Yeah, Bowie could do upbeat ("TVC-15" or "Blue Jean"), pop ("Let's Dance" or "Young Americans"), glam ("Suffragette City"), ballads ("Wild Is the Wind"), metal ("Cracked Actor"), post-industrial ("Outside"), etc. - and usually was doing them before anyone else picked up on them at the time. Hugely influential in the music business worldwide, though his work seldom broke onto U.S. top-10 pop charts. Enjoyed your bringing this one back to mind!
He offered this song to Mott the Hoople who turned it down...so he offered them All the young dudes, instead, writing it 10 minutes reportedly and stopped the group from folding
My first introduction to Bowie back in the day, was "Suffragette City" and "Rebel Rebel." As a result, I assumed Bowie was a Punk artist. LOL! Listen to "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie on your own time so you don't miss out. Cheers from the past!
Station to Station was his Thin White Duke alter ego. It's a trip when you read about his story of drug use and a slight interest in Nazism. It's definitely a crazy wild ride!
Lower key? You haven't listened to much Bowie. I've said it before. You have to listen to this in context of the whole album. Song by song doesn't work.
During the early to mid 70s Bowie took on the personality of a different character for each album album. The Ziggy character was an alien Rocker and Bowie wrote the songs and performed them in the style of the character before moving on to the next persona and album...hence the different styles. He abandoned this approach after the 1976 Thin White Duke persona but still kept moving forward and experimenting with different forms of music.
When someone ask me what is your favorite music genre, i just reply: Bowie, coz he could do it all, hell of a singer, amazing songwritter and a timeless song crafter. Listen to his full discography is like travelling on time machine capsule, he was so into music and the world as a whole. One of the things i love about him is he knew no boundaries and didn't write about politcs to try to make his music to appel to an audience, it speaks volumes of him being a true artist!!
The better centerpiece track off of Ziggy Stardust is Moonage Daydream... greatest atmospheric solo of all time by Mick Ronson 'Sweet Thing' (3 part suite) off of 1974's 'Diamond Dogs' is the be all end all...
This song has a few references to other songs. Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am! is a song by Dean Martin, and the lyrics "Hey, man!" were delivered the same way they were in White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground, a song that David really loved and also covered. It was a good catch on the synth. It was an ARP synthesiser, and he used it a lot more on his late 70s albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger, which are more experimental and had developed sounds people would later use in new wave, disco, shoegaze, and EDM. By the way, the guitarist Mick Ronson was also playing it and the keyboard. David played the acoustic guitar hidden underneath.
He was in his 20s when he wrote Ziggy Stardust. He wanted a more bluesy, rocky sound so he recruited some hard rock musicians from northern England who became the Spiders from Mars. He recorded these songs in 3 takes and 2 weeks to record the entire. He's glitter rock look was influenced by his then wife Angie Bowie.
If you think this rocks (and it does), the David Live version is fire: Earl Slick and David Sanborn handling some great guitar and sax solos.... If you liked Lady Grinning Soul, you need to hear “Time” and the song “Aladdin Sane”. Some of the best Piano in rock history....and the vocals are, of course, killer.
A favorite concert opener for Bowie was Hang on to Yourself because it perked up the crowd right away. And he always closed his concerts with White Light White Heat from the Velvet Underground. For manic singing, listen to Blackout, Time Will Crawl and all the Tin Machine songs
Bowie is a punk rocker , he delved in techno rock later as well he is a genius. The great thing is he was one of few to reinvent himself a and not lose a fan base
If you liked this check out "Drive in Saturday" from Aladdin Sane. Then maybe " Station to Station".
Yeah, Bowie could do upbeat ("TVC-15" or "Blue Jean"), pop ("Let's Dance" or "Young Americans"), glam ("Suffragette City"), ballads ("Wild Is the Wind"), metal ("Cracked Actor"), post-industrial ("Outside"), etc. - and usually was doing them before anyone else picked up on them at the time. Hugely influential in the music business worldwide, though his work seldom broke onto U.S. top-10 pop charts. Enjoyed your bringing this one back to mind!
"TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME"
You have to have the vinyl to know that.....nice!
He offered this song to Mott the Hoople who turned it down...so he offered them All the young dudes, instead, writing it 10 minutes reportedly and stopped the group from folding
With Bowie you can't assume nothing, Bowie did it all !!
My fav song on Ziggy Stardust is 'Moonage Daydream'. A searing guitar solo by Mick Ronson.
Or Jean genie which is another fast upbeat track from him
Someone could do a whole channel on just Bowie. He’s a master class in music history.
My first introduction to Bowie back in the day, was "Suffragette City" and "Rebel Rebel." As a result, I assumed Bowie was a Punk artist. LOL! Listen to "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie on your own time so you don't miss out. Cheers from the past!
A suggestion I have is Bewley Brothers which is a bit out there but very good track from Bowie
Yes, amazing song.
One of his greatest
Clearly, you know Bowie. Excellent suggestion...love that!
