Starman

by Janette Mason featuring David McAlmont

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Starman, featuring David McAlmont on vocals, is the first of four singles to be released from Janette Mason’s EP Wall To Wall Bowie, celebrating the music of David Bowie.
Nearly fifty years on, and with the release timed to coincide with Bowie’s birth date, this iconic song has been re-invented with great effect by well-respected pianist, composer and arranger Janette Mason.
Surprising and inventive in its approach, with a slowed down tempo, acoustic vibe and a wonderfully emotional vocal performance from Janette’s long term collaborator David McAlmont, this is Bowie as you’ve never heard it before.

lyrics

LYRICS

Didn't know what time it was the lights were low
I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
That weren't no DJ that was hazy cosmic jive
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
And he told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Look out your window I can see his light
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright

There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
And he told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie

credits

released January 8, 2021
Janette Mason - Arranger - Producer - Piano and Keyboards
David McAlmont - Vocals

Andrew Small - Drums

Tom Mason - Acoustic Bass
Rob Harris - Guitar
Willy Fry - Percussion

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Janette Mason London, UK

Janette Mason (Arranger/Producer/Keyboardist)
Life-long Bowie fan, Janette has performed with Oasis, Pulp, Robert Wyatt and many more.
She is currently keyboard player for HOLY HOLY Bowie supergroup led by Tony Visconti and Woody
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