and also tony's got a new protegee, kirsteen young, has anyone heard her stuff? he is sending me an album, which would be cool...
― doomie, Saturday, 11 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
― The Duly Impressed Mr. Jones, Saturday, 11 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
― Momus, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
-- The Duly Impressed Mr. Jones (hobartarms@hotmail.com), May 11, 2002.
you are just another jaded out bitch.
― doomie, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
I don't know Momus, i mean, David Bowie has now gone independant, away from record companies (and yes, he is fantastical rich) but we will see.
i havent heard it but am excited.
― Yancey, Tuesday, 14 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
And you, sir, are not a gentleman!
― The Actual Mr. Jones, Tuesday, 14 May 2002 00:00 (11 years ago) Permalink
That cover of the Pixies' "Cactus" - C or D?
― Jeff W, Monday, 10 June 2002 00:00 (10 years ago) Permalink
There really are eight million Bowie threads on here.
Anyway, Bowie responds to his first American fan letter, 1967. Fun!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:26 (3 years ago) Permalink
awww cuet
― eight woofers in the trunk sb'n down the block (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:27 (3 years ago) Permalink
Very nice.
― the onimo effect (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:28 (3 years ago) Permalink
Lovely.
― Communi-Bear Silo State (chap), Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
Would that 15 min film be that one where he's a painting and keeps popping up in real life just so the artist can kill him again and again?
That was on an NME Video compilation, aaages ago.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
Bowie talks about No Down Payment in that letter, too -- I love that movie! Joanne Woodward, Sheree North, Tony Randall, marital discord and drink problems in a post-war housing development.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 9 December 2009 17:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
wow. really charming stuff
― iago g., Thursday, 10 December 2009 02:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
last thursday i was talking to tony viscounti
wtf
― lukevalentine, Thursday, 10 December 2009 02:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
They even liked the single "Love You Till Tuesday".
― Worse Lieutenant (King Boy Pato), Thursday, 10 December 2009 03:24 (3 years ago) Permalink
it was always somewhat irritating that Doomie couldn't write to save himself
― The reverse TARDIS of pasta (Niles Caulder), Thursday, 10 December 2009 03:26 (3 years ago) Permalink
What the hell happened to Doomie anyway?
― Naive Teen Idol, Thursday, 10 December 2009 22:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
Very nice!
― Cunga, Thursday, 10 December 2009 23:20 (3 years ago) Permalink
I don't think I've posted this wonderful gif yet.
― Cunga, Thursday, 7 January 2010 04:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
From the great "Bowie Meets the Fonz" tv moment
― Cunga, Thursday, 7 January 2010 04:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nasa_launches_david_bowie_concept
― wall•egina (s1ocki), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
Looks more like The Glitter Band
― might seem normal (snoball), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
Mark Dery ('The Pyrotechnic Insanitarium') has written an interesting, "33 1/3" -esque piece:
Leper Messiah: A Jesus Freak’s Search for the Meaning of Bowie
Background here: http://www.markdery.com/archives/news/000119.html
(& apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere)
― Chooglin'alCarbon, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
I always thought he (and P. Murphy) was saying "leopard messiah." I'd even do I *rowr rowr I'm a clawing leopard* gesture when i sang it.
― Walter Melon (Abbott), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 19:19 (3 years ago) Permalink
I am truly annoyed now that this isn't the real lyric.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 19:21 (3 years ago) Permalink
Viceory & I had a pretty spirited debate abt whether it was "leather messiah" or "leopard messiah," both of which are wrong (and superior?).
― Walter Melon (Abbott), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 19:23 (3 years ago) Permalink
i know i suggest it everywhere, but the bowie blog where the author is writing essaylets on every song in chronological order of recording is astoundingly great...it's called "pushing ahead of the dame" he is up to soul love now
― iago g., Wednesday, 28 April 2010 19:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
Never realized there was confusion about "leper messiah." ZS has always been one of my go-to karaoke songs and it's always been "leper"
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:04 (3 years ago) Permalink
Fantastic blog... His entry on "Life On Mars" is one of my fave bits of music writing.
