These are the first words David Bowie sings on his tenth studio album. Partly influenced by his role in "The Man Who Fell To Earth," and always quick to innovate, Bowie transformed himself into the Thin White Duke, a composite character derived from his own in the film (the alien Thomas Jerome Newton), but also inspired by Buster Keaton and European cabaret artists. The over ten-minute opening track sets the tone unequivocally: the listener knows that David Bowie is once again undergoing a major transformation. It precedes the Top 10 hit (on both sides of the Atlantic) "Golden Years," a very singular track that evokes the funk and soul of his previous album, whose lyrics, expressing a certain form of remorse, invite the listener to "run for the shadows." "Word On A Wing" is the first of the album's two ballads, and addresses the theme of religion. "TVC15" and "Stay" follow each other and further highlight the funky color of the album. A great admirer of Nina Simone's version of this ballad, David Bowie covered "Wild Is The Wind" by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington to close the album. By general consensus, this is one of the most incredible vocal performances in his discography. The album "Station To Station" charted in the Top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic. Many consider that this David Bowie album divided his 1970s into two distinct parts.
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