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Ziggy Stardust
Why do we like this?
I've been holding off on reviewing this track because I wasn't sure exactly what I would say; this is an edit of David Bowie after all. "Space Oddity" was released during the summer of '69, therefore I'm not wise enough to be versed on the direct effects of its cultural presence. I'm unfortunately only sensitized to the ripples, but if this edit is any indication, I'll take a ripple.
This rework comes from the duo of twodots in Paris and Gotschmann in Vienna. Twodots tells me that music is the form of communication that works the best between the two of them; it's how they say, "I hope you are fine." Understandably then, it always bothered Gotschmann that Major Tom doesn't answer ground control, so the duo have decided to let him. (Note: I'm sure it's partly due to the fact that Bowie was stoned watching Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.)
While the original begins grounded in acoustic reality, the edit elevates the introduction, surrounding the seemingly perfect pace of a fluttering heartbeat with measured anxiety. Bowie's voice then provides some instant comfort, surely the reason why Major Tom responds. The rest of track gracefully retains the original magic of psychedelia, but leaves us with the sense that our astronaut lives on in a parallel universe.
Follow twodots and Gotschmann on SoundCloud to hear more music coming soon. And in case you were wondering what Bowie has to say about his new album, The Next Day, you can read his 42 words here.
This rework comes from the duo of twodots in Paris and Gotschmann in Vienna. Twodots tells me that music is the form of communication that works the best between the two of them; it's how they say, "I hope you are fine." Understandably then, it always bothered Gotschmann that Major Tom doesn't answer ground control, so the duo have decided to let him. (Note: I'm sure it's partly due to the fact that Bowie was stoned watching Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.)
While the original begins grounded in acoustic reality, the edit elevates the introduction, surrounding the seemingly perfect pace of a fluttering heartbeat with measured anxiety. Bowie's voice then provides some instant comfort, surely the reason why Major Tom responds. The rest of track gracefully retains the original magic of psychedelia, but leaves us with the sense that our astronaut lives on in a parallel universe.
Follow twodots and Gotschmann on SoundCloud to hear more music coming soon. And in case you were wondering what Bowie has to say about his new album, The Next Day, you can read his 42 words here.
Streaming source:
http://soundcloud.com/twodotsgotschmann/space-oddity-twodotsgotschmann
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