the computer has the evidence

[icebluenothing]

So usually, when I do a Tunes for Tuesday post, I put up something I've been listening to for a little while -- a few days, at least. I can't remember when I've ever heard something new on a Tuesday and turned right around and posted a link to it. But today's that day!

Some of you may have already heard a truncated version of this already; I understand it's being used in television ads for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. It's a cover of a song you already know, and probably like, if I know my friends list correctly, so here it is:

Shiny Toy Guns - Major Tom

Let me know if you do like it. Cheers.

Comments

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

OMG that makes me about 14 kinds of happy.

The original was the second 45 I ever bought. (B-side in German! Woot!)

*happy dance*

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Actually, this is probably the best place/time to ask this question...

I never thought this was really a reworking of Bowie's song. Instead, it always reminded me of a sf short story that I read years ago and haven't been able to find since.

An energy-based alien lands on Earth a few hundred millennia ago, finds the highest lifeform is a primitive hominid, which it takes the form of to survive in the gravity well. It can't escape said gravity, so it decides to shepherd the species until they're space-faring. It ends up working behind the scenes, altering the plans for the first unmanned orbital launch to include a small empty space. It crawls into the space just before launch, after working as a janitor on the base (practically invisible). The exposure to space kills the human body, but releases the alien energy, and it... goes home.

Rings any bells for anyone?

[lt-howitzer.livejournal.com]

I saw the ad for it just a couple hours ago and loved the song and was wondering who did it. I would have loved to have heard it at the Deva party.

[icebluenothing.livejournal.com]

Seriously! I really wish I'd heard this a week ago.

[leenerella]

I vascillate between loving it and thinking it's just slightly too bubblegum - and loving it anyway! All that says is that I'm taking myself just a little too seriously these days, and reminders against that are always good. Thank you!

[lokheed.livejournal.com]

Which album is it from? It's not on any of their albums I see on iTunes....

[icebluenothing.livejournal.com]

.... I don't think it *is* on an album (yet?). Looks to me like they finished the song, and just put it up on their website as a free download.

The MP3 linked above is a copy I put on my server, but here's their official release page:
http://shinytoyguns.com/news/transmission-to-major-tom/ (http://shinytoyguns.com/news/transmission-to-major-tom/)

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thank you...

[chemicallace]

I downloaded it and am very pleased. Yay TfT! Any for this week?

[icebluenothing]

Glad you liked that one. I don't manage to get something together for TfT every week, or hell, even every month, but just for you, here's a bonus track that's perfect for these sunny afternoons we're having lately:

Frou Frou - Hear Me Out.mp3