David Bowie
Posted by: Rasher on 09 July 2007
No-one ever seems to talk about David Bowie here. I used to be a huge fan and then when he turned his back on stadium gigs and did Tin Drum completely against the tide I repspected him even more. Probably the only mega star not to sell-out.
I still play Man Who Sold The World, Lodger, Low & Station To Station. I'm totally bored by the Ziggy thing. Not much known about anything later than mid 80's - did I miss anything?
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Guido Fawkes
My favourite Bowie album is discussed
here..
Although I don't think he ever surpassed his early Deram years, most of his albums up to
Scary Monsters have some high points - the only albums of his I really dislike are
Young Americans and
Pin-ups. Not keen on the live stuff: I saw a concert on BBC4 when he was Ziggy and wasn't impressed. I don't know his post-80s work at all.
The
London Boys is my favourite David Bowie song.
ATB Rotf
Bowie at his best (IMHO)Posted on: 09 July 2007 by SteveGa
Assuming you are talking post Scary Monsters and ignoring Tin Machine I'd look at:
Let's Dance - worth a listen unless you really hated the title track!
Outside - quasi industrial noise - Hallo Spaceboy is fantastic
Heathen - probably his best since Scary Monsters and possibly the one I would start with.
Steve
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by manicatel
I've met him a couple of times. I have a mate who is a studio manager at shepperton studios, & I was there with him while 'Absolute beginners' was being filmed. Bowie waltzed straight into the workers canteen, sat down, had a cuppa, & said 'alright lads, how ya doing?'& just started chatting with us. What a nice bloke.
Second time was when I was doing some "security work", (ie hired monkey) for the Serious Moonlight tour. OK, the music wasn't his best, but he did wear some lovely suits!
I agree that musically, his best stuff comes from quite a while ago, but I do also like Heathen.
Matt.
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by ryan_d
Another vote for Heathen, where he does a great Pixies cover.
Ryan
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
I have some of his records but those that survived time are "Ashes to Ashes" and "Heroes".
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Rasher
I've not heard of Heathen. I'll have to investigate.
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by Toksik
Watch that man!,Rasher playing PINUPS RIGHT NOW AS I READ YOUR POST ..oops...spooky or wot?.
i'm originally from the Western Isles /west coast of Scotland and the flak i used to get playing Bowie......nevermind i like 99% of his stuff fav's Aladdin Sane and Diamond Dogs.
saw him in the Glasgow Apollo wot a night!.
my listening session has been rudely interrupted by wife/daughter ..
cheers all
dennis
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by fidelio
you can get "heathen" in sacd, too ....
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by JamieWednesday
HunkyDoryHunkyDoryHunkyDoryHunkyDoryHunkyDory
Posted on: 09 July 2007 by TomK
The Man Who Sold the World/Hunky Dory/Ziggy/Aladdin Sane/Diamond Dogs - one of the best sets of consecutive albums ever.
Try to find the bootleg Live in Santa Monica which is so superior to the official release I can't believe it. No idea why that should be the case but it is.
