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Topic: Bowie

Posted By: Phil
Subject: Bowie
Date 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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Posted By: TURK182!
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 10:34

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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Posted By: memowakeman
Date 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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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 11:44

Heroes is great but I don't really see Bowie as prog.

Posted By: DEzerov
Date 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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Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 12:13

hmmm he is directly on the border of prog/non-prog

interesting artist

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Posted By: pogoowner
Date 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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Posted By: Odd24
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:20

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

Definitely not of this earth

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Posted By: TURK182!
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:22

[QUOTE=Odd24]

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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Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:27

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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Posted By: ProgPartin
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:33

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

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He is still an incredable talent. But not Prog.

Posted By: Odd24
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 13:40

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you hear me, Madrid? Can anybody hear me? Come in, come in...

Ground control to Major Tom, your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
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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Posted By: Heptade
Date 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?

Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 14:49

I could see him qualify under the definition of art rock.

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Posted By: Zargus
Date 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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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 17:52

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

Ziggy!