Hunky Dory is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, recorded in the summer of 1971 and released by RCA Records that December. It was his first release through RCA, which would be his label for the next decade. The album has received critical acclaim since its release, and is regarded as one of Bowie's best works. Time chose it as part of their "100 best albums of all time" list in January 2010, with journalist Josh Tyrangiel praising Bowie's "earthbound ambition to be a boho poet with prodigal style". The style of the album cover was influenced by Read Full BioHunky Dory is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, recorded in the summer of 1971 and released by RCA Records that December. It was his first release through RCA, which would be his label for the next decade. The album has received critical acclaim since its release, and is regarded as one of Bowie's best works. Time chose it as part of their "100 best albums of all time" list in January 2010, with journalist Josh Tyrangiel praising Bowie's "earthbound ambition to be a boho poet with prodigal style". The style of the album cover was influenced by a Marlene Dietrich photo book that Bowie took with him to the photo shoot.
David Bowie – vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone, piano (in "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "Eight Line Poem")
Mick Ronson – guitar, vocals, Mellotron, arrangements
Rick Wakeman – piano
Trevor Bolder – bass guitar, trumpet
Mick Woodmansey – drums
Correct track listing:
1. Changes - 3:37
2. Oh! You Pretty Things - 3:12
3. Eight Line Poem - 2:56
4. Life on Mars? - 3:54
5. Kooks - 2:53
6. Quicksand - 5:07
7. Fill Your Heart - 3:07
8. Andy Warhol - 3:57
9. Song for Bob Dylan - 4:12
10. Queen Bitch - 3:19
11. The Bewlay Brothers - 5:22
Bonus tracks on Rykodisc reissue:
12. Bombers - 2:41
13. The Supermen (alternate version) - 2:43
14. Quicksand (demo version) - 4:46
15. The Bewlay Brothers (alternate mix) - 5:21
David Bowie – vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone, piano (in "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "Eight Line Poem")
Mick Ronson – guitar, vocals, Mellotron, arrangements
Rick Wakeman – piano
Trevor Bolder – bass guitar, trumpet
Mick Woodmansey – drums
Correct track listing:
1. Changes - 3:37
2. Oh! You Pretty Things - 3:12
3. Eight Line Poem - 2:56
4. Life on Mars? - 3:54
5. Kooks - 2:53
6. Quicksand - 5:07
7. Fill Your Heart - 3:07
8. Andy Warhol - 3:57
9. Song for Bob Dylan - 4:12
10. Queen Bitch - 3:19
11. The Bewlay Brothers - 5:22
Bonus tracks on Rykodisc reissue:
12. Bombers - 2:41
13. The Supermen (alternate version) - 2:43
14. Quicksand (demo version) - 4:46
15. The Bewlay Brothers (alternate mix) - 5:21
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Changes
David Bowie Lyrics
Oh, yeah
Mmm
Still don't know what I was waitin' for
And my time was runnin' wild
A million dead end streets and
Every time I thought I'd got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
How the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Don't want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
There's gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I can't trace time
Mmm, yeah
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
And so the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're goin' through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Don't tell them to grow up and out of it
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Where's your shame?
You've left us up to our necks in it
Time may change me
But you can't trace time
Strange fascinations fascinate me
Ah, changes are taking
The pace I'm goin' through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Ooh, look out, you rock 'n' rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Pretty soon now you're gonna get older
Time may change me
But I can't trace time
I said that time may change me
But I can't trace time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: David Bowie
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Ginger Hermit
This David Bowie classic came to mind:
Still don't know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild, a million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought I'd got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test
[Chorus]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes, don't want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes, just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I can't trace time
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream of warm impermanence and
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes, don't tell them to grow up and out of it
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes, where's your shame?
You've left us up to our necks in it
Time may change me
But you can't trace time
Strange fascination, fascinating me
Ah, changes are taking the pace I'm going through
Andrei
I wonder when they're gonna start making lyric videos for all of the albums, Bowie pulled so many different styles, every aesthetic would look great.
valkor73
had to listen to the whole album wow
Brendan Brady
It would be vanity like anytjing under the sun like David Bowie's life because from what I believe snd know he did not know Christ. Just like he says in this song. I love this song I love bowie
Paul O'Donnell
Divorce was sweet
redwasp07
@Jordan Maul uhuvuu
Eagle Man
I never could get into his mullet phase, though.~
Randy Man
Im more fan of rock and metal and old bands of course.. but for me is the best artist of our era
dolaylı tümleç
He is not dead, he is living in our hearts
valkor73
face the strange
Michael Sinister
Something happened on the day he died
Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
I'm a Blackstar! I'm a Blackstar!