Post by Gin & Tonic on Jul 29, 2014 5:55:19 GMT 9.5
Alright Ladies & Gents, David Bowie is someone I've been meaning to get into listening to for a while now. Just had a scout on Wikipedia and saw his massive discography so my question to you kind folks is where on earth should I start? Any particular albums/compilations/greatest hits that I should go for as a complete newcomer to his work? Cheers in advance to all
So buy a fucking t-shirt and a poster on the way out you fuckers!
Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 29, 2014 9:34:49 GMT 9.5
I can help you here, I just got into him this last year, and got into him BIG. Bowie's a legend without a doubt and it's no wonder Noel recently put him up there with Lennon as the greatest songwriter of all time in his opinion.
As someone who likes to listen to studio albums when getting into an artist instead of compilation albums, I'd strongly recommend starting with the Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust albums.
Hunky Dory has some great tunes on it i.e. 'Changes' and 'Life On Mars?' - two of the best he ever wrote?. It's probably his most easy listening album. Ziggy Stardust has a rockier sound, whilst still containing classic pop tunes like 'Starman' and the title track. Both are his most well-known albums but generally, the latter is considered his zenith.
If they float your boat, I'd recommend giving Station To Station (my personal favourite) a go. Station To Station is probably more subjective than the other two as it only features 6 tracks and is more funk/blue-eyed soul based. It's a fascinating record recorded in the middle of his cocaine addiction and the different sound epitomises what's best about Bowie's catalogue. Above even the quality of the songs themselves, it's the variety which marks him as a genius.
A few songs not on the albums mentioned above to get you started:
Space Oddity The Man Who Sold The World 1984 The Jean Genie Young Americans Fame Ashes To Ashes Fashion Let's Dance "Heroes" Aladdin Sane
"You need to be yourself, you can't be no one else."
I can help you here, I just got into him this last year, and got into him BIG. Bowie's a legend without a doubt and it's no wonder Noel recently put him up there with Lennon as the greatest songwriter of all time in his opinion.
As someone who likes to listen to studio albums when getting into an artist instead of compilation albums, I'd strongly recommend starting with the Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust albums.
Hunky Dory has some great tunes on it i.e. 'Changes' and 'Life On Mars?' - two of the best he ever wrote?. It's probably his most easy listening album. Ziggy Stardust has a rockier sound, whilst still containing classic pop tunes like 'Starman' and the title track. Both are his most well-known albums but generally, the latter is considered his zenith.
If they float your boat, I'd recommend giving Station To Station (my personal favourite) a go. Station To Station is probably more subjective than the other two as it only features 6 tracks and is more funk/blue-eyed soul based. It's a fascinating record recorded in the middle of his cocaine addiction and the different sound epitomises what's best about Bowie's catalogue. Above even the quality of the songs themselves, it's the variety which marks him as a genius.
A few songs not on the albums mentioned above to get you started:
Space Oddity The Man Who Sold The World 1984 The Jean Genie Young Americans Fame Ashes To Ashes Fashion Let's Dance "Heroes" Aladdin Sane
Cheers mate, was hoping you'd weigh in I'll get stuck into some of those
So buy a fucking t-shirt and a poster on the way out you fuckers!
I can help you here, I just got into him this last year, and got into him BIG. Bowie's a legend without a doubt and it's no wonder Noel recently put him up there with Lennon as the greatest songwriter of all time in his opinion.
As someone who likes to listen to studio albums when getting into an artist instead of compilation albums, I'd strongly recommend starting with the Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust albums.
Hunky Dory has some great tunes on it i.e. 'Changes' and 'Life On Mars?' - two of the best he ever wrote?. It's probably his most easy listening album. Ziggy Stardust has a rockier sound, whilst still containing classic pop tunes like 'Starman' and the title track. Both are his most well-known albums but generally, the latter is considered his zenith.
