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Joined: January 12 2014
Location: NJ, USA
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Posted: April 11 2017 at 13:50
My favorite album is still the 1st one that I heard: The Man Who Sold the World, when it had just come out. I guess it could be considered part of the Ziggy period, but it always struck me as a bit of a one-off because it's SO hard rock. So, I guess my favorite period would be Ziggy followed by Berlin. My least favorite would be the Thin White Duke/Young Americans period, which I find unlistenable. I like the Tin Machine albums. Let's Dance is fun, if flawed.
Joined: January 04 2010
Location: NC-USA
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Posted: April 11 2017 at 13:24
My favorite album is 'Scary Monsters'...I don't really have a favorite era, just favorite albums. Aside from 'SM', some of my other faves are 'Hunky Dory', 'Heroes', 'Outside' and 'Aladdin Sane'.
The second side of Lodger is my favorite side on the "trilogy". Breaking Glass is my favorite track from the trilogy; Heroes my favorite album, but the second side of Lodger takes the cake. Maybe best side of music of Bowie's career.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
Joined: May 28 2005
Location: Germany
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Posted: March 03 2016 at 05:54
Warthur wrote:
I think the span from Space Oddity to Scary Monsters is really excellent, with only a couple of missteps (Pinups and Lodger).
Outside was interesting but more miss than hit - the better songs on there are really good though. (The version of I'm Deranged on the Lost Highway soundtrack might be the best Bowie track of the 1990s).
Heathen was interesting, but I consider The Next Day his true return to form. And Blackstar is really, really interesting - a bit of a puzzlebox, that one, but it's really good.
it's interesting that many people don't like "Lodger". I think it is the best album he made, even better than "Low" or "Heroes". the first track on "Lodger" is in my opinion the weakest; the rest is brilliant
A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
Never can understand why Lodger gets the shaft. Fine album.
Anyway while I'm here, I just thought I'd mention the box set of 1. Outside to Heathen is terrific. Each set a 2 CD album, including replica album art (amusing for the excerpts from Outside which is the equivalent of a 2 LP set. The 2nd CD compiles all the related tracks per release, saving time, money etc on hunting things down. What's more, and quite interesting, is the retaining of each title in their own group e.g. the several versions of I'm Afraid Of Americans which generate their own little mini concept suites with the different arrangements being highlighted. (Especially in the bass work).
My copy arrived the day after he died. Talk about mixed feelings.
Hard to say really as I enjoy monsieur Bowie at (nearly) all stages of his illustrious career. My faves of his are Man who sold the world, Station to Station, Low and the criminally overlooked Lodger.
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Joined: February 07 2009
Location: Canada
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Posted: February 07 2016 at 11:49
RayRo wrote:
1970-1871 Ziggy Stardust
1871?? I knew Bowie was out there, but a time traveller? I enjoy tunes from all across his career. Every era you subdivided to has both great and mediocre tunes.
Edited by JD - February 07 2016 at 11:50
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Blackstar is currently my fourth favourite album of the decade. So right now, his experimental jazz era, which only lasted for one album, is my favourite.
There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
I have favourite albums in four periods: The Next Day, Outside, Scary Monsters, Hunky Dory. I think Blackstar would join this list according to being the epitaph of David to his fans (also to me).
Joined: January 06 2008
Location: London, UK
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Posted: January 09 2016 at 11:38
I think the span from Space Oddity to Scary Monsters is really excellent, with only a couple of missteps (Pinups and Lodger).
Outside was interesting but more miss than hit - the better songs on there are really good though. (The version of I'm Deranged on the Lost Highway soundtrack might be the best Bowie track of the 1990s).
Heathen was interesting, but I consider The Next Day his true return to form. And Blackstar is really, really interesting - a bit of a puzzlebox, that one, but it's really good.
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