That's Mary Hopkin of "Those Were The Days" fame that's doing the "do-do-do-do-do, do-ee-oo"'s in the lead up to the first verse. Not a lot of people know that!
Ah
Ah
Doo, doo, doo, do-doh
Doo, doo, doo, do-doh
Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision
Blue, blue, electric blue
That's the color of my room
Where I will live
Blue, blue
Pale blinds drawn all day
Nothing to do, nothing to say
Blue, blue
I will sit right down, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Drifting into my solitude, over my head
Don't you wonder sometimes
'Bout sound and vision
Compositori: David Bowie
this was the first song I played when I heard he died. it's not his most popular song, not even sure if it's my favorite, but there is something about it... it speaks the full range of human emotion, from depression and misery to joy and beauty... and beyond that, I think it shows how those feelings can all coexist at the same time in one person... life is hard and complicated but also incredibly beautiful
This is the song that's doing it for me right now. Those cascades of synths are matching the snow outside and then this voice comes in, like a beautiful benevolent space lizard.
Rest In Peace David Bowie. Another burst of colour robbed from our ever-greying world. A virtuosic legend who seemed invincible, but whose works in music, film, fashion, and art are immortal, and will continue to inspire millions for centuries.
True art lasts an eternity, and Bowie and his work will live in the hearts of millions of fans for longer than time itself. What a powerful man.
Goodbye, Ziggy. You will be universally mourned.
Sound and Vision has been my favorite Bowie song for a while. It has always put me on the verge of tears. There's an emotional space in this song that really resonates with me. Since I heard the news of his passing, every time I hear this song I lose it completely. I assume some day far in the future I'll be able to hear this song without becoming a blubbering wreck, and I'm honestly kind of sad about that too. His music had such a massive impact on my development as a person, and the world just feels dim without his presence.