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Composer(s)
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David Bowie, John Lennon and Carlos Alomar
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Arranger
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Kerry Marsh
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Voicing (with percentage of divisi measures)
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SSATB (S2 50%)
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Measures
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87
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Level
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4
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Accompaniment
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Fully-notated piano and bass parts, drums
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Original/Reference Artist
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David Bowie
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Performance Time
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3:36
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Meter/Tempo
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Mostly 4/4 @ 96
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Solos
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Tenor improv/lyric mixed: 25 bars
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Style Notes
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Funk rock, jazz voicings
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Arrangement Features
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Follows the Bowie vibe with some extra harmonic colors, horn-like figures in ensemble at times
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Suggested programming role(s)
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Any role, possible opener/closer
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Range Extremes
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Sop 1: Ab5, opt. very low bass moment
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Lyric Summary
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The lyrics describe the effects and pitfalls of fame, such as the tendency to compromise personal values, the ephemeral and hollow nature of fame, and the pressure and scrutiny it brings, leading to potential criminal behavior.
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Demo Credits
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Soprano and Alto Vocals: Julia Dollison
Tenor and Bass Vocals, Piano and Bass programming: Kerry Marsh
Drums: Matthew Chalmers
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Commission Credit
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“Badinage” from Hutchinson Community College, Neal Allsup, dir.
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Release Year
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2023
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