So basically I think all 3 songs in the suite are loosely connected in terms of telling a basic story, just with a crap load of imagery. I don't think they're quite as political as people think. They're ultimately a cautionary tale of human interaction in the presumable post-apocalyptic world.
In "Sweet Thing", a lonely man has a sexual encounter with a prostitute, and begins to love her. He fantasizes many things as a result of this love, like her seeing his love as a sweet, pure thing, starkly contrasting the apocalyptic environment they live in.
In "Candidate", the two lovers, or candidates, spend time together, and eventually vow to live their lives to the fullest (drugs, concerts, etc.), and ultimately commit suicide as an act of rebellion against the government.
In "Sweet Thing (Reprise)", drugs like cocaine have twisted the minds of the two candidates rather than helped them. They now apply the term "sweet thing" to the drugs they take, and their new lifestyle, rather than their initial love for each other. The crazy guitar thing at the end likely represents the crazy effects of the drugs on both of them.
Wonderful suite by Bowie. About on the level of Cygnet Committee in terms of epicness.
So basically I think all 3 songs in the suite are loosely connected in terms of telling a basic story, just with a crap load of imagery. I don't think they're quite as political as people think. They're ultimately a cautionary tale of human interaction in the presumable post-apocalyptic world.
In "Sweet Thing", a lonely man has a sexual encounter with a prostitute, and begins to love her. He fantasizes many things as a result of this love, like her seeing his love as a sweet, pure thing, starkly contrasting the apocalyptic environment they live in.
In "Candidate", the two lovers, or candidates, spend time together, and eventually vow to live their lives to the fullest (drugs, concerts, etc.), and ultimately commit suicide as an act of rebellion against the government.
In "Sweet Thing (Reprise)", drugs like cocaine have twisted the minds of the two candidates rather than helped them. They now apply the term "sweet thing" to the drugs they take, and their new lifestyle, rather than their initial love for each other. The crazy guitar thing at the end likely represents the crazy effects of the drugs on both of them.
Wonderful suite by Bowie. About on the level of Cygnet Committee in terms of epicness.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.
@lovingthealien I agree. The line "is it nice in your snowstorm" would seem to indicate that they are both high on coke.