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The Man Who Sold the World (A Quarantine Recording)

by Tori Sparks

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Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the entire country of Spain was put under mandatory quarantine for over three months. 99% of Tori Sparks’ 2020 tour dates in support of her 7th album 'Wait No More’ were cancelled, including concerts in Spain, Germany, Morocco, and the United States. In spite of or maybe because of this bad news, Tori and the band decided to make productive use of their time stuck at home.

They recorded their own particular cover of one of their favorite songs, which they’d first been invited to play at a benefit concert in memory of one of their all-time favorite artists: David Bowie. The massive concert was sold out, and ever since, the band has received countless emails and messages asking if and when they would ever release their rock-and-flamenco version of “The Man Who Sold the World.”

Tori Sparks’ “The Man Who Sold the World” was recorded in quarantine at five separate apartments scattered throughout the city of Barcelona, each musician rigging up a temporary home studio the best that he or she could in the midst of families and careers thrown into a tailspin due to the shutdown. Tori recorded the vocal track at 2 o’clock in the morning in slippers and pajamas, much to the amusement of her neighbors.

“Aside from the fact that we love the song and had always wanted to record it, the lyrics feel particularly appropriate right now,” Tori says. “ ‘Who knows, not me. I never lost control. You’re face to face with the man who sold the world.’ That could come straight from the mouth of any one of several world leaders right now — the American and Spanish Presidents in particular — who seem to be much more concerned about retaining political control than about lives of their citizens.”

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THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
A song by David Bowie

We passed upon the stair
We spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there
He said I was his friend

Which came as a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago

Oh no, not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

I laughed and shook his hand
And made my way back home
I searched for form and land
For years and years I roamed

I gazed a gazeless stare
At all the millions here
I must have died alone
A long long time ago

Who knows, not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

credits

released August 7, 2020
Tori Sparks (Voice/Acoustic Guitar)
Francisco Guisado “El Rubio” (Electric Guitars)
Igansi Cama (Spanish Guitar)
Ramon Vagué (Bass)
Javi García (Cajón)

A Glass Mountain Records Production.
Mixed by Andrés Giraldo.
Cover art photo by Ramon Hortoneda.

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Singer-songwriter Tori Sparks is from Chicago, lived in Nashville and is now based in Barcelona. She has performed in 24 countries, and released 7 albums under her own label, Glass Mountain Records. 🎸

La cantautora Tori Sparks nació en Chicago, vivió en Nashville y ahora tiene su sede en Barcelona. Ha actuado en 24 países, y ha sacado 7 álbumes bajo su propio sello, Glass Mountain Records. 🎸 ... more

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