What people said about leejohnson’s jam Lady Grinning Soul

16 Comments (since 24 Jun 2012)

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

The last track on the classic 1973 album "Aladdin Sane", and said to be about American singer Claudia Lennear. Although to me, and apparently many others (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Grinning_Soul), it sounded as if it should have been a James Bond movie theme. It was also the B side of the largely unsuccessful US single release "Let's Spend The Night Together".

9 years, 5 months ago

MinxBits

omg!!!!!

9 years, 5 months ago

Bukowski

One of the truly great Bowie tracks.

9 years, 5 months ago

Enish

That flamenco guitar solo never fails to impress.

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

Garson's piano, for me. Sweet and haunting.

9 years, 5 months ago

hsmagnet

Bowie never fails to impress.

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

Just looked it up - it was a B side a total of four times [+"Sorrow" (Spain) + "Rebel Rebel" (USA) + "1984" (Japan)]. So it must have had 'something' 'about it' at the time - and that hasn't changed.

9 years, 5 months ago

cherry_cinnamon

I'm pretty sure Bowie's ex Angie claims its about her in her biography. (not saying that's true- just that she thought so!)

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

Of course Ange thought so! That's Ange. EVERYTHING was always about Ange. Sorry, Ange-lovers, but there is a massive femme ego wrapped up in there! Always was.

9 years, 5 months ago

curtywyshart

Lee if I had a tenner I'd lend it to you. in the meantime here is some virtual money

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

Aha. I see. Or rather, I don't. It's virtually invisible...

9 years, 5 months ago

curtywyshart

You know-for being notoriously cheap to his musicians-Bowie sure got some great players on his tours and tracks!

9 years, 5 months ago

JuliusThornicus

Great track to end an album on. I miss Bowie...

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

@curtywyshart Unlike a lot of other artists, musicians felt they attained great credibility from working with him - the art and not just the money, and "Worked With Bowie" was a fantastic thing to have on your CV, and got you repeat work with other artists in the industry.

9 years, 5 months ago

curtywyshart

I completely agree with you. His management(Tony Visconti et al) had more responsibility as far as sideman wages anyway.

9 years, 5 months ago

leejohnson

Tony de Fries was the thorn in the sidesmen's side. Didn't like him one bit. Never did, never will. A bit like Klein and The Beatles. Get in there and manage things for your artistes, not for yourself.