Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails recorded a "spatial" version of "Life on Mars?" Originally portrayed by David Bowie for the HBO Watchmen series. The instrumental song, which breaks down the Hunky Dory piece into a keyboard line and airy synths, appears in the seventh episode of the recently aired superhero drama, "An Almost Religious Awe."
Reznor and Ross are releasing the Watchmen soundtrack in three volumes, with each edition released on vinyl during the show's first season. The first two volumes came out in November, and the third installment follows December 16.
Nine Inch Nails has paid tribute to Bowie in the past, having covered the song “I Can't Give Everything Away” on stage during 2017. Reznor, who referred to Bowie as “mentor” and “father figure” in a memorial In writing, he contributed to the singer's 1997 single “I'm Afraid of Americans” and even appeared in his music video.
