-Oh! You Pretty Things-Some Are-Repetition-Look Back In Anger-Ashes To Ashes-Loving The Alien-Underground-Shopping For Girls-Jump They Say-Strangers When We Meet
― Tijn, Friday, 28 March 2003 18:59 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Tep (ktepi), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:27 (twenty-one years ago) link
1. "Diamond Dogs"2. "Teenage Wildlife"3. "Station to Station (Live0"4. "1984"5. "Helden" (German version of "Heroes" from Sound + Vision)6. "Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)"7. "Wild is the Wind"8. "It's No Game (pt.1)"9. "Andy Warhol"10. "Stay"
....and I could cite about twenty more.
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:30 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Charles McCain (Charles McCain), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:34 (twenty-one years ago) link
- Sense of Doubt- Always Crashing In The Same Car- Blackout- Station to Station- Red Sails- Suffragette City- All The Madman- Subterraneans- Ashes to Ashes- Look Back In Anger
― Omar (Omar), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:35 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:37 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Tad (llamasfur), Friday, 28 March 2003 19:41 (twenty-one years ago) link
StarmanSuffragette CityDrive-In SaturdayChangesTVC 15Ashes to AshesFashionDJLet's DanceAbsolute Beginners
― Vinnie (vprabhu), Friday, 28 March 2003 20:20 (twenty-one years ago) link
― bahtology, Friday, 28 March 2003 20:40 (twenty-one years ago) link
― geeta (geeta), Friday, 28 March 2003 21:18 (twenty-one years ago) link
― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 28 March 2003 21:24 (twenty-one years ago) link
"Always Crashing in the Same Car""Teenage Wildlife""I'm Deranged""Joe the Lion""Aladdin Sane""Station to Station""It's No Game (Part 1)"Jump They Say""Cracked Actor""Ashes to Ashes"
And I didn't even get to Earthling, Hours, Heathen, Man who Sold the World, Ziggy Stardust... no one should ask for a best of David Bowie without allowing for at least twenty or thirty selections. Hmph.
― justin s., Friday, 28 March 2003 22:24 (twenty-one years ago) link
TVC15Golden YearsScary MonstersChina GirlAshes To AshesSound And VisionFashionRebel RebelSuffragette CityDJ
― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Friday, 28 March 2003 22:31 (twenty-one years ago) link
― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Friday, 28 March 2003 22:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
Oh! You Pretty ThingsStarmanHeroesStation to StationSpace OddityNightclubbing (I know, it's supposed to be an "Iggy Pop song" but COME ON!)Breaking GlassYassassinJoe the LionThe Man Who Sold the World
― Shakey Mo Collier, Friday, 28 March 2003 22:48 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 28 March 2003 23:17 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 28 March 2003 23:53 (twenty-one years ago) link
― A Nairn (moretap), Saturday, 29 March 2003 00:30 (twenty-one years ago) link
― A Nairn (moretap), Saturday, 29 March 2003 00:31 (twenty-one years ago) link
― brg30 (brg30), Saturday, 29 March 2003 00:35 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Arthur (Arthur), Saturday, 29 March 2003 02:04 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Hayden Nicholls (Pop the Weasel), Saturday, 29 March 2003 05:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― dave q, Saturday, 29 March 2003 10:07 (twenty-one years ago) link
"Seven" (Marius De Vries Mix)"This Is Not America" w/Pat Metheny Group"You've Been Around""Loving The Alien""The Motel""Baal's Hymn""Dead Man Walking""Slip Away""Criminal World""The Voyeur Of Utter Destrustion (As Beauty)"
And for most pretentious title, "Voyeur" wins hands-down.
― Erick H (Erick H), Saturday, 29 March 2003 16:40 (twenty-one years ago) link
I was actually thinking of starting two threads: Bowie pre-1980 PO10 and Bowie ScaryMonsters-Heathen PO10. Might do that some other time when this one has 'slipped away'.
― Tijn, Saturday, 29 March 2003 17:42 (twenty-one years ago) link
Actually, there have been a lot of great stuff from him during the 90s (and 00s), but not good enough for the Top 10.
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Saturday, 29 March 2003 17:43 (twenty-one years ago) link
These listings are hard because it's hard not to list just like 10 really good singles from artists like this, but you'll have 10 really good album traxx that are just as viable.
