I love "Under Pressure", but similar to cutting instrumentals from my list, I also cut collaborations. Not sure what else would have made it, but figured this song did not need my help. Glad it didn't place higher, as much as I love it.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
It's so romantic and hopeful.
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:47 (twelve years ago) link
Love this song so much, no shame. I've been all over the map emotionally the last few weeks, and somehow started leaking at the eyes when I was looking for good performance youtubes.
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
what grandavis said
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
I thought it might have an outside chance of winning, glad it didn't. It got more #1s in the 20th century poll iirc.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
Great tune all the same
As a special exercise in not loving Bowie (for me at least), go watch the "Dancing In The Streets" video. I mean, it is funny, but if either of those dudes took that video seriously then I have to believe there is a drug-fueled gap in both guys memories where that video exists.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
xp Under Pressure is way more evocative of early 80s political angst than I used to think - very "don't push me cos I'm close to the edge", in a well-heeled stadium rock way. The Doggett book's very good on the politics of Fantastic Voyage and this must have been recorded not long afterwards.
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
hahaha, for like twenty years I've thought this line was "I don't wanna go out... I want to stay in. Get things done." It's all different now!
lol me too. weird
― the sir edmund hillary of sitting through pauly shore films (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
Same. Except I thought the last line was "Good thing it's dark."
― we can be gyros just for one day (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
"Under Pressure" works so well despite Roger Taylor being the world's worst drummer because he's clearly following Freddie's fantastic piano in the verses.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
I always think of it as a charity single even though it wasn't. It feels very proto-Live Aid.
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
22. "Stay" (from Station to Station) - 497 points/24 votes/1 first place vote
Album: http://youtu.be/iJVtv9LlK9YBBC Radio Theatre, 2000: http://youtu.be/or1dyvCgzMw
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:00 (twelve years ago) link
\o/
― Also unknown as Zora (Surfing At Work), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:00 (twelve years ago) link
c-c-c-c-c-c-c-cocaine
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M9UCLchcDk
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
aggggggggggggggggggggghnooooooooooooooooooooo
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
Y'all post youtubes the non-embedding way, please. youtu.be, etc
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
also flag post if you see robin williams
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
my computer is bleeding now
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:09 (twelve years ago) link
LIFE IS SO VAGUE WHEN IT BRINGS SOMEONE NEW
is so otm
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
21. "TVC15" (from Station to Station) - 514 points/24 votes/0 first-place votes
Album: http://youtu.be/Sn8_UgMONpsLive in Japan, 1978: http://youtu.be/JQPJgu75I7c
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
I always think of it as a charity single even though it wasn't. It feels very proto-Live Aid.― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:58 PM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark
It wasn't? I'm pretty sure there's a Live Aid logo on the sleeve somewhere.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
xxp for me the killer line it "well you can never really tell when somebody wants the same thing you want to"
― c'est ne pas un car wash (snoball), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
http://images.45cat.com/david-bowie-and-mick-jagger-dancing-in-the-street-1985.jpg
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
are they forgiven now?
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
oh wait, you meant "Under Pressure"
"Under Pressure" came out in 1981.
― we can be gyros just for one day (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:21 (twelve years ago) link
TVC15 is far too low.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
I give Bowie props for OPENING his Live Aid performance with "TVC 15" instead of, oh, "Blue Jean."
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
Stage version of TVC15 is the tits.
― Naive Teen Idol, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:26 (twelve years ago) link
"Queen Bitch" was my #2, crushingly great riff, better than Lou.
― Euler, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:28 (twelve years ago) link
"I'm up on the seventh floor, watching the cruisers below" is a way of life.
― Euler, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
er, 11th
Stay should've beaten TVC15 (though I love both of them). Stay is a beast of a tune, though; chunky and coked out.
― calumerio, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
20. "John, I'm Only Dancing" (1972 single) - 526 points/24 votes/2 first-place votes
Official video: http://youtu.be/6VrqCBsbeucSingle version: http://youtu.be/pXILmiNEf_k
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
I say "if she says she can do it then she can do it, she don't make false claims" around the house so often that my kids say it too, & they've never heard the song.
― Euler, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
Has there ever been a better song about a hologram television?
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Oh SHIT I love #20
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:33 (twelve years ago) link
"Drive in Saturday" I love for a number of reasons, one of which is it reminds me of a friend who named her dog Twig the Wonder Kid.
"Quicksand" is just awesome. Chorus has the greatest lyric he ever wrote. One of those songs that makes me jealous I didn't write it.
Yay my picks are all starting to show up!
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
The outro of "John I'm Only Dancing" scared me when I was a kid.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
For the longest time, I thought the lyric was "Move me...fuck me" instead of "touch me"!
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
was listening to "John, I'm only dancing" the other day in the kitchen while cooking. My 3 year old son comes running in and just starts dancing. That's when I decided this would be my #1.
― silverfish, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:40 (twelve years ago) link
The only canonical Bowie track I more than just dislike. I haven't been able to make it through the whole thing in at least 20 years.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:40 (twelve years ago) link
another i probably put too low on my ballot, but damn, he's got so many "best songs".
― meticulously showcased in a stunning fart presentation (contenderizer), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:44 (twelve years ago) link
19. "Look Back in Anger" (from Lodger) - 527 points/23 votes/1 first-place vote
http://youtu.be/bnZx1Aejg1g
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:49 (twelve years ago) link
My #1!
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:51 (twelve years ago) link
My Lodger pick. Glad this has so much support. Love the competing vocals.
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
I haven't said much, but I love this poll and I'm following the results closely. I didn't vote because I always think I'm ruining the poll results by not being enough of an expert. But of course I wish I would have!
― this is my receipt for your receipt (Z S), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
It sounds like he's duetting with Scott Walker. Incredible drumming too.
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Wednesday, 7 March 2012 20:55 (twelve years ago) link