that plays on last.fm radio? it's kinda like instrumental w/backing vocals

    March 2012

  • MartinCQuet

    "Don't fake it baby, lay the real thing on me The church of man, love Is such a holy place to be Make me baby, make me know you really care" I need a lady who craves intimacy like I do and rivals me in general awesomeness--someone totally radical and DTF.

    March 2012

  • LesterPiglet

    Where the hell did this track come from? I've never heard it before. It sure isn't off Ziggy.

    March 2012

  • ArcadeFirez

    Love this song

    March 2012

  • OTCculture

    sexy space freak love song

    February 2012

  • seaweedgirle

    Always good. My fave Bowie song.

    February 2012

  • pablo323

    Best outro ever. Monster of a song. [2]

    February 2012

  • markbjb1972

    Best outro ever. Monster of a song.

    January 2012

  • gytonuncut

    nt david though

    January 2012

  • gytonuncut

    into the air

    January 2012

  • innerspeaker

    Best intro ever.

    January 2012

  • KommisarK

    And I'm bustin' up my brain for the words

    December 2011

  • TantoTempo

    Have I gone mad? WTF is this?

    December 2011
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