Vince Sheehan explores Bowie's 26 studios albums and ranks them from the worst to the best. What is No. 1? What is No. 26? Find out and see if you agree!
Well, well, well! I've FINALLY found THE right person for a David Bowie ranking! Fantastic job, Vince! Almost straight away, we've got someone who "gets" the power & effective brilliance of PINUPS! I've loved that sonically marvelous record since I bought it w/my allowance in 1974 (I was 8 it was my second new purchase after discovering my sister's Ziggy record in 1973) And w/PINUPS, the cover art AND those killer "back cover" shots absolutely define the audio delights within! When I was 8, and first looked at the back cover, that iconically badass "right bottom corner" shot of Bowie leaning to the mic 🎤 WAS "Rosalyn" -- a perfect visual definition of that song. "See Emily Play" is my favorite track, and all of the rest play off of each other brilliantly! So, I knew right there, this guy here, is a real fan. But that was furthered by him actually talking through every album...going through all or most of the tracks, in detail. And highlighting great songs as well. Do I agree with all of these LPs being ranked where they are? Well, no...For me, YOUNG AMERICANS, LOW and ALADDIN SANE are all top 5 or 7 albums. And man, 'c'mon, "PANIC IN DETROIT" is a brilliant & wholly powerful track! That said, I do agree with most of what Vince said here (and I love certain "song comments" as well, like..."Sweet Thing, Chant of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family, WIN, Station To Station, All The Madmen, Black Country Rock, Lady Grinning Soul, Golden Years, Blackout, Beauty and The Beast," etc .) and that's because he truly knows, "gets" and understands DAVID BOWIE of the 1970s! ...So he should be ranking these albums!! I do agree that "Hunky Dory" is a flat out brilliant pop rock LP, and at times, i wish i could rank it at the very top, but it's got one flat spot...just one. The only 70s Bowie song that just never moved me an inch ("Song For Bob Dylan"). Not into that one at all. If only that Spiders era, later '71 version of "Holy Holy" or the brilliant "John, I'm Only Dancing" (ChangesOneBowie version) single was there instead. Then....yes! Anyway, the problem with "most" Bowie YT rankers (who I naturally call wankers) is that they don't really know David Bowie of the 1970s. And they just fake it by going off Wiki comments or just some supposed regulated opinions. Feh.... I'm honestly so sick of watching people who don't "truly know & understand" Bowie do ranking shows like this. Especially David Bowie of all great artists!! I mean, you know right off that their bottom choices are going to be the same/standard I'll informed as all the other regular, pattered on bullshit opinions and write ups out there. And while some of those are indeed at, or near the bottom, others certainly are not. And the real Bowie fans know this. **Also, I'd like to say that DAVID LIVE at The Tower Philadelphia is an incredible LIVE album. And I'm not just saying that because The Tower is one of my local venues. That Diamond Dogs-centric set is brilliant! Bowie killing it on vocals, and Earl Slick inspiring my future on spine-melting guitar! 🎸 Marc ⚡
Thanks Marc! It’s great to find a like minded Bowie nut! This is a fantastic comment and you make me want to listen to my favourites again! What do you think of his really early stuff - ie before Space Oddity? Cheers!
@@vincentsheehan3193Hey, Vince! You know, I've tried to respond to you about the pre Space Oddity material 3 or 4 times, but for some strange reason, it disappears after I send it ?!? As I'm guessing, this one here might as well. Anyway, I've got my response all set (I have strong affection for that '66-'67 stuff) if we can figure this out. It's never happened before
Very strange. I've got my response here, it's a long one (what she said), but no more than my original comment up there. For whatever reason it seems to go through fine...I see it there, but then, it just.. disappears?? Anyway, Vince, I would like to respond to your question about the pre Space Oddity material, which I'm very fond of, but my response just won't post...or stay posted. Guess I'll keep trying sporadically 🤷
Absolutely bizarre. I guess I'll give up now. I've tried to respond in every way I can, to you directly and as a general comment. It shows/posts, but then later, it's simply disappeared. 🤔 Anyway, without the detail, my answer is that I love the pre-Space Oddity material.
