Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
David Bowie
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Spy spy pretty girl I see you see me through your window Don't turn your nose up Well you can if you need to you won't be the first or the last It must strain you to look down so far from your father's house And I know what a louse like me in his house could do for you I'm the cream Of the great Utopia dream And you're the gleam In the depths of your banker's spleen I'm a phallus in pigtails And there's blood on my nose And my tissue is rotting Where the rats chew my bones And my eye sockets empty See nothing but pain I keep having this brainstorm About twelve times a day So nowYou could spend the morning walking with mequite amazed As I'm unwashed and somewhat slightly dazed I got eyes in my backside That see electric tomatoes On credit card rye bread There are children in washrooms Holding hands with a queen And my heads full of murders Where only killers scream So now you could spend the morning talking with me quite amazed Look out I'm raving mad and somewhat slightly dazed Now you run from your window To the porcelain bowl And you're sick from your ears To the red parquet floor And the braque on the wall Slides down your front And eats through your belly It's very catching So nowyou should spend the mornings lying to your father quite amazed About the strange unwashed and happily slightly dazed
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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21 facts about this song
Album Classification"Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" is a track from the album "David Bowie" (also known as "Space Oddity"), which is the second studio album of the iconic British singer David Bowie.
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Track DurationIts duration is approximately 6 minutes and 14 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Release Date"Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" was part of David Bowie's music output in the year 1969, a period filled with significant social and cultural changes worldwide.
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Music StyleMusically, the song mirrors Bowie’s early period of experimental tape-loop effects and a variety of folk, jazz, and rock influences. It features a melding of distorted guitar, harmonica, and saxophone elements combined with Bowie's engaging vocal style.
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Lyrics and Message"Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" is an example of Bowie's early forays into social commentary, lyrically reflecting his disdain for the pretentious London art scene of the late 1960s.
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InspirationThe song was evidently inspired by Bowie’s relationship with Hermione Farthingale, who broke up with him around the time of the album’s creation.
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Featured MusiciansThe lineup for the song includes David Bowie (vocals, acoustic guitar, styled '12-string guitar), Tim Renwick (electric guitar), Tony Visconti (bass guitar, flute), John Cambridge (drums), and The Tony Visconti Trio (credited as the Hypnotic Eye) for additional background vocals.
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Album SuccessAlthough the specific song did not chart, the album "Space Oddity" itself peaked at number 17 in the UK Albums Chart, marking the beginning of Bowie’s commercial breakthrough.
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LegacyAs the title suggests, this song foreshadows Bowie's penchant for creating unusual, otherworldly personas in his future work, like his glam-rock alien Ziggy Stardust.
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Rare Live PerformanceThe song was rarely performed live. One of the few known live performances was in 1970 at the BBC for the John Peel show "Sunday Show".
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Album Release"Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" is a song from David Bowie's second studio album, simply titled "David Bowie." The album was released in the UK on November 14, 1969.
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Album ThemeBowie's second album, including the song "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed," is often referred to as his first "rock" album - shifting away from the pop and vaudeville influences of his debut.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics are said to reflect Bowie's feelings of alienation and disillusionment during his early career in the music industry.
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Original TitleOriginally, the song was titled "Feeling Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed", later shortened to its current title.
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Track LengthIt is one of the longest tracks on the album, with a duration of 6 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its heavy guitar riffs and bluesy sound, a departure from the theatrical style that Bowie showcased in his previous album.
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InfluenceThe raw and rebellious nature of the track is said to have been influenced by contemporary acts of the time such as The Rolling Stones and The Who.
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Album ChangeThe album, including the song "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed," marked a significant change in Bowie's musical style, moving towards a heavier sound and more complex lyrical themes.
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Live PerformancesDespite being one of the standout tracks from the album, "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" was rarely performed live by Bowie.
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ControversyReportedly, BBC Radio initially refused to play the song because of its somewhat provocative lyrics.
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Hidden GemDespite not being one of Bowie's most famous songs, "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" is often cited by fans as a hidden gem in his discography.
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