DAVID BOWIE Starman (1972) [Lyrics/HQ]

David Bowie
"Starman"
Single, released 28 April 1972
Label: RCA Victor
Album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (Released 16 June 1972)

"Starman" is a song by David Bowie, recorded on 4 February 1972 and released as a single in April. The song was a late addition to The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, included at the insistence of RCA’s Dennis Katz, who heard a demo and loved the track, believing it would make a great single.

The lyrics describe Ziggy Stardust bringing a message of hope to Earth's youth through the radio, salvation by an alien 'Starman'. The story is told from the point of view of one of the youths who hears Ziggy. According to Bowie himself, speaking to William S. Burroughs for Rolling Stone magazine in 1973, Ziggy Stardust is not the Starman but merely his earthly messenger – contrary to received opinion which often paints Ziggy as an extraterrestrial.

From a commercial point of view, "Starman" was a milestone in Bowie’s career, his first hit since 1969's "Space Oddity" three years before. NME critics Roy Carr and Charles Shaar Murray reported that "many thought it was his first record since 'Space Oddity'", and assumed that it was a sequel to the earlier single.

The single initially sold steadily rather than spectacularly but earned many positive reviews, John Peel for example calling it "a classic, a gem". Its turning point came when Bowie scored a place on Top of the Pops in July 1972 and sang "Starman". Bowie's television performance with the Spiders became famous; according to author David Buckley, "Many fans date their conversion to all things Bowie to this Top of the Pops appearance".

Musicians:
- David Bowie: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Mick Ronson: electric guitar, organ, string arrangement, vocals
- Trevor Bolder: bass
- Mick Woodmansey: drums

[c.a.sixtiesandmore]

bowie was in full flow at this time hendra, just great...…….have a good week, jane and brian.

[BarryPostings]

My friends seem to be beating me to the punch, this is one is in my list to upload, I keep having to move back video's made, to a future time.
Not the only video I have to put on hold, I have over 50 video's waiting upload.
Well done Hendra....Keep up the good work, they say great minds think