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Rock 'n' Roll Suicide. " Rock 'n' Roll Suicide " is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally released as the closing track on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars on 16 June 1972. Co-produced by Ken Scott, Bowie recorded it with his backing band the Spiders from Mars – comprising Mick ...
The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine. It was produced by the former three, under their alias, the Smeezingtons along with Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker and Emile Haynie. "Locked Out of Heaven" is a reggae rock and pop rock song influenced by new wave and funk. The song's lyrics are about the rapturous feelings brought about ...
Writer Craig Werner sees the song as reflecting the desire of people to take a hard look at their own lives and the community from where they come. [12] Burdon later said, "The song became an anthem for different people – everybody at some time wants to get out of the situation they're in." [7]
On a standard-tuned guitar (EADGBE) the song is played in the key of D; however, the recording was slowed electronically, resulting in a lower C ♯ tuning to the ear. The verse beginning "Words are flowing out" (I (D) chord) is notable for a prolonged vi (Bm)–iii (F ♯ m) to ii 7 (Em 7) minor drop to the dominant chord V 7 (A 7) on "across the universe" in the 4th bar. [7]
Thirty Seconds to Mars. Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, percussion). During the course of its existence, it has undergone various line-up ...
Time Takes Time is the tenth studio album by Ringo Starr. His first studio album since 1983's Old Wave , it followed a successful 1989–90 world tour with his first All-Starr Band . Released in 1992, Time Takes Time was a critically-acclaimed comeback album, and featured several celebrity guests including Brian Wilson , Harry Nilsson and ...
Background and writing. "Life on Mars?" was written as a parody of "My Way", featuring English lyrics by Paul Anka (left, 1995) and made famous by Frank Sinatra (right, 1957). In early 1968, David Bowie 's publisher David Platz was sharing a London office with another music publisher named Geoffrey Heath.
Up in the Air (song) " Up in the Air " is a song recorded by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their fourth studio album, Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013). Written by lead vocalist Jared Leto, who also produced the song with Steve Lillywhite, "Up in the Air" is an introspective and passionate track reflecting upon human ...