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:05 (3 years ago) Permalink
where is this
― the sound of a norwegian guy being wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:08 (3 years ago) Permalink
http://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
Thank you, Ned. Yes, Elvis, the Life on Mars one is mindblowing...he also finds these great photographs to lead off each song entry, and links to streaming versions of the demos and live versions he is discussing...
― iago g., Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
wow that "life on mars" entry is amazing
― Shakey Ja Mocha (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:30 (3 years ago) Permalink
Let's hear it for the author of the astonishing "Pushing Ahead of the Dame" who has just completed his epic song-by-song catalogue, with brilliantly incisive essaylets on every recording he could get his hands on, up until Pin-Ups...check it out! This is historic stuff
― iago g., Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
obviously he is just getting started...I cannot wait for the Diamond Dogs entries!
― iago g., Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:46 (2 years ago) Permalink
bowiesongs.wordpress.com
― iago g., Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:48 (2 years ago) Permalink
jeez...http://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/
― iago g., Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:49 (2 years ago) Permalink
Great blog.
Side two of "Heroes" sounded great walking to work in the sub-zero temperatures this morning.
― one pretty obvious guy in the obvious (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 10 February 2011 15:17 (2 years ago) Permalink
http://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/end-of-chapter-four-1973-1975/
He got a book deal!
― sofatruck, Thursday, 10 February 2011 16:06 (2 years ago) Permalink
Very well deserved, that.
― one pretty obvious guy in the obvious (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 10 February 2011 16:14 (2 years ago) Permalink
Apparently finally a new album on its way too:Really surprised "Supper's Ready" made the list, but what the hell I vote that
Been strangely silent from the once so profilic act lately, but this is maybe finally some news.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 16 March 2011 11:25 (2 years ago) Permalink
http://www.countdowncow.com/when/new-david-bowie-album-coming-out-first-half-2011(Sorry wrong link above)
I was all "wtf David Bowie's doing "Supper's Ready" on his new album?" for a moment there...
― Mark G, Wednesday, 16 March 2011 13:01 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Hello i love david bowie is he coming on tour next year to holland? And how can i write him greatings tiziana"
― Mark G, Wednesday, 16 March 2011 13:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
Well he does have a habit of doing shit cover versions
― Tom D (Tom D.), Wednesday, 16 March 2011 13:04 (2 years ago) Permalink
Here comes Geir to say "that would be great though, ;)" or some such...
― Mark G, Wednesday, 16 March 2011 13:11 (2 years ago) Permalink
i guess i'm way behind the curve, but i guess need to track down Toys then ?
http://www.planetrock.com/newscentre/rock-news/unreleased-bowie-album-leaked-online-1671
― mark e, Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
In the name of my never-abated fandom, I would gladly pass the hat around if it would persuade him to stay retired.
― go down on you in a thyatrr (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:40 (11 months ago) Permalink
I'm still amused that the last new song he performed is that "funny little man" song for RGervais' "Extras"
I've still not actually heard it tho.
― Mark G, Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:41 (11 months ago) Permalink
he's not going to make any new records. there is no longer any cultural cache in making records, and what he likes is being able to make a splash.
― decrepit but free (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:42 (11 months ago) Permalink
He's going to dive into a swimming pool nude with Lexi?
― go down on you in a thyatrr (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:44 (11 months ago) Permalink
who will love a dad insane
― Word of Wisdom Robots (Abbbottt), Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:44 (11 months ago) Permalink
i assume given those stories that he won't ever tour again, huh? i saw him once, serious moonlight '81, hartford. was pretty good, but i'd rather have seen a show from the ill-fated diamond dogs tour (i was 6 then).
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:52 (11 months ago) Permalink
Btw, thanks Alfred et all for the responses
It would be great if he suddenly appeared starring in a great play, as he did with Elephant Man (did anyone see him in that on B'way? if so, how was he?)
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 7 June 2012 00:54 (11 months ago) Permalink
There are excerpts from it on Youtube... [] it's pretty much what you'd expect.
― Ò (Ówen P.), Thursday, 7 June 2012 02:15 (11 months ago) Permalink
Why does the line 'It's a crash course for the ravers' give me goosebumps?
