Slow Burn
David Bowie
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Here shall we live in this terrible town Where the price for our minds shall squeeze them tight like a fist And the walls shall have eyes And the doors shall have ears But we'll dance in their dark And they'll play with our lives Like a Slow Burn Leading us on and on and on Like a Slow Burn Turning us round and round and round Hark who are we So small in times such as these Slow Burn Slow Burn Oh, these are the days These are the strangest of all These are the nights These are the darkest to fall But who knows? Echoes in tenement halls Who knows? Though the years spare them all Like a Slow Burn Leading us on and on and on Like a Slow Burn Twirling us round and round and upside down There's fear overhead There's fear overground Slow Burn Slow Burn Like a Slow Burn Leading us on and on and on Like a Slow Burn Turning us round and round and 'Round And here are we At the center of it all Slow Burn Slow Burn Slow Burn
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Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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10 facts about this song
Album Introduction"Slow Burn" is a song from David Bowie's 22nd studio album, "Heathen," released in 2002.
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Chart PerformanceEven though its commercial success was moderate, "Slow Burn" reached number 24 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Music VideoA distinctive feature of "Slow Burn" is its music video which was directed by Gary Koepke, adding another dimension to the song's perception.
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Trumpet SoloThe song features a trumpet solo performed by the famous jazz player, Pete Townshend, known primarily as the guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter for the rock band The Who.
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Song Duration"Slow Burn" is one of the longest songs on the album, with a running length of just over four minutes and forty seconds.
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Wall Street ReferenceThe accompanying music video for "Slow Burn" involves an interpretation of Wall Street and financial markets, making it particularly intriguing.
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ArtworkThe artwork for the "Slow Burn" single was a cropped shot of the "Heathen" album cover which used a stunning image of Bowie taken by Markus Klinko.
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Critical ReceptionThroughout the years, "Slow Burn" has received critical acclaim where many music critics have highlighted Bowie's vocals as a standout feature.
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Live PerformancesBowie included "Slow Burn" in his live performances during the "Heathen Tour" in 2002.
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Production CreditsBesides Bowie, Tony Visconti, a frequent Bowie collaborator since the late 1960s, was also involved in the production of "Slow Burn".
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