Seven Bowie songs that speak to this week…
OK, ok. I didn’t finish what I really wanted to post today, so in the spirit of everyone liking a good list, here are “Seven” (Hours…, 1999) songs for the “Days” (Reality, 2003) of this past week. And yes, I am absolutely convinced that somewhere in the vault there is a “Wednesday” song.*
April 18: “Friday on My Mind” (Pin Ups, 1973)
April 19: “Drive-in Saturday” (Aladdin Sane, 1973)
April 20: “Sunday” (Heathen, 2002)
April 21: “Where the fuck did Monday go?” (from, “Girl Loves Me,” Blackstar, 2016)
April 22: “Love You ‘Til Tuesday” (David Bowie, 1967)
April 23: “This week dragged past me so slowly; the days fell on their knees” (From, “Stay,” Station to Station, 1976).
April 24: “Thursday’s Child,” (Hours…, 1999)
* The spoken word “Leon Takes us Outside” (1. Outside, 1995) mentions multiple Wednesdays, and only one other day of the week, “Friday,” but I don’t know if it counts as a song and I don’t think just writing down date spoken in the piece would fit as well as the “Stay” line…
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The video features Ukranian singer Mari Cheba performing at the extraordinary Bowie Night in Kyiv last year. it isn’t the best recording, but the concert is extraordinary because it has been an annual event that’s taken place even during wartime. Click HERE for my exclusive interview with Ukrainian “Bowie Night” Concert Promoter Eugene Kibets.
And here’s a summary of the Wikipedia page for Mari Cheba, who, aside from this video I am not familiar with: Mari Cheba is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and volunteer known for her distinctive blend of trip-hop, lounge, indie folk, and electronic music, with a career that began in 2015 and includes collaborations with notable Ukrainian musicians and producers. Her work often combines lyrical introspection with experimental sound design, and she has been recognized for her vocal talent both domestically and internationally, including a nomination for the Yuna Award and inclusion in a Trip Hop Nation compilation. Her 2022 single “A Place of Power” (“Місце сили”) was released during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is seen as a prophetic reflection on the war, describing both the physical and emotional resilience of Ukrainians in the face of aggression.