Mrs. Major Tom
Encyclopedia
Mrs. Major Tom is a song by electronic music
artist K.I.A.
, released in 2003 on the album Adieu Shinjuku Zulu
. It retells the story of Major Tom
, from David Bowie's Space Oddity
, Ashes to Ashes
, and Peter Schilling
's Major Tom
songs, but now from the perspective of the wife left at home. The vocalist featured on the song is Larissa Gomes. The song also appears as track 2 on the album DXLR8 - Downtempo 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu
, released in 2008. The song is also covered by Sheryl Crow
on William Shatner
's album Seeking Major Tom .
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
artist K.I.A.
Kirby Ian Andersen
K.I.A. is a cross-genre pop electronica producer from Toronto, Canada. Like much of the Toronto and Montreal music scenes, Kirby Ian Andersen, the writer and producer of the songs, involves many people in his recordings—six or seven different vocalists on each release...
, released in 2003 on the album Adieu Shinjuku Zulu
Adieu Shinjuku Zulu
Adieu Shinjuku Zulu is a CD by electronic music artist K.I.A., released on Neuphoria Recordings, a record label located in Toronto, Canada, in 2003...
. It retells the story of Major Tom
Major Tom
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut created by David Bowie, heard in his songs "Space Oddity," "Ashes to Ashes," and "Hallo Spaceboy." Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. 1969's "Space Oddity" depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of a crass and...
, from David Bowie's Space Oddity
Space Oddity
"Space Oddity" is a song written and performed by David Bowie and released as a music single in 1969. It is about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut; its title alludes to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, released the previous year. The lyrics have also been seen to lampoon the failed...
, Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
-As a metaphor:* "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust", a phrase from the Anglican burial service, used sometimes to denote total finality. It is based on scriptural texts such as "Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return" , and "I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them...
, and Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes...
's Major Tom
Major Tom
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut created by David Bowie, heard in his songs "Space Oddity," "Ashes to Ashes," and "Hallo Spaceboy." Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. 1969's "Space Oddity" depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of a crass and...
songs, but now from the perspective of the wife left at home. The vocalist featured on the song is Larissa Gomes. The song also appears as track 2 on the album DXLR8 - Downtempo 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu
DXLR8 - Downtempo 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu
DXLR8 - Downtempo Best-of K.I.A. and Shinjuku Zulu is a 2008 album, compiling the best chillout tracks by electronica artist Kirby Ian Andersen, known variously as Shinjuku Zulu and K.I.A.. The 13 tracks are taken from the previous two releases by Shinjuku Zulu and the two releases by K.I.A...
, released in 2008. The song is also covered by Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
on William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
's album Seeking Major Tom .