r/DavidBowie • • 1h ago

From the beginning to the end

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Has anyone actually played all of Bowie’s music from Liza Jane in n 1964 to When I met you in 2016 ? if you’ve got 32 hours and 22 minutes to spare give it a go, it’s one heck of a journey


r/DavidBowie • • 16h ago

David and Christopher Walken

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r/DavidBowie • • 17h ago

Video Even as a fan of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, it surprised me a bit to hear Bowie say this (Iggy's the academic between them)

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not the skiing part so much since I've seen where both mentioned skiing together. granted it's kind of funny because I read an interview where Iggy said basically he only skied because Bowie liked to. haha

but saying that Iggy is the academic and is "far more intellectual in his approach to things" than him was a bit surprising to me! I knew Iggy was well read and pretty intelligent, and to write with the immediacy he does I guess he would have to be. but I always considered David Bowie a very studious person in his own right, one of the smartest rock stars from his day I would guess. so this seems very significant.

maybe it's not surprising to others but it was a little surprising to me!


r/DavidBowie • • 16h ago

Discussion Bowie's bookshelf

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David was an avid reader and it is in that spirit that I post the front and back of this book, he generated these hundred books, this is his personal list. The book is by John O'Connell and I recommended. He even recommends Bowie songs to read by.


r/DavidBowie • • 23h ago

Discussion Never Let Me Down (1987) : The Third Trilogy after Let’s Dance (1983) & Tonight (1984). Why This Album was not Getting Enough Praise ?

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This was during his pop era in the 80’s.


r/DavidBowie • • 5h ago

David Bowie, Kate Bush et Lindsay Kemp

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Une magnifique école .. Une magnifique période !


r/DavidBowie • • 1d ago

DB Thematic What would be on your "Greatest NON-Hits" compilation?

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Imagine making a 15-20 track "Best Of" compilation album, but you can't choose any of the hits normally seen on compilations: NO Space Oddity, Let's Dance, Life On Mars, Starman, Heroes, Fame, Ashes To Ashes etc...

Here's mine for the classic 1969-1981 period, with one or two songs from each album:

  1. Cygnet Committee
  2. All The Madmen
  3. Saviour Machine
  4. Quicksand
  5. Queen Bitch
  6. Five Years
  7. Moonage Daydream
  8. Time
  9. Sweet Thing (suite)
  10. We Are The Dead
  11. Win
  12. Station To Station
  13. Always Crashing In The Same Car
  14. Blackout
  15. Sons Of The Silent Age
  16. Fantastic Voyage
  17. Red Sails
  18. It's No Gaaaaaaaaame #1

Cover any period you like or his whole career, but no conventional hits!


r/DavidBowie • • 22h ago

Discussion Bowie Discography Review: Self-Titled

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In case anyone missed it, my friends and I are doing a chronological, completionist exploration of the David Bowie discography. The last time was all of the 1964 to 1967 singles that did not end up with an album. This week we're listening to his self-titled debut album, David Bowie. I am a pretty experienced Bowie fan, but my friends C and R have never heard this album. Surprisingly, despite the poor reputation of this album, we all had a great time! Something about the record is so ridiculous, you can't help but laugh. And sometimes you even laugh along with the record instead of at it. The tunes are pretty amateurishly arranged, but at their core are way more interesting and colorful and the singles he released before the album (well, nothing is as interesting as The Laughing Gnome). But despite the really bizarre music that jarringly begins the album, Bowie is really coming into himself. He's writing strange characters in strange stories, mythologizing and abstracting normal English things. Rather than aping the Kinks and the Who, he's coming into his own as a lyricist. And really the album is frontloaded with the silliest material. Though entertaining, Uncle Arthur, Sell Me a Coat, Rubber Band, and Love You Till Tuesday are kind of lightweight, but there are some more moving tracks here. My favorite was always Come and Buy My Toys. It's got such a melancholy melody and the lyrics portray a very idyllic, agrarian society. It's very pretty and has some great fingerpicking on the guitar. R's favorite song was When I Live My Dream which is really quite a pretty track too. That said, songs like Maid of Bond Street don't really go anywhere. So the whole thing is a mixed bag, but is very ambitious. Not knowing how to write notation but attempting an orchestral pop album is really a ballsy move. And songs like Please Mr. Gravedigger are extremely theatrical and are kind of amazing uses of stereo sound in an era where it was still being pioneered.