If they float your boat, I'd recommend giving Station To Station (my personal favourite) a go. Station To Station is probably more subjective than the other two as it only features 6 tracks and is more funk/blue-eyed soul based. It's a fascinating record recorded in the middle of his cocaine addiction and the different sound epitomises what's best about Bowie's catalogue. Above even the quality of the songs themselves, it's the variety which marks him as a genius.
A few songs not on the albums mentioned above to get you started:
Space Oddity The Man Who Sold The World 1984 The Jean Genie Young Americans Fame Ashes To Ashes Fashion Let's Dance "Heroes" Aladdin Sane
Cheers mate, was hoping you'd weigh in I'll get stuck into some of those
Haha why's that, do I tend to prattle on about Bowie?
I'm envious really, there's A LOT of tunes there to be uncovered, enjoy!
"You need to be yourself, you can't be no one else."
I've been meaning to get into Bowie as well. Actually listening to the only album of his I have, The Next Day as I type this. Thanks for the suggestions mate!
"Who'll pick you up when you're spread too thin, when the walls you built are closing in around you? I found you...."
I can help you here, I just got into him this last year, and got into him BIG. Bowie's a legend without a doubt and it's no wonder Noel recently put him up there with Lennon as the greatest songwriter of all time in his opinion.
As someone who likes to listen to studio albums when getting into an artist instead of compilation albums, I'd strongly recommend starting with the Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust albums.
Hunky Dory has some great tunes on it i.e. 'Changes' and 'Life On Mars?' - two of the best he ever wrote?. It's probably his most easy listening album. Ziggy Stardust has a rockier sound, whilst still containing classic pop tunes like 'Starman' and the title track. Both are his most well-known albums but generally, the latter is considered his zenith.
If they float your boat, I'd recommend giving Station To Station (my personal favourite) a go. Station To Station is probably more subjective than the other two as it only features 6 tracks and is more funk/blue-eyed soul based. It's a fascinating record recorded in the middle of his cocaine addiction and the different sound epitomises what's best about Bowie's catalogue. Above even the quality of the songs themselves, it's the variety which marks him as a genius.
A few songs not on the albums mentioned above to get you started:
Space Oddity The Man Who Sold The World 1984 The Jean Genie Young Americans Fame Ashes To Ashes Fashion Let's Dance "Heroes" Aladdin Sane
After my apres wine joke answer, thought Gin & Tonic deserved a better one only to find that theyknowwhatimean beat me to it with almost exactly the post I was going to write.
The thing I'd differ on though is 'Station'. My suggestion of the other essential 'full album' listen apart from Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust would be 'Low', the first of the soc called 'Berlin trilogy'. Apart from being a really groundbreaking collection that really did show a true creative spark, he actually recorded it by getting all the musicians to play instruments other that the one they usually played, ie guitarist played drums or whatever.
Other than all the above, I still think he's an over rated tosser - can't stand musicians who do the whole "I'm in character" thing!
Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jul 30, 2014 7:51:58 GMT 9.5
I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream of warm impermanence and, So the days float through my eyes, But still the days seem the same And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations, They're quite aware what they're going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strain) Ch-ch-changes (Don't tell them to grow up and out of it) Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strain) Ch-ch-changes (Where's your shame, you've left us up to our necks in it) Time may change me, But I can't trace time...
Overrated? I think not!
"You need to be yourself, you can't be no one else."
an absolute GIANT in the history of rock. I remember when Ziggy came out at the same time as David Live in Philly...we played it at house parties and...well...you wanna talk about shoe-gazing!...Jesus Christ...we were floor, sub-basement gazing. And it was great!
I've been meaning to get into Bowie as well. Actually listening to the only album of his I have, The Next Day as I type this. Thanks for the suggestions mate!
Sweet avatar! Would have been even better if you'd got one of those GIFs I've seen where he does that little despairing look at the camera, that's awesome
"You need to be yourself, you can't be no one else."