"Lady Grinning Soul" is a song by the English musician David Bowie, released on the album Aladdin Sane in 1973. It was a last-minute addition, replacing the "sax version" of "John, I'm Only Dancing" as the closing track.[1] The composer's first meeting with American soul singer Claudia Lennear in 1972 is often cited as the inspiration for the song.[5][6][7][8] In 2016, after Bowie's death, an interview with Lennear revealed that Bowie called her in 2014, and told her the song had been written about her.[9]
The style of the piece has been compared to a James Bond theme.[10][1][11] Pianist Mike Garson described his own performance as "about as romantic as it gets ... French with a little Franz Liszt thrown in there".[12]Rolling Stone's contemporary review called Bowie's singing "the album's most expansive and sincere vocal",[13] while author Nicholas Pegg considers the track "one of Bowie's most underrated recordings ... quite unlike anything else he has ever done".[7]Mojo magazine listed it as Bowie's 93rd best track in 2015.[14]
The track was used in the films The Runaways (2010) and Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012).
^ abcO'Leary 2015, chap. 6.
^Cann 2010, p. 291.
^"Aladdin Sane 45th anniversary silver vinyl due". David Bowie Official Website. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
^Clerc 2022, p. 159.
^Carr & Murray 1981, p. 56.
^Cann 2010, pp. 292–295.
^ abPegg 2016, p. 148.
^Doggett 2012, p. 202.
^"David Bowie's 'Lady Grinning Soul' Claudia Lennear of Pomona remembers her friend". Dailybulletin.com. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^Carr & Murray 1981, pp. 52–56.
^Kris Needs (1983). Bowie: A Celebration: p. 29
^David Buckley (1999). Strange Fascination – David Bowie: The Definitive Story: pp. 187–188
^Ben Gerson (19 July 1973). "Aladdin Sane". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010.
^"David Bowie – The 100 Greatest Songs". Mojo. No. 255. February 2015. p. 54.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
and 17 Related for: Lady Grinning Soul information
"LadyGrinningSoul" is a song by the English musician David Bowie, released on the album Aladdin Sane in 1973. It was a last-minute addition, replacing...
album tracks "Panic in Detroit", "Aladdin Sane", "Cracked Actor", "LadyGrinningSoul", "Watch That Man" and "Time"; outtakes included the "sax version"...
single with a different mix in the US and Mexico in May 1974, with "LadyGrinningSoul" as the B-side. According to Doggett, Bowie was not satisfied with...
"Lady Stardust" is a song written by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie that appeared on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders...
pop songs, including Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", David Bowie's "LadyGrinningSoul" and David Foster's "To Love You More". In May 2005, she opened for...
needed] David Bowie refers to this card game in his art rock song "LadyGrinningSoul": She'll drive a beetle car and beat you down at cool canasta. Lucy...
"Moonage Daydream" "The Man Who Sold the World" "Time" "Panic in Detroit" "LadyGrinningSoul/Moonage Daydream" (alternate version) Band website (archived)...
1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering his first major...
"Watch That Man" "Aladdin Sane" "Panic in Detroit" "Cracked Actor" "LadyGrinningSoul" "All the Young Dudes" "Future Legend" "Sweet Thing" "Big Brother"...
by Doggett, this mix was released in New York in May 1974, with "LadyGrinningSoul" as the B-side. The single was a commercial success, peaking at number...
"Watch That Man" "Aladdin Sane" "Panic in Detroit" "Cracked Actor" "LadyGrinningSoul" "All the Young Dudes" "Future Legend" "Sweet Thing" "Big Brother"...
inspiration for The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar" (1971) and Bowie's "LadyGrinningSoul" (1973). NME editors Roy Carr and Charles Shaar Murray noted in 1981...
Woodmansey. The group recorded the track in two takes, as well as "Soul Love", "Lady Stardust" and a re-recording of The Man Who Sold the World (1970)...
"Watch That Man" "Aladdin Sane" "Panic in Detroit" "Cracked Actor" "LadyGrinningSoul" "All the Young Dudes" "Future Legend" "Sweet Thing" "Big Brother"...
media (notes) (link) Gerstenmeyer, Heinz (2001). The Doors – Sounds for Your Soul – Die Musik Der Doors (in German). p. 11. ISBN 978-3-8311-2057-4. O'Leary...
Global Information