Comments on: The Prettiest Star http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-prettiest-star Lately, I've been, blogging in your room again. See? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-862 Moonage Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:02:28 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-862 Thanks. I like it a lot. Thanks. I like it a lot.

]]> By: Aaron Jones http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-861 Aaron Jones Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:02:24 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-861 the original (this) version is available the compilation album 'david bowie - the platinum collection' just if you wanted to know :) the original (this) version is available the compilation album ‘david bowie – the platinum collection’
just if you wanted to know :)

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-755 Moonage Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:38:01 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-755 I think it's a very well thought out thought. I can most definitely see that. Bolan was very "pretty" and they did play together occasionally at the time. Given the double entendre of about everything he did at that time, it makes as much sense to me as being a love song about his wife as it does hanging out with his best friend. About the only reason I'd have to not think it's about Bolan is Bowie never performed with the person he was writing about. PS, I'd love to link your pic here, but I can't access it on facebook. I think it’s a very well thought out thought. I can most definitely see that. Bolan was very “pretty” and they did play together occasionally at the time. Given the double entendre of about everything he did at that time, it makes as much sense to me as being a love song about his wife as it does hanging out with his best friend. About the only reason I’d have to not think it’s about Bolan is Bowie never performed with the person he was writing about.

PS, I’d love to link your pic here, but I can’t access it on facebook.

]]> By: Michael http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-754 Michael Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:00:15 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-754 You know, a song is a poem, really, and can be open to interpretation and about more than one thing or person. I wonder if Bowie also had Marc Bolan in mind and if there is a reference to the handsome charismatic rock star, Marc Bolan, who were both managed by Visconti, I believe. They were both starting out and painting Visconti's office when they met, according to Bowie. " One day... you and I will rise up all the way (top glam musicians), all because of what you are ... The Prettiest Star." Bowie and Bolan did rise up all the way and Marc (I'm a totally straight guy) was very, very handsome (and a super nice guy; I got to meet him.) Photo on my Facebook page Michael Jordan Rush of T-Rex with my brother. So it could be about both Angie and Marc, who (Marc) I had the pleasure of meeting. In a youtube interview Bowie gave, you can tell the two were starting out together and that Bowie was intensely competitive. Just a thought. You know, a song is a poem, really, and can be open to interpretation and about more than one thing or person.

I wonder if Bowie also had Marc Bolan in mind and if there is a reference to the handsome charismatic rock star, Marc Bolan, who were both managed by Visconti, I believe. They were both starting out and painting Visconti’s office when they met, according to Bowie.

” One day… you and I will rise up all the way (top glam musicians), all because of what you are … The Prettiest Star.” Bowie and Bolan did rise up all the way and Marc (I’m a totally straight guy) was very, very handsome (and a super nice guy; I got to meet him.) Photo on my Facebook page Michael Jordan Rush of T-Rex with my brother.

So it could be about both Angie and Marc, who (Marc) I had the pleasure of meeting.

In a youtube interview Bowie gave, you can tell the two were starting out together and that Bowie was intensely competitive. Just a thought.

]]> By: Heath Ledger does Bowie | David Bowie Webdream http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-681 Heath Ledger does Bowie | David Bowie Webdream Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:58:46 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-681 [...] hand in hand for a long time.  From the tragedy of his brother, his association with John Lennon, Marc Bolan, Klaus Nomi, Freddie Mercury, and of course, Mick Ronson.  Unfortunately, it just doesn’t [...] [...] hand in hand for a long time.  From the tragedy of his brother, his association with John Lennon, Marc Bolan, Klaus Nomi, Freddie Mercury, and of course, Mick Ronson.  Unfortunately, it just doesn’t [...]

