Tag Archives: Sound
The Prettiest Star
Now, song for song, in my own opinion, Bowie peaked from 1969 to about 1973 or so. He’s had some great to good songs since, but for sheer volume, those five years he cranked them out en mass. Now, the … Continue reading
Arnold Corns
In 1971, Bowie was busy touring, sorta, busier chasing records companies, and writing music. Now, this is pre-Hunky Dory we’re talking about. Bowie wasn’t too heavy at this time. However, he was already into his changing personnas. And, while bored … Continue reading
Space Oddity
It just suddenly struck me that in my desire to “interpret” some of my favorite Bowie tunes, I’ve forgotten probably his signature song, Space Oddity. If you don’t know the lyrics to this one by heart, you’re probably not hanging … Continue reading
All The Madmen
When I was a kid, I used to watch Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert a lot. I also was glued to The Midnight Special. One particular evening this oddball guy with bright red hair and wearing bizarre clothes came on and … Continue reading
Brian Eno
I honestly don’t have a clue how to do this one right. Brian Eno. That should say it all? Problem is, it doesn’t. Especially to the younger audiences. The VH1 and MTV greatest lists never mention Brian Eno. You don’t … Continue reading
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stevie Ray Vaughn had been sort of lurking in the shadows of rock stardom. Everyone knew he was great, but he hadn’t had that breakthrough song to put him over the top. In 1982 or so, David saw Stevie doing … Continue reading
Ziggy Stardust
No Bowie fanzine would be worthy of its bytes unless it had a tribute to the song that really kicked Bowie into hight gear. Although other songs that will be saluted here sold more, Ziggy was what set the stage … Continue reading
‘Heroes’
When I first began listening to Bowie, Young Americans was a hit. But, it wasn’t really my style at all. I bought the album, but outside of “Young Americans” and “Fame”, the album didn’t appeal to me at all. He … Continue reading
Cygnet Committee
Another of my all time favorites. Bowie’s first truly production album featured Space Oddity. However, as great a song it is, Cygnet Committee was Space Oddity on steroids. At over nine minutes long, it tells the story of a rebellion … Continue reading
Silly Boy Blue
I was introduced to Bowie during Diamond Dogs/Young Americans. Living in the country made trying to figure his career out initially quite confusing. We didn’t have MTV, VH1, or for that matter, FM radio. You did it by reading Rolling … Continue reading