my trolling AOR ballot:
tracks1. Under Pressure2. Fame3. Suffragette City4. Young Americans5. Ziggy Stardust6. Space Oddity7. Changes8. The Jean Genie9. Fashion10. Let's Dance11. Magic Dance12. John, I'm Only Dancing13. Golden Years14. Starman15. Rock'n'Roll Suicide16. Rebel Rebel17. All The Young Dudes18. Little Wonder19. Black Tie White Noise20. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
albums1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
― HalfNelson (some dude), Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
DJ, Soul Love, