Soul Love
David Bowie
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Stone love, she kneels before the grave A brave son, who gave his life To save the slogans That hovers between the headstone and her eyes For they penetrate her grieving New love, a boy and girl are talking New words, that only they can share in New words, a love so strong it tears their hearts To sleep through the fleeting hours of morning Love is careless in its choosing Sweeping over cross a baby Love descends on those defenseless Idiot love will spark the fusion Inspirations have I none Just to touch the flaming dove All I have is my love of love And love is not loving Soul love, the priest that tastes the word and Told of love, and how my God on high is All love, though reaching up my loneliness evolves By the blindness that surrounds him Love is careless in its choosing Sweeping over cross a baby Love descends on those defenseless Idiot love will spark the fusion Inspirations have I none Just to touch the flaming dove All I have is my love of love And love is not loving
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Soul Love" is a song from David Bowie's fifth studio album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". The album was released on June 16, 1972.
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Song WritingThis song, like all others on the album, was entirely written by Bowie.
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Song InterpretationThrough "Soul Love", the concept of love is dissected into three types: the love a mother has for her child, romantic love, and spiritual or unconditional love.
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Musical StyleThe song features Bowie’s saxophone playing and Mick Ronson's string arrangement. "Soul Love" blends the genres of soul and glam rock, creating a sound that was unique to Bowie.
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Recording Session"Soul Love" was remixed in 2003 when the "Ziggy Stardust" album was reissued.
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PopularityWhile "Soul Love" was never released as a single, being sandwiched between two of Bowie's most famous tracks - "Five Years" and "Moonage Daydream", it has always been popular among fans.
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ConceptThe album "Ziggy Stardust" was built around a fictional rock star named Ziggy, making it one of the earliest concept albums. The songs, including "Soul Love", are from the perspective of Ziggy.
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Live Performances"Soul Love" was often performed live during Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972–73. However, it was dropped from the set list for most later performances.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song, including Adrian Belew, Matthew Sweet, and Susanna Hoffs in their "Under the Covers, Vol. 1" album.
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LegacyThe song, like much of the album, has inspired a wide range of musicians, from punk and new wave artists of the late 70s and early 80s to modern glam rock and alternative music artists.
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