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Velvet Goldmine (song)

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"'Velvet Goldmine'" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Originally recorded on 11 November 1971 during the sessions for his 1972 album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', the song was left off the album and subsequently released as a B-side (along with "Changes") of the UK re-release of "Space Oddity" in 1975.

Velvet Goldmine was originally named "He's a Goldmine" and is considered a mid-tempo rock song containing Mick Ronson's Les Paul signature guitar licks. Bowie has stated he feels the song is "very David Bowie".

Other releases



* The song was included on the 1982 vinyl compilation 'Rare'.

* In 1990, the song was released as a bonus track on the Rykodisc CD release of the 'Ziggy Stardust' album. It subsequently appeared on 'The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974' compilation in 1997, on the 'Ziggy Stardust' '30th Anniversary Reissue' bonus disc in 2002, and on 'Re:Call 1', part of the 'Five Years (19691973)' boxed set, in 2015.

* It was released as picture discs in both the RCA 'Life Time' picture disc set and the 'Fashion Picture Disc Set'.

Personnel



*David Bowie lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar

*Mick Ronson electric guitar, piano, backing vocals

*Trevor Bolder bass guitar

*Mick Woodmansey drums

References



Category:David Bowie songs

Category:1971 songs

Category:Songs written by David Bowie

Category:LGBT-related songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Ken Scott

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