I feel like i cycle from album to album with years going by with them as a favourite until i burn out on then. Lately its been Diamond Dogs. The Sweet Thing suite is just incredible. Im yet to "get" Lodger and Scary Monsters but i am sure theyll have their time. Station to Station i can listen to any time, and Low is vrilliant too. Its genuinely a hard discog to rank its all so good!
Hi Vince I haven't heard all the Bowie studio albums but certainly some food for thought there. I particularly like Blackstar and Man Who Sold The World, they'd be right near the top for me. Also Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Station to Station especially "Wild Is The Wind". I also like Heroes (including instrumentals especially "Neukolln") and Low, and Pin-Ups is pretty interesting (esp. "See Emily Play"). Where Are We Now? from The Next Day is also a wonderful song/arrangement harking back to those Berlin days when the wall was still up
By the sounds of it our tastes are pretty much aligned Steve! Cheers! How much do you rate Mike Garson? I think he lifts some of Bowie's work to another level
I like all of Bowie's albums. But sometimes you can have fun with the rankings. Here is mine ( it wasn't easy ) : 25. Pin Ups 24. Never Let Me Down 23. Reality 22. Tonight 21. Lets Dance 20. The Man Who Sold The World 19. David Bowie ( debut) 18. Lodger 17. Hours... 16. Hunky Dory 15. Scary Monsters (and super creeps) 14. Young Americans 13. The Next Day 12. Space Oddity 11. Heathen 10. Earthling 9. Black Tie White Noise 8. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 7. Outside 6. Heroes 5. Diamond Dogs 4. Aladdin Sane 3. Station to Station 2. Blackstar 1. Low
@@vincentsheehan3193 I think the only reason is it's a cover album. Some covers are better, some are worse. I consider Sorrow an outstanding cover. However, I always value original material more. And I think it would be the same for every artist. But I wanted to rank this album because I know it, I like it. However, I don't come back to it often.
Hi Vincent, I thoroughly enjoyed your ranking. David Bowie is my no. 1 artist of all time. What I enjoy about people's ranking of his work is that everybody's views are completely different which is a sign of a truely magnificent artist. I ranked his albums a few years ago and mine is quite different to yours in places. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Subbed your channel - Richard
Hello ! I enjoy this video very much. The ranking is told in a very interesting way, with huge knowledge and passion for David's music. I agree with many choices, but my number one is LOW. Heathen and Black Tie White Noise are also much higher in my ranking.
This is the beauty of Art, it is subjective. I watched with curiosity to hear your choices and I have to say, broadly I agree. The problem with a review of Bowie albums us which edition ? The CD releases circa 1991 had a few notable bonus tracks such as the piano-led version of Candidate I find a wonderful song. I do like the very early songs of Bowie, the curious instrument combinations and theatre-like artistry, not least in that chilling Oh Mr. Gravedigger Perhaps a foreshadowing of Outside. Now that album, beyond its songs, as a dascinating almost uncomfortably gruesome theatre is in a different class. The Brian Eno collaborations are another aspect that brings life into these albums. I do enjoy the instrumental section to Little Wonder. Could say more but it would become an essay. Thank you again, Vincent. I would say this is a very fair assessment.
Brilliant! I sometimes worry that my pop/rock music videos might put some classical folks off my channel - so thanks for commenting James. I don’t know the piano version of candidate so will check that out
@@vincentsheehan3193 Haha, I am certainly not 'average' with taste in music which can somewhat perplex friends. From, say Bruckner's 9th, then listening to Dr. Feelgood and then perhaps Hawkwind Orgone Accumulator tends to confuse many. To me, music is art and an expression so my choices are in the moment. Don't worry about reactions, it is all subjective anyway.
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Well, well, well! I've FINALLY found THE right person for a David Bowie ranking! Fantastic job, Vince!
