Freak out! Far out!
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:21 (twelve years ago) link
I imagine that soon we will start getting some big spikes in points/first place votes? Has been a slow and steady rise so far.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:21 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno, there's not too much consensus on bowie is there
― ciderpress, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:23 (twelve years ago) link
I have a list of 8 songs left I thought would place... guessing either Golden Years or DJ aren't gonna place.
― smash williams, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:24 (twelve years ago) link
That instrumental break!
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:24 (twelve years ago) link
Hmmm, guess not, just seems to be a pattern in other polls maybe? At some point there are songs that almost everyone places on a 20 song ballot? Maybe not, would be cool if that does not happen.
I hope "Golden Years" does not steal a spot from something else I voted for.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
I'm really not expecting 'Red Sails' to place at this point.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:26 (twelve years ago) link
haha no, I am sad about that, had my HINTERLAND! posts all set to go.
― woof, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:27 (twelve years ago) link
it will be bizzare if the only STS song not to place is Golden Years
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:28 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno about that, i only had 2 tracks in the top half of my ballot that i suspected would make the top of this list (unless Strangers When We Meet is somehow top 5 (this would be awesome))
was DJ a single? it never stood out to me really
― ciderpress, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:28 (twelve years ago) link
I want to use the word 'fruity' but don't wish to imply the derogatory connotations. Someone help me out.
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:28 (twelve years ago) link
It always sounded like an army of toy instruments to me.
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:31 (twelve years ago) link
Therefore, it was clearly being played by animals, probably monkeys.
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:32 (twelve years ago) link
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Hehehehehe... the very same! THUNDER OCEAN! :D
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:32 (twelve years ago) link
animatronic?
― Spectrist, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:32 (twelve years ago) link
It's like Willy Wonka's candy band
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:33 (twelve years ago) link
Anthony Newley/music hall influence? He never let go of that entirely, just incorporated other stuff.
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:33 (twelve years ago) link
sorry, that was a xpost. makes me think of country bear jamboree.
― Spectrist, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:33 (twelve years ago) link
7. "Young Americans" (from Young Americans) - 814 points/34 votes/2 first-place votes
Album: http://youtu.be/ScVi_L817ecBowie & Cher on The Cher Show, 1975: http://youtu.be/_z9b0GFRz9gDick Cavett Show, 1974: http://youtu.be/xFudBQcplj4
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:34 (twelve years ago) link
Like the dioramas at House on the Rock in Wisconsin
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:34 (twelve years ago) link
Yes, I hadn't had that thought but it makes sense xps re Newley
― Feebs K-Tel (NickB), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:34 (twelve years ago) link
YAAAAAAAAAY Young Americans!!
TOP TEN TOP TEN
Instrumental break on "Moonage Daydream" assuredly a Zappa influence? Sounds like instrumentation from "Peaches en Regalia" or something. Was Bowie a Zappa fan?
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:35 (twelve years ago) link
young americans is undeniable
― horseshoe, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:35 (twelve years ago) link
Weird, none of the STS songs made it onto mine, I don't think. Perhaps i need to give that a relisten.
Hell, this weekend I might go through all the 70s Bowie albums!
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:36 (twelve years ago) link
Could not deny "Young Americans", though it would have been bumped if I voted for instrumentals. Classic for sure though.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:36 (twelve years ago) link
Ain't there one damn song that can make me...
― Jeff W, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:36 (twelve years ago) link
Was Bowie a Zappa fan?
If he had any sense at all, he was.
*rides personal hobbyhorse into sunset*
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:37 (twelve years ago) link
I think "Young Americans" was my no. 1. Also, the T-Rex song "All Alone" is sort of a spiritual brother to this song, I always felt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxniXcBj3o
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:37 (twelve years ago) link
i think this comp has done much to restore people's love for post peak Bowie, tying in as it did with 2 previously issued Best Ofs from the 70shttp://d.yimg.com/ec/image/v1/release/45179428;encoding=jpg;size=300;fallback=defaultImage it's the only decent 80s comp in fact and the tracklist is just about bang on.
― piscesx, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:41 (twelve years ago) link
Did anyone watch that Bowie and Cher clip? It's bonkers. A six and a half minute medley ("Young Americans" starts it off, but only for about 30 seconds). Whoa.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
Well, there is a surprise at the end that I won't spoil.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:44 (twelve years ago) link
Gosh, Young Americans seems ... too low? Was my no.1 easily until I got fussy and started bumping the big hits. What six songs can outscore it?
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:47 (twelve years ago) link
That clip is pretty hysterical. He was a pretty good sport for doing that; aka "knew what side his checkbook was buttered on"
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
I have exactly 6 songs left on my ballot.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
I am pretty sure I know what four of the remaining six will be, but the other two I cannot guess.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:50 (twelve years ago) link
6. "Golden Years" (from Station to Station) - 869 points/35 votes/3 first-place votes
Album: http://youtu.be/7pSw6Dz3-8ELip-syncing on Soul Train: http://youtu.be/7bYOZdM2tpgVancouver, 1983: http://youtu.be/Z8XrsvbV90c
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:53 (twelve years ago) link
wah wah wah
― ciderpress, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:53 (twelve years ago) link
That Bowie & Cher thing...
― pplains, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:53 (twelve years ago) link
AYYYYYNGEEEEEL!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:54 (twelve years ago) link
Ahhh bummer. Can guess what will not make it from my ballot now. Really people?
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:54 (twelve years ago) link
one from the album he doesn't recall making.
― piscesx, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:54 (twelve years ago) link
Never in doubt. Great song.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 8 March 2012
+ substitute 'Near-perfect' for 'Great'. Was originally low down in my top 10 then I re-listened and bumped it up to #2. There is so much going in the arrangement.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:57 (twelve years ago) link
wow, looks like turrican is right... station to station is going to get full representation. golden years is awesome, although it didn't make it onto my ballot.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
people on the internet have too much time on their hands: http://youtu.be/eJBXKl6OvMY
― pplains, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
is posting guesses at the top five bad poll etiquette or would that be fun?
I do like it, just not top 10 for me. Or 20 obviously. Almost made it for "AYYYYYNGEEEEEL" alone though.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 17:59 (twelve years ago) link
fuck... no velvet goldmine??? :(
― billstevejim, Thursday, 8 March 2012 18:00 (twelve years ago) link
i know waht the top 5 is with 99% confidence so i'm not gonna post it
― ciderpress, Thursday, 8 March 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago) link
Not to toot my own horn (well, maybe a little) but I think I got the top 5 right yesterday.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 8 March 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago) link