David Bowie's impact on the music industry is incomparable. He made some of the most iconic songs of all time; he was also credited by many artists who became legendary because of his influence. Recently, Arcade Fire's Win Butler revealed how the legend communicated with him through music.
In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the band member recalls his experience with the icon before and after he died in 2016.
Bowie was a fan of the group, and they worked on several projects in the past. He also supported them by attending their first headlining show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City.
Since the late singer had impacted Arcade Fire in so many ways, they decided to honor him by referencing "plastic soul," a term the late singer used to describe the music of his "Young Americans" era.
Butler, later on, recalled the time when he and his engineer worked on a track in New Orleans.
While recording, they both heard a weird sound, similar to a whisper, in their earphones. The supernatural encounter didn't stop there as the singer's phone started playing a David Bowie track out of nowhere.
"My phone was on the other side of the room, and it just started playing of its own accord a song off Low that was in the same key," he said. (via Billboard)
Butler said the song was a random track that is not included on a playlist.
"We were both just like, 'What the hell was that?' you're just like, 'OK, yeah, that was really strange,'" he added.
The singer clarified that he's not a firm believer in ghosts, but they're in New Orleans, so the experience was even creepier.
He later recalled the time when they performed the same track at the Bowery Ballroom. While performing on stage, Butler paid homage to the late star as they were performing at the same place where they first met him.
At the time, he said, "Hi David, hope you're doing well." The digital piano suddenly cut out after his shout-out.
"I don't believe in ghosts, but I believe in David Bowie," he told Zane Lowe.
Arcade Fire is ready to release its album on May 6, nearly five years after dropping "Everything Now."
Last month, the band released their first single titled "The Lighting I, II."
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