Shadow Man (song)

"Shadow Man" is a song written by David Bowie and first recorded in 1971, during the Ziggy Stardust sessions. It was rerecorded by Bowie in 2000 and released for the first time in 2002.

The original recording date is uncertain. According to one Bowie scholar, an unfinished demo with vocal, guitar and drums was recorded at Trident Studios on 14 September 1971, and an earlier version may have been recorded along with "Rupert the Riley" on 23 April 1971.[1] Another Bowie researcher states that the recording date of the song is 15 November 1971.[2]

In 2000, Bowie recorded the song for the planned but unreleased album Toy. This version would later be included on the limited edition bonus disc of Heathen, and on the singles "Slow Burn" and "I've Been Waiting for You" and version 2 of the UK single "Everyone Says 'Hi'". It is also included on the 2014 compilation Nothing Has Changed.

References

  1. ↑ Pegg, Nicholas (2002). "The Songs from A to Z". The Complete David Bowie (Rev. & updated 2nd ed.). London: Reynolds & Hearn. p. 157. ISBN 1-903111-40-4.
  2. ↑ Kevin Cann (2010). Any Day Now - David Bowie: The London Years: 1947-1974: p.231
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