Hunky Dory - 50 Years Old

[Rowls]

David Bowie's classic album Hunky Dory is 50 years old today. What a corker!

It's definitely one of my all time favourite albums of all time.

It's whimsical, lyrical and brilliant.

Who managed to buy it first time round?
What are your standout tracks?
Memories of listening to the music?

[ElectroClaret]

Queen Bitch is the standout track for me.
Brilliant album.

[djt2006]

Ziggy Stardust was my first Bowie purchase in 1972. I bought Hunky Dory soon after … Changes is my favourite but every track is a classic.

[boatshed bill]

I bought it when it came out.
For me it's one of the very few albums I have ever bought that has no stand-out tracks. They are all brilliant.

[Tribesmen]

I have been loving in Ireland for far too long as i was thinking about the local crisps with the name of the thread

[Rowls]

I have been loving in Ireland for far too long as i was thinking about the local crisps with the name of the thread

Hunky Dorys is to Taytos

is as

Lyons is to Barrys

[Tribesmen]

Hunky Dorys is to Taytos

is as

Lyons is to Barrys

Was thinking you may have picked up on my typo Living in Ireland , but yep you are spot on .

[minnieclaret]

I’d have bought it just for Life On Mars. Super album.

[Chobulous]

I’ve never liked Dave Bowie. I remember me and a mate first seeing him performing Starman on TOTP and all we could do was laugh at the mega long sideburns on his on his guitarist.
Couldn’t take him serious after that

[Steve1956]

A truly magnificent album,comprising of one of Bowie's greatest ever songs..."The Bewlay Brothers.

[Billy Balfour]

Who cares. At the end of the day, it's a God-awful small affair.

[Steve1956]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

[CaptainKirk]

I’ve never liked Dave Bowie. I remember me and a mate first seeing him performing Starman on TOTP and all we could do was laugh at the mega long sideburns on his on his guitarist.
Couldn’t take him serious after that

So as I see it, you never liked one of the most successful, influential and long lasting artists - ever - because his early guitarist had long side burns?

[Chobulous]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

Daft question really because it’s your opinion that those albums were flawless. I bet there are any number of people who would say that their own personal preferences produced flawless albums. I get you’re a Bowie fan, but others may not agree with your flawless assessment

[Chobulous]

So as I see it, you never liked one of the most successful, influential and long lasting artists - ever - because his early guitarist had long side burns?

Yep, but maybe his pretentiousness had something to do with it as well.

[boatshed bill]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

I didn't like Ziggy Stardust so much, but loved Aladdin Sane.

[Steve1956]

Daft question really because it’s your opinion that those albums were flawless. I bet there are any number of people who would say that their own personal preferences produced flawless albums. I get you’re a Bowie fan, but others may not agree with your flawless assessment

I was just asking people to come up with their three albums....The 3 I mentioned by Bowie are great albums and will take some beating,to be fair I though after Diamond Dogs Bowie released loads of dross

[tiger76]

I didn't like Ziggy Stardust so much, but loved Aladdin Sane.

Ah! the genie's out of the bottle now.

[boatshed bill]

Ah! the genie's out of the bottle now.

Battle cries and champagne?

[Stalbansclaret]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

I agree with your assessment of these tremendous albums but I'd offer up Bruce Springsteen with Born to Run , Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River.

[bobinho]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

Springsteen. Pick any three you want….

[bobinho]

I agree with your assessment of these tremendous albums but I'd offer up Bruce Springsteen with Born to Run , Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River.

Where’s the “double like” button?

[BabylonClaret]

Every track is superb. Its my favourite Bowie album

Bewley Brothers for me

[Taffy on the wing]

David Bowie's classic album Hunky Dory is 50 years old today. What a corker!

It's definitely one of my all time favourite albums of all time.

It's whimsical, lyrical and brilliant.

Who managed to buy it first time round?
What are your standout tracks?
Memories of listening to the music?

First album i ever bought......still love it...& still can't believe that 50 yrs have passed.

[Taffy on the wing]

I’ve never liked Dave Bowie. I remember me and a mate first seeing him performing Starman on TOTP and all we could do was laugh at the mega long sideburns on his on his guitarist.
Couldn’t take him serious after that

Silly person!

[Taffy on the wing]

Ah! the genie's out of the bottle now.
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[CharlieinNewMexico]

David Bowie's classic album Hunky Dory is 50 years old today. What a corker!

It's definitely one of my all time favourite albums of all time.

It's whimsical, lyrical and brilliant.

Who managed to buy it first time round?
What are your standout tracks?
Memories of listening to the music?

I was 8

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I had a request in to a radio show this week and on the penultimate song tonight (after 3 hours waiting to see) he actually played it (Xmal Deutschland). And then
I was feeling all pleased with myself and for the FINAL track he played Bowie’s “I can’t give everything away” the last track from Blackstar which is such a lovely, finite song. It was really moving. And i don’t get moved by too much music these days.

[Dark Cloud]

I agree with your assessment of these tremendous albums but I'd offer up Bruce Springsteen with Born to Run , Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River.

I'd probably go for "Born in the USA" myself JUST pipping "The River" , but we're getting off topic. In terms of "Hunky Dory" my girlfriend in the late 70s had an original copy and we played it regularly. She's probably still got it!

[ClaretTony]

To follow Hunky Dory...with The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust & Alladin Sane was Bowie at the peak of his power,can't ever recall anyone in musical history bringing out 3 consecutive albums out that were flawless,unless any posters on here can come up with 3 by another artist.

Three simply brilliant albums and have provided me with my playlist today. A simply amazing genius.

[EarbyClaret]

Probably not as commercial but difficult to think of three consecutive albums that were more influential than the Berlin Trilogy - Low, Heroes and Lodger

You can hear so much of the seminal post-punk bands in there - The Fall, Gang of Four and Joy Division in particular

[Taffy on the wing]

I had a request in to a radio show this week and on the penultimate song tonight (after 3 hours waiting to see) he actually played it (Xmal Deutschland). And then
I was feeling all pleased with myself and for the FINAL track he played Bowie’s “I can’t give everything away” the last track from Blackstar which is such a lovely, finite song. It was really moving. And i don’t get moved by too much music these days.

Great track from a great album......what an artist he was!....on a different level.

[Taffy on the wing]

Probably not as commercial but difficult to think of three consecutive albums that were more influential than the Berlin Trilogy - Low, Heroes and Lodger

You can hear so much of the seminal post-punk bands in there - The Fall, Gang of Four and Joy Division in particular

All good!........