rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Am I the only person who rates The Man Who SoldThe World? It's dark and weird - prog rock and heavy rock in parts.
But it's worth another listen.
RIP David Bowie
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Am I the only person who rates The Man Who SoldThe World? It's dark and weird - prog rock and heavy rock in parts.
But it's worth another listen.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
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I love it. Was listening to it yesterday.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I thought it was better than Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane.
Ziggy Stardust is my least favourite so far.
rubbershoes
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(That's just triggered it to play on the jukebox in my head. I love the guitar work on it and the way he pushes his voice. She Shook Me Cold is one of my all time favourite tracks ever. I love how different it is from Space Oddity and Hunky Dory on either side. Visconti says that Bowie wasn't really present much when it was recorded cos he was all wrapped up in Angie at the time. I guess the rest of the band got to have their say a bit more. And a man in a dress! That was proper odd at the time.)
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I think I will. Got to wade through Diamond Dogs first, then I think Young Americans onwards until Let's Dance will be my favourite ones
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Yeah I'd agree that if you like TMWSTW then you'll probably get on with Low and Lodger.
But also, Ziggy is a narrative, so maybe it'll mean more when the story touches you, or something? Although you said you didn't like Ronson's guitar, which just seems weird to me cos I love it so much.
But also, Ziggy is a narrative, so maybe it'll mean more when the story touches you, or something? Although you said you didn't like Ronson's guitar, which just seems weird to me cos I love it so much.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
The bit where he was talking about the jokes he suggested for Extras had me roaring with laughterGlad you liked it, editor. it was for you
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
Sadly not. He already tried that one with Tin Machine.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I think the fact that it's a narrative is why I didn't like it so much. I'm more of a sound guy than a lyrics guy.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Mation
real life adventure worth more than pieces of gold
It's wonderful.
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Me and my mates learned the opening poem and went about reciting it for weeks. Are you enjoying it?
But....
There's so much to listen to on Ziggy!
Suffragette City is, like, one of the best ever pop songs, all that pushy urgency. I love the dynamic in Starman, how it builds so steadily and smoothly from the gentle ballad-like start to the epic finish, so smoothly you don't even notice how much it's changed. The soundscape of Moonage Daydream...
I'm not saying you're wrong to not like it (we all like different things) but if you like sound, there's plenty on Ziggy to hear. I reckon.
But if you don't like Mick's guitar work, then. I do, so.
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
oh, i like it, but its never been one of my favourite albums. I really have to be in the mood.
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
later than i remembered - but still, my point broadly stands - very little of worth after 1983
blairsh
pale knuckle grip on this steering wheel
It ends with Rock N Roll Suicide
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
i've been picking bits out of his mid to late 80s albums that have grown on me over the years. I can see now that some were good songs badly rendered, some were actually not bad by anyone else's standards and i just like Bowie's voice whatever he sings to be honest.
In 2012 and 13 I binged on his 90s stuff and found that I actually prefer a lot of his later stuff - like the Outside album, Heathen, Buddha, and plenty of tracks off all the others. And then The Next Day Came Out.
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I reckon this is a fairly common experience with Bowie. It took me a while to get into Low when I first heard it, and it's why I've never wanted to dismiss something of his that I don't like at first, give it another chance. Still waiting for Tin Machine to kick in though.
A pal and me were talking about Blackstar on the Friday after it came out ( Jesus it was only a week ago.....) and he was saying he didn't really like it, wanted to wait for it to land properly, felt like he didn't understand it, didn't like the jazz element, felt it was a false step. I agreed that it needed to percolate and settle before I could really feel like I knew it ( christ it was only a week ago....) but I loved it right away. I liked how dark and complex it seemed. I liked knowing that it would give itself up over time to repeated listening.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Was listening to Heroes, and the bit where he sings louder "I, I will be king" got me for some reason
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Was at the mural in Brixton this afternoon and plenty of people were in tears. I stood next to a burly bloke and we just shoulder bumped each other.
I'm breaking my heart for Iman and his kids today.
I don't think there's a bad song on it.
However, am I the only one whose favourite Bowie album is Station to Station?
