YODAHENDRIX said:

I could write volumes on the subject. I nearly have already.

David Bowie has plenty of silly or crass or tongue-in-cheek or over the top songs to his name.

I mean yeah, he's not cranking out any Cracked Actors or Boys Keep Swingings these days, but Prince isn't exactly in fuckthetasteoutofyourmouth mode either, is he?

And when I think of Prince, I don't exactly think of "keeping it real".

GangstaFam said:

me too!

Anxiety said:

It seems like there are enough folks with those 2 as favorite artists, that it'd probably have a market as an actual publication.

Man...tough ?... I think that it shouldn't be a question.....they are both extremley insane people.....and ridiculosly talented! I think David wins...he married better!

Anxiety said:

What about Mickey Rourke vs Tony M???
[Edited 9/30/05 8:48am]

Okay, now more importantly. Who's got better hair?

GangstaFam said:

Bowie - Aladdin Sane!!!

Cheek said:

i don't know if it's fair or not, but i'd watch it in a boxing ring.

Bowie is not even a pimple on Prince's ass

manthevan said:

Thanks for that, Mr. Christgau.

Bowie is a great artist and has always made decent music, but I'm only a casual fan of his, so I will have to say Prince is better only because I'm more attracted to his music.

manthevan said:

thankfully.

manthevan said:

you're correct. he towers above prince, overshadowing prince in every way.

bowie is THE original, of which prince is a watered down, funked up copy

Bowie, by a long shot. Although Prince is my second favorite, he has a far greater collection of shit songs than Bowie. "Never Let Me Down" was awful, and let's not discuss Tin Machine longer than we have to (not even going to mention 'hours...'), but Bowie doesn't have enough SUCK even in him to get as atrociously bad as 3 Chains O' Gold (the movie), most of the Symbol era music, the Kirky J. days, and so on and so on.

I want an mp3 of that Lost Highway song.... can the two bookends be joined?

Bowie has the better hair as always, and the more fashionable clothes, but that's why i like Prince, he's usually tasteless in perspective with his surroundings. that's worth investigation to figure out where he's coming from.

ufoclub said:

The original ("joined") version of "I'm Deranged" is on Bowie's 1995 studio album "Outside"!!!

thanks! I'm gonna go get that album.

Cheek said:

ufoclub said:

You're welcome!

PS: The whole album kicks ass!!!

Anxiety said:

I would agree. Although I must say I find Bowie's music strangely devoid of emotion.

No comparison----PRINCE!

Bowie GREATLY influenced Prince. There's no doubt about that. As a musician, there is no comparison. But, Bowie paved the way for Prince, as a performer and as a songwriter. If Bowie never existed, I truly don't believe we would have seen the same Prince that we ended up seeing. Bowie and Prince, both have been huge influences on me as an artist. But, I have ALWAYS known who was the innovator between those two. Anyone who has ever seen the Controversy and 1999 tours and also have seen Bowie's Diamond Dogs tour from 74-75, will see how much of an impact Bowie had on Prince, visually, as well.

Ace said:

listen to "word on a wing", "wild is the wind" and "win", then get back to me.

Ace said:

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Anxiety said:

Well, "Wild is the Wind" is a cover (although he does sing the hell out of it). Which albums are "Word on a Wing" and "Win" from?

Ace said:

You should listen to "Bring Me The Disco King" from his latest album "Reality"!!!

It makes me cry!

Ace said:

Word On A Wing is from Station To Station (1976) and Win is from Young Americans (1975).

controversy b&W clothes does look like thin white duke...

blackguitaristz said:

Anxiety said:

Absolutely 3 of his best. Throw Sweet Thing, Slip Away and Teenage Wildlife into the mix as well. Hell, there are tons.

ufoclub said:

I think you'll like it.