The Official David Bowie Thread (pop, rock, single, genre)

SATCHMO · 08-13-2008, 06:23 PM

David Bowie as Andy Warhol in the movie Basquiat If you haven't seen it, check it out.

lucifer_sam · 08-13-2008, 06:31 PM

He's in The Labyrinth and a few other movies too. He's also Nikolai Tesla in The Prestige, which is an infinitely better movie than any of the other ones he's been in.

ProggyMan · 08-13-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

We're on the same page, buddy. Just about. I actually liked the whole of The Man Who Sold The World, because the music sounds odd, brooding, ominous - like there's something wrong with it that needs to be fixed. I feel that quality makes it one of Bowie's best records. However, I am currently listening to Hunky Dory, and aside from the hits on it, does the whole thing not like totally blow? I mean, in whose definition does this constitute anything aside from pointless, wasteful trollope?

Space Oddity also sucks aside from 2 (maybe 3) songs and as for Bowie's first album, well...I don't think even the staunchest Bowiephiles would try to justify its existence. Early David Bowie seems to be all about the singles. I am increasingly convinced of that. I am starting to understand for the first time why Ethan has referred to him as David Blowme.

Hunky Dory has 3 of the greatest choruses of all time...

lucifer_sam · 08-13-2008, 07:26 PM

Life on Mars? / Andy Warhol / Bewlay Brothers ???

ProggyMan · 08-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Life On Mars/Changes/Oh You Pretty Things

lucifer_sam · 08-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Is it just me or does the intro to Song for Bob Dylan sound EXACTLY like Ronnie Van Zandt?

Wonder when Pronounced... was released...

EDIT: ****, Oh You Pretty Things just came on random...I'm gonna have to concur with you, but Bewlay Brothers is rather good too...

ProggyMan · 08-13-2008, 08:02 PM

Well yah, but I think those three are among the best pop has to offer. I've heard that Rick Wakemen played piano on parts of Hunky Dory, most notably on Life On Mars. Mmm...

Piss Me Off · 08-14-2008, 02:26 AM

Queen Bitch people, never forget.

FireInCairo · 08-14-2008, 07:15 AM

bowie is my god...

Rainard Jalen · 08-15-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Hunky Dory > you.

loz, dude, just what IS your issue? Like, seriously?

Changes and Life On Mars are fantastic songs. But on the basis of what I know of his early work (with the one exception of The Man Who Sold The World [album]), Bowie is all about the singles/big hitters. The album tracks on Hunky Dory are absolute crud. It's reminiscent of the same crappy music hall tripe that he began his career with.

Aside from that, your claim that I "dislike things just because they're good" is not only arrogant, but completely ignorant of who I am and my tastes in music. Hell, you know WHY I am bothering to listen to Bowie's discography? Because I grown up listening to and loving David Bowie, on the basis of his greatest hits CDs. Liking David Bowie as much as I did/do, I am curious to have a fuller picture of his work. Up to now I am not impressed.

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08-13-2008, 06:23 PM	#201 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	David Bowie as Andy Warhol in the movie Basquiat If you haven't seen it, check it out.

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ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Well yah, but I think those three are among the best pop has to offer. I've heard that Rick Wakemen played piano on parts of Hunky Dory, most notably on Life On Mars. Mmm...

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