165. Life On Mars by David Bowie 1971

A few weeks ago I went to the Roxy Music concert with my friend Dan. At one point he mentioned that David Bowie would be touring Australia quite soon. I didn't believe him and when I got home I double checked and there was no tour. But deep down I hope there is going to be another one. He's been very quiet now for almost 5 years after his heart attack. A world without Bowie is something I don't want to think about.
Is Life On Mars? is greatest song. Some days yes. I mean a lot of days really. After buying Ziggy Stardust I was thrilled to find another Bowie album in the shops. 1972. Brilliant year. The song that got to me first was Life On Mars. It was like nothing I'd heard before. And it was a song I couldn't stop playing. I have to admit that at first I got the lyrics mixed up and was singing the middle bit all wrong for ages. The lyrics have often been compared to Salvador Dali images. I thought they were just about the movies. Maybe they're both. Whatever it just is utterly captivating.  A mention of lennon's on sale again tied the song to my previous hero John Lennon. A stand out on a brilliant album.
Just the use of the song on the BBC television series of the same name made the show a must see.