David Bowie Appreciation Thread

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Love Bowie, even his fluff songs.

But my favorite album is 'Earthling.' No question. Heathen was quite amazing as well. I tend to prefer his latter work.

Really?

I cant say I have heard 'Earthling' in its entirety, but I don't like the singles that were off that album at all. I personally think that the 90's wasn't the time for David to be releasing material - the 90's style did not fit him.

David - I did think that maybe Stevie had had some sort of influence from Bowie's BATB, its nice to hear it from somebody else.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Really?

I cant say I have heard 'Earthling' in its entirety, but I don't like the singles that were off that album at all. I personally think that the 90's wasn't the time for David to be releasing material - the 90's style did not fit him.

David - I did think that maybe Stevie had had some sort of influence from Bowie's BATB, its nice to hear it from somebody else.

If you're a Bowie lover you should know better than to focus only on his singles. He is a album oriented artist, always has been.

Earthling is hyper, danceable with more bass and beats. The singles are pretty good, such as Little Wonder and I'm Afraid of Americans (Becoming more poignant each year...lol).

But songs like Dead Man Walking, Seven Years In Tibet, Looking For Satellites and Telling Lies are genius and Bowie at his very best.

Beg, steal or borrow Earthling, in it's complete album form. They re-released it with remastering and extra tracks including a Moby remix of Dead Man Walking. Amazing!!!

I never use that many exclamations, but let me do it againi for this album and that track: !!!

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by Richard B

If you're a Bowie lover you should know better than to focus only on his singles. He is a album oriented artist, always has been.

Earthling is hyper, danceable with more bass and beats. The singles are pretty good, such as Little Wonder and I'm Afraid of Americans (Becoming more poignant each year...lol).

But songs like Dead Man Walking, Seven Years In Tibet, Looking For Satellites and Telling Lies are genius and Bowie at his very best.

Beg, steal or borrow Earthling, in it's complete album form. They re-released it with remastering and extra tracks including a Moby remix of Dead Man Walking. Amazing!!!

I never use that many exclamations, but let me do it againi for this album and that track: !!!

Your a Stevie fan, so I think I'll take your advice and order the album in for my store - so even if I don't like it, I can just try and sell it to a customer

You've got me interested

What do you think of the rest of his latter albums?

Edit: Have you heard Tin Machine I & II? Im pretty interested...

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Edit: Have you heard Tin Machine I & II? Im pretty interested...

Tin Machine was interesting, rocky and noisy and hyped up...but I prefer him with his new(er) band. They are a group of badasses! His drummer is fan-f*cking-tastic! Dude hits the drums harder than anyone since John Bonham imo, and Gail Ann Dorsey is an amazing bassist and vocalist who compliments Bowie perfectly.

And as someone else said, Earthling is a great album! And to the comment that the 90's sound didn't do much for David, I have to disagree by saying that David makes his own sound no matter what the decade, that's what makes him such an innovative, creative artist. He's the trendsetter for the decade, not the other way around. And anyway, I don't see what's so 90's about Earthling anyway...wasn't the 90's all about grunge music and bad rock that sounded like beer commercial jingles?

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Your a Stevie fan, so I think I'll take your advice and order the album in for my store - so even if I don't like it, I can just try and sell it to a customer

You've got me interested

What do you think of the rest of his latter albums?

Edit: Have you heard Tin Machine I & II? Im pretty interested...

I certainly enjoy Heathen and Hours. I have yet to purchase or hear Reality. Which will be my next Bowie purchase.

Not even ventured into the Tin Machine work. Let me know your thoughts, but most especially Earthling.

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

And anyway, I don't see what's so 90's about Earthling anyway...wasn't the 90's all about grunge music and bad rock

Earthling dropped in 1997, quite the end of grunge (and a happy departure from Bowie's Outisde album), but the rise in bad rock didn't stop there. It's still going on. lol.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I certainly enjoy Heathen and Hours. I have yet to purchase or hear Reality. Which will be my next Bowie purchase.

Not even ventured into the Tin Machine work. Let me know your thoughts, but most especially Earthling.


Earthling dropped in 1997, quite the end of grunge (and a happy departure from Bowie's Outisde album), but the rise in bad rock didn't stop there. It's still going on. lol.

I can't bring myself to listen to "Earthling" - the singles are just SO crap its unbelieveable. Songs like "Little Wonder" "Dead Man Walking" "Seven Years in Tibet" & "Im Afraid of Americans" they almost make me feel sorry for Bowie. He is just seriously uncool. Its like your Dad trying to rap - it just doesn't work

Im starting to enjoy "Hours..." a little more though - "Thursdays Child" is actually quite an enjoyable song (the cover design is horrible for the album though).

Although I enjoy "Heathen" most, I would recommend "Reality" as it is probably the most consistent Bowie album since "Scary Monsters". Most definately the sound he suits the most.

[Phoenix]

What an awsome thread!! David Bowie rocks!!! "Rebel Rebel" is one of my top 20 favorite songs ever. "Bring me the disco king" from the underworld soundtrack is cool too. The version of "china girl" from the story tellers cd too. "under pressure is also one of my favorite songs ever! (damn that vanilla ice) definatley slow burn from heathen. OOHH, and did I mention that LABRYNTH is still, I'm not afraid to say, my second favorite movie ever! inspired me to learn how to contact juggle with a crystal ball.

[suzyvermoesen]

I've been a fan since i was 14 years old. The first single i bought was Space Oddity and i've been to several of his concerts. The man has the greatest voice ever and allways does his songs differently. I'm afraid i prefer his earlier work - The man who sold the world, Ziggy Stardust,Hunky Dory etc.
Even when he sings The little drummer boy with Bing Crosby it still sounds amazing !

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Earthling dropped in 1997, quite the end of grunge

Exactly but I think you get my point. I don't see how Bowie was "90's" sounding because the 90's, to me, only had those two sounds: grunge and bad rock that evolved out of grunge. That's pretty much it.