Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
David Bowie
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Sue, I got the job We’ll buy the house You’ll need to rest But now we’ll make it Sue, the clinic called The X-ray’s fine I brought you home I just said home Sue, you said you wanted writ “Sue the virgin” on your stone For your grave Why too dark to speak the words? For I know that you have a son Oh, folly, Sue Ride the train, I’m far from home In a season of crime, none need atone I kissed your face Sue, I pushed you down beneath the weeds Endless faith in hopeless deeds I kissed your face I touched your face Sue, Good-bye Sue, I found your note That you wrote last night It can’t be right You went with him Sue, I never dreamed I’m such a fool Right from the start You went with that clown
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Written by: David Bowie, Paul Bateman, Bob Bhamra, Maria Schneider
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" is perhaps one of David Bowie's most experimental songs, falling under genres like Jazz, Art Rock, Experimental Rock, and Avant-garde.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was first released on 17 November 2014 as the lead single of Bowie's compilation album "Nothing Has Changed", which traces back to his 50-year career.
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Later InclusionIt was later included in his twenty-fifth and final album, "Blackstar", again with a new mix. This album was released on Bowie's 69th birthday, just two days before his death.
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CollaborationThe song was a collaboration between David Bowie and the Maria Schneider Orchestra, a Grammy award-winning ensemble. This was the first time Bowie worked with a jazz group on a studio recording.
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Song Length and Structure"Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" is a seven-minute-long song, which is considered long for a traditional pop song. It is structured more like a piece of contemporary jazz than a typical rock song.
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LyricsThe song tells the story of a man whose wife, Sue, is dying. He eventually strangles her to death. The dark and gripping narrative is one of the standout features of the song.
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AwardsIt won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals in 2016, despite its experimental and non-mainstream nature. This was Bowie's first-ever Grammy for a specific song; he had previously won for his music videos and lifetime achievement.
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Broadway InfluenceDuring the song's creation, Bowie was also working on the Broadway show "Lazarus". The brooding and theatrical nature of "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" reflects this influence.
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Album CoverThe cover for "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" features a black star, which foreshadowed the motif used extensively in Bowie's final album, "Blackstar".
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Critics' ViewCritics generally appreciated Bowie's fearless exploration of new musical territories with this song, despite it being a departure from his more traditional pop and rock work.
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