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Memory of a Free Festival (2015 Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Keith Christmas
Keith Christmas
Acoustic Guitar
Bob Harris
Bob Harris
Background Vocals
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan
Background Vocals
Sue Harris
Sue Harris
Background Vocals
Tony Woollcott
Tony Woollcott
Background Vocals
John Lodge
John Lodge
Bass Guitar
John Cambridge
John Cambridge
Drums
Mick Wayne
Mick Wayne
Guitar
Tim Renwick
Tim Renwick
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
David Bowie
Songwriter
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Sheffield
Barry Sheffield
Engineer
Malcolm Toft
Malcolm Toft
Engineer
Nigel Reeve
Nigel Reeve
Mastering Engineer
Peter Mew
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer
Tris Penna
Tris Penna
Mastering Engineer
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
Recording Engineer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The children of the summer's end gathered in the dampened grass
We played our songs and felt the London sky
Resting on our hands, it was God's land
It was ragged and naive, it was Heaven
[Verse 2]
Touch, we touched the very soul
Of holding each and every life
We claimed the very source of joy ran through
It didn't, but it seemed that way
I kissed a lot of people that day
[Verse 3]
Oh, to capture just one drop of all the ecstasy
That swept that afternoon
To paint that love upon a white balloon
And fly it from the toppest top of all the tops that man has pushed
Beyond his brain
Satori must be something just the same
We scanned the skies with rainbow eyes and saw machines
Of every shape and size
We talked with tall Venusians passing through
And Peter tried to climb aboard but the Captain shook head
And away they soared
Climbing through the ivory vibrant cloud
Someone passed some bliss among the crowd
And we walked back to the road, unchained
[Verse 4]
The sun machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party
The sun machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party
The sun machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party
The sun machine is coming down, and we're gonna have a party
Written by: David Bowie
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