― Ally (mlescaut), Saturday, 29 March 2003 19:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
-Yassasin [turkish for: long live]-life on mars?-sweet head-panic in detroit-scary monsters [and super creeps]-starman-station to staion-everyone says 'hi'-modern love-funtime [technically an iggy track, but a co-write and BVs make it count in my book]
― big d, Sunday, 30 March 2003 12:21 (twenty years ago) link
― geeta (geeta), Sunday, 30 March 2003 12:24 (twenty years ago) link
"RED SAILS! Ponderosa!" (or whatever the line is)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 30 March 2003 14:18 (twenty years ago) link
― Tijn, Sunday, 30 March 2003 14:37 (twenty years ago) link
on a slightly connected note in reviews-upon release earthling great [groundbreaking, teaches those kids a thing or two], better than 1.outsideupon release ...hours great, better than earthling [what was he playing at/ 50 yr old trying to be down with the kids. what crap]upon realase heathen great, better than ...hours [too maudlin. trying to hard to recapture the past]what has this got to do with anything? don't know but felt good to get it off my chest.
― big d, Sunday, 30 March 2003 15:09 (twenty years ago) link
Earthling: very good, Bowie enters the techno world and conquers it as far as I'm concerned.Hours: upon release, I thought it was fantastic. As if he took the best out of his past and merged it into one album. But somehow it quickly bored me so much that by now I think it's his WORST! It goes nowhere and has a weary feeling all over it.Heathen: Only have it since a week, at first I hesitated to buy it as I was afraid it was another Hours. Luckily it's not, it's quality stuff with several highlights as Slip Away, Afraid, I Would Be Your Slave.
Something I need to get off my chest is that Never Let Me Down is quite alright, and Tonight has a nice mood. No real highlights (save for Loving The Alien) but I don't think these two albums are as bad as many would say they are, I like them.
― Tijn, Sunday, 30 March 2003 15:31 (twenty years ago) link
― big d, Sunday, 30 March 2003 15:52 (twenty years ago) link
― Sean (Sean), Sunday, 30 March 2003 16:02 (twenty years ago) link
(I like Tin Machine II a lot, by the way)
― Tijn, Sunday, 30 March 2003 16:36 (twenty years ago) link
― big d, Sunday, 30 March 2003 16:40 (twenty years ago) link
― Joe (Joe), Monday, 31 March 2003 00:34 (twenty years ago) link
― christoff (christoff), Monday, 31 March 2003 15:06 (twenty years ago) link
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 31 March 2003 15:12 (twenty years ago) link
― jel -- (jel), Monday, 31 March 2003 15:16 (twenty years ago) link
― christoff (christoff), Monday, 31 March 2003 16:05 (twenty years ago) link
― Aja (aja), Sunday, 12 September 2004 18:13 (nineteen years ago) link
Rebel Rebel, damnit!
― Aja (aja), Sunday, 12 September 2004 18:15 (nineteen years ago) link
1.Panic in Detroit2.Sound And Vision3.Starman4.She Shook Me Cold5.TVC156.Suffragette City7.Fame8.Width Of A Circle9.Cracked Actor10.Moonage Daydream
― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Sunday, 12 September 2004 19:09 (nineteen years ago) link
― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Monday, 13 September 2004 03:19 (nineteen years ago) link
― anode (anode), Wednesday, 20 October 2004 21:32 (nineteen years ago) link
― baboon2004 (baboon2004), Wednesday, 20 October 2004 21:51 (nineteen years ago) link
"Heroes"Life On Mars?Five YearsStation To StationAshes To AshesBreaking GlassFashionLady StardustWarszawaChina Girl
― Sansai, Wednesday, 20 October 2004 21:53 (nineteen years ago) link
1. Suffagette City2. Blue Jean3. Heroes4. Ashes to Ashes5. Reble Reble6. Changes 7. Let's Dance8. Fashion9. Fame10. Modern Love
Sad, I'm listening to "Young American" right now and I just took it off the list.
― Aja (aja), Wednesday, 20 October 2004 22:15 (nineteen years ago) link
Song for BD is my least favourite track on Hunky Dory, sorry. It's still very listenable.
