Station to Station

David Bowie

About Station to Station

"Station to Station" is a song by English musician David Bowie. It was written and recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, in 1975, and released in January 1976 as the title track and opener of Bowie's tenth studio album as well as on a promotional 7-inch single in France.


Year:
1976
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The return of the Thin White Duke
Throwing darts in lovers' eyes
Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff

From where dreams are woven
Bending sound, dredging the ocean, lost in my circle
Here am I, flashing no color

Tall in this room overlooking the ocean
Here are we, one magical movement from Kether to Malkuth
There are you, you drive like a demon from station to station

The return of the Thin White Duke, throwing darts in lovers' eyes
The return of the Thin White Duke, throwing darts in lovers' eyes
The return of the Thin White Duke, making sure white stays

Once there were mountains on mountains
And once there were sun birds to soar with
And once I could never be down

Got to keep searching and searching
Oh, what will I be believing and who will connect me with love?
Wonderful, wonderful, wonder when

Have you sought fortune, evasive and shy?
Drink to the men who protect you and I
Drink, drink, drain your glass, raise your glass high

It's not the side-effects of the cocaine
I'm thinking that it must be love
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here

I must be only one in a million
I won't let the day pass without her
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here

Should I believe that I've been stricken?
Does my face show some kind of glow?
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here, yes it's here

It's too late
It's too late, it's too late, it's too late, it's too late
The European cannon is here

It's not the side-effects of the cocaine
I'm thinking that it must be love
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here

I must be only one in a million
I won't let the day pass without her
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here

Should I believe that I've been stricken?
Does my face show some kind of glow?
It's too late to be grateful

It's too late to be late again
It's too late to be hateful
The European cannon is here, yes it's here

It's too late
It's too late, it's too late, it's too late, it's too late
The European cannon is here

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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15 facts about this song

Album Creation
"Station to Station" is the title track of David Bowie's 1976 album of the same name. It is the longest studio recording Bowie ever released.
Song Duration
"Station to Station" is a 10-minute 14-second long track, split into two distinct parts.
Influence
The song is influenced by different musical genres, including funk, krautrock, and electronic music.
Content Inspiration
"Station to Station" reflects Bowie's preoccupation with Friedrich Nietzsche's concepts of the eternal recurrence and the Superman, Aleister Crowley, Thelema, and Gnosticism.
Personal Struggles
During the making of the "Station to Station" album, Bowie was heavily addicted to cocaine. He later confessed he had little memory of the production process.
Alter Ego Introduction
The song marked the last appearance of Bowie’s character "The Thin White Duke", who was a controversial figure due to the fact that Bowie made statements suggesting sympathy for fascism during this period of his career.
Music Style
The song draws a bridge between the funk and soul of Bowie's 'plastic soul' phase and the experimental rock & pop he would explore on the "Berlin Trilogy".
Critical Reception
Despite Bowie's personal struggles during its creation, "Station to Station" has been noted as one of the greatest album openers in the history of rock music.
Impact
Over time, the track has become a fan favorite. The 2005 special edition of the "Station to Station" album includes a live version of the track played at Nassau Coliseum in 1976.
Live Performances
David Bowie regularly performed "Station to Station" during his 1976 "Isolar" tour. However, he would not play the song live again until the 1990 Sound+Vision tour.
Unusual Instruments
One standout feature of "Station to Station" is its use of unusual percussion instruments — like a metal rod struck by a hammer.
Transition Song
"Station to Station" is seen as the bridge between the 'plastic soul' of Bowie's early to mid-1970s work and the experimental pop and electronica of his Berlin era.
Album Cover
The cover of the album features a still from Bowie's 1976 film, "The Man Who Fell to Earth."
Cultural Impact
Parts of the song were used in the soundtrack of the 1998 film "Velvet Goldmine," a semi-fictionalized account of Bowie's contemporaries in the early 1970s glam rock scene.
Reissues
Over the years, the "Station to Station" album has been reissued several times. Every reissue includes a remastered version of the "Station to Station" song.

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