this is from the Bowie concept album "1. Outside". the concept doesn't make much true sense, altho it's supposed to be theme music for some futuristic mystery novel (think Bladerunner with mutants instead of Replicants).
the album was also Bowie's experiment in industrial, guided mostly by his brilliant guitarist Reeves Gabrels.
the album version of this song is decent. one of the better songs on it! the Pet Shop Boys later remixed it into a more palatable format, and the remix is by far better than the original.
what does it all mean? it's David Bowie, so who really knows? it obviously is an homage to science fiction, almost a nod to his Ziggy Stardust phase.
perhaps this is the farewell to Ziggy he never had the opportunity to express.
this is from the Bowie concept album "1. Outside". the concept doesn't make much true sense, altho it's supposed to be theme music for some futuristic mystery novel (think Bladerunner with mutants instead of Replicants).
the album was also Bowie's experiment in industrial, guided mostly by his brilliant guitarist Reeves Gabrels.
the album version of this song is decent. one of the better songs on it! the Pet Shop Boys later remixed it into a more palatable format, and the remix is by far better than the original.
what does it all mean? it's David Bowie, so who really knows? it obviously is an homage to science fiction, almost a nod to his Ziggy Stardust phase.
perhaps this is the farewell to Ziggy he never had the opportunity to express.