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Friday, 10 September 2010 09:08 (thirteen years ago) link
1.Be my Wife2."Heroes"3.Joe the Lion4.Look Back in Anger5.Lady Grinning Soul6.The Secret Life of Arabia7.Station to Station8.Life on Mars?9.Moonage Daydream1o.Criminal World
― Kitchen Person, Friday, 10 September 2010 09:47 (thirteen years ago) link
nearly included i'm deranged <3
― yuoowemeone, Friday, 10 September 2010 12:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Off the top of my head, in no order:
"'Heroes'""Life on Mars?""Slip away""Repetition""Sound and vision""Looking for satellites""Station to station""Ashes to ashes""Young Americans""Beauty and the beast"
― ursaminorjim, Friday, 10 September 2010 18:55 (thirteen years ago) link
POX is faintly ridiculous, obviously. These are the songs that have been buzzing through my head / that I've been enjoying most since Monday.
"Heroes"Under PressureA New Career In A New TownStayMoonage DaydreamBlack Country RockRed SailsTeenage WildlifeLet's DanceLazarus
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 15 January 2016 10:25 (eight years ago) link
A New Career In A New Town is perfect
― niels, Friday, 15 January 2016 16:43 (eight years ago) link
"Fantastic Voyage""Up the Hill Backwards""Golden Years""Sons of the Silent Age""Ashes to Ashes""Moonage Daydream""Time""Sweet Thing""I Can't Explain""Sound and Vision"
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 15 January 2016 16:52 (eight years ago) link
I never really paid attention to A New Career in a New Town until I re-listened to Low this week and now I think it's maybe the best thing he did.
― ufo, Friday, 15 January 2016 16:58 (eight years ago) link
Teenage WildlifeSound and VisionRebel RebelLife on MarsHeroesModern LoveAshes to AshesWarszawaFive YearsStarman
― schlep and back trio (anagram), Friday, 15 January 2016 17:02 (eight years ago) link
Surely "Chilly Down" belongs in someone's list
― Poliopolice, Friday, 15 January 2016 17:04 (eight years ago) link
heroesashes to ashessound and visionziggy stardusttvc15modern lovestation to stationyou've been aroundstrangers when we meeti can't give everything away
― akm, Friday, 15 January 2016 19:51 (eight years ago) link
Memory Of A Free Festival Parts 1 & 2 (7" single)"Heroes"BlackstarStation To StationFive YearsLady StardustSound And VisionAshes To AshesQuicksand(20-way tie for 10th place)
― sleeve, Friday, 15 January 2016 19:54 (eight years ago) link
I love how songs from Blackstar are making people's lists here.
― octobeard, Friday, 15 January 2016 23:55 (eight years ago) link
TVC15What In the WorldBeauty and the BeastBlack Country RockBreaking GlassLook Back in AngerOh You Pretty ThingsAlways Crashing in the Same CarFashionSound and Vision
― Darin, Saturday, 16 January 2016 01:02 (eight years ago) link
Jump They SayBeauty & The BeastIt's No Game Pt.1Breaking GlassThe Bewlay BrothersFashionAladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)Cracked ActorLittle WonderThe Heart's Filthy Lesson
― MaresNest, Saturday, 16 January 2016 01:18 (eight years ago) link
The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)Golden YearsStation to StationSound and VisionA New Career In a New TownThe MotelWarszawaV-2 SchneiderSuffragette CityStrangers When We Meet
― jmm, Saturday, 16 January 2016 01:36 (eight years ago) link
TVC15Five YearsMove OnWatch That ManStation To StationPanic In DetroitModern LoveBlack Country RockWhat In the WorldLife On Mars?
― kornrulez6969, Saturday, 16 January 2016 01:49 (eight years ago) link
all the madmenmemory of a free festivalmodern love"heroes"ziggy stardustsound & visiongolden yearslife on mars?rebel rebelsuffragette city(can't do ten)starmanoh you pretty thingssoul lovethe man who sold the worldmoonage daydream -- oh yeah!
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 16 January 2016 03:28 (eight years ago) link
my brain hurts a lot just trying to keep it to 15
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 16 January 2016 03:30 (eight years ago) link
roughly in order of favor
"Heroes"Life on Mars?Ashes to AshesSound and VisionStarmanChangesMoonage DaydreamRebel RebelYoung AmericansSpace Oddity
― remove butt (abanana), Saturday, 16 January 2016 07:43 (eight years ago) link
Life on Mars?drive in saturdaymoonage daydreamsuffragette cityjean geniemodern loveziggy stardust golden years rock n roll suicidediamond dogs
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 16 January 2016 08:14 (eight years ago) link
roughly chronologically
the supermenmoonage daydreamaladdin sane1984station to stationwarszawa"heroes"it's no game, part iuncle floydtis a pity she was a whore
― diana krallice (rushomancy), Saturday, 16 January 2016 13:04 (eight years ago) link
I'd be very interested to see a POX covering 1984-2004. Anyone?