I'm telling you fam, Who Can I Be Now? and Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise) have remarkable vocals. You'll definitely be surprised.
Sweet Thing/Candidate vocals are mind blowing! But I don't recommend for beginners ;)
@@DeeWaterlily I just wanna recommend it before he gives up like the last dozen channels who started Bowie. 😅
Station to Station was his Thin White Duke alter ego. It's a trip when you read about his story of drug use and a slight interest in Nazism. It's definitely a crazy wild ride!
David Bowie
Vocals
Songwriter
Mick Ronson
Guitar
Piano
Moog Synthesizer
Bowie & Ronson
Perfect Together
All songs fm Ziggy should “be played at maximum volume”!!
Do QUICKSAND original fm Hunky Dory.
My Death (live) from Ziggy farewell show
Bowie is my favorite solo artist. You just got a new subscriber.♥️
Lower key? You haven't listened to much Bowie. I've said it before. You have to listen to this in context of the whole album. Song by song doesn't work.
That piano! It proves that piano isn't played with fingers, it's played with hammers!
"Wham bam thank you Ma'am!"
this whole album is a masterpiece not a bad song on it.
Bowie did every kind of music!
Mick Ronson, guitar genius.
Please, react to Bowie's Rock'n'roll suicide. Thank you
Coming up :)
During the early to mid 70s Bowie took on the personality of a different character for each album album. The Ziggy character was an alien Rocker and Bowie wrote the songs and performed them in the style of the character before moving on to the next persona and album...hence the different styles. He abandoned this approach after the 1976 Thin White Duke persona but still kept moving forward and experimenting with different forms of music.
When someone ask me what is your favorite music genre, i just reply: Bowie, coz he could do it all, hell of a singer, amazing songwritter and a timeless song crafter. Listen to his full discography is like travelling on time machine capsule, he was so into music and the world as a whole. One of the things i love about him is he knew no boundaries and didn't write about politcs to try to make his music to appel to an audience, it speaks volumes of him being a true artist!!
Can I suggest Bowies Magnus opus in my opinion ? Rock n roll suicide, hairs on my neck stand up at the end chorus 👍🏴
The better centerpiece track off of Ziggy Stardust is Moonage Daydream... greatest atmospheric solo of all time by Mick Ronson
'Sweet Thing' (3 part suite) off of 1974's 'Diamond Dogs' is the be all end all...
Love the Zeppelin reviews. Bowie is one of the most influential artists ever. This is
his "Plastic Soul" phase.
Check out Bowie - Hang onto Yourself, Star, or Queen Bitch
They called him Rock and Roll's chameleon. He had dozens of different styles.
The first UK punk rock song. It could only be Bowie.
Try She shook me cold, a much heavier rocker! Rebel Rebel is great too!
How are you not reacting to Rush? Can't subscribe until you start listening to Rush.
This song has a few references to other songs. Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am! is a song by Dean Martin, and the lyrics "Hey, man!" were delivered the same way they were in White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground, a song that David really loved and also covered.
It was a good catch on the synth. It was an ARP synthesiser, and he used it a lot more on his late 70s albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger, which are more experimental and had developed sounds people would later use in new wave, disco, shoegaze, and EDM. By the way, the guitarist Mick Ronson was also playing it and the keyboard. David played the acoustic guitar hidden underneath.
PLEASE!, Five Years. Thanks.
this is one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time. at the time it was earth shaking. lol
Bowie was a rocker on much of his music.
I've looked through of the other song being referred to you. May I suggest Width of the Circle by Bowie!!!!
He was in his 20s when he wrote Ziggy Stardust. He wanted a more bluesy, rocky sound so he recruited some hard rock musicians from northern England who became the Spiders from Mars. He recorded these songs in 3 takes and 2 weeks to record the entire. He's glitter rock look was influenced by his then wife Angie Bowie.
Please watch the whole Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1973! Compared to that the album versions sound rather tame.
Diamond Dogs!!!! Fast upbeat! Rock n roll!
If you think this rocks (and it does), the David Live version is fire: Earl Slick and David Sanborn handling some great guitar and sax solos....
If you liked Lady Grinning Soul, you need to hear “Time” and the song “Aladdin Sane”. Some of the best Piano in rock history....and the vocals are, of course, killer.
A favorite concert opener for Bowie was Hang on to Yourself because it perked up the crowd right away. And he always closed his concerts with White Light White Heat from the Velvet Underground.
For manic singing, listen to Blackout, Time Will Crawl and all the Tin Machine songs
Bowie is a punk rocker , he delved in techno rock later as well he is a genius. The great thing is he was one of few to reinvent himself a and not lose a fan base
Jean Genie, Moonage Daydream, Aladinsane album
Look at you rocking out - Bowie has a huge catalog of awesome music - a true artist. Enjoy!
Always loved his sense of humor. It shows on this rocker
Try listening to The Man Who Sold the World album, it'll blow your gonads off.
Yes, that album has all rockers!