Apart from strum a few simple chords on acoustic guitar? No hate; i was just wondering why anyone would call him a genius. He said himself most of his lyrics were out of books.

Are you f**king serious?

Go buy any of his albums and read the liner notes. He plays a killer sax for one.

He's the most unique character in the history of rock and roll. No one, and I mean no one, is more colorful than Mr. Bowie.

mikek1 said:

I just bought his "Best of" and "Low" this weekend. Go and get yourself "Low". First half (= first side in the vinyl days) is (often) dissonant rock with (often) dissonant guitars and sometimes really crazy songs, second half (= side two) is pretty dark, experimental, electronic instrumental music. You will take back your comment with shame.

C'mon now, you make him sound like John fucking Denver.

this thread had to be started by helen keller. its the only explanation.

those 70's cheek bones were enough...

Moonbeam said:

I can get with that.

It's not 'What does Bowie do?', but rather 'Who is Bowie?', and the answer is simple. Bowie is God.

Somebody page Anx.

mikek1 said:

I don't see how simple cords and borrowed lyrics would prevent someone from being a genius.

lilgish said:

Testify!

Go listen to "Scary Monsters". That LP was ahead of it's time. Bowie can play guitar, sax, keyboards and synths.

The fact that he is a singer is enough for me

lilgish said:

Prince built his career on it and he definitely qualifies as a genius

Where's the anxster?

sallysassalot said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Not only that, but one of the best damn singers in the galaxy.

prettymansson said:

and his thighs.

he's an aesthetic genius.

sallysassalot said:

She's reading all these posts by running her fingers across the screen.
And she stays away from the "Politics & Religion" forum. All that political ranting & bible-quoting,
her computer can't handle that much 'braille'.

Bowie is.