GangstaFam said:

it was the album that bowie released the year i started to really get into his music, so there's a sentimental value to that album for me. i know all the songs on NLMD probably much more than should be allowed.

actually though, i listened to 'tonight' all the way through a couple of weekends ago, and i have to say it's not aging badly. with time, i can kinda hear what he was trying to do with it...i guess it's one of those things where something snaps and you hear an album from a completely different perspective for the first time, but i don't have the disdain for it now that i used to. it's still a deeply flawed album, but i like it. and it's freakin' brilliant compared to 'never let me down'.

I've never listened to Tonight in full, but I've always thought Blue Jean and Loving the Alien were pretty snappy singles.

damosuzuki said:

They most definitely are. Some of the stuff he was doing in '85 and '86 was quite nice too.

GangstaFam said:

i love love love and adore 'absolute beginners'.





and i'm one of the few who really liked 'underground', i think.

i love love love and adore 'absolute beginners'.

and i'm one of the few who really liked 'underground', i think.

Anxiety said:

Moi aussi. This is Not America and As the World Falls Down are keepers from that time too.

Anxiety said:

y'all are SUCH BAD INFLUENCES!!!

at least on my check book

I don't think I will ever go and buy Tonight and NLMD. I stumbled across the videos of the albums on the Best of Bowie DVD and that stuff's just depressing. I totally, totally hate that 80s sound. And from what I read from you, the compositions aren't worth it either, right?

calldapplwondery83 said:

'tonight' is worth it...what videos came from that album that were so depressing? 'blue jean' and 'loving the alien' are among his best clips, in my opinion. there are some duds on the album, but overall it's pretty solid in my opinion. NLMD, however, is strictly for the completists.

just got my 'david live' CD in the mail today!

some initial thoughts:

1. wow, this sounds nice. better than ever. very noticeable.
2. i thought luther was on this. looks like he's not. ah well...
3. earl slick had just graduated high school when this was recorded?!? damn!
4. tony visconti's liner notes proclaim there are no vocal overdubs: "DAVID LIVE is david - live!" oh, i believe it.
5. i'm very impressed. i still favor 'stage', but i think the preference is purely personal.

Just picked 'em up for a very nice price at Best Buy. They look great! Very nice packaging.

how much? i preordered my copy of 'david live' for fifteen bucks on overstock.com, with just a measly dollar for shipping.

Anxiety said:

They were $15.99 each.

GangstaFam said:

wow, not bad at all.

Anxiety said:

They're great for first week sales. I picked up the Ramones documentary "End of the Century" too for 12 bucks.

i just put that on my netflix queue - i might as well just buy it if i can find it that cheap!

Anxiety said:

I've heard it's just suberb.