Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
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"Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" is a song written by David Bowie in 1969 for his second eponymously-titled album (released in the U.S. as Man of Words, Man of Music and reissued by RCA in 1972 as Space Oddity). The song features a full orchestral arrangement and is also notable for the debut on a Bowie record of Mick Ronson, who contributed uncredited lead guitar and handclaps midway through the track.[1]
It also appeared on the Japanese compilation The Best of David Bowie in 1974.
[edit] Other versions
- A different version for guitar (played by Bowie) and cello (by Paul Buckmaster) was released as the B-side of the singles "Space Oddity" and "Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola", prior to the album version. The B-side cut later appeared on the Sound + Vision box set in 1989. One release of "Space Oddity" mistakenly rendered the B-side's title as "Wild Eyed Boy From Freedom".[2]
- Bowie played this song on Sound of the 70s with Andy Ferris on March 25, 1970. The show was broadcast on April 4, 1972 and in 2000 was released on Bowie at the Beeb.
- A live version recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, on July 3, 1973 was released on Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture (1983). The song was played as a part of a medley with "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "All the Young Dudes".
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[edit] Notes
- ^ David Buckley (1999). Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story: p.79
- ^ Roy Carr & Charles Shaar Murray (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record: p.27