Almost straight away, we've got someone who "gets" the power & effective brilliance of PINUPS! I've loved that sonically marvelous record since I bought it w/my allowance in 1974 (I was 8 it was my second new purchase after discovering my sister's Ziggy record in 1973)
And w/PINUPS, the cover art AND those killer "back cover" shots absolutely define the audio delights within! When I was 8, and first looked at the back cover, that iconically badass "right bottom corner" shot of Bowie leaning to the mic 🎤 WAS "Rosalyn" -- a perfect visual definition of that song. "See Emily Play" is my favorite track, and all of the rest play off of each other brilliantly!
So, I knew right there, this guy here, is a real fan. But that was furthered by him actually talking through every album...going through all or most of the tracks, in detail. And highlighting great songs as well.
Do I agree with all of these LPs being ranked where they are? Well, no...For me, YOUNG AMERICANS, LOW and ALADDIN SANE are all top 5 or 7 albums. And man, 'c'mon, "PANIC IN DETROIT" is a brilliant & wholly powerful track!
That said, I do agree with most of what Vince said here (and I love certain "song comments" as well, like..."Sweet Thing, Chant of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family, WIN, Station To Station, All The Madmen, Black Country Rock, Lady Grinning Soul, Golden Years, Blackout, Beauty and The Beast," etc .) and that's because he truly knows, "gets" and understands DAVID BOWIE of the 1970s! ...So he should be ranking these albums!!
I do agree that "Hunky Dory" is a flat out brilliant pop rock LP, and at times, i wish i could rank it at the very top, but it's got one flat spot...just one. The only 70s Bowie song that just never moved me an inch ("Song For Bob Dylan"). Not into that one at all. If only that Spiders era, later '71 version of "Holy Holy" or the brilliant "John, I'm Only Dancing" (ChangesOneBowie version) single was there instead. Then....yes!
Anyway, the problem with "most" Bowie YT rankers (who I naturally call wankers) is that they don't really know David Bowie of the 1970s. And they just fake it by going off Wiki comments or just some supposed regulated opinions. Feh....
I'm honestly so sick of watching people who don't "truly know & understand" Bowie do ranking shows like this. Especially David Bowie of all great artists!! I mean, you know right off that their bottom choices are going to be the same/standard I'll informed as all the other regular, pattered on bullshit opinions and write ups out there. And while some of those are indeed at, or near the bottom, others certainly are not. And the real Bowie fans know this.
**Also, I'd like to say that DAVID LIVE at The Tower Philadelphia is an incredible LIVE album. And I'm not just saying that because The Tower is one of my local venues. That Diamond Dogs-centric set is brilliant! Bowie killing it on vocals, and Earl Slick inspiring my future on spine-melting guitar! 🎸
Marc
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Thanks Marc! It’s great to find a like minded Bowie nut! This is a fantastic comment and you make me want to listen to my favourites again! What do you think of his really early stuff - ie before Space Oddity? Cheers!
@@vincentsheehan3193Hey, Vince! You know, I've tried to respond to you about the pre Space Oddity material 3 or 4 times, but for some strange reason, it disappears after I send it ?!?
As I'm guessing, this one here might as well. Anyway, I've got my response all set (I have strong affection for that '66-'67 stuff) if we can figure this out. It's never happened before
@@vincentsheehan3193Well, that one posted! Maybe it was just something from yesterday on YT. I'll go ahead and try to post it again now....
Very strange. I've got my response here, it's a long one (what she said), but no more than my original comment up there. For whatever reason it seems to go through fine...I see it there, but then, it just.. disappears??
Anyway, Vince, I would like to respond to your question about the pre Space Oddity material, which I'm very fond of, but my response just won't post...or stay posted. Guess I'll keep trying sporadically 🤷
Absolutely bizarre. I guess I'll give up now. I've tried to respond in every way I can, to you directly and as a general comment. It shows/posts, but then later, it's simply disappeared. 🤔
Anyway, without the detail, my answer is that I love the pre-Space Oddity material.
