You were one of a kind. You were truly an artist. Thank you for the music that blew our minds. Thank you for making us party. Thank you for Major Tom and the goon squad. Thank you for letting us beat them, just for one day. And thank you, because I will never, ever get "You remind of the babe...." out of my head for the rest of my freakin' life. I can't think of much else to say, nor can I even begin to choose enough songs to remember his legacy and immense talent, but I will try, starting with "Five Years," the song that popped into my head when I heard the news of his death this morning. "Fame '90" is the song that began my investigation of his craft when I was 15 (who was that dancer in the video?) and I suppose serves as a decent career retrospective, and no matter who was responsible for what part of the tune, his collaboration with Queen "Under Pressure" is one of the most beautiful compositions ever recorded.
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