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Reply #30 posted 05/27/09 11:04am

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I like it very, very much. nod I feel odd though, because 'Fame' is actually one of my least favorite on it. 'Win', too. confused
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Reply #31 posted 05/27/09 1:30pm

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You all need more Bowie pics! hmph!
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Reply #32 posted 05/27/09 3:26pm

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TRON said:

I like this thread. But I think I'm in the minority here cuz to these ears, this is a starstarstarstarstar record.



Same here.
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Reply #33 posted 05/27/09 3:26pm

Anxiety

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You all need more Bowie pics! hmph!


there's always room for more bowie pics. nod
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Reply #34 posted 05/27/09 3:43pm

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to me this pic is more ziggy than diamond dogs/young americans

maybe should be something like this


[Edited 5/27/09 15:47pm]

anyway,


[Edited 5/27/09 15:49pm]
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Reply #35 posted 05/27/09 5:15pm

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TyphoonTip said:

This is where Bowie turned down a road I couldn't follow.

That cheap and nasty white boy soul just reeked of him reaching ...

Every album up to that point was fantastic,

....after; very hit and miss.


i don't think he was reaching. if anything, i think YA was a very indulgent album for him to make. i think he took a screeching turn from glam rock to philly soul simply because it was what he wanted to do. if you look at this album in the big picture, it's the transitional album between his ziggy stardust phase and his experimental "eno/berlin" phase, so clearly there was something important going on there.

and if you can't follow albums like "station to station", "low" or "heroes", i'd urge you to go back and give them another chance. they're classics.


I agree there are some great albums post the mid 70's, however, for me, they are less consistent in their quality. ...Low & Scary Monsters are 2 of my favourites.

But his experimentation from Young Americans on, just struck me as change for change's sake. Where as previously, I got the sense that his progression was more fluid and natural.

It's all down to personal taste of course. wink
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Reply #36 posted 05/27/09 5:56pm

Anxiety

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Anxiety said:



i don't think he was reaching. if anything, i think YA was a very indulgent album for him to make. i think he took a screeching turn from glam rock to philly soul simply because it was what he wanted to do. if you look at this album in the big picture, it's the transitional album between his ziggy stardust phase and his experimental "eno/berlin" phase, so clearly there was something important going on there.

and if you can't follow albums like "station to station", "low" or "heroes", i'd urge you to go back and give them another chance. they're classics.


I agree there are some great albums post the mid 70's, however, for me, they are less consistent in their quality. ...Low & Scary Monsters are 2 of my favourites.

But his experimentation from Young Americans on, just struck me as change for change's sake. Where as previously, I got the sense that his progression was more fluid and natural.

It's all down to personal taste of course. wink


indeed. nod

i think you're right in terms of the 80s, but well...i don't think anyone's gonna defend the 80s where bowie's concerned. lol

i guess in the 90s bowie could be accused of trying to reclaim his former glory as an experimental rock guru, but even if it was a bit contrived, it was a lot better work than he'd done in years, and it seemed to be coming from a genuine place.
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Reply #37 posted 05/27/09 6:06pm

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Anxiety said:

TyphoonTip said:



I agree there are some great albums post the mid 70's, however, for me, they are less consistent in their quality. ...Low & Scary Monsters are 2 of my favourites.

But his experimentation from Young Americans on, just struck me as change for change's sake. Where as previously, I got the sense that his progression was more fluid and natural.

It's all down to personal taste of course. wink


indeed. nod

i think you're right in terms of the 80s, but well...i don't think anyone's gonna defend the 80s where bowie's concerned. lol

i guess in the 90s bowie could be accused of trying to reclaim his former glory as an experimental rock guru, but even if it was a bit contrived, it was a lot better work than he'd done in years, and it seemed to be coming from a genuine place.

