Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
David Bowie
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Song Identification"Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" is a song by renowned singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1969.
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Album BelongingThe song was first included on Bowie's second album, "David Bowie" in the UK and was later included in "Man of Words/Man of Music" in the US.
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Single StatusInitially, "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" was released as the B-side to Bowie's single "Space Oddity."
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Musical StyleThe song features Bowie's unique blending of different music genres, notably folk, pop, and art rock.
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CompositionThe lyrics of the song are noted for their narrative style, and the track is recognized for its orchestral arrangement.
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Inspiration ConceptThis composition centers around Bowie’s recurring theme of isolated, misunderstood outcasts, much like Bowie himself felt as a struggling artist.
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Live Performances"Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" became a favorite within Bowie’s live set during the early 1970s.
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Unique VersionA notably unique version of the song was performed for BBC Radio 1's "The Sunday Show" introduced by John Peel in February 1970, featuring only Bowie's acoustic guitar and a cello.
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Song's MeaningThis folk ballad tells a tale of a boy who defies oppressive townsfolk and nature itself, symbolizing Bowie’s own feelings of being different and not fitting in.
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Reissues and AppearancesThe song has been reissued in multiple Bowie compilations and has appeared in several Bowie live albums, keeping it an ever-present piece of Bowie's discography.
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