― mike t-diva, Saturday, 16 January 2016 14:48 (eight years ago) link
young americans"heroes"ashes to asheslife on marssound and visionalways crashing in the same carkooksblackstargolden yearssubterraneans
― i;m thinking about thos Beans (Michael B), Saturday, 16 January 2016 14:55 (eight years ago) link
POX
Queen BitchFive YearsDrive-In SaturdayStation To StationIt's No Game (pt. 1)The Voyeur Of Utter Destruction (as Beauty)I'm DerangedDead Man WalkingHeatBlackstar
Edged off: 1984, Width Of A Circle, A Small Plot Of Land
I'm v much of the opinion that DB's 90s-onward aping-of-"Nite Flights" is better than Actual "Nite Flights" and even actual latter-day Scott Walker (as much as I <3 latter-day Scott Walker)
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 15:19 (eight years ago) link
Hang Onto YourselfQueen BitchAll The MadmenStation To StationNeukölnSpeed of LifeIt's No Game (pt. 1)Jump They SayRed MoneyStarman
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 16 January 2016 15:48 (eight years ago) link
Young AmericansAfrican Night FlightI'm Afraid of AmericansWord on a WingQueen BitchAshes to AshesBe My WifeSpeed of LifeBe My WifeSound and Vision
― Pentenema Karten, Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:06 (eight years ago) link
That's two wives
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:19 (eight years ago) link
POO wife
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:20 (eight years ago) link
FascinationStation to StationMove OnIt's No Game (Part 1)Absolute BeginnersJump They SayDead Against ItDead Man WalkingStrangers When We MeetI Can't Give Everything Away
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:43 (eight years ago) link
i'm contrarian enough to not really need pre-young americans bowie in my life anymore and that was still impossible
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Saturday, 16 January 2016 16:45 (eight years ago) link
I need to do a lot of late-era DB listening. FGTI, you mentioned "A Small Plot of Land" and I went back and looked at your Bowie ballot from the ILM poll and it was there too, so I'm putting Outside at the top of my to-listen stack.
― WilliamC, Saturday, 16 January 2016 17:32 (eight years ago) link
SubterraneansNever Let Me DownMiracle GoodnightGolden YearsI Can't ReadLoving the AlienYassassinModern LoveA Small Plot of LandBlackstar
..absolutely bloody impossible to do this! these are just some of my all-time favourites by him off the top of my head.
― Max Florian, Saturday, 16 January 2016 17:41 (eight years ago) link
Small Plot of Land is brilliant. That could have gone on my list too.
― jmm, Saturday, 16 January 2016 17:47 (eight years ago) link
Yeah it's great, there's a version on the Basquiat soundtrack that iirc some 90s Bowie websites that ran polls preferred, but the Outside version is so beautiful, anticipates the final two albums
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 18:23 (eight years ago) link
Prob my favourite Garson track fwiw
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 18:24 (eight years ago) link
Also the way it enters in like a whirlwind after The Heart's Filthy Lesson has overstayed its welcome by a minute or two
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 16 January 2016 18:40 (eight years ago) link
Ziggy StardustStation to StationMove OnStay'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore"Heroes"Ashes to AshesSons of the Silent AgeWhat in the World (Live 1978)Fascination
fuck me running that was hard
― flappy bird, Saturday, 16 January 2016 22:20 (eight years ago) link
The Man Who Sold The WorldLife on MarsRock 'N' Roll SuicideCracked ActorPanic In DetroitOh You Pretty ThingsStation to StationSubterraneansHeroesBlackstar
Very hard and this might change in a couple weeks
― octobeard, Saturday, 16 January 2016 23:19 (eight years ago) link
QuicksandLife on Mars?Five YearsRock n Roll SuicideSweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (Reprise)WinFameStation to StationBe My WifeBlackout
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 16 January 2016 23:38 (eight years ago) link
Memories of a free festivalOh you pretty thingsWinBreaking glassAshes to ashesModern loveNo controlBuddha of suburbiaThis is not America Everyone says hi
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 16 January 2016 23:49 (eight years ago) link
