I want to buy some Bowie albums, please give me some recommendations! I have "Hours" and I like it and want to get "Heathen". What about the older ones?

Thanx!

calldapplwondery83: "Ziggy Stardust" is a MUST -A true, classic masterpiece. But there's much more. If you liked that, go and try "Hunky Dory" ... more or less from the same era. I really dig as well "Scary Monsters" -that's indeed another classic. And out of his 90's work, I just LOVE "Earthling". ...Damn, Bowie is so cool...

I'd recommend to get 'The Singles Collection', that will give you an good idea. ' The Deram Anthology' is another must have.

lickerdipper said:

wait for the ZIGGY deluxe re-mastered edition coming by early july.

i really got into OUTSIDE & the one i'm looking for but can't find BLACK TIE WHITE NOISE

other than those i'd start w/ a good singles compilation

"Earthling" rocks...I listen to that one the most, especially "Deranged".

Diamond Dogs
Ziggy - Especially the live one
Hunky Dory
Aladdin Sane
The Man Who Sold The World

Tin Machine.

'scary monsters'
'station to station'

i would def'ly say 'the rise and fall of ziggy stardust' as well...as it's one of my all time fav'rites by anybody...

Where can I find the "1-Outside" album online? Any help would be appreciated

When getting into Bowie's stuff, I found it was cool to start in the middle and work your way outwards to the really old and really new stuff. Start with "Station To Station", "Stage", "Low", "Lodger", "'Heroes'", then dig into the early stuff and recent stuff. You get a really interesting perspective on his styles and changes over the years, and it's an interesting way to kind of "track" his sounds over time.

Just a thought from a confirmed Bowieholic.



PS - NightGod, "I'm Deranged" is on "1. Outside", not "Earthling". I know you know that, but I have to be an anal retentive bastard about these things. It's an OCD thing, I'm sure.

I'd say that anything from the periods of 69-80 and 93-present is brilliant and worth checking out. But I have to agree with Anxiety that his Berlin period is the pinnacle of his artistic achievement. Maybe not the best place to start, but probably the most rewarding. If you do decide to get into him, I can't even begin to tell you what a trip you're in for. Words can't begin to describe.

If you want to ROCK, Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars..
If you want to get a little funk/rock, Station to Station,
If you want avant garde, LOW.
Into the 80's, Scary Monsters,
Conceptual albums, Diamond dogs '74,
A highly underrated and conceptual album, OUTSIDE..
Bass and Drum or house music but quite unique, Earthling.

Enjoy

I agree with the Guy before me. And what about his movies??? Bowie is Great! The Hunger, The Man who Fell to Earth. Besides Prince I say Bowie can do it all he's Phenomenial. I love his Style! Bowie is Way Cool! Let's Dance!

i like OUTSIDE much. very complex, very deep, very dark...
it's amazing how he changes completely from album to album in style, clothing and art. isn't he even called the chameleon? very impressive work indeed.

hak said:

Black Tie White Noise has been deleted. Lord knows why but it is out of print.

I started getting into Bowie about 6 years ago.

I started with Hunky Dory and the Sound & Vision hits album.

Worked a treat.

calldapplwondery83 said:

Even though He (Bowie) Hated his 80's work I'd recommend Anything
From then!
I loved "Blue jeans" His rearest of hits!
Did you see A&E live by request?

Anxiety said:

What did you think of Tin Machine?

I can't believe no one mentioned "Young Americans" a CLASSIC album, with the SUPER DUPER FONKAY ASS track:..."Fame"...u aint fuckin with that song, kid...