Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He achieved massive commercial success in the 1980s starting with Let's Dance (1983). Between 1988 and 1992, he fronted the hard rock band Tin Machine before resuming his solo career in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until his death from liver cancer at his home in New York City. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists in history. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
Studio albums
David Bowie (1967)
David Bowie/Space Oddity (1969)
The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
Hunky Dory (1971)
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Pin Ups (1973)
Diamond Dogs (1974)
Young Americans (1975)
Station to Station (1976)
Low (1977)
"Heroes" (1977)
Lodger (1979)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
Let's Dance (1983)
Tonight (1984)
Never Let Me Down (1987)
Black Tie White Noise (1993)
The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
Outside (1995)
Earthling (1997)
Hours (1999)
Heathen (2002)
Reality (2003)
The Next Day (2013)
Blackstar (2016)
02 Watch That Man
David Bowie Lyrics
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Everybody drank a lot of something nice
There was an old fashioned band of married men
Looking up to me for encouragement it was so-so
The ladies looked bad but the music was sad
No one took their eyes off Lorraine
She shimmered and she strolled like a Chicago moll
Her feathers looked better and better it was so-so
When the reverend alabaster danced on his knees
Slam so it wasn't a game
Cracking all the mirrors in shame
Watch that man oh honey, watch that man
He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon
Watch that man oh honey, watch that man
He walks like a jerk
But he's only taking care of the room
Must be in tune
A Benny Goodman fan painted holes in his hands
So shaky hung him up to dry
The pundits were hoking the manholes were smoking
And every bottle battled with the reason why
The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone
A throw back from someone's LP
A lemon in a bag played the tiger rag
And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding
Yeah I was shaking like a leaf
For I couldn't understand the conversation
Yeah I ran to the street, looking for information
Watch that man oh honey, watch that man
He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon
Watch that man oh honey, watch that man
He walks like a jerk
But he's only taking care of the room
Must be in tune
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man, oh, oh, oh, oh
Watch that man
Watch that man
(Watch that man)
Watch that man
Watch that man
Watch that man
(Watch that man)
(Watch that man)
(Watch that man)
(Watch that man)
"Watch That Man" is a song by David Bowie, released in 1973. It is a funky, upbeat track that features a jazzy horn section and catchy guitar riff. The song opens with a description of a party thrown by a man named Shaky, where the music is bad, the ladies are ugly, and the men are old-fashioned. However, Bowie's attention is drawn to a woman named Lorraine, who moves and shimmers like a 1920s flapper. The song then moves on to various scenes of chaos and wild behavior, including a man painted with holes, pundits hoking, smoking manholes, and a girl on the phone who won't leave Bowie alone. The song culminates with Bowie running to the street, looking for information.
Line by Line Meaning
Shaky threw a party that lasted all night
Shaky hosted a long party
Everybody drank a lot of something nice
Alcohol was consumed in large quantities
There was an old fashioned band of married men
The band consisted of traditional, married musicians
Looking up to me for encouragement it was so-so
The band was mediocre and relied on David Bowie's encouragement
The ladies looked bad but the music was sad
The women were unattractive, but the music was depressing
No one took their eyes off Lorraine
Lorraine was captivating and the center of attention
She shimmered and she strolled like a Chicago moll
Lorraine walked with confidence and style like a Chicago gangster's girlfriend
Her feathers looked better and better it was so-so
Although Lorraine's appearance improved, the party remained mediocre
Yeah it was time to unfreeze
It was time to loosen up and have fun
When the reverend alabaster danced on his knees
The religious figure danced flamboyantly
Slam so it wasn't a game
The party was intense and not casual
Cracking all the mirrors in shame
The events caused embarrassment and damage
Watch that man oh honey, watch that man
Pay attention to that man's behavior
He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon
The man may seem unpleasant, but he is very skilled and dangerous
He walks like a jerk
The man walks with an awkward or unpleasant gait
But he's only taking care of the room
The man is responsible for the party's environment
Must be in tune
It is important to be organized and coordinated
A Benny Goodman fan painted holes in his hands
A fan of Benny Goodman (famous jazz clarinetist) damaged his hands in a strange way
So shaky hung him up to dry
Shaky punished the fan for his strange behavior
The pundits were hoking the manholes were smoking
The media was exaggerating and there was smoke coming out of manholes
And every bottle battled with the reason why
The excessive drinking caused confusion and confrontation
The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone
Someone on the phone was persistent and annoying
A throw back from someone's LP
The background music was from a vinyl record
A lemon in a bag played the tiger rag
An unusual instrument played upbeat jazz music
And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding
Violence on TV appeared to become less intense
Yeah I was shaking like a leaf
David Bowie was very anxious
For I couldn't understand the conversation
David Bowie had difficulty following a conversation
Yeah I ran to the street, looking for information
David Bowie left the party to gather information elsewhere
Watch that man
Pay attention to someone's behavior or actions
Watch that man
Pay attention to someone's behavior or actions
Watch that man, oh, oh, oh, oh
Emphasis on the importance of watching someone's behavior or actions
Watch that man
Pay attention to someone's behavior or actions
Watch that man
Pay attention to someone's behavior or actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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