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01-08-2013, 04:47 PM
|  | KEED SPILLS..no, wait..PILL SKEEDS..SKILL PEEDS? | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nashville, Cats | | i've said it before and i'll say it again:
David Bowie's first 5 albums, Space Oddity, Man who sold the World, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust & Aladdin Sane stand up to (and in most cases exceed) the similar production of ANY artist.
He was phenomenal...sure he sold his soul after the Spiders from Mars days just to make money, but hey, I forgive him....those first albums are amazing, and if you don't believe me, go listen...  
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01-08-2013, 10:57 PM
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Actually the Labyrinth soundtrack is pretty fun. I love the fretless on this one: http://youtu.be/CvLnPO9t4Wg |
01-08-2013, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonesomedave  i've said it before and i'll say it again:
David Bowie's first 5 albums, Space Oddity, Man who sold the World, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust & Aladdin Sane stand up to (and in most cases exceed) the similar production of ANY artist.
He was phenomenal...sure he sold his soul after the Spiders from Mars days just to make money, but hey, I forgive him....those first albums are amazing, and if you don't believe me, go listen... |
+1 There are zero major artists taking the risks those greats like Bowie did back then just incredible stuff.
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01-09-2013, 02:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: QLD, Australia | | | As a huge Bowie fan, happy birthday!
I was stoked to see the announcement of a new single released and new album in the works.
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01-09-2013, 08:39 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cleveland, OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Simo98 As a huge Bowie fan, happy birthday!
I was stoked to see the announcement of a new single released and new album in the works. | I'll be stoked if it isn't boring and bland like his last few release. They are totally safe and sterile. Earthing was his last good CD IMO.
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01-09-2013, 08:54 AM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | I love Bowie. Even his China Doll/Modern Love era stuff has grown on me. I also like his Tin Machine era as well. Heathen has really grabbed me. As with a lot of Bowie, it might grab you later. Prolific artist indeed. Reinvented himself numerous times since his folky beginnings. |
01-09-2013, 11:33 AM
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01-09-2013, 05:38 PM
|  | Am I on time? | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA State | | | Yeah Bowie was an icon for sure ... I just heard "Fame" on the radio the other day.
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01-09-2013, 10:23 PM
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01-10-2013, 01:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: QLD, Australia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RS I'll be stoked if it isn't boring and bland like his last few release. They are totally safe and sterile. Earthing was his last good CD IMO. | I've heard a lot of good things about Heathen, never put the time into it though.
The new single is pretty nice, heavily reminiscent of his Berlin trilogy.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOyDTy9DtHQ
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01-10-2013, 06:18 AM
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01-10-2013, 12:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia | | | Yeah I was really surprised when the new album was announced
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01-10-2013, 12:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW England | | | Big Bowie fan here. Like many artists with a history and a degree of longevity, there are some *** moments, but its all mostly top stuff.
Ashes To Ashes, Boys Keep Swinging, Golden Years, Fashion, All The Pretty Things, Lets Dance, China Girl...it's all damn good stuff.
Personal highlight? His duet with Bing Crosby. Gives me chills every time. |
01-10-2013, 01:35 PM
|  | I wanna be...say, what day is it today, Ted? | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Location, Location | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonesomedave i've said it before and i'll say it again:
David Bowie's first 5 albums, Space Oddity, Man who sold the World, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust & Aladdin Sane stand up to (and in most cases exceed) the similar production of ANY artist.
He was phenomenal...sure he sold his soul after the Spiders from Mars days just to make money, but hey, I forgive him....those first albums are amazing, and if you don't believe me, go listen... | I'd say that was true all the way up to the second half of Scary Monsters. After that he lost me and never got me back. All of his 70's output is just top notch and amazingly brillant though, imo.
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