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Reprieve
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Bowie gave us the term 'plastic soul', which referred to the period he recorded 'Young Americans' plus some material for 'Station to Station' - he successfully took on a genre of which he interpreted brilliantly.
blues gary blue eyed soul
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some people get by with a little understanding, some people get by with a whole lot more..
think back to when Gary Numan wrote and recorded 'Cars' in 1979 and if we don't think we've lost something we're crazy...but if we think it's coming back anytime soon then we are complete fools... can you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played and the world spun round to a brand new sound in those far off days.. in their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout as they sang the blues, let it all hang out.. rock and roll..
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R&B • R&B/Soul/Pop
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#282 today Peak #22
#185 in subgenre Peak #14
Author
GeeS/Ramsey
Uploaded
September 11, 2025
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MP3 6.5 MB • 171 kbps • 5:20
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We wanted to do a track which captured some of the character of which Bowie delivered via his songs between that of 1975-76 (his so called 'plastic soul' period). This song draws on tracks like 'Word on a Wing' and 'Wild is the Wind' and while not copying these we still nonetheless were heavily influenced by them (and that wonderful period Bowie pursued the unthinkable notion of English white boys doing soul music) - he wasn't frightened to veer off the path and he'd go back for a bit more in '83 with Nile and finally be accepted as a mainstream artist.
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Still I don't know But something tells me I still don't know So where did you want to go So many times I'd wander round town Pick up the pieces at the lost and found But somethin' tells me While you're goin up Ohhhh, I'm goin down... You got an angel lookin' over your shoulder You got a cross that you carry as some sign You're like a criminal Sittin' in the corner Just waitin' out your time But there's no parole here, ah no no no Nuthin' to see Babe it'll be a long time before you're free So where did you wanna go? Oh so where did you wanna go?
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Nigel Hardy
Sep 14
Once again you put your own stamp on this Greg, absolutely brilliant! Love the recording and all the instruments and effects!
rodrica
Sep 12
I can hear all the Bowie elements, and the thing that stood out for me was the soulfulness & emotion that you injected into the music & words. Love the guitar work, and those vocals are pure Bowie. It's so great to hear music that makes you feel it!
steveweyman
Sep 12
Bowie is alive and well in OZ ! You really do sound like him ! Great lyrics and instrumentation . Very very cool track Greg .
KeithMitchell
Sep 12
You've captured the Bowie sound from that era perfectly Greg. Can hear this as a track on one of his albums from that period. Close your eyes and it could be him. Definitely. Quite brilliant! 10 out of 10.
AlexisPatrick
Sep 11
Excellent vocals and magnificent music you have played. Great sound work. Good strong lyrics. Brilliant musicianship.
MikeBennett
Sep 11
What a sound you guys achieved here. I close my eyes and it sounds like Bowie singing. Love the guitar tone and bends. This leaves memories of things we've been missing in blue eyed soul but with an added edge. Great work guys!