The genius that was David Bowie

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:41 pm

Hard to believe it is now four years since David Bowie passed away.

One of my favourite albums was Aladdin Sane so I've selected a track from there - hope you have TIME to listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSZR3NSqm8

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:55 pm

Hunky Dory for me i was playing it today

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:56 pm

Four years, where does the time go.
All personal choice of course, Hunky Dory album for me.
The highlight being Queen Bitch.

RIP David.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:13 pm

Never really got into Bowie until I first heard Ziggy Stardust.
I can still play it over and over again and never tire, not a bad track on the whole album.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:28 pm

Typical Capricorn, Bowie... Jimmy Page another.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:53 pm

Pstotto wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:28 pm
Typical Capricorn, Bowie... Jimmy Page another.

Also
Elvis
Shirley Bassey
Rod Stewart
Stephen Hawking
Kim Jong Un

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:06 pm

Pstotto and GrrretA Thunberg too...

Just wait till we get married... And have Capricorn children. Kim Jong Un will be mild by comparison.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:10 pm

Longside4evr wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:55 pm
Hunky Dory for me i was playing it today

Another fantastic album

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:21 pm

I played Ziggy Stardust album twice this week and not for years before...

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:32 pm

4 years !!!!!
https://www.google.com/search?q=panic+i ... e&ie=UTF-8

Panic in Detroit

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:42 pm

It was a tragic loss, without doubt, but in a strange way I rather enjoyed the fact that his music was everywhere.

They even Bowie when we went to Milton Keynes that week and we went a tonked them 5-0 away from home. Sam Vokes got possessed by Lionel Messi after Joey Barton had given them some half time wisdom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecq1SVPOW8s

Anyway, here's Oh! You Pretty Things from Hunky Dory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixLm9eSYldE

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:44 pm

Creative genius. To change his persona and the music that emanated from that character so effortlessly was amazing.

My all time Bowie favourite. Life On Mars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKcl4-tcuo

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:45 pm

incredible to think that Aladdin Sane is almost 50 years old .

Fazz · Post by **Fazz** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:55 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:44 pm
Creative genius. To change his persona and the music that emanated from that character so effortlessly was amazing.

My all time Bowie favourite. Life On Mars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKcl4-tcuo

I was only watching this last night on youtube and I was thinking I was only 11 years old when it was made and I am 58 now...Bowie was years ahead of his time

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:01 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:13 pm
Never really got into Bowie until I first heard Ziggy Stardust.
I can still play it over and over again and never tire, not a bad track on the whole album.

One of the 8-tracks we used to play on the way down. With the cardboard stuck down the side to stop it slipping. Kids today have know idea how lucky they are.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:15 pm

Great album that CT - and I love that track.
He did so much good stuff that it’s hard to have a favourite album - mine “changes” (see what I did there) all the time depending on my mood.
There will never be anyone like Bowie again.

It would have been his birthday this week to on Wednesday.

Anyway something from left field from me - the Dutch are cool like this and they love Bowie and Bowie loved Amsterdam.

https://twitter.com/tomsbfc/status/1215 ... 68992?s=08

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:23 pm

Preferred his 80's stuff to his earlier stuff.

A talented chap though, if a little weird.

upanatem · Post by **upanatem** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:23 pm

Aladdin Sane is my fave Bowie album. Coincidentally, I'm in the middle of working out the lead guitar break to The Jean Genie, which I've been meaning to learn for years.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:24 pm

TVC15 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:15 pm
Great album that CT - and I love that track.
He did so much good stuff that it’s hard to have a favourite album - mine “changes” (see what I did there) all the time depending on my mood.
There will never be anyone like Bowie again.

It would have been his birthday this week to on Wednesday.

Anyway something from left field from me - the Dutch are cool like this and they love Bowie and Bowie loved Amsterdam.

https://twitter.com/tomsbfc/status/1215 ... 68992?s=08

I think you are right that it is hard to have a favourite album (although I'll stick with Aladdin Sane) and there won't ever be anyone like him. I used the word genius in the thread title and that's how I think of him. Saw him twice live too.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:29 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:24 pm
I think you are right that it is hard to have a favourite album (although I'll stick with Aladdin Sane) and there won't ever be anyone like him. I used the word genius in the thread title and that's how I think of him. Saw him twice live too.

I saw him twice live too !
Milton Keynes Bowl - Serious Moonlight Tour - the best live concert I have ever seen to this day.
And Cardiff Arms Park for Glass Spider Tour.

Always thought I would see him one more time - where he would play all his best stuff...but feel lucky to have seen him at all.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:36 pm

TVC15 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:29 pm
I saw him twice live too !
Milton Keynes Bowl - Serious Moonlight Tour - the best live concert I have ever seen to this day.
And Cardiff Arms Park for Glass Spider Tour.

