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Ziggy Stardust
Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly,
And the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band
Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls
With just the beer light to guide us,
So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were voodoo
The kid was just crass, he was the nazz
With God given ass
He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar
Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind
Like a leper messiah
When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
Ziggy played guitar
Sobre 'Ziggy Stardust'
David Bowie describe el motivo de la canción muy claramente: "No me sorprendió en absoluto que 'Ziggy Stardust' hiciera mi carrera. empaqueté a una estrella de rock de plástico totalmente creíble".
Esta canción es de la perspectiva de las Arañas de Marte, la banda de Ziggy. Muestra la animosidad que surge entre Ziggy y el grupo, a medida que Ziggy se hace más y más popular, empujándolos a las sombras a medida que se convierte en el centro de atención.
Bowie mencionó a Ziggy en una entrevista en 1990: "Vince Taylor fue la inspiración de Ziggy... Siempre se quedó en mi mente como un ejemplo de lo que puede pasar en el rock n roll. No estoy seguro de si lo sostuve como un ídolo o como algo en lo que no debía convertirme. Había algo muy tentador en el hecho de que se saliera de sus casillas".
El personaje Ziggy Stardust fue inspirado por Vince Taylor a quien David Bowie conoció en los años 60. Fue popular como una de las fuerzas motrices del Rock and Roll, hasta su decadencia debido a las drogas. Se volvió extremadamente errático fuera del escenario y su salud mental cayó, hasta que su carrera llegó a su fin.
Este tema puede describirse como el clímax de la sorprendente reinvención de David Bowie como un mítico mesías del rock & roll, Ziggy Stardust. Esta canción, tomada de su todavía famoso álbum de 1972, ha sido clonada, rehecha, tomada prestada de, y revisada tantas veces, que ahora tratar de describir su impacto se vuelve casi imposible.
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Ziggy, the ultimate rock star, wowed the crowd with his guitar skills alongside his bandmates, Weird and Gilly, and the iconic Spiders from Mars. He had a unique style, playing the guitar left-handed and reaching great heights in his music career to become a special and influential figure. Ziggy's performances were mesmerizing, with his distinctive appearance - think screwed up eyes and a stylish hairdo - captivating his audience like a mysterious cat from Japan. His charisma was undeniable, leaving fans in awe with just a smile or a glance.
But amidst Ziggy's rise to fame, there were struggles and conflicts. The song touches on the tensions within the band, the challenges they faced as they navigated the music industry, and the pressure on Ziggy as a larger-than-life figure. As Ziggy played his music, he delved deep into his own ego, becoming almost larger than life, until he reached a breaking point where the band could no longer continue together.
In the end, Ziggy played his guitar, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, passion, and the bittersweet memories of an era that had come to an end. Throughout the song, David Bowie masterfully weaves a tale of stardom, rebellion, and the complexities of fame that resonate with audiences to this day.
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