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Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:20 am
by ElectroClaret
David Bowie died five years ago on Sunday.
I'll always revere Queen Bitch as my greatest DB track, (just been on BBC4) feel free to post your favourite.
Remembering a great talent.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:25 am
by ClaretTony
Would have also been his 74th birthday yesterday (Friday), he passed away two days after his 69th and then we went and beat MK 5-0.
His death meant the loss of a genius.
Favourite? Impossible but I'm going to go for Time which is from the Aladdin Sane album. I'm choosing it because when I saw him live for the first time this is what he opened with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGzBLkdA31A
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:27 am
by ClaretTony
Or this one, simply because I was there the night he suddenly joined Tina Turner on stage. Absolutely magical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4WG_y7owmM
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:49 am
by Jakubclaret
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:57 am
by giveusaB
Wild is the wind.Great song and video.
https://youtu.be/YsqlXkkEKxI
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:34 am
by Taffy on the wing
Not my favorite song by any means, but i worked on this video and got to meet my all time hero David Bowie!
https://youtu.be/HuhA6EPpBVo
The first album i ever bought was Hunky Dory...... I bought everything else too!
Impossible to pick a favorite song, it depends on what my mood is.
When i'm reminded of his death i like to play this....
https://youtu.be/rzFiRtgUf6k
Fantastic album.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:18 am
by Vintage Claret
Man who sold the world
Great guitar riff, lyrics that made no sense, just so wonderfully weird..
https://youtu.be/HSH--SJKVQQ
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:06 am
by Passing Clouds
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:30 am
by Steve1956
Appropriate for the anniversary of his death..."Five years"
A truly magnificent track,Bowie was a genius the likes of we will never see again.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:43 am
by beddie
I honestly can't pick my favourite there were so many. I never saw him live, I imagine for those who did it was something special. I can't believe it's five years. A brilliant artist.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:44 am
by Nonayforever
My favorite, amongst many, is rock and roll suicide. Reminds me of Pstotto as well.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:49 am
by LoveCurryPies
Nonayforever wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:44 am
My favorite, amongst many, is rock and roll suicide. Reminds me of Pstotto as well.
Where is Pstotto? I’ve not seen any posts for a while.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:55 am
by Buxtonclaret
Too many to pick just one favourite.
Love this version of Hero's though.
https://youtu.be/bsYp9q3QNaQ
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:00 am
by AndrewJB
The Radio 6 podcast is brilliant.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:06 am
by Quicknick
Any number of them, but how about Ashes to Ashes?
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:30 am
by bfcjg
Changes.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:36 am
by tim_noone
LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:49 am
Where is Pstotto? I’ve not seen any posts for a while.
Hes got the Egyptian thred Rolling...
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:39 am
by Redbeard
Time.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:47 am
by claretsintown
memory of a free festival
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:48 am
by karatekid
Teenage wildlife
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:33 am
by Rojales Claret
Queen Bitch for me too as per the OP.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:49 am
by Ziggy Stardust
Not really a fan at all.....
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:52 am
by rufus lumley
The Laughing Gnome.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:05 am
by Stalbansclaret
A total genius and a truly unique talent. Ridiculous to have to pick one song ... I can't even pick the best song on The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and could nominate 6 or 7 songs off that one album alone (Soul Love , for instance, is not heard that much but an absolute classic imo) BUT I always love hearing Sound and Vision.
Here is a great live version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkTzQ7-RN4
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:27 am
by dougcollins
Agreed - though not one of his. Nina Simone's version is also mesmeric.
And this would be my choice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFDj3sh ... BrokenGrin
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:35 am
by Steve1956
Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:05 am
A total genius and a truly unique talent. Ridiculous to have to pick one song ... I can't even pick the best song on The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and could nominate 6 or 7 songs off that one album alone (Soul Love , for instance, is not heard that much but an absolute classic imo) BUT I always love hearing Sound and Vision.
Here is a great live version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkTzQ7-RN4
Nothing what goes off topic on this forum beats a Bowie thread,like you say picking one song is impossible,just listened to the Diamond Dogs album, 1984 is a sublime song.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:41 am
by Steve1956
Also from Diamond Dogs.... "Rock and Roll with me"......lets just list his full back catalogue one song is an impossible task...RIP ...DB.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:44 am
by dansch
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:30 am
Appropriate for the anniversary of his death..."Five years"
A truly magnificent track,Bowie was a genius the likes of we will never see again.
Very apt and an absolute belter
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:46 am
by ClaretTony
beddie wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:43 am
I never saw him live, I imagine for those who did it was something special.
Special sort of sums it up perfectly
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:47 am
by ClaretTony
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:30 am
Bowie was a genius the likes of we will never see again.