Always thought I would see him one more time - where he would play all his best stuff...but feel lucky to have seen him at all.

I was the Glass Spider Tour at Maine Road

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:49 pm

Magnificent

https://youtu.be/4bcnO3VQ_fc

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:52 pm

Next year this will be more appropriate, but still bloody good today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bcnO3VQ_fc

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:53 pm

I've always loved the sound of The Berlin Trilogy

One of my all time favourite tracks by any artist is this one

https://youtu.be/fRc2_-BCljQ

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:58 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:52 pm
Next year this will be more appropriate, but still bloody good today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bcnO3VQ_fc

Great minds think alike Funky

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:58 pm

My favourite ever Bowie song
I love the album too.
Luther Vandross was a backing singer on the album.

Showed the absolute genius of the man - making an album like this - completely different to anything he had ever done.
He brings out an album like Young Americans in between Diamond Dogs and Station to Station - another 2 brilliant albums in their own right

https://youtu.be/ydLcs4VrjZQ

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:09 am

not one of those iconic bowie tracks, but I always loved thihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVk8RmBfUM

and that was pete frampton on guitar

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:15 am

Bowie was about innovation....of trying something else, and not just the music. He wasn’t afraid of reinventing his image and never fell into the trap of “I can’t do that my fans won’t recognise me” (unlike Brian May who thinks his hair is hair trademark). May needs to realise his USP is guitar playing not hairstyle.

Bowie’s music is (mostly) still fresh and instantly recognisable as his.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:15 am

Got Pin Ups on the original picture disc vinyl - it’s an album of cover versions and not one of my favourites to be honest with the exception of this track which I love and is one of the best cover versions ever made.

https://youtu.be/LxDVc80Z3FI

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:26 am

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:15 am
Bowie was about innovation....of trying something else, and not just the music. He wasn’t afraid of reinventing his image and never fell into the trap of “I can’t do that my fans won’t recognise me” (unlike Brian May who thinks his hair is hair trademark). May needs to realise his USP is guitar playing not hairstyle.

Bowie’s music is (mostly) still fresh and instantly recognisable as his.

comparing bowie to brian may's hair in terms of image change is totally irrelevant.
may isn't even remotely considered as a brand, Queen were, and as such he played his part admirably.
Bowie was Bowie.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:52 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:41 pm
Hard to believe it is now four years since David Bowie passed away.

One of my favourite albums was Aladdin Sane so I've selected a track from there - hope you have TIME to listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSZR3NSqm8

Great song!

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:04 am

TVC15 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:15 am
Got Pin Ups on the original picture disc vinyl - it’s an album of cover versions and not one of my favourites to be honest with the exception of this track which I love and is one of the best cover versions ever made.

https://youtu.be/LxDVc80Z3FI

Haven't seen that video before.......keep them coming.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:21 am

So many to choose from but find myself going back to Ashes to Ashes more than any. Astonishingly good.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:01 am

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:21 am
So many to choose from but find myself going back to Ashes to Ashes more than any. Astonishingly good.

Scary Monsters is an awesome album!

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:44 am

Ashes to Ashes for me too. Just. But there are but so many more.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:15 am

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:01 pm
One of the 8-tracks we used to play on the way down. With the cardboard stuck down the side to stop it slipping. Kids today have know idea how lucky they are.

I remember it well lol

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:00 am

TVC15 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:15 am
Got Pin Ups on the original picture disc vinyl - it’s an album of cover versions and not one of my favourites to be honest with the exception of this track which I love and is one of the best cover versions ever made.

https://youtu.be/LxDVc80Z3FI

I always though pin ups was an excellent covers version album ...my favourite being

https://youtu.be/f7heEHFfjkU

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:05 am

Nothing touches the brilliance of The Laughing Gnome

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:22 am

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:44 pm
Creative genius. To change his persona and the music that emanated from that character so effortlessly was amazing.

My all time Bowie favourite. Life On Mars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKcl4-tcuo

I have a tattoo on my forearm with a lyric from life on mars. People who know Bowie music are well aware of the meaning, others are still baffled when they see it...

The man was a genius ahead of his time.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:44 am

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:22 am
I have a tattoo on my forearm with a lyric from ife on mars. People who know Bowie music are well aware of the meaning, others are still baffled when they see it...

The man was a genius ahead of his time.

What's the tattoo buddy " Mickey mouse has grown up a cow?"

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:44 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:44 am
What's the tattoo buddy " Mickey mouse has grown up a cow?"

In one...

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:46 am

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:44 am
In one...

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:24 pm

Not for me; a bit too weird.

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:35 pm

Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:09 am
not one of those iconic bowie tracks, but I always loved thihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVk8RmBfUM

and that was pete frampton on guitar

Peter Frampton’s Dad was Bowie’s art teacher at school.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:18 pm

Can he play centre midfield?