So, there's a new album out from The Dame. And from what I've heard of it (admittedly only the first two singles so far: the album's still in the post), it sounds pretty spiffy. Since I already did My Top Ten Bowie Songs... here's some other people paying tribute.
10. Liam Lynch - Fake David Bowie Song
I've been stuck in space for such a long timeOne of many fake songs Liam recorded, from the album of the same name... sadly, this one ends far too soon.
Sorry mum, I'm 5 years late for tea time
9. The Very Sexuals - Bowie Eyes
I always took Bowie's eyes to be the clearest evidence that he was, in fact, not of this earth.
And I want a star that guides me8. The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian - Is David Bowie Dying?
To a girl with Bowie eyes
Got visions of my glamrock idols saving me
The end of the universe, the death rays of the sun, with Wayne Coyne channeling the ghost of Bowie, the last man in existence.
Or something.
7. Phish - David Bowie
An 11 minute jam, the only lyrics being repeated mentions of "David Bowie"... and, erm, "UB40".
Look, don't hold your breath waiting for my Top Ten Songs About UB40, OK?
6. Tori Amos - Not David Bowie
There's an underlying bitterness to this lyric that appeals to me. Tori's boyfriend blames her for the fact he's never made anything of his life, so she hits back...
...but I am not the reason you are not David Bowie...5. They Might Be Giants - Au Contraire
David Bowie came to townYeah. It makes as much sense as anything else TMBG ever recorded. Still ace.
Flying overhead
"Don't you dig my chops?" he cried
This is what they said...
Au contraire, Dave
Quite the opposite, in fact
As it happens, au contraire
Au contraire, mon frère
4. Amy MacDonald - Barrowland Ballroom
Amy's tribute to a legendary Scottish music venue... wishing she saw The Laughing Gnome there.
And when the night turns to day3. Veruca Salt - With David Bowie
And the lights they fade away
I wish that life and love would pass me by
And when the band stops a song because there's something going on
Well there is magic in the air I swear.
And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage
I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age.
Extra marks for naming your band after a character from Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
I'm never alone2. Rolling Stones - Angie
Cause you're following me home
I'm falling in love
My walkman and me
With David Bowie
Enough people believe this is about Dave's first missus that it merits inclusion. Plus, it's a great song. And no Mars Bars were hurt during the recording of this track. That's just apocryphal.
1. Flight of the Conchords - Bowie
A tribute and pastiche in one, though no other record on this list does justice to the unique insanity of the "freaky old bastard" behind Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke... I like to think he'd approve.
Do you have one really funky sequined space suit, Bowie,
Or do you have several ch-changes?
Got any about-Bowie songs you want to share with the class?
