RIP David Bowie

[midfielder]

We have lost one of the all time greats ....hard to pick a song for me, Major Tom and Heroes are my pick however that is almost an insult to his song book...

 

[dibo]

Probably be less insulting if you knew the actual name of the songs that 'Major Tom' appears in (you're probably meaning Space Oddity, but I'm only guessing).

 

[true believer]

some truly great songs . one for dibo

 

[true believer]

he did some great things with brian eno

 

[true believer]

my favourite from his best album ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars

 

[FFC Mariner]

Diamond Dogs best album

Young Americans /Heroes/Rebel Rebel best songs

IMHO

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Touched so many lives and generations. What a contribution. Remarkable man and artist.

 

[dibo]

Diamond Dogs best album

Young Americans /Heroes/Rebel Rebel best songs

IMHO

I'll be honest, I've always hated Diamond Dogs (the song), but Rebel Rebel is one of the absolute greats.

 

[dibo]

some truly great songs . one for dibo

I love you too TB.

 

[true believer]

I know that and it's a great song .
I believe it's subject is lou reed .

 

[rbakersmith]

Listened to Blackstar earlier this evening - a truly amazing album and a fitting way to go out.

For those interested, Double J are playing back-to-back Bowie from 9pm tonight until 11am tomorrow.

 

[Atomic]

My favourite album is The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust. When I was at uni, I used to put that record on as I was going to bed and fall asleep to it.

Bowie was a cornerstone of my high school days as well. All my mates were into his music. His death today brought back a lot of memories, mostly good, but some bad. Such is the life of a teenager I suppose. I would not swap my time back then for the world.

 

[Rowdy]

Vale to the 'Starman' now residing amongst them. David Bowie RIP.

'China Girl' he co-wrote with luminary Iggy Pop, re-recorded & re-released in 1983 - with legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan playing lead.

That 'Oriental riff' morphing into modern blues & the sound of SRV on that Fender Strat, was one of my favourites.

The 'Faaat Bass-line ' of 'Let's Dance', played nice and loud just hits you in the chest.

What stood out for me with Bowie was the evolution of his songwriting.

His Discography, with its immense diversity over the decades (which many artists old and new fail to do) , even right up till his final days, will be just one of the highlights of his legacy.

 

[Rowdy]

Our Great Grandchildren will have David Bowie uploaded on their 'implants'

 

[greenlig]

He looked forward without fear, and was excited by change. We're better for his presence, and the world is emptier for his passing. Hearing Space Oddity for the first time as a kid in rural Tassie is something I'll never forget.

This interview has really stuck with me. Holy shit we need more voices like this in the world. He knew the sublime.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

There is a recording of him doing Peter and the Wolf on Classic FM at the moment.

 

[midfielder]

This is not one of his better known ... but shows IMO his talent as an actor as well as a singer as he talks most of the song... lol could even be about Newcastle or RL players on a night out. best to listen to it all changes tempo around the minute mark ...

 

[Atomic]

You wont find many better covers than this one on JJJ this morning.

 

[Gratis]

This is not one of his better known ... but shows IMO his talent as an actor as well as a singer as he talks most of the song... lol could even be about Newcastle or RL players on a night out. best to listen to it all changes tempo around the minute mark ...

i was just thinking last night about this song and maybe 2 others of his songs that i don't know all that well (i know that sounds like an exaggeration but it's really not - a week after his death and i'm still stinging. this is the only person whom i've never met that I've truly mourned). Some great stuff said already, and like others here bowie was really a fundamental influence for me over the years.

Farewell, Changer.