I made a list and now I'll share it:
44. The Laughing Gnome43. Janine42. Sense of Doubt41. Speed of Life40. TVC1539. Jean Genie38. Sons of the Silent Age37. Slow Burn36. China Girl35. Moonage Daydream34. Absolute Beginners33. Beauty and the Beast32. Subterraneans31. Boys Keep Swinging30. Ziggy Stardust29. Word on a Wing28. Queen Bitch27. Modern Love26. The Bewlay Brothers25. Drive-In Saturday24. Where Are We Now?23. Diamond Dogs22. Warszawa21. Space Oddity20. Starman19. Under Pressure18. Lady Stardust17. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)16. Fame15. Blackstar14. Golden Years13. Sound and Vision12. Win11. A New Career in a New Town10. Ashes to Ashes9. Let's Dance8. Life on Mars?7. Sweet Thing - Candidate - Sweet Thing (Reprise)6. Young Americans5. Station to Station4. Breaking Glass3. Five Years2. "Heroes"1. Changes
― niels, Wednesday, 3 February 2016 19:03 (eight years ago) link
Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing is incredible
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 19:24 (eight years ago) link
sons of the silent agemoonage daydream'tis a pity she was a whoreziggy starduststation to station"heroes"blackstarmove onfascinationstay
― flappy bird, Sunday, 26 November 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
ziggy stardustsoul loveyoung americanswingolden yearsunder pressurejean genieashes to ashesall the young dudes
― calstars, Sunday, 26 November 2017 00:32 (six years ago) link
drive-in saturdayyoung americanswinfamestation to stationalways crashing in the same cara new career in a new townit's no game (no. 1)ashes to ashesmodern love
― joe beam, Sunday, 26 November 2017 01:23 (six years ago) link
fantastic voyagegolden yearswidth of a circlefashion crystal japanstation to station weeping wall heathen (the rays)sweet thing sound & vision
― emsworth, Sunday, 26 November 2017 02:05 (six years ago) link
Ashes to AshesLet's DanceStation to StationLife on Mars?Rock N Roll SuicideSound and VisionYassassinFantastic VoyageFive YearsLazarus
― chap, Sunday, 26 November 2017 13:09 (six years ago) link
Lady Grinning Soul, Golden Years, African Night Flight, Sweet Thing, Blackstar and Bewlay Brothers were particularly painful cuts.
― chap, Sunday, 26 November 2017 13:14 (six years ago) link
My list from two years ago, I think I was subconsciously being obtuse:
My revised list, less obtuse:
Station To StationQueen BitchDrive-In SaturdayI'm DerangedThe Voyeur Of Utter Destruction (as Beauty)Breaking GlassThe Man Who Sold The WorldA Small Plot Of LandFive YearsYoung Americans
Edged off: Sound + Vision, Golden Years, Dead Man Walking
Wrestling with Bowie's enormous catalogue is difficult. I sometimes am drawn to his more "perfect" moments-- Ziggy-as-an-album, Quicksand-as-a-song. Like, the things that you can hold up to the established canon and say "THIS is a terrific album. THIS is a terrific song."
But ultimately what makes Bowie so essential to me is the square pegs. "Station To Station" is way too long and mixed terribly and the vocals are awful but it's the best song I've ever heard. The convoluted gender/sexuality narrative of "Queen Bitch". The awkward marriage of doo-wop pastiche and convoluted sci-fi lyrics of "Drive-In". He's at his best when it's not really entirely working.
All the songs I've listed here I can remember exactly where I was when I first listened to them, and the emotional response that the song elicited in me. The first time I heard that diminished synth stab on "Breaking Glass" and then was appalled that the song was already over. The first time his voice enters on "I'm Deranged" and I'm blown away by the accuracy of his Scott Walker impression. The first time I ground my teeth at the ridiculousness of "your face, your race, the way that you talk, I kiss you you're beautiful, I want you to walk". The first time my eyebrows hit the ceiling at "you ain't a pimp and you ain't a hustler, pimp's got a Caddy and the lady's got a Chrysler".
The most important lyric to my life, also, it should be noted, is "she's uncertain if she likes him, but she knows she really loves him"
I can't think of a single other line that encapsulates my feelings about pretty much everything in the world
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 26 November 2017 19:50 (six years ago) link