David Bowie

Cant have this board without having a thread devoted to the Chameleon the genuis behind Ziggy Stardust.....

David is an artist that never stood still! Shape-shifting from one style and sound to another often ahead of his own time! He so affected music of differant styles that hardly no one doesn't either like one of his eras or love a style or genre spawned from his influence! Glam, Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, New Wave, Goth and so much more all emergerged from the chamelion's followers!

Oh! And I like him too! HAHA!

Yes Bowie most definitly rules

I thought everything he released in the last 10- 12 years is amongst his best work ever! Amazing after all this time to still release interesting, compelling music with a nod to the past and an eye to the future!

I really hope he releases a new album this year!!!

so do I

I spun Heroes in the car today!

Ive been spinning Ziggy Stardust

You can never go wrong with Ziggy!

I've got Chris Connelly in the car now! Do you know him Addy?

Sounds familiar who is he?

Chris is an Industrial Rock vocalist that has recorded with Revolting Cocks, Pigface, Damage Manual etc... but his solo stuff is total Bowie adoration!!!

sounds worth checking out I think

Oh it is! It is mostly acoustic and programming!

Accoustic can rock the house too heh

http://www.myspace.com/christopherconnelly

Music samples arent working

I think the 1st and last are just being added! Try the second song!

Yesterday I had Stranger When We Meet spinnig in the car!

This weekend I need to get some yardwork done and I thinkthe soundtrack will be Let's Dance! It just seems like a good way to usher in the Spring!

Tomorrow my wife is off and its just us, we're gonna have fun tomorrow spending some quality time together

Enjoy it Addy! Life has not allowed my wife and I to do that in some time now!!!

I treasure it every chance we get together

As Addy spends a day with his wife I thought it was a fitting time to talk about significant others!

Specifically Bowie's musical significant others! Not only did David pave new musical ground but in doing so he discovered many amazing talents! Here are a few of the top of my head:

Mick Ronson - Original Spiders guitarist, he shaped the way for many flashy glam rock guitarists! Mick also recorded with Lou Reed, Elton John and Ian Hunter as well as a solo carreer!

Trevor Boulder - Original Spiders bassist is a long running member of Uriah Heep!

Carlos Alomar - David's longest running guitarist, although predomanatly a rythm guitarist he also co-wrote many Bowie songs, hits and other! He has been with david on and off (mostly on) from Diamond Dogs to the present! He is also a well sought after session player and has been on 100's of recordins!

Luther Vandross - The R&B legend was originally David Bowie background vocalist on the Young Americans album and Tour!

Brian Eno - Loops, etc...! Brian invented electronica! Before the "Berlin Trilogy" Brian was a member of Roxy Music and has since been a well known Ambient artist and Producer!!!

Adrian Belew - Eno and Bowie found this eclectic talent and utilized his inventive playing style over 5 albums! Adrian also played with Frank Zappa and after meeting Robert Fripp during sessions with David joined King Crimson as Guitarist and Vocalist!

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Before Double Trouble ever released an album Stevie Ray played guitar on Let's Dance!

Reeves Gabrels - Tin Machine guitarist continued to work with David after he resumed his solo carreer! Reeves has recorded several solo album and has contributed with Sister Machine Gun as well as session work!

You forgot Iggy heh

Yep! Well those were all band members! Iggy was never in his band but David did Tour as part of Iggy's band and they co-wrote many songs together! And Iggy did background vocals on several albums and David played virtually everything but drums at one point or another on Iggy's albums! So, Yeah! He certainly qualifies!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zV4pJ8MwM&feature=related

LMAO

You should check out there other stuff I was rolling

Cool! I will!

I found it while looking for Bowie covers I may not know!

I loved it im gonna play for it my wife she might dig it too

Addy, I just saw Bowie's Strangers When We Meet CD used for $8!

Do you want me to grab it for you?

I dont know when id be able to pay ya back bro but that sounds like a rare gem

Whatever! No rush! I'll grab it next time I'm there! I think I'm going back tonight time permitting!

