"Beware the Savage Jaw...." In Praise Of....Diamond Dogs by David Bowie

Sweet Thing is a brilliant track, though that bit where he goes off on one about hamburgers does my head in a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=gnauRgyWovo

My twopennorth on Dogs.

The title track, 'Rebel Rebel' and 'Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise)' are the main reasons I find myself returning to this record, and although I'm not as keen on the second side as I am on the first, I'd still rather listen to this than 'Young Americans'.

Marcello, do we know the extent of Alan Parker's contributions? To my ears the lead on the title track sounds too gnarly to be professional (on the other hand I'm sure the magnificent, inept solo on "Sweet Thing" is Bowie's; he can't slide his fingers down the frets).

xp yeah, DD is way stronger as an album than YA (which I like, but only a few of tracks on it are essential)

...and the title cut of 'Diamond Dogs' just popped up on WinAmp random play

I've always felt this was underrated but listening to it last night my love for it went to a whole new level. It has berserk ambitions and it totally delivers on them. This is the Orwell-on-Broadway lunacy that Muse have been gunning for over their last three albums, a more persuasive take on showbiz, terror and America than Aladdin Sane, and a lyrical feast. I also realised that Blur's use of brass is almost entirely derived from the spectacular arrangements on Big Brother, not to mention Andrew Eldritch's vocal schtick. And while the intro's a dud (the album should begin with the title track's faultlessly decadent opening line) the stuttering ending is perfect. My favourite after Low, I think.

Now to read Marcello's essay.

Looking forward to sinking my teeth into this: http://thequietus.com/articles/16797-the-hideous-ecstasy-of-fear-diamond-dogs-40-years-on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7l6ixggtys&fbclid=IwAR1OGISlopn6oheciEKEhmBTNKjp8ReVdvafootgyR0cbrfJ4lJKtH2datU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7l6ixggtys

Ugh, that splice between "Candidate" and "Sweet Thing (Reprise)" is so hideously hamfisted, everybody in the studio must have been stoned to let it pass. It annoys me so much I have to make my own edit before I can listen to it.

I like it as a splash of ice water in the face, after you jump in the river holding hands.

I am having so much fun with the poisonous people
Spreading rumors and lies and stories they made up
Some make you sing and some make you scream
One makes you wish that you never been seen