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)
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie Lyrics
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Sake and strange divine Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh you'll make it
Passionate bright young things, takes him away to war (don't fake it)
Sadden glissando strings
Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh, you'll make it
Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Battle cries and champagne just in time for sunrise
Motor sensational, Paris or maybe hell (I'm waiting)
Clutches of sad remains
Waits for Aladdin Sane you'll make it
Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Who'll love Aladdin Sane
We'll love Aladdin Sane
Love Aladdin Sane
Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Who'll love Aladdin Sane
We'll love Aladdin Sane
We'll love Aladdin Sane
The song Aladdin Sane, from David Bowie's album of the same name, is a unique and intriguing piece of art. To interpret the lyrics, one must first understand that Aladdin Sane is a play on words, combining Aladdin and insane. Bowie described Aladdin Sane as "Ziggy goes to America" and the lyrics are full of vivid imagery that expresses the loneliness, confusion, and sense of identity crisis experienced by the character.
The first verse depicts watching someone with dead roses, possibly representing lost love or a past self, moving on and being taken away to war by bright young things. The second verse introduces the idea of motor sensationalism and waiting for Aladdin Sane, but the clutches of sad remains suggest that he may not make it. The chorus repeats the question, "Who'll love Aladdin Sane?" and suggests that millions are weeping in anticipation of his dawn. The final refrain, "We'll love Aladdin Sane," seems to indicate that the character may find acceptance in the form of his fans or audience.
Overall, Aladdin Sane is a complex and mysterious song that can be interpreted in various ways, but one common theme is that of the struggle to find one's place in the world and be accepted for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching him dash away, swinging an old bouquet (dead roses)
Observing the departure of someone while they hold onto something no longer living, possibly representing a past relationship or time.
Sake and strange divine Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh you'll make it
Drinking and experiencing something otherworldly or divine, possibly to find the strength to move forward.
Passionate bright young things, takes him away to war (don't fake it)
Youthful love and excitement leading someone to a potentially dangerous or harmful situation, but to stay authentic throughout.
Sadden glissando strings Uh-h-h-uh-h-uh, you'll make it
Musical allusion to sadness and hope, implying the strength to overcome difficult times.
Who'll love Aladdin Sane Battle cries and champagne just in time for sunrise Who'll love Aladdin Sane
Questioning who will love someone who seems to embody both war and celebration, yet still willing to wait and see.
Motor sensational, Paris or maybe hell (I'm waiting) Clutches of sad remains Waits for Aladdin Sane you'll make it
Describing a sense of excitement and anticipation mixed with danger and sorrow, while relying on the inner strength to overcome obstacles.
Millions weep a fountain, just in case of sunrise
Alluding to the idea that many people cry out of hope for a better future, even if it seems unlikely.
We'll love Aladdin Sane
An assertion of collective love for someone who represents both light and darkness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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DrJKintobor
on I Can't Give Everything Away
I can totally imagine this being the end theme of Sabrina Online, when Sabrina marries Richard and they drive off into the sunset...
Peter Bonney
on Diamond Dogs
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