Tom is Gone

Nickillus wrote on 1/13/2016, 11:09 AM

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Way out of my comfort zone on this one, but had to mark the passing of the great David Bowie somehow. Iconic tracks by him mark staging posts throughout my youth, with Space Oddity and Ashes to Ashes forever staying with me. The way he repeatedly reinvented himself to break new ground was just a part of his great genius. He will be sorely missed.

Sorry about the singing. Daisy the voice synthesizer just didn't work for this one. Thanks for listening if you do.

Also had no idea where to put this, so resorted to my fallback position of ambient.

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TrishM wrote on 1/13/2016, 11:37 AM

Hey Nick

An honor to be the first to comment. I find this a very cool tribute to the late. great Mr Bowie. I was not a huge follower of Bowie but that doesn't mean I wasn't an admirer of the many facets of his personality as well as the wide spectrum of music he produced.

I think you did a fine job with this, Nick!

Trish

stuallan wrote on 1/13/2016, 12:06 PM

Hi Nick,

Those of us that didn't grow up with Major Tom certainly missed out! I admire your tribute to this fashioner of music and pop culture who will certainly be remembered for his countless re-inventions and constantly pushing the musical envelope to places unexpected.

I am sort of glad that Daisy didn't make an appearance as I thought your raw voice was perfect in this context. I felt the Bowie infuence throughout the song in fact, I find the song to be quite brilliant.

No matter where you put it, very happy that you shared it.

Best Regards,

Stu

HellRaiser wrote on 1/13/2016, 1:29 PM

Your music is a good choice for a Bowie-Tribute. Did you sing that? It's great *****

Former user wrote on 1/14/2016, 9:26 AM

a dedication to great music, your way a particular arrangement of his song.
in all honesty if one did not know david bowie would say that this is a sign of nicKilus.
another proof of a unique and inimitable way of composition
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NorbertSN wrote on 1/14/2016, 11:39 AM

Wow Nick, this one just got me straight on (good thing I am sitting).

A wonderful song selection and a great interpretation - Nickillus style.

Many thanks for this musical piece - five stars, no doubt at all.

Best regards,

Norbert

Roxall wrote on 1/16/2016, 6:35 AM

This is a great tribute mate. I love that there are actual vocals here. Music with vocals are hard to find here so straight away you get a thumbs up from me. I love that its straight from the heart. Honest, raw. No pretentiousness. Basic yet very affective production.

Really impressive original and creative.

The Goblin King would be proud mate!

Lord.Extra wrote on 1/16/2016, 6:52 AM

A beautiful appreciation of a great man and musician .

Maboe wrote on 1/16/2016, 7:54 AM

A wonderful dedication to this great man. He may r.i.p.

Did you sing this? - very well!!

Mathias

martinheeremans wrote on 1/17/2016, 7:42 AM

Hey bro, nice, you recording now?

This is a great dedication to him bloke, and when ya think about it, your lyrics are right on the money too.

His hidden battle with cancer, yet, he put on the show of a tough cat, up until the days before he died, just after he finished recording.

Even his producer said "It was like he stayed to give us one more cd..."

And Space Oddity, mate, like you, his music truly hits home and is a banger for years to come!

Nice tribute!

JuanIsidoro wrote on 2/1/2016, 3:05 PM

hello Nick
psychedelic instrumentation, a good tribute ...

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