I couldn't agree more
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:50 am
by Steve1956
Wow...this thread has made my day .....havnt listened to Bowie for a while ....Lady grinning soul......i'm back in 1973 ......memories noone can ever take away...thanks Bowie for being the soundtrack to my youth.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:23 am
by Stayingup
Yes BBC4 was extra good last night. So many great songs from a fantabulous artist
He said he sang his song for Christmas with Bing because his father was a fan of Bing Crosby. Very goid and I wish it had made number 1 this last christmas.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:47 am
by CaptainKirk
Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:05 am
A total genius and a truly unique talent. Ridiculous to have to pick one song ... I can't even pick the best song on The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and could nominate 6 or 7 songs off that one album alone (Soul Love , for instance, is not heard that much but an absolute classic imo) BUT I always love hearing Sound and Vision.
Here is a great live version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkTzQ7-RN4
This post sent me into a You Tube wormhole, back now 10 songs later!
I don't know if that particular line up had a name or what period they were with him but I always think they belt out a great sound.
is it Mike Garson on keyboards still? Love the drumming on this track as well. An all round good sound and the A & E Live by request seems like a great programme.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:03 pm
by Stan Tastic
I found out recently that Changes didn't make the top 40.
Unbelievable when you think how famous that song is.
One of his songs that I like that isn't an obvious choice is Absolute Beginners. It has a great outro too.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:10 pm
by Colburn_Claret
I've thought and I've thought, and I can't do it.
Everytime I pick one I then think of another.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:26 pm
by BabylonClaret
Anything off Hunky Dory but probably The Bewley Brothers
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:29 pm
by karatekid
I once had a cat called Changes so when I went to the door to get him in I could shout Ch Ch ch ch Changes.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:32 pm
by Belgianclaret
So many songs to pick from.
I’ll go for Absolute Beginners & Let’s Dance just for the good memories they invoke
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:35 am
by Ptangyangkipperbang
Bit of an heads up Radio 4 today at 3 pm a dark comedy drama called Low based on Bowie's Berlin period then at 8 pm tonight on both Radio 4 and Radio 6 Bowie out in space presented by Stuart Maconie in honour of the 5th anniversary of Bowie's passing away.In the spirit of the thread like others say too many tracks to choose from but I always say Diamond Dogs is my Favourite album and We Are The Dead my Favourite song off it
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:45 am
by Stalbansclaret
The Mark Radcliffe show on 6 this morning has been a fantastic listen for any Bowie fan...lots of reminiscing by many different people and, of course, great music. Strongly recommend listening on catch-up if you have missed it.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:27 am
by dermotdermot
Stan Tastic wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:03 pm
I found out recently that Changes didn't make the top 40.
Unbelievable when you think how famous that song is.
One of his songs that I like that isn't an obvious choice is Absolute Beginners. It has a great outro too.
I checked that out and you are right, it didn’t chart. I’m not so sure that the stats are right on that. I can remember it being aired a lot.
A favourite of mine is lesser known. ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’. The entire album is good but the opening and ending track is a fine piece of work.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:10 pm
by ClaretTony
Been listening to Bowie all day - currently Wild is the Wind
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:22 pm
by J_Grimshaw
Wild is the wind. Great song and video. My favourite song and yeah the black and white video i love. Too difficult for tribute singers/bands to try, fortunately. Choosing my favourite album is a lot more difficult, there are 4 or 5 and my favourite keeps changing, but it might be Station to Station.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:27 pm
by EarbyClaret
The Berlin Trilogy are all standout albums - Low just edges it so I'll go for Sound and Vision
Thought his cover of Amsterdam was a superb track too - although Jacques Brel wasn't impressed apparently
Almost impossible to choose only one song
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:30 pm
by basil6345789
The Laughing Gnome
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:47 pm
by Claret Till I Die
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:01 pm
by ElectroClaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:10 pm
Been listening to Bowie all day - currently Wild is the Wind
Tony, Sky Arts channel are showing his 1983 gig in Vancouver, part of his Serious Moonlight tour tonight at 7 o'clock till nine.
Been on before, I think, but still well worth seeing.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:09 pm
by ClaretTony
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:01 pm
Tony, Sky Arts channel are showing his 1983 gig in Vancouver, part of his Serious Moonlight tour tonight at 7 o'clock till nine.
Been on before, I think, but still well worth seeing.
Got it
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:41 pm
by Taffy on the wing
EarbyClaret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:27 pm
The Berlin Trilogy are all standout albums - Low just edges it so I'll go for Sound and Vision
Thought his cover of Amsterdam was a superb track too - although Jacques Brel wasn't impressed apparently
Almost impossible to choose only one song
The Jacques Brel version is AWESOME!
I do like Bowies though.
Re: Bowie... Five Years On...Your Favourite Song
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:47 pm
by icu81b4
‘The Laughing Gnome’ was his greatest work