Conversation Piece
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For the film, see Conversation Piece (film).
| “Conversation Piece” | ||
|---|---|---|
| B-side of "The Prettiest Star" by David Bowie | ||
| Released | 6 March 1970 | |
| Length | 3:05 | |
| Label | Mercury | |
| Writer | David Bowie | |
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |
"Conversation Piece" is a song written by David Bowie. It was released as the B-side of the single "The Prettiest Star" from 1970.
The song is a first-person narrative of an old scholar who is almost completely alone in the world, and seems to be waiting for death.
[edit] Other releases
- Bowie recorded a demo version of the song together with John Hutchinson in February 1969.
- The song also appeared as a bonus track on the Rykodisc CD re-release of Space Oddity.
- In 2000 Bowie recorded a new version of the song for an unreleased album project called Toy. This version was released on the Limited edition bonus disc of Heathen in 2002.
