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Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:21 pm
by oldangelmidnight
After reviewing the records, I've concluded that Lodger is my favorite. Following that rabbit hole, I find:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8NpBWPL93s[/youtube]
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:00 pm
by popvulture
It'd be utterly impossible for me to pick one. Lodger is definitely one of the best though. But then again Scary Monsters, then again Low, Hunky Dory, Heroes. No way I could ever choose--there are just too many distinctly different periods, makes it so hard to compare.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:02 pm
by popvulture
I think I could hone in though and say that the Berlin/Eno/Fripp/Visconti zone is my fave. I feel like that's kinda stating the obvious though. Seems to be the most universally lauded era.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:28 pm
by D.o.S.
his 2013 album is pretty great too. Wish I'd listened to it earlier.
That might actually be my favorite so far.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:28 pm
by Ugly Nora
Hunky Dory/Ziggy/Aladdin Sane is one of, if not the greatest 3 album streak in history.
That might make an interesting thread in the Music forum....best 3 album streak.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:54 pm
by popvulture
Ugly Nora wrote:Hunky Dory/Ziggy/Aladdin Sane is one of, if not the greatest 3 album streak in history.
That might make an interesting thread in the Music forum....best 3 album streak.
There's a really great episode of Sound Opinions about "musical grand slams." Great listen. Not sure if you can still listen to the audio, but they have the albums listed on the episode page:
http://www.soundopinions.org/show/383D.o.S. wrote:his 2013 album is pretty great too. Wish I'd listened to it earlier.
That might actually be my favorite so far.
And yep, I'm with you on the Next Day. Damn good.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:46 pm
by UglyCasanova
D.o.S. wrote:his 2013 album is pretty great too. Wish I'd listened to it earlier.
That might actually be my favorite so far.
I was very much taken by it myself. Haven't brought myself to listen to the final album yet. I feel like I need to be mentally prepared for it, haha. Could get heavy.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:20 pm
by popvulture
UglyCasanova wrote:D.o.S. wrote:his 2013 album is pretty great too. Wish I'd listened to it earlier.
That might actually be my favorite so far.
I was very much taken by it myself. Haven't brought myself to listen to the final album yet. I feel like I need to be mentally prepared for it, haha. Could get heavy.
Same. And ironically I felt like this even before he died.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:45 pm
by 12XU2A3X3
oldangelmidnight wrote:After reviewing the records, I've concluded that Lodger is my favorite. Following that rabbit hole, I find:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8NpBWPL93s[/youtube]
you couldn't be more right on. i love all of the berlin trilogy.
btw, i still really love my particle, thanks again!
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:13 pm
by Faldoe
oldangelmidnight wrote:After reviewing the records, I've concluded that Lodger is my favorite. Following that rabbit hole, I find:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8NpBWPL93s[/youtube]
http://www.newsweek.com/david-bowie-dea ... ger-414084
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:14 pm
by Iommic Pope
Yeah Lodger and Low are both fucking amazing.
Also haven't done Blackstar because when it came out I was like, "do I have time to give a new Bowie record the %100 dedication and attention it deserves?"
The answer was no, but I'm gonna have to clear my schedule soon and do it. I've heard bits and they blew me away but I want to sit down and attempt to digest the whole thing.
Which is impossible in one sitting with any halfway decent record, let alone one by David Bowie.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:07 am
by Jwar
So I wanted to ask for those that have Facebook. Has anyone else had their "friends" talking badly about Bowie's death? I have a friend (I've known the guy since 7th grade) and he said something along the lines of "Bowie is not a hero and never did anything for this country so who gives a fuck that he died of cancer". It was worse than that, but it irritated me so much I deleted his ass. I just don't get that. Like what is wrong with mourning a death? People make me fucking sick sometimes.
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:16 am
by theactionindex
jwar wrote:So I wanted to ask for those that have Facebook. Has anyone else had their "friends" talking badly about Bowie's death? I have a friend (I've known the guy since 7th grade) and he said something along the lines of "Bowie is not a hero and never did anything for this country so who gives a fuck that he died of cancer". It was worse than that, but it irritated me so much I deleted his ass. I just don't get that. Like what is wrong with mourning a death? People make me fucking sick sometimes.
Whaaaaat that's nuts, man. The worst (but most hilarious) thing I saw on FB in relation to Bowie's death was this:
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:29 am
by Jwar
See that's actually funny though! I must just have dick head friends...
Re: RIP Bowie
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:41 am
by D.o.S.
That's the easiest answer, yeah.
Lee Ranaldo posthumously called him "A Radical Adult", best assessment I've heard of him in a while.