"Oh no, don't say it's true..." - David Bowie, Ashes To Ashes, 1980.

Cover art - David Bowie portrait by Chris Pendergraft, 2016.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0

Ashes To Ashes, 1980

Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song?
I've heard a rumor from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true

They got a message from the Action Man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, love
Sordid details following"

The shrieking of nothing is killing, just
Pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low

Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light but no smoking pistol

I never done good things (I never done good things)
I never done bad things (I never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom

Ashes To Ashes ... David Bowie ...

This is a cover of David Bowie's 1983 hit "China Girl" that Paul did a great instrumental version of and asked me a couple of weeks ago  if I'd be interested in singing along to ... I was :-) 

Instrumental cover : Paul Racle, AKA "Paaploviante" : https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Vocal cover : Jean-Michel George

Lyrics :

I could escape this feeling 
with my China girl
I feel a wreck 
without my little China girl
I hear her heart beating
loud as thunder
Saw the stars crashing 

I'm a mess
without my little China girl 
Wake up in the morning where's my little China girl
I hear her heart beating 
loud as thunder
Saw the stars crashing down

I feel a-tragic 
like I'm Marlon Brando
When I look at my China girl
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
When I look at my China girl

I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the white of my eyes

My little China girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world

And when I get excited
My little China girl says
"Oh baby just you shut your mouth"
She says : "sh-sh-shhh"

China Girl - David Bowie Cover (Paploviante Collaboration)

Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover
Mixing Matt Warnick
David Bowie Cover

Had to get the train 
from Potsdamer Platz
You never knew that
That I could do that
Just walking the dead

Sitting in the Djungle
On Nürnberger Straße
A man lost in time
Near KaDeVe
Just walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

Twenty thousand people
Cross Bösebrücke
Fingers are crossed
Just in case
Walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

As long as there's sun
As long as there's sun
As long as there's rain
As long as there's rain
As long as there's fire
As long as there's fire
As long as there's me
As long as there's you

Find one friend and proceed......

Conover/Ghianda cover of the Bowie track
Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/rent-david-bowie-mustique-retreat#package

Where Are We Now?    Conover/Massimo Ghianda

Wild Is The Wind (Dynamicron Romanticron Edit) David Bowie

R.I.P.

....Hey, Don't have to tell me this track rather sounds like the Cars...
Will add vocals later.

David Bowie (RIP)

Legend has it: 
When a musician goes to the great big gig in the sky, an infamous roadie hands you a very special guitar as you walk out onto the stage. It has been tuned to your soul. This is me quality checking David's...

A NEW GUITAR FOR DAVID BOWIE

Where are We Now
Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover

Had to get the train 
from Potsdamer Platz
You never knew that
That I could do that
Just walking the dead

Sitting in the Djungle
On Nürnberger Straße
A man lost in time
Near KaDeVe
Just walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

Twenty thousand people
Cross Bösebrücke
Fingers are crossed
Just in case
Walking the dead

Where are we now?
Where are we now?
The moment you know
You know, you know

As long as there's sun
As long as there's sun
As long as there's rain
As long as there's rain
As long as there's fire
As long as there's fire
As long as there's me
As long as there's you

Find one friend and proceed......

Conover/Ghianda cover of the Bowie track
Music by Massimo Ghianda @m4xgh
Vocals by Bruce Conover

Where are We Now?  (David Bowie Tribute) by Bruce Conover and Massimo Ghianda

This is Mark's open collab and a wonderful vocal performance of the trad song. I put some watercolour washes on it.

https://soundcloud.com/markjbennett/the-parting-glass-open-collaboration 

The Parting Glass - Open Collab with MarkJBennett

The Man Who Sold The World - My Tribute To David Bowie

I just miss the man and his work. They were golden years. So glad I grew up in them. 
I really enjoyed putting this snippet together, the vocals, perc, bass, guitars et al; you get to enjoy the skills used when you deconstruct it... so thanks for the lessons DB and your assembled cast of masters.

I JUST MISS THOSE GOLDEN YEARS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrGFPqNGl4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR28fCcF1j1ip7BP6pdHVscuhUabdahvGqlPcSb8zODxBaIUBQ_12Z_kAas

Debut solo album released 20 May 2020 n Candy Bomber Music / Seja Records, Netherlands. Get it here: https://sejarecords.bandcamp.com/album/gig-economy Produced by TIJ. Feat 'September' by Gene Berlin.
Barry Snaith - Vocals, Snaithilicious guitars, synth, piano, percussion • Karin Tarabochia - Voice   •  'September': https://soundcloud.com/gb_score/september • Sax improv by Justin Ward http://www.justinwardmusic.com • Image by Oona Pulkkinen http://oonapulkkinen.com • Listen to more of Karin here: https://soundcloud.com/augenmerk

Words by Barry in homage to DB https://soundcloud.com/barry_snaith)
You can also find Karin here: https://soundcloud.com/slingingwain
Listen to Gene's excellent radio podcasts here: https://www.mixcloud.com/Beatnikradio/beatnikradio-no-106-anti-x-mas-newyears-mikz/?play=fb&fb_action_ids=10153859141797641&fb_action_types=mixcloud%3Aupload

TIJ - Bowie (Far Out)

"Heroes", This is the Harsh Blue's version of this classic, from the album Heroes, 1977. Part of the Berlin' s Trilogy, "Heroes", "Lodge", "Low".
Enjoy it!!! 
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEa4Nuaae8A

Heroes

I, I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing,
nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, for ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes, 
just for one day

I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can be Heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day

I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns shot above our heads
(over our heads)
And we kissed, 
as though nothing could fall
(nothing could fall)
And the shame was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, 
just for one day

We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
Just for one day
We can be Heroes

We're nothing, and nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying, 
then you better not stay
But we could be safer, 
just for one day

Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh, 
just for one day

<a href="https://theartistunion.com/tracks/b31617?soundcloud_ref=description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Diary Of A Madman

Heroes

David Bowie's "Heroes" by Harsh Blue

I love hearing Mr McWalter play his guitar. He's a true hero!
soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter

You shoulda never done dared us, Pirate!
Near, far, where ever you are, Bowie, our hearts will go on and so will your legacy :)
 

My Heart Will Go On/ Never Dare Phil McWalter and Faerytale

I held out as long as I could...
A tribute to David Bowie.  

