The Man Who Polled the World, aka DAVID BOWIE POLL RESULTS

Is anyone spotify playlisting this thing?

I left DD off my ballot, but it was one of the hardest cuts.

Bewlay Brothers was my #9. I dunno, I love all Bowie songs that conjure fantastic images, places, people. This one has big sweep and artful wordplay, and touching, telling details so softly offered up... and then that course intrusion at the end, fucking w/ yr expectations.

Word on a Wing doesn't touch me at all.

Word is one of my faves off StS...can't remember my justification for leaving it off my ballot, but I shouldn't have axed it.

I thought it was gonna be a top ten. But then. These are all winners.

I love that guitar lick in the intro, and the "sweet flame you're born once again" backing vocals. A great set of lyrics in here as well. Like everything on Station To Station, it never feels as long as it actually is.

Is anyone spotify playlisting this thing?

― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:43 PM (1 minute ago)

I can start one after I finish with today's tracks (4 more to go), but not til then. If someone else wants to do it, have at it.

I guess I'm learning I like OTT Bowie more than most - I was surprised Teenage Wildlife was as low also.

The "histrionics", I guess - his vocal gymnastics. I.e. THE COKE.

http://open.spotify.com/user/simon7bond7/playlist/5eB7YOnC2x30Zmt1vWrdVb

I think the histrionics are fucking brilliant, fwiw.

44. "Kooks" (from Hunky Dory) = 290 points/14 votes/0 first-place votes

http://youtu.be/Mdr05UVBihY

will not take any of the "TOO LOW"'s seriously considering that Beauty and the Beast and MOVE ON are outside the top 50

La Lechera to thread!

"what in the world" was my no.1, thanks for the hugs dorsalstop! Really in love with the whole first side of Low.

many xps

Yaaaaay!! 13 other people see the beauty of this lighthearted silly little song.

We believe in you.

I don't think I ended up voting for "Kooks", but it's one of the best songs on that album.

Don't pick fights with the bullies or the cads, 'cuz they're not much cop at punching other people's dads!

will not take any of the "TOO LOW"'s seriously considering that Beauty and the Beast and MOVE ON are outside the top 50

I think that if there's one complaint about this list, it's going to be that it was too Low.

TOO LOWE!

http://991.com/newgallery/Nick-Lowe-Bowi-449845.jpg

Well there goes my "I love the sound of 'Breaking Glass'" joke for No. 15.

43. "Warszawa" (from Low) - 291 points/13 votes/0 first-place votes

Studio: http://youtu.be/9Gy94N_mcWs
Live, Tokyo 1978: http://youtu.be/j9rELaQztqk

http://open.spotify.com/user/simon7bond7/playlist/5eB7YOnC2x30Zmt1vWrdVb

― kraudive, Tuesday, 6 March 2012 20:51 (13 minutes ago) Bookmark

Applause! Thanks kraudive!

Yes, thank you!!

Thanks kraudive!

Warszawa is great, was on my original list until I gacked all instrumentals from it.

there are vocals on it!

eeeeeee aaaaaa ooooooooo-eeeeeeeee-ooooooeeeeeeeehhhh!

Was just gonna say: it's not really an instrumental, I just always think of it that way! Obviously my logic for this poll was muddled. It's not the side effects of the caffeine, though, I swear.

That Tokyo performance is great -- I can imagine the slow tempo tripping people up without a conductor. There was also a crappy cellphone video posted of a 2002 performance, but I didn't want to post that link.

xp -- I always think of it as an instrumental myself.

xxxxp - this Moroder version of Cat People is lovely.

The whole Cat People soundtrack is great! At least I like it.

42. "Jean Genie" (from Aladdin Sane) - 300 points/14 votes/0 first-place votes

studio: http://youtu.be/CGQo6zpVzt8
Top of the Pops, January 1973: http://youtu.be/yEmGQYCuc6M - WATCH THIS ONE, YO

BLOCKBUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

That unearthed TOTP perf was one of the reasons I gave the song 4th place.

says he's a beautician
who sells you nutrition

My opinion on this one is a bit like my opinion on 'Cracked Actor'... it's a good slab of rock'n'roll, it's highly listenable and I don't mind it, but it's never been one of my favourites.

That jacket! His skin doesn't even look like real human skin. There should really be a poll for DB's various looks -- he has had SO MANY!!!

* thread grinds to a halt while everyone watches that TOTP clip *

Are the sideburns on the bassist dyed, or is it just his hair and he went white in the beard really young? Either way, tough look to have to pull off.

I was wondering the same thing. He looks like one of those weird monkeys with distinctive facial hair.

The hair grows out of his brain.

It is true, his skin does not look human. How can a face be so smoothe?

Is the whole thing getting posted today?!?!?@

I'm not even sure they're real. (the sideburns)

Not a huge fan of JG the song, but that TOTP clip is really great. Love Ronson's shoes.

he learned puppet makeup in mime school!

Last one of the day coming up.

Maybe he is a shark. Speaking of, I have been ogling his old teeth (RIP old teeth).

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgmi11oXWl1qc97xyo1_250.jpg

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l875wn0RSv1qckm0wo1_500.jpg