Of course nothing can match his 70's work, but I thoroughly loved his 90's output. And "Heathen" I would put up against most of his classic albums.
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Reply #38 posted 05/27/09 8:03pm

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I love the Young Americans album. I think the reason why I this album appealed to me more than any Bowie album is because it was hip in its own way. The soul and rock feel is just unique and it's not that strange either. It's a hard album to get into though... biggrin

'Right' is my jam on here too. It has such an infectious groove

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Reply #39 posted 05/27/09 8:06pm

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I really like the sound and vibe of Young Americans, and there are a few stellar tracks, but I think some of the songs on the record are not up to his usual standards.
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Reply #40 posted 05/27/09 9:01pm

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TRON said:

Anxiety said:



indeed. nod

i think you're right in terms of the 80s, but well...i don't think anyone's gonna defend the 80s where bowie's concerned. lol

i guess in the 90s bowie could be accused of trying to reclaim his former glory as an experimental rock guru, but even if it was a bit contrived, it was a lot better work than he'd done in years, and it seemed to be coming from a genuine place.

Of course nothing can match his 70's work, but I thoroughly loved his 90's output. And "Heathen" I would put up against most of his classic albums.



same.

i think a lot of avant-garde pop/rock/whatever stars go through a phase where they are a young revolutionary, trendestter, etc., then they sort of cash in and rest on their laurels, and then either pick it back up again by a) following their followers or b) paying homage to their original influences. and it can be very good then they decide to get serious again, but it's rarely original.
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Reply #41 posted 05/27/09 9:10pm

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QUIT FRONTING AND SHOW US SOME BOWIE ASS!!!!









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Reply #42 posted 05/27/09 9:18pm

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Reply #43 posted 05/27/09 9:22pm

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Anxiety said:


i loves me some hours and hours hair!
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Reply #44 posted 05/27/09 9:29pm

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SOMEBODY SAY HAIR???




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Reply #45 posted 05/27/09 9:59pm

Timmy84

I wish I was around when David was going through his Ziggy Stardust phase.
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Reply #46 posted 05/27/09 10:14pm

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Timmy84 said:

I wish I was around when David was going through his Ziggy Stardust phase.


Timmy when were you born? I hope my question isn't too forward.

By the way I love the "Young Americans"... there is not much of Mr. Bowie music I don't like.
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Reply #47 posted 05/27/09 10:15pm

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Timmy84 said:

I wish I was around when David was going through his Ziggy Stardust phase.


Timmy when were you born? I hope my question isn't too forward.

By the way I love the "Young Americans"... there is not much of Mr. Bowie music I don't like.


'84, the year after "Let's Dance" came out. smile
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Reply #48 posted 05/27/09 10:28pm

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TD3 said:



Timmy when were you born? I hope my question isn't too forward.

By the way I love the "Young Americans"... there is not much of Mr. Bowie music I don't like.


'84, the year after "Let's Dance" came out. smile


Ah... you're a young man. Enjoy, cuz it goes by quick. lol
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Reply #49 posted 05/28/09 5:15am

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TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:



'84, the year after "Let's Dance" came out. smile


Ah... your a young man. Enjoy, cuz it goes by quick. lol


Extremely quick, I might add. But, you seemed to be very mature for your age, Timmy. Especially, musically!!
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Reply #50 posted 05/28/09 10:12am

Timmy84

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TD3 said:



Ah... your a young man. Enjoy, cuz it goes by quick. lol


Extremely quick, I might add. But, you seemed to be very mature for your age, Timmy. Especially, musically!!


lol Thanks, guys. smile
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Reply #51 posted 05/28/09 12:16pm

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i love this pic..actually i love the station to station era


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Reply #52 posted 05/28/09 1:19pm

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http://www.nordiskfilm.co..._bowie.jpg







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Change the tags of the first photo because it was too big.
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Reply #53 posted 05/28/09 8:20pm

Anxiety

ok, enough fuckery, who wants to see a sexy bitch:

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Reply #54 posted 05/28/09 8:22pm

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Anxiety said:

ok, enough fuckery, who wants to see a sexy bitch:

wave
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Reply #55 posted 05/28/09 8:25pm

Anxiety

TRON said:

Anxiety said:

ok, enough fuckery, who wants to see a sexy bitch:

wave


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Reply #56 posted 05/28/09 8:27pm

Anxiety

HERE is some funky bowie, complete with pimp cane:

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Reply #57 posted 05/28/09 8:33pm

Anxiety

i LOVE when he went through his (very brief) james dean phase lol

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