Music by https://soundcloud.com/christian-rossle

I do not own this music.

Photo by https://flic.kr/p/4Qakk



Let's Dance (David Bowie Tribute) with Christian Rossle

I'm happy to post here this cover of "Jump they say",  brilliantly orchestrated and brought to life by "Phil & friends" :-) It's from David Bowie's 1993 "Black tie, white noise" album. To be honest I'd never heard this song before, but I took to it immediately and thoroughly enjoyed doing my bit :-) 

Thanks again Phil for the opportunity, and a big hand to Rick and Lisa for their top notch contributions :)

Initiative, guitars, synths and other sonic oddities : https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter
Backing vocals: https://soundcloud.com/Faerytale https://soundcloud.com/Phil-McWalter
Drums/Percussion: https://soundcloud.com/Rick-4-1
Trumpet: James Morrison
Cheap David Bowie impressions : https://soundcloud.com/jean-michel-george

The original post can be found here : https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter/jump-they-say-ft-jean-michel-george-faerytale-rick-medlock-phil-mcwalter

Lyrics :

When comes the shaking man
A nation in his eyes
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
Streaking cathedral spire
They say
They say
They say

He has no brain
They say
He has no mood
They say
He was born again
They say
Look at him climb
They say 'jump'
They say 'jump'

They say
He has two gods
They say
He has no fear
They say
He has no eyes
They say
He has no mouth

They say hey that's really something
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd they say 'jump'
They say 'jump'
Watchout!
Watchout!
They say hey that's really something
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
They say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
They say 'jump'
Got to believe 
They say 'jump'
Got to believe somebody
Jump!

Jump They Say - David Bowie Cover (in collaboration with Phil McWalter, Faerytale & Rick Medlock)

From the album
"Say Goodbye to Ground Control" 
now available on Bandcamp
Mixed, Mastered, co produced by Russ Sinfield https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Blackwhole art by Angelo Atencio

Lyrics:

"how did we come to this place
and sacrifice our time and space
for all these riches that aren't real
distracting us from how we feel?

like a black hole that pulls you in,
we're told we failed when we begin.
who would discourage us to shine
instead of making us divine?

but we'll succeed collectively 
to make our own reality
free to live inside our hearts - 
that kind of freedom is always ours.

so give the TV back it's soul,
say goodbye to ground control,
take that chance and step outside,
and don't forget, enjoy the ride."

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"If music be the food of love, play on ... and on" - William Shakespeare (Sam PROCK Remix)

SoundCloud Premier Partner. Published at Silent Zen label with Ditto. Making art with the sound is what I'm after. Curving genre boundaries is a must.

"It is something between discovering and witnessing" - Robert Moog

Hardware: Moog Subsequent 37CV, MiniMoog Model D '22, Buchla Easel 208C, APR 2600m, Córdoba Koa edition nylon guitar, Fender Stratocaster, Yamaha Bass, Teenage Engineering OP-Z, UAD Apollo Twin X, Presonus 1824C, Line6 PodXT, B-52 LS100 & B-52 4x12, Arturia Keystep, XKeys Air, iPad Pro 12.9-inch, iPhone. 

Software: Ableton Live 11, Moog, Arturia, UAD, FabFilter, IK, NI, Omnisphere. Mobile music fan: Korg Gadget, Cubasis, ZenBeats, Arturia, Moog, FabFilters.

"Depeche Mode is the soundtrack of my life" - rephrasing Dave Gahan said alike of David Bowie. 

Influences: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Art Of Noise, Daft Punk, Telex, Trans-X, Yello, a-ha, Arcade Fire, Panic! At the Disco, She Wants Revenge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, The Offspring, Madness, Che Sudaka, Ultravox, Sex Pistols, Rancid, Strangles, Elastica, PJ Harvey, The Cars, Foreigner, Therapy?, Muse, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, New Order, Telex, Zodiak, INXS, Hey Rosetta!, Cause and Effect, And One, Banco De Gaia, B-Tribe, Air, S.P.O.C.K.

Personas: Ottmar Liebert, Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Jean-Michel Jarre, Georgio Moroder, SuperMax, Boris Blank, Leonard Cohen, Curt Cobain, John Frusciante, Flea, Tim Artstrong, Johny Lydon, Dexter Holland, Falco, Midge Ure, M. Harket, Regina Spektor, D. Marouani, Nick Cave, V. Clarke, A. Wilder, Robert Moog,  Don Buchla, Moby, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vysotsky, G. Nannini, R. Fogli, Hank Marvin, Aeoliah, A. Vollenweider, M. Knopfler, A. Parsons.

"I am interested only in "nonsense"; only in that which makes no practical sense. I am interested in life only in its absurd manifestations." - "Daniil Kharms.

Styles: Funtronica (invented), Electronic, Deep, Alternative, Disco, Deep House, New Wave, Synthpop, Synthwave, Ska, Punk, Reggae, Cumbia, Indie, New Age, Chillout, GOA, Downtempo, Instrumental, Ethnic, Neo Classic, Psytrance, Psybient.

My mobile uploads account is @prockjet. More remixes @art-of-nonsense. Silent Zen is a support group I conduct @silent-zen.

Ashes To Ashes ... David Bowie ...

Sam Prock