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January 13, 2009 - 3:44pm — duncan

Here's the original 1969 video for Space Oddity the Major Tom version. Happy 40th Anniversary Major Tom!

here's the Ziggy Stardust version

and of course, here's Peter Schilling's 'Major Tom'

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January 13, 2009 - 4:01pm — Louie
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I love when they used to make videos with alternate versions. Fantastic, Duncan, thanks for sharing.

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January 13, 2009 - 4:19pm — steele here
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Strange, I actually like Bowie's music a lot......but always hated Major Tom.....did not even like Peter Schilling's version.

.....I dunno, guess I was more of a Young Americans, Fame, and Modern Love kinda guy.

January 13, 2009 - 4:34pm — Wirrlygirl
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Has Flock of assholes ever covered Coming Home (Major Tom)? Cuz that'de be sweet.

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January 14, 2009 - 7:26am — Matt
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I love this tune. What a great, jazzy chord progression, too. Whenever my cover band gets asked to play this, I can't help but ham up the british accent and emote the sad tale of ol' Tom.

The best part is that blowout low note at the end of the solo. I have no idea what it is.

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January 14, 2009 - 10:43am — deseeded
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This is wild. Alternate videos...I like this.

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