David Bowie’s Space Oddity, Recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.

Erik Naso • May 12, 2013 • 0 Comments

Canadian Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield filmed On the eve of his return to Earth this rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. Recorded on board the International Space Station. This is video is incredible and Chris is the coolest astronaut ever! He can also sing!

Mixed with the help of staff at the Canadian Space Agency, musician Emm Gryner, who was part of Bowie’s live band in 2000, and others, the cover features a somber piano intro and modified lyrics that reference the Soyuz capsule that will return Hadfield to Kazakhstan. Hadfield has been aboard the International Space Station since December and is due to return to Earth on Tuesday. He has posted stunning photos of space during his five-month stint, and recorded videos showing how astronauts brush their teeth and how to throw up in space.

Commander Chris Hadfield will return to earth on May 12th.

David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.

Chris’ fellow Canadian, Emm Gryner, who was a part of Bowie’s live band in 1999 and 2000 said on her blog:

‘I came up with a piano part.

‘I then enlisted my friend, producer and fellow Canadian Joe Corcoran to take my piano idea and Chris’ vocal and blow it up into a fully produced song.

‘We also incorporated into the track ambient space station noises which Chris had put on his Soundcloud.

‘I was mostly blown away by how pure and earnest Chris’ singing is on this track.

‘And voila! An astronaut sings Space Oddity in space! I was so honoured to be asked to be a part of this.

‘You wouldn’t get too many chances to make a recording like this and not only that, to make music with someone who – through his vibrant communications with kids in schools to his breathtaking photos to his always patient and good-humoured demeanor – has done more for science and space than anyone else this generation.

A must read is Emm Gryner blog about how see came to collaborating on this.

To learn more check out this article from Dailymail.com Its packed with more than you ever wanted to know. And that’s a good thing!

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