Is it an EP or a Single? cuz I dont recall a full album called that

I'd consider it an EP myself! It is the Target Exclusive I was telling you about in the Criss' CD Collection Qs thread!

And I already got it for you Bro!!! My Treat!

I like David Bowie but the only music I have by him is on the movie THE LABYRINTH......

You NEED some Bowie Jim!!!

Thanks man You RULE!

Stone Temple Addy wrote:

Thanks man You RULE!

BOWIE RULZ!!! I'm just a good friend! HAHA!

David Bowie - VH1 Storytellers CD/DVD and Digital version
Released: 6th July 2009 - EMI

VH1 Storytellers began in 1996 with intimate TV performances by Ray Davies and Elvis Costello. Over the next few years many singer/songwriters appeared on the show, performing in front of a live audience while telling stories of their music and memories. From Garth Brooks to Smashing Pumpkins, many of the most memorable episodes featured British rock acts, and David Bowie appeared on the show on August 23rd 1999.

Bill Flanagan, Executive Producer of the show explains, "We were used to dealing with legendary musicians. Still, landing David Bowie was more than a big booking. There's no way to say this without being corny: it was an honour. Bowie has a unique place in rock & roll. He is not only one of the most influential musicians of the era, he does nothing unless he is fully committed. He never phones it in."

CD:
01 Life On Mars?
02 Rebel Rebel (truncated)
03 Thursday's Child
04 Can't Help Thinking About Me
05 China Girl
06 Seven
07 Drive-In Saturday
08 Word On A Wing

DVD:
01 Life On Mars?
02 Rebel Rebel (truncated)
03 Thursday's Child
04 Can't Help Thinking About Me
05 China Girl
06 Seven
07 Drive-In Saturday
08 Word On A Wing

DVD bonus performances:
09 Survive
10 I Can't Read
11 Always Crashing In The Same Car
12 If I'm Dreaming My Life

Digital audio version:
01 Life On Mars?
02 Rebel Rebel (truncated)
03 Thursday's Child
04 Can't Help Thinking About Me
05 China Girl
06 Seven
07 Drive-In Saturday
08 Word On A Wing

Digital audio bonus performances:
09 Survive
10 I Can't Read
11 Always Crashing In The Same Car
12 If I'm Dreaming My Life

He continues, "Bowie's STORYTELLERS was a unique theatrical event, a sort of off-Broadway "Evening with the Artist" in which a great songwriter used bits and pieces from his life and career to show us all the roads leading up to a single moment, a complement to his current album but also a performance strong enough to stand on its own: a compelling introduction to David Bowie for the uninitiated and a fresh experience for the long time fan.

It was a highlight of the series and a good lesson to those of us behind the camera who sometimes think the artist needs our help. When dealing with an artist of the stature of David Bowie, we can help best by getting out of his way."

I so want this

You & Me both Addy!!!

For $3 I upgraded my copy of Tonight with 1 that has 3 killer Bonus Tracks:

This Is Not America (with Pat Methany Group)
As the World Falls Down (from Labyrinth)
Absolute Beginners (from the movie of the same name)

Are you familiar with Placebo Criss?

Stone Temple Addy wrote:

Are you familiar with Placebo Criss?

Yes! I like some of it and hate others! It seems they can't decide if they want to be Bowie or R.E.M.!

I have a Mp3 of David Bowie doing a duet with Placebo doing a song from Placebo's Without You I'm Nothing

I think I heard that before! Like I said when they go for a Bowie sound a like them but when they start getting jangley and start whining the vocals they lose me fast!

I have some interesting related news for you Addy but you will have to search the board to find it!

I find a new Sci-Fi movie very interesting!

Yeah itll be interesting to see how this does

Thursday at 9pm CST on Biography Channel is a doing a thing on David Bowie I am SO gonna watch this

I guess I have to miss Hell's Kitchen!