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Which Bowie album should I buy next? Okaaay, I've been obsessing over the first disc of Best of Bowie just lately, really loving some of the funkier ones like Golden Years and Fame.
I have Heathen and absolutely love it. I have Reality and think it only has about four decent songs on it. I have Earthling and only like Little Wonder. Anyone recommend some essential albums from his first up to Station To Station (as that covers the first disc on Best of Bowie)? | |
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Ziggy Stardust Aladdin Sane Station To Station Beyond 1976, Low, Heroes and Scary Monsters are top notch efforts. | |
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if you like the soul-infused stuff, get DIAMOND DOGS, YOUNG AMERICANS, STATION TO STATION and if you like live albums, get DAVID LIVE.
those should tide you over. and if you can score the RYKO cd reissue of YOUNG AMERICANS, you'll be in for some great bonus outtakes. oh, and stick with EARTHLING - it will grow on you.  | |
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Anx said: oh, and stick with EARTHLING - it will grow on you. I was gonna suggest Earthling too I've been listening to this loads lately, Little Wonder is a real party track. Also try and get hold of the Live and Well cd although I think you can only get that if you're a Bowienetter or do they sell it in his online store? Some people are like Slinkies...
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xenon said: Anx said: oh, and stick with EARTHLING - it will grow on you. I was gonna suggest Earthling too I've been listening to this loads lately, Little Wonder is a real party track. Also try and get hold of the Live and Well cd although I think you can only get that if you're a Bowienetter or do they sell it in his online store? nope. only if you join bowienet. i had to wait MONTHS for my copy, too. 
there are a few great tracks on 'earthling' - little wonder, i'm afraid of americans, seven years in tibet...good stuff. i hated the album at first too, though. but you get past it. | |
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Anx said: xenon said: I was gonna suggest Earthling too I've been listening to this loads lately, Little Wonder is a real party track. Also try and get hold of the Live and Well cd although I think you can only get that if you're a Bowienetter or do they sell it in his online store? nope. only if you join bowienet. i had to wait MONTHS for my copy, too.
there are a few great tracks on 'earthling' - little wonder, i'm afraid of americans, seven years in tibet...good stuff. i hated the album at first too, though. but you get past it. Mine came through pretty quick, but unfortunately the ltd print that they sent out has a crease on the corner (you know when the card bunches up), you can barely see it but things like that really niggle at me.  Some people are like Slinkies...
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xenon said: Anx said: nope. only if you join bowienet. i had to wait MONTHS for my copy, too.
there are a few great tracks on 'earthling' - little wonder, i'm afraid of americans, seven years in tibet...good stuff. i hated the album at first too, though. but you get past it. Mine came through pretty quick, but unfortunately the ltd print that they sent out has a crease on the corner (you know when the card bunches up), you can barely see it but things like that really niggle at me. i was underwhelmed with the disc in general, but i'm glad i have it for collector-y geeky reasons. | |
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MattyJam said: Okaaay, I've been obsessing over the first disc of Best of Bowie just lately, really loving some of the funkier ones like Golden Years and Fame.
I have Heathen and absolutely love it. I have Reality and think it only has about four decent songs on it. I have Earthling and only like Little Wonder. Anyone recommend some essential albums from his first up to Station To Station (as that covers the first disc on Best of Bowie)? If you like Golden Years, you'll love Stay, so get Station to Station. And Diamond Dogs too! That was when he first really hinted at his Funk/Soul side. | |
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I always recommend Aladdin Sane for anyone interested in getting into Bowie's 70's stuff.... amazing record. | |
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