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| geek_love |
Never really been that into Bowie, but as I've some time on my hands (no work) and having just *cough* acquired a pretty comprehensive collection of his albums I thought I'd get acquainted with The Thin White Dukes works.
Judging by some of the names and posts on here there seems to be a large amount of fans, so can any of you point me at the right albums to start with and any to avoid.
Diamond Dogs and Scary Monsters are the two I know.
GL
Edited Thu 11 Mar 10, 5:46 PM by geek_love
| 11 Mar 10, 6:58 PM DancesWithPussycats UK(TW), 7 yrs  |
For me the early 70s were his best: Space Oddity, Hunky Dory, The Man Who Sold The World, Ziggy Stardust, Alladin Sane, and Diamond Dogs There was quite a good greatest hits type compilation CD of his singles a while back. International man of mystery | |
| 11 Mar 10, 7:10 PM houseproudest UK(SE), 4 yrs |
lodger and low Pavement? Wowee Zowee! | |
| 11 Mar 10, 7:13 PM geek_love 2 yrs |
Thanks for the advice - Got all of the mentioned albums so I'll crank up the iPod and get stuck in.
I Had the Right to Remain Silent... But I Didn't Have the Ability | |
| 12 Mar 10, 9:45 AM MissAnnThropist UK(SE), 3 yrs    |
If you want to hear some of his more recent stuff, there is the album "Outside" which has the fabulous song "Deranged" which featured in the Lost Highway Soundtrack. There are some annoying (IMHO) spoken bits between the tracks which just sound pretentious but there are some cracking tracks in that album. ETA: For the nostalgia trip there is always the soundtrack to Labyrinth Songs to avoid? "The Laughing Gnome" - great for kids but not Bowie at his best Take me to bed and rip me apart Edited 12 Mar 10, 9:47 AM by MissAnnThropist | |
| 12 Mar 10, 9:14 PM MizzScarlett UK, 4 yrs |
And when you've listened to all his early work, don't forget the stuff at the other end of his career, for proof - if proof is needed - that he's still got what it takes: Heathen and Reality are both cracking albums. I love David Bowie. | |
| 13 Mar 10, 11:38 AM Miss_Hardy UK(E), 5 yrs |
Try getting one of his live dvds also, seeing as he doesn't tour anymore. Also watch The Man Who Fell To Earth. "Have people always been this angry? I've got this really funny idea that before the internet people would just write FUCK YOU! and attach it to pigeons" - Russell Howard | |
| 14 Mar 10, 7:02 PM Sarkastodom UK(EX), 4 yrs |
You could do far worse than listening to them in the order they came out. I don't think '67s 'David Bowie' is easily available at the present moment but ignore it for the time beginning. Start with 'Space Oddity'- Mellow folky, mainly acoustic stuff but if you listen to the lyrics there is the subtle darkness that you'll find on Bowie's best work Next up is 'The man who sold the world'- Total change here. The nearest Bowie gets to heavy metal but in that bluesy early 70s way. If you like early Zeppelin or Sabbath you'll love this. Then another change of style with 'Hunky Dory'. More mainstream but in a strange way actually more off the wall. Real song-writing genius. Then your into Ziggy era glam rock madness, followed by a bit of blue eyed soul, before it starts getting weird and electronic. His work with Eno is seen by many as being his best but it's a lot different from what he has done before or since. Listen to 'Scary Monsters' to hear how Bowie defined the sound and look of the 80's but apart from that ignore the 80's altogether. The poppy solo stuff is dreadful but Tin Machine may actually have been worse. If you want to hear how Bowie should have sounded in the 80's listen to Bauhaus. | |
| 17 Mar 10, 10:10 PM Sirebel UK, 5 yrs   |
Take the advice above. Do it in order. I was a big fan and finally got to see him in the late 80's (Spider's from Mars tour). A real showman and entertainer. I don't know what's right and what's real any more | |
| 18 Mar 10, 12:50 AM junolucina UK(SK), 4 yrs |
Can't believe nobody's mentioned 'Heroes' or 'Young Americans'??? Got me in singing mood now grrrrrr! "They pulled in just behind the bridge He lays her down, he frowns "Gee my life's a funny thing, am I still too young?" He kissed her then and there She took his ring, took his babies It took him minutes, took her nowhere Heaven knows, she'd have taken anything, but All night She wants the young American Young American, young American, she wants the young American All right She wants the young American" | |
| 18 Mar 10, 7:54 AM Miss_Hardy UK(E), 5 yrs |
Didn't think it was necessary as the advice was pretty much to listen to all of his albums. "Have people always been this angry? I've got this really funny idea that before the internet people would just write FUCK YOU! and attach it to pigeons" - Russell Howard |
