DAVID BOWIE

David Bowie's debut and first self-titled album (1967) is a Baroque Pop effort, released just in time for this. As one reviewer put it aptly, when comparing this album to his 1970s output, first-time listeners in the least will find this album "quaint". To reiterate, do agree. [See my highlights below.]

The appropriate thing to do, I think, in the case of a lesser, early album by a beloved and respected artist such as Bowie is to compare and contrast to what was going on at the time and what was inspiring Bowie as musician and songwriter. To me, as another noted coyly, likely most similar to The MONKEES' "Psych-Pop Lite" brand, if anything (I love the Monkees, to make this clear). Just 5 months before this, they released their second, More of the Monkees.

In this same vein of 1967 Psychedelic Pop [Rock] (whether it's Sunshine or Baroque or something slightly heavier), in order of their release we have the following albums (just a fun exercise, but please take note, if you don't know them): Between the Buttons (The ROLLING STONES), Headquarters (The Monkees), Absolutely Free (FRANK ZAPPA & the MOTHERS OF INVENTION) and released the same day on May 26 Sgt. Pepper's... (The BEATLES), From the Beginning (SMALL FACES), We Are Paintermen (The CREATION), Bee Gees' 1st (BEE GEES) [seriously if you don't know this album, I highly recommend it--some of the best Psych Pop out there], Piper at the Gates of Dawn (PINK FLOYD), Something Else (The KINKS), Gorilla (BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND)[!!!!!!!], Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (The Monkees), Days of Future Passed (The MOODY BLUES), Magical Mystery Tour (The Beatles), and The Who Sell Out (The WHO).

Check out the songs below, but really, you'd be benefited greater, in my humble (lol) opinion to look above and elsewhere.

Personal Highlights: "Love You Till Tuesday", "We Are Hungry Men", "She's Got Medals"