Terrific video. I disagreed a bit along the way, but it doesn't matter. Perhaps I'll give Outside a spin one of these days. Cheers
I feel like i cycle from album to album with years going by with them as a favourite until i burn out on then. Lately its been Diamond Dogs. The Sweet Thing suite is just incredible. Im yet to "get" Lodger and Scary Monsters but i am sure theyll have their time. Station to Station i can listen to any time, and Low is vrilliant too. Its genuinely a hard discog to rank its all so good!
Apologies for the typos. The phone app version greys out the text after a few lines which makes proof reading a pain
Hi Vince I haven't heard all the Bowie studio albums but certainly some food for thought there. I particularly like Blackstar and Man Who Sold The World, they'd be right near the top for me. Also Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Station to Station especially "Wild Is The Wind". I also like Heroes (including instrumentals especially "Neukolln") and Low, and Pin-Ups is pretty interesting (esp. "See Emily Play"). Where Are We Now? from The Next Day is also a wonderful song/arrangement harking back to those Berlin days when the wall was still up
By the sounds of it our tastes are pretty much aligned Steve! Cheers! How much do you rate Mike Garson? I think he lifts some of Bowie's work to another level
I like all of Bowie's albums. But sometimes you can have fun with the rankings. Here is mine ( it wasn't easy ) :
25. Pin Ups
24. Never Let Me Down
23. Reality
22. Tonight
21. Lets Dance
20. The Man Who Sold The World
19. David Bowie ( debut)
18. Lodger
17. Hours...
16. Hunky Dory
15. Scary Monsters (and super creeps)
14. Young Americans
13. The Next Day
12. Space Oddity
11. Heathen
10. Earthling
9. Black Tie White Noise
8. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
7. Outside
6. Heroes
5. Diamond Dogs
4. Aladdin Sane
3. Station to Station
2. Blackstar
1. Low
Great list! Very different to mine, but that’s beauty of an outstanding discography such as Bowie’s. What do you dislike about Pinups may I ask?
@@vincentsheehan3193 I think the only reason is it's a cover album. Some covers are better, some are worse. I consider Sorrow an outstanding cover. However, I always value original material more. And I think it would be the same for every artist. But I wanted to rank this album because I know it, I like it. However, I don't come back to it often.
Hi Vincent, I thoroughly enjoyed your ranking. David Bowie is my no. 1 artist of all time. What I enjoy about people's ranking of his work is that everybody's views are completely different which is a sign of a truely magnificent artist. I ranked his albums a few years ago and mine is quite different to yours in places. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Subbed your channel - Richard
Wow - thanks for commenting/subscribing! Must check out your ranking! Bowie is the best! Best wishes
Hello ! I enjoy this video very much. The ranking is told in a very interesting way, with huge knowledge and passion for David's music. I agree with many choices, but my number one is LOW. Heathen and Black Tie White Noise are also much higher in my ranking.
This is the beauty of Art, it is subjective. I watched with curiosity to hear your choices and I have to say, broadly I agree.
The problem with a review of Bowie albums us which edition ? The CD releases circa 1991 had a few notable bonus tracks such as the piano-led version of Candidate I find a wonderful song.
I do like the very early songs of Bowie, the curious instrument combinations and theatre-like artistry, not least in that chilling Oh Mr. Gravedigger Perhaps a foreshadowing of Outside. Now that album, beyond its songs, as a dascinating almost uncomfortably gruesome theatre is in a different class. The Brian Eno collaborations are another aspect that brings life into these albums. I do enjoy the instrumental section to Little Wonder.
Could say more but it would become an essay.
Thank you again, Vincent. I would say this is a very fair assessment.
Brilliant! I sometimes worry that my pop/rock music videos might put some classical folks off my channel - so thanks for commenting James. I don’t know the piano version of candidate so will check that out
@@vincentsheehan3193 Haha, I am certainly not 'average' with taste in music which can somewhat perplex friends. From, say Bruckner's 9th, then listening to Dr. Feelgood and then perhaps Hawkwind Orgone Accumulator tends to confuse many. To me, music is art and an expression so my choices are in the moment. Don't worry about reactions, it is all subjective anyway.