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-462 Moonage Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:49:26 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-462 Glad you're enjoying the blog so far. I try to not so much blog on Bowie per se, but moreso what he affected. Obviously, he affected me. However, his talents were felt all over the music scene, and still is. Because of my mindset, I've never really dug that much into Pinups. Whereas his originality was what sold me, Pinups was his interpretations of others. I like his original stuff the most by far. As far as The Prettiest Star goes, it was just a piece of what I think is the most under-rated rock album of all time. It was panned to some degree because of the success of Ziggy, but in many ways I feel it was a superior album. And yeah, it really all started when he sold the world. That album proved he wasn't a one-hit wonder. Glad you’re enjoying the blog so far. I try to not so much blog on Bowie per se, but moreso what he affected. Obviously, he affected me. However, his talents were felt all over the music scene, and still is. Because of my mindset, I’ve never really dug that much into Pinups. Whereas his originality was what sold me, Pinups was his interpretations of others. I like his original stuff the most by far.

As far as The Prettiest Star goes, it was just a piece of what I think is the most under-rated rock album of all time. It was panned to some degree because of the success of Ziggy, but in many ways I feel it was a superior album.

And yeah, it really all started when he sold the world. That album proved he wasn’t a one-hit wonder.

]]> By: Nico http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-461 Nico Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:03:56 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-461 I totally agree with you about the the "sheer volume" of Bowie's work from 1969 - 1973. I would include in that Pin Ups, which even though it contains no original Bowies still captures some essence of those records, with Ronno and most of the 'Spiders' on it, and showing the power of the musical vision (brought into focus with the indispensable Mick) even in the absence of David's lyrics. After that, yes, there is some excellent stuff, especially over the next several albums. But it was that earlier period that "sold the world." And I also agree about The Prettiest Star, one of my favorite songs ever. Such a delight when it comes on. Never heard this version before. THANK YOU! I always love Mick's playing on that, including the tone of the guitar, and hearing this version with Marc Bolin somehow makes me love it even more! That's Mick Ronson for you -- always knew what to do, and the Marc's original creation was just perfect. Overall I think the version on Aladdin Sane (possibly by fave Bowie CD) is better. But that's OK. Thanks again. I will explore your site now! I totally agree with you about the the “sheer volume” of Bowie’s work from 1969 – 1973. I would include in that Pin Ups, which even though it contains no original Bowies still captures some essence of those records, with Ronno and most of the ‘Spiders’ on it, and showing the power of the musical vision (brought into focus with the indispensable Mick) even in the absence of David’s lyrics. After that, yes, there is some excellent stuff, especially over the next several albums. But it was that earlier period that “sold the world.” And I also agree about The Prettiest Star, one of my favorite songs ever. Such a delight when it comes on. Never heard this version before. THANK YOU! I always love Mick’s playing on that, including the tone of the guitar, and hearing this version with Marc Bolin somehow makes me love it even more! That’s Mick Ronson for you — always knew what to do, and the Marc’s original creation was just perfect. Overall I think the version on Aladdin Sane (possibly by fave Bowie CD) is better. But that’s OK. Thanks again. I will explore your site now!

]]> By: Cristin http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-349 Cristin Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:03:14 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-349 True. True.

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-347 Moonage Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:17:54 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-347 Not sure I like it better, it's just very different even tho it's the same. After hearing the version I've heard for 30 years, it was just very trippy hearing it different and knowing what I had heard most of my life wasn't intended to sound the way it did originally. I usually prefer the originals because that's what the artist had in mind in the first place. Not sure I like it better, it’s just very different even tho it’s the same. After hearing the version I’ve heard for 30 years, it was just very trippy hearing it different and knowing what I had heard most of my life wasn’t intended to sound the way it did originally. I usually prefer the originals because that’s what the artist had in mind in the first place.

]]> By: Cristin http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/comment-page-1#comment-345 Cristin Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:02:10 +0000 http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/07/19/the-prettiest-star/#comment-345 I know, but I'm a visual person too. I know it's a different Prettiest Star. But the one on Aladdin Sane is the only one I've got so I've never really given the song much thought because I can't get past Time because <em>that's</em> so good. I do enjoy the version you showcase here much more. I know, but I’m a visual person too. I know it’s a different Prettiest Star. But the one on Aladdin Sane is the only one I’ve got so I’ve never really given the song much thought because I can’t get past Time because that’s so good. I do enjoy the version you showcase here much more.

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