This is the name of a David Bowie song from his album Low I love dearly. The album is my favourite album by him. It is athmospheric. It is heavy.

It also the song that inspired Joy Division before they became Joy Division; they briefly named their band Warszawa before another band with the same (or almost the same) name made them switch to Joy Division.

Sometimes I think Warszawa would have fitted them better, even though Joy Division as a brand has become quite iconic.

So, props to David Bowie's song AND the band that briefly was.

low and lodger are my favorite bowie records i think. with young americans somewhere in the mix.

HamsterHuey said:

Great song with passionately sung but utterly meaningless lyrics.

The live version of "Warszawa" from his 1978 album "Stage" is amazing!!!

He's such a soulful singer!!!

David Bowie ->>> Genius!!!

This is his best "instrumental" song!

My 2 favorite sounds, Bowie's Berlin era and Joy Division. Heaven!

That said, I'm so glad you're taking the Bowie plunge lately!

SassyBritches said:

All 3 of those are way up there for me too. It's always nice to see Lodger get some love.

GangstaFam said:

Working my way through his career. Like 440 new songs to me... it is amazing. Most surprising album is Heroes. I like it lots. Reminds me of Low.

HamsterHuey said:

They're definitely twin albums, of which he has lots. He seemed to like to go in pairs.

GangstaFam said:

I am going to have a Bowie day tomorrow.

First sleep.

HamsterHuey said:

What made you decide to get so hardcore all of a sudden?

finally..someelse found the beauty in that album and song other than me..i thought i was the only one..i also like outside alot..i don't know why most bowie fans don't.

weepingwall said:

In my experience, most Bowie fans are crazy about Low and Outside. They usually both make it into the top 5 polls.

A most incredible album and this song is an important element. I loved it the very first time I heard it and it amazes me more on each listen.

HamsterHuey said:

"Low", "Heroes" and Iggy Pop's "The Idiot" were recorded in Berlin; all three albums came out in 1977.

You should download the credits too...

Cheek said:

I am very aware of this. I am not totally unaware about Bowie, my friend.

GangstaFam said:

Probably having Noepie over. I link music to people. I thought of him, then wanted more Bowie.
It's as simple as that.

I must admit that I am currently (SHOCK! HORROR!) going through the songbook on shuffle, hehehe. One huge Bowie album with 480 songs on it.

I just frowned at ONE song up til now and that was the horrifying experience of having to hear Bowie sing "Helden".

Ooh! After A Better Future I now get served Speed Of Life!

MoonSongs said:

Multi-layered. This album to me is like an old friend that still can amaze me also.

GangstaFam said:

I must admit that lots of Bowie fans think Low a bit... weird. At least, the Bowie fans I meet.
"So, what is your fave album?", they say.
"Low"
Puzzled face; "Ow..."

My Death (live)

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HamsterHuey said:

"My Death (live - Hammersmith Odeon)" is my all time fave Bowie song!!!











Please, keep on ignoring me!

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I didn't fall in love with this song until early this year.
Beautiful.

HamsterHuey said:

A Bowie fan that doesn't love "Low" is weird if you ask me.

HamsterHuey said:

It still sounds like the future and more modern than most of what's coming out today.

GangstaFam said:

Absolutely true. Actually, when my good friend Barry came to visit I first played Low, then Takk by Sigur Ross and it felt like one album...

HamsterHuey said:

What's up with that avatar!?

GangstaFam said:

It's Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan.

I like to match Justin's, that's all. Even though he did so-so on my test.