Favorite David Bowie album
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Topic: Favorite David Bowie album
Posted By: el böthy
Subject: Favorite David Bowie album
Date Posted: June 09 2008 at 23:38
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I am just getting into Bowie, its almost stupid how long I waited, but well... Also, if you have enough albums, a top 5 or 10 would be nice. Thanks ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 09 2008 at 23:49
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Any of those where he's working with someone on the proggier side of things. Haven't tried any of the earlier stuff (depending on how you define that).
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 00:23
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I love the ones not called "...hours." Or "Young Americans." Lately, I've been digging: 1. Scary Monsters 2. Low 3. Lodger 4. Earthling (?!?!) 5. Heathen Amazingly, I don't have any of his folky or glammy albums. Yet. |
Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 01:59
| Low or maybe Heroes, |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 03:53
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1 The Man Who Sold The World
2 Station To Station
3 Space Oddity
4 Low
5 Diamond Dogs
... And I'm more than happy to listen to a Bowie anthology - the Bowie at the Beeb - the BBC Sessions is a particular favourite of mine. ------------- What? |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 10:40
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD ...I grew up with this one during the 70s...too many good times to remember when i listen to it.
I do love the first 5 Bowie albums......left when he turned ''american'' funk/soul..you name it, not my cup of tea...i don' think his ''experiments'' with ENO were that experimental.
Actually he came back strong at the beginning of the millenium with HOURS and HEATHEN, kind of a back to the roots virage.
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 10:47
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I actually liked Outside, probably his proggiest effort ever, a sweeping concept-like disc with some shimmering moments. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Kim Ankara
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 10:52
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I voted Lodger. I'm a fan of the "Berlin Trilogy" + Scary Monsters. ------------- "I'm a dinosaur" - Adrian Belew "I am a camera" - Trevor Horn "I am yourself" - Keith Emerson |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 11:19
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Low was a real high point in a carear with many. Okay here is my top 10 i got 12 bowie albums. 1. Low
2. The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders
3. Hunky Dory
4. Heroes
5. Station to station
6. Scary monsters
7. Aladdin Sane
8. The mand who sold the world
9. Young americans
10. Lodger
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 12:33
Hunky Dory is a Classic, i also like his very very early stuff as in this one There are some great tunes on that album, Uncle Arthur ,She got Medals Little Boy Blue, Please Mr grave Digger all good tunes and has such a good London 60s feel to it i love it and we must not forget the Classic The Laughing Gnome . also got a soft spot for Aladdin Sane to ------------- 
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 18:23
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Aladdin Sane for me. Station to Station Lodger Ziggy Stardust Low Heathen Hunky Dory Man Who Sold the World Space Oddity Young Americans Scary Monsters Never Let Me Down David Bowie Tonight Black Tie White Noise Reality Tin Machine I Tin Machine II Let's Dance In order and like them all. The only Bowie album I haven't been able to enjoy is Outside because it's production and songs are kind of bad sounding to my ears. |
Posted By: superprog
Date Posted: June 11 2008 at 00:22
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of course its the Berllin trilogy of Low, Heroes and Lodger for me. my god the man invented all kinds of music!!! esp post-punk!!! But i love Scary Monsters too though that one invented Blur hahaha
My personal fav is Heroes for the Kraut-out title track and Secret Life of Arabia............
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: June 11 2008 at 00:35
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My 10 in order
Low Heroes Diamond Dogs TMWStW Aladdin Sane Station to Station Hunky Dory Ziggy Stardust Lodger Scary Monsters ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: June 11 2008 at 05:43
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Hunky Dory
Ziggy Stardust
Pin Ups
"Heroes"
Space Oddity
The Man Who Sold the World
Aladdin Sane
Low
Scary Monsters
Lodger ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: June 11 2008 at 14:47
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I only started really getting into Bowie recently, I never cared too much for his pop songs but what I have so far is great. 1. Ziggy Stardust (4.5/5) 2. Aladdin Sane (4/5) 3. "Heroes" (4/5) ------------- 
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: June 11 2008 at 18:15
| Station to Station |
Posted By: ZowieZiggy
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 18:39
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I rated five of his albums with the masterpiece status (in chronological order):
Ziggy, A Lad Insane, Station To Station, Low and Scary Monsters. ------------- ZowieZiggy |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 19:08
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great reviews ZIggy.... and we do have similar tastes.... Five Years is one my favorites from him period... don't forget masterpiece status.. for 'Stage' ... one of my top 5 live albums ever... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 15:54
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WOW Bowie has been added... ok!!!