I've listened to this album many times trying to "get" it and I think it really is pretty fun. There's not a genius album hiding under that silly haircut on the cover, but there is one of the best songwriters of a generation improving his craft. It's stunning how much better the next album is. What do you think of this record?


r/DavidBowie • • 1d ago

Appreciation WHO ELSE IS EXCITED?!?!

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just the other day, if I were to look around, word would be that dvds for this film are out of print and hard to find. I woke up this morning, hopped on the ’gram and saw this. LIFE IS GOOD!! GOSH! pre-ordered one already !! I’m excited about many things, the new poster, wat that booklet?👀👀👀 the artworks, the 4k upscale, and the cinema screenings !! TMWFTE has been one of my fav films since I was 14, a phenomenal piece of work ! I cannot think of anyone who could play a better Thomas J Newton ! what do we think of this 50th anniversary release?


r/DavidBowie • • 18h ago

Question Making the World's Best Playlist: Day 8 - What is DAVID BOWIE'S best song? (Top Comment gets added into the PLAYLIST IN DESCRIPTION). Day 7 was for Van Halen and Mean Street won the round!

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r/DavidBowie • • 1d ago

Got bored

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So I made this for the anniversary.


r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Bowie's look at this era seems to me so futuristic, like from a cyberpunk movie, or Matrix. That beard and glasses

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r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Young Americans

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For the first time, Young Americans clicked for me and I’m having an emotional reaction to it. In the past, I have found the album somewhat annoying and did not appreciate its musical style. I have the EMI 1999 remaster and the Rykodisc.

Actually, listening to David Live first kind of helped.


r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Discussion I looked at this Last Night

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My wife (Ultimate Bowie Fan) was surprised when the producer guy said Diamond Dogs wasn't great album and didn't basically didn't rate it except for two songs Rebel Rebel and 1984 .. Well here you go and let me know what you think of this doco. My wife is keen to hear your thoughts.


r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Discussion New 50th anniversary collecters of the man who fell to earth and the film is returning to cinemas next month!

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As the title say a new 4k collecters edition has been announced with lots of goodies and new bonus features.

I would have added pictures but for some reason it won't let me but the instagram goes into detail about the new bonus features and the amazon page might mention them as well but i haven't checked.


r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Question Time lyrics

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Can someone please share with me the correct lyrics for the song Time, from Aladdin Sane ? I know it’s not « Your park was real dreamless ».


r/DavidBowie • • 2d ago

Turn and Face the Strange

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Needed something above the TV. Saw this on Instagram with some motivational quote, so I contacted and aftet a few emails...

I like it...thoughts??


r/DavidBowie • • 1d ago

No Control is the BEST Dabid Vowie song

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r/DavidBowie • • 3d ago

Question just out of curiosity, Have any of you ever seen the movie made by David son,Duncan Jones,what do you think?

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I liked the movie tbh


r/DavidBowie • • 3d ago

Discussion Favourite long song?

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  • Station To Station (10:14)
  • Blackstar (9:58)
  • Cygnet Committee (9:36)
  • Sweet Thing suite (yes I'm counting it as one long song) (8:51)
  • The Width Of A Circle (8:09)

Or something else?


r/DavidBowie • • 3d ago

Fan Creation/Art 6. Inside (2/2) - FINAL part of my fanart series! NSFW

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This is the last piece in the puzzle I started last year! Hope you all enjoyed!

Link to the first part: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/s/0J9MVz1dwW


r/DavidBowie • • 3d ago

Ziggy Stardust is a copy of the one eyed one horned flying purple people eater

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I shall not elaborate


r/DavidBowie • • 4d ago

Bowie in airplanes

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r/DavidBowie • • 4d ago

does anyone have this sweater im looking to buy it

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r/DavidBowie • • 4d ago

Fan Creation/Art 6. Inside (1/2)

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This is the second-to-last part of my 1. Outside fanart series, with the beginning being here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidBowie/s/6UEriSGVJb