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    Posted: August 19 2005 at 10:13
David Bowie is not usually considered "prog" but in the 70's he made two albums with the help of Brian Eno and on the latter Robert Fripp, that were for him, radical...do you think "Low" or "Heroes" qualify as being "prog"?
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I didn't listen to heroes enough to speak about this one but I own "low" and I find that the last tracks are more atmospheric so maybe prog. "Low" for me is one of my best albums.

And I love Bowie Albums like Space Odity, The Man who sold the World (My favourite), Ziggy Stardust and Aladin Sane.
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Points: 13032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 11:42
Yes, i dont think Bowie could be in the archives, for me is not prog, i havent heard the two albums you have mentioned but he is a great musician, i love ziggy and space odity too

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Points: 20030 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 11:44
Heroes is great but I don't really see Bowie as prog.
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Points: 340 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 11:51
This a prime example of the old art-rock or progressive question.......

Same goes for Roxy, Queen, 10cc, Be Bop Deluxe.
How about The Original Soundtrack, Futurama and For Your Pleasure?

And the discussion continues........

ps. I would classify Low and Heroes as prog, but some won't.
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Points: 3047 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 12:13
hmmm he is directly on the border of prog/non-prog

interesting artist
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Points: 127 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 12:46
He certainly does have a unique sound, whether he's prog or not.  I think he's great.
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And his ears will never hear the children's cries
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Major Tom my mama said to get things done
you better not mess with Major Tom my mama said
to get things done you better not mess with Major Tom

Definitely not of this earth 



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My mama said to get things done you better not mess with
Major Tom my mama said to get things done
you better not mess with Major Tom My mama said
to get things done you better not mess with Major Tom

I agree with you, Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky, We know Major Tom a Junkie...
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Bowie was too glam rock to be prog, I don't think he should be added just on his work with Fripp and Eno alone

Ziggy Stardust kicked ass though

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Points: 60 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:33
Originally posted by Damen Damen wrote:

Bowie was too glam rock to be prog, I don't think he should be added just on his work with Fripp and Eno alone

Ziggy Stardust kicked ass though



So true. Iloved almost all his stuff. Although China girl and Lets Dance wanted to make me sick.
He is still an incredable talent. But not Prog.


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Can you hear me Major Tom, Can you hear me Major Tom, Can you hear me Major Tom
Can you hear...
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 14:24
As far as I'm concerned, most of the rock artists of the early seventies did
something proggy at one point or another...but I ain't arguing for any of
'em being here.

Nice War of the Worlds reference there, by the way. Have you got the 7-
CD set?
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Points: 1475 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2005 at 14:49
I could see him qualify under the definition of art rock.
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http://artrock2006.blogspot.com
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Points: 3491 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2005 at 06:58
Station to Station is atleast a prog song no one can argyu with that.
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Points: 7374 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2005 at 17:52

Dude, Bowie was ahead of the times, back in the day. That dude rocks.

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