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: June 24 2008 at 00:31
| I can't choose, it's usually a three way tie between Hunky Dory, The Man Who Sold the World, and Low for me. |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: June 25 2008 at 06:51
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Aladdin Sane, closely followed by Ziggy Stardust. Those are the only two albums I can listen to in their entirety. Not a big fan of the Berlin Trilogy. Usually if I wanna hear that sound I'll listen to Fripp & Eno or a Brian Eno solo album. I'd rather remember Bowie for his glam period. ------------- 
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: June 26 2008 at 12:11
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Honestly just buy everything up until Let's Dance
Top 5 1. Ziggy Stardust 2. Diamond Dogs 3. Hunky Dory 4. Young Americans 5. Station to Station ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 27 2008 at 06:43
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hard to choose... 1. Station to Station 2. Man Who Sold the World 3. Space Oddity 4. Scary Monsters 5. Low ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 27 2008 at 08:56
 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175464 - BOWIE, DAVID - Reality  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175463 - BOWIE, DAVID - Heathen http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175462 - BOWIE, DAVID - 'hours...' http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175461 - BOWIE, DAVID - Earthling http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175460 - BOWIE, DAVID - 1. Outside http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175459 - BOWIE, DAVID - The Buddha of Suburbia http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175447 - BOWIE, DAVID - Black Tie White Noise  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175446 - BOWIE, DAVID - Never Let Me Down http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175445 - BOWIE, DAVID - Tonight http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175444 - BOWIE, DAVID - Let's Dance http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175443 - BOWIE, DAVID - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175442 - BOWIE, DAVID - Lodger http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175414 - BOWIE, DAVID - Heroes http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175413 - BOWIE, DAVID - Low http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175412 - BOWIE, DAVID - Station to Station http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175411 - BOWIE, DAVID - Young Americans http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175410 - BOWIE, DAVID - Diamond Dogs http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175408 - BOWIE, DAVID - Pin Ups http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175406 - BOWIE, DAVID - Aladdin Sane http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175405 - BOWIE, DAVID - The Rise of Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175404 - BOWIE, DAVID - Hunky Dory http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175403 - BOWIE, DAVID - The Man Who Sold the World http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175402 - BOWIE, DAVID - Space Oddity  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=175401 - BOWIE, DAVID - David Bowie personal favourites are Reality, Station to Station and Scary Monsters. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: June 27 2008 at 17:03
I think this may be a live album you'll wish to add to your collection Micky.........
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Santa-Monica-David-Bowie/dp/B00166QJRU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1214600454&sr=1-2 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Santa-Monica-David-Bowie/dp/B00166QJRU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1214600454&sr=1-2
I have a bootleg and it sounds awesome even on that, This is a must for me.
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micky wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 27 2008 at 17:07
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I just got an email announcing the release of that album.. from who I don't know... but someone .. maybe Bowie himself saw his addition here and put me on a mailing list hahahha. anyhow... consider it bought.... a must for me as well ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Kestrel
Date Posted: July 04 2008 at 14:13
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You forgot the Labyrinth soundtrack.
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Posted By: mistertorture
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 00:31
I'm glad to see David included in PA  My favorite Bowie albums 1) Scary Monsters (genius from start to finish, and includes the masterpiece Teenage Wildlife, prog anyone?) 2) Station To Station (what's that? post-glam proggy rock with bits of plastic soul?, how does he do that?) 3) Heathen (or "Bowie strikes back", moody, emotional, not a single filler included) 4) Ziggy Stardust (a classic, and is not restricted to the tipical glam rock formula) 5) Low (sounds (& visions  ) fresh and creative even today, how many can accomplish such a thing?)Other strong albums by the duke to me are Hunky Dory, Alladin Sane, Black Tie White Noise and ...hours And I must say I haven't listened to Diamond Dogs in it's entirety yet  -------------  
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Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: July 21 2008 at 08:24
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I absolutely love The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars! And I can listen to Heroes again and again. Those two are my favourites. ------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: July 21 2008 at 08:46
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I guess I am the only one who voted for Black Tie ... ironic melancholy set to hip jazzy beats, I think a lot of people missed out on this one. I also like Man Who Sold the World, Low, Scary Monsters and others. ------------- Help the victims of the russian invasion: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28523&PID=130446&title=various-ways-you-can-help-ukraine#130446 |
Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 23 2008 at 12:55
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Aladdin Sane noses it ahead of Ziggy and Hunky Dory
Space Oddity is still the song that gets me though ... have spent whole days listening to that single track ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: July 23 2008 at 13:10
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Still a newbie to David Bowie, know only 5 or 6 albums and my favourite so far is Scary Monsters ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 30 2008 at 08:17
great choice... and people said prog was dead in 1980 pffff.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: July 30 2008 at 12:40
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Very tough decision. My favorite 3 are Space Oddity, Scary Monsters and Aladin Sane. In the end I went with Space Oddity, as it was the first Bowie album I purchased. And 20 years and hundreds of listens later it still holds up as a masterpiece. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: zicIy
Date Posted: August 01 2008 at 02:03
| i voted the last (IMHO) of his great albums, so HEROES |