― calstars, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 01:29 (10 months ago) Permalink
I've been watching Tin Machine videos for the last couple of hours, then saw that Arcade Fire collab vid which was breath of foul air in comparison
― Morrissey & Clunes: The Severed Alliance (PaulTMA), Wednesday, 4 July 2012 02:46 (10 months ago) Permalink
http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Who-Sold-World/dp/0062024655/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343782122&sr=8-1&keywords=the+man+who+sold+the+world+david+bowie+and+the+1970s
Anyone read this yet? I feel bad for the "Pushing Ahead of the Dame" blog guy, this is a song-by-song book so I hope the former's excellent work isn't upstaged.
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 00:50 (9 months ago) Permalink
Sorry, not "former," the blog guy--don't know his name (anyone else been very tired this summer?)
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 00:51 (9 months ago) Permalink
Ha, if anything this book will be upstaged by Pushing Ahead! Dissecting only the seventies is a sign of safety; the whole point of the bowiesongs blog is to do EVERYTHING. Two to one says Bowie himself 1) reads that blog and 2) approves of the fact that he's going whole hog.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 00:55 (9 months ago) Permalink
hear, hear!
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:04 (9 months ago) Permalink
cuz this other fellow doesn't dissect Tin Machine chord sequences like Pushing does
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:07 (9 months ago) Permalink
Dogget's book was originally going to be by Ian Mcdonald supposedly; it was gonna be his follow up to Revolution In The Head.the Dogget book's had relatively little coverage/hype but it's meant to be pretty good but yeah Pushing Ahead.. is gonna be amazing.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 05:38 (9 months ago) Permalink
Pushing Ahead is currently going through the backwaters of TMII. I don't think anyone else has bothered examining that period in any real detail.
― Jeremy Clarkson Sex Face (snoball), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 07:35 (9 months ago) Permalink
I read a few entries from the Doggett book in Waterstone's and it didn't seem like much more than any other cheapo song-by-song hack job - i.e. anyone with an interest in Bowie could manage much the same off the top of their head. Meanwhile, Pushing Ahead of the Dame is often genuinely revelatory - this was true before he got to 1980, but even more so now. I hope when his book comes out he gets to include at least some of the images from the blog - they're always superbly chosen.
― Eyeball Kicks, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 11:53 (9 months ago) Permalink
Oh great. I just got that Doggett book...opened it and read an entry and thought the exact same thing, Eyeball.
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 13:44 (9 months ago) Permalink
Wazzabout this other book, Starman, by Paul Trynka, the guy that wrote the Iggy Pop bio that was pretty good?
Bowie also obviously appears in the new memoir Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust, by Ken Scott.
― Like Monk Never Happened (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:12 (9 months ago) Permalink
Some of the reporting.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:16 (9 months ago) Permalink
Some of the reporting what?
― Like Monk Never Happened (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:18 (9 months ago) Permalink
Some of the reporting was pretty good.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:22 (9 months ago) Permalink
I'm sorry – the sentence construction confused me.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:23 (9 months ago) Permalink
I could not imagine in a million years any book coming close to that Pushing Ahead Of The Dame blog. And if there were a book like that in the future, you'd bet your fucking ass I'd snap it up immediately!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Friday, 3 August 2012 20:52 (9 months ago) Permalink
There is, he's confirmed a book deal.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 3 August 2012 20:54 (9 months ago) Permalink
Oh right, that's great news! I'll be definitely be picking up a copy.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Friday, 3 August 2012 21:02 (9 months ago) Permalink
I'd like to take back my advance skepticism about Man Who Sold The World: DB and the 1970s...it's not bad! Nothing earthshattering, but he's a good writer and I enjoyed it alot!
― Iago Galdston, Friday, 17 August 2012 23:04 (9 months ago) Permalink
phew.
welcome to the club.
(ps. u r wrong re his stuff not being earthshattering .. but hey, small steps etc ..)
― mark e, Saturday, 18 August 2012 00:27 (9 months ago) Permalink
i guess "not earthshattering" is too harsh...it is very good. i guess i was just automatically comparing it to Pushing Ahead of the Dame, which I think is just head and shoulders above anything I've read about Bowie. I did like the Trynka bio as well...tell me though, mark, how do you think it broke new ground (earthshattering pun not intended). I'm just curious what exactly you think were the big revelations...
