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Carakhallo 
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:06 |
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I still haven´t listened to any David Bowie´s record and I heard some of them are quite near to prog rock. Can anyone recommend me some of his releases? I am interested in those more prog-like sounding.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:11 |
I know Bowie, and I recommend the following:
- The man who sold the world
- Honky dory
- Low
- Space oddity
- Heroes
Enjoy
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 10:43 |
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Station to Station (if only for the fantastic ten-minute title track!), Heroes
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:23 |
- Space Oddity
- The Man Who Sold The World
- Hunky Dory
- Ziggy Stardust
- Aladdin Sane
These are my favourites ... the 2nd through 6th ... Hunky Dory is a
bit folkier, Ziggy Stardust has more anthemic glam stuff ... but
they're all good ... I'm one of those who doesn't quite rate later
phases as essential ... but yes, the Station to Station track is cool
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:27 |
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I would stick Diamond Dogs in there too!
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:34 |
Thank you very much for your suggestions. So, I guess I will try the 70s, like usual.... 
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 11:59 |
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I personally don't think Bowie is progressive, but he is definately a great talent. The proggiest albums of his IMO are Space Oddity, Diamond Dogs and Station To Station. I haven't heard anything from 1976 or later so I can't comment on Low, Heroes, etc.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 13:04 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
I would stick Diamond Dogs in there too! |
Hope it's a joke!
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 13:06 |
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...Yes, there are a few little prog moments on Diamond dogs, like the half-good Arnold layne reprise, but the overall album is atrocious.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 13:35 |
Carakhallo wrote:
I still haven´t listened to any David Bowie´s record and I heard some of them are quite near to prog rock. Can anyone recommend me some of his releases? I am interested in those more prog-like sounding. |
David Bowie is prog now? Hmm, I don't know, I always thought of David Bowie as a pop singer. But prog or not, his music is good.
Hunky Dory is his best record.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 13:57 |
DavidInsabella wrote:
Carakhallo wrote:
I still haven´t listened to any David Bowie´s record and I heard some of them are quite near to prog rock. Can anyone recommend me some of his releases? I am interested in those more prog-like sounding. |
David Bowie is prog now? Hmm, I don't know, I always thought of David Bowie as a pop singer. But prog or not, his music is good.
Hunky Dory is his best record.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 16:40 |
I don't really think Bowie is 'progressive rock' as such; he is certainly a progressive musician though, constantly changing his style. Here's his career pinnacles, in my opinion.
1- Man Who Sold The World (Bowie invents pomp rock- tremendous and very heavy)
2- Hunky Dory (a wonderful amalgamation of pop, folk rock, Velvet Underground-esque rock and absurdities- one of his best)
3- The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust...(the best glam rock album ever made; also one of the best rock albums ever made too- every track is great)
4- Diamond Dogs (A transitional album from the heavy rock of previous efforts and the so called 'plastic soul' of his next few albums- it's one of the more progressive albums, and my personal favourite)
5- Station To Station (A wonderful record- features Bowie's greatest vocals and some of his best tunes)
6- Low/Heroes/Lodger (All 3 are superb in my opinion- Bowie pretty much invented post punk after these, not long after fully fledged punk rock had been created too)
7- Scary Monsters (a truly mad, skewed avant pop album- another masterpiece)
8- Heathen (his best late period album; some great tracks here)
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:09 |
oliverstoned wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
I would stick Diamond Dogs in there too! |
Hope it's a joke! |
Non..its no joke, I like 70's Bowie!
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:10 |
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...Yes, there are a few little prog moments on Diamond dogs, like the half-good Arnold layne reprise, but the overall album is atrocious.
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Which is the Arnold Layne reprise?
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:16 |
I think the album with the 'Arnold Layne reprise' is 'Pinups' a covers album, which had a cover of 'Arnold Layne'.
I'd say this was Bowie's poorest album of the '70s- the only song which improved on the original was 'Sorrow'.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:26 |
salmacis wrote:
I think the album with the 'Arnold Layne reprise' is 'Pinups' a covers album, which had a cover of 'Arnold Layne'.
I'd say this was Bowie's poorest album of the '70s- the only song which improved on the original was 'Sorrow'.
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I thought that the Floyd cover on that album was "See Emily Play"?
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:27 |
salmacis wrote:
I think the album with the 'Arnold Layne reprise' is 'Pinups' a covers album, which had a cover of 'Arnold Layne'.
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To my knowledge, Bowie never did a version of Arnold Layne. See Emily Play was the PF track he covered on Pinups.
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:49 |
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Ah right yes- sorry, my bad. It was 'See Emily Play' on 'Pinups'- I think there are versions of Bowie doing 'Arnold Layne' that circulate however.
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Posted: August 01 2007 at 09:15 |
Well, as I know a bit of Bowie, I would say that it all depends on what you are looking for.
For folk music, I'd suggest "Space Oddity " (although the title track might be considered as prog with the great synth work from Rick Wakeman) and "Hunky Dory"
For hard-rock : "The Man Who Sold The World"
For concept : "Ziggy" and "Diamond Dogs"
Pure rock music : "Aladin Sane" (also known as "a lad insane" FYI), "Station to Station" (although a bit soul as well) and "Scary Monsters" (real great)
For prog related : "Low" and "Heroes"
For commercial (but good) stuff : "Let's Dance" and "Hours"
A good option would be his double live album : "Stage"
I hope to have been helpful.
Cheers.
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Posted: August 01 2007 at 11:57 |
Any discoveries concerning David Bowie, Carakhallo? Personally I love the Ziggy Stardust era (especially the live video) and Berlin-era songs like Warszawa and Sense Of Doubt (wonderful Chamberlin work)  And I grew up with Rebel Rebel and The Jean Genie, great guitar licks from the late Mick Ronson.
Edited by erik neuteboom - August 01 2007 at 11:58
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