Time (track)
by David Bowie

Time by David Bowie
Year: 1973
From the album Aladdin Sane (track #6)
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87/100 (from 292 votes)
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87/100 (from 292 votes)
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From 12/03/2025 10:03 | #311947
I’m not a huge fan of the cabaret / music hall (or Burlesque vamp as one critic described it) opening but I get it and it does work well for dramatic effect.

The track is dominated by Mike Garsons piano, but Mick does have some great guitar moments here although they are, for the most part, a little in the background.

Got to say, I like it, but don’t love this track but I think that it fits into the album rather well.
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From 05/20/2025 20:52 | #309080
Bestialidad.
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From 08/15/2016 17:00 | #172940
Inicia de manera dramática, toma un tono más alegre y pasa al dramatismo de nuevo con una pausa para dar entrada a una guitarra electrica con estilo cirquero
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From 11/09/2015 20:26 | #152712
Just listen to Bowie's voice here. It goes through so many changes, covering a vast array of styles in just over 5 minutes. It just proves what a genius Bowie is.
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