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 18 August 2012 00:56 (9 months ago) Permalink
and the 33 1/3 book on Low is great, obviously
The Bowiesongs blog has hit "Nite Flights" -- this one's a doozy:
http://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/nite-flights/
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:38 (6 months ago) Permalink
also check THIS!
Radio Soulwax presents DAVE http://vimeo.com/53207758
Our homage to the man whose ability to change whilst remaining himself has been a massive influence on us. There are many legends in the music industry but for us, there is no greater than the mighty Dave. We've included all things Bowie, whether that is original songs, covers, backing vocals, production work or reworks we made, to attempt to give you the full scope of the man's genius.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:41 (6 months ago) Permalink
i totally recall hearing that Scott birthday message going out on Radio 1 live and Bowie being genuinely as choked as i've ever heard a massive rock star being about anything. LOVE that bowie blog. wasn't there meant to be a book of it coming out soon?
― piscesx, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:44 (6 months ago) Permalink
There will be a book version -- probably not TOO soon, though, there's still another ten years of work to go through.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:45 (6 months ago) Permalink
i hope it's sooner than later, that Peter Doggett book seemed so bone-dry and po-faced by comparison (only read a few bits though).
― piscesx, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:48 (6 months ago) Permalink
An excellent write-up and consideration of Walker, with whom I've always had....trouble.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:49 (6 months ago) Permalink
Thanks for the link Ned, mannn what a great blog
― the grandeur of ryan gosling (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 18:55 (6 months ago) Permalink
I always forget it exists and then have whole albums to catch up on
― the grandeur of ryan gosling (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 18:56 (6 months ago) Permalink
^^me too. Gotta work back to Tin Machine II I think
..and finally that soulwax thing is up! i haven't checked the app in a long time - the bowie ep was labeled "coming up" for ages...
― willem, Wednesday, 14 November 2012 19:46 (6 months ago) Permalink
that soulwax piece is amazing, deserves a widescreen treatment and more visibility. I wish they'd hinted on Outside or something from Heathen though but it's an extraordinary tribute otherwise. Bowie is the vanishing man. I honestly now don't think we will ever hear another note from him while he lives.
― akm, Saturday, 17 November 2012 16:21 (6 months ago) Permalink
Yep, the Radio Soulwax tribute is fantastic. Amazing (intro)edits, some inspired song choices/versions and visual surprises (TVC15! Well not a surprise maybe but so nicely done).I want that "Let's Dance" edit on 12"! And a bottle of Chronomycin.
― willem, Saturday, 17 November 2012 21:30 (6 months ago) Permalink
Two to one says Bowie himself 1) reads that blog and 2) approves of the fact that he's going whole hog.
Two to one says Andrew Eldritch himself 1) reads that blog and 2) approves of the fact that he's going whole hog.
― Edward Bax, Sunday, 18 November 2012 03:07 (6 months ago) Permalink
let the children boogie
― reggie (qualmsley), Sunday, 18 November 2012 04:10 (6 months ago) Permalink
after years of neglect, i decided that tonight was time to rip my bowie archive into my digital archive ...
one bottle of red wine later, and damn, this is going to take some doing ...
― mark e, Sunday, 30 December 2012 20:50 (4 months ago) Permalink
Bowie has posted a whole set of videos dating back to the 70s....
http://vimeo.com/davidbowie/videos
h/t open culture
― that's not my post, Thursday, 4 April 2013 07:20 (1 month ago) Permalink
My favourite is the bit in 'DJ' where he busts open a door wearing a pink jumpsuit and a gas mask.
― FINNISH HIM! Tuomas wins... (snoball), Thursday, 4 April 2013 10:12 (1 month ago) Permalink
Cracked Actor on BBC1 tonight UK viewers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rt50j
― piscesx, Thursday, 4 April 2013 12:39 (1 month ago) Permalink
Classic."I hope we're not stopped... *SNIFF*"
― Will you see a political publicity stunt? (snoball), Thursday, 4 April 2013 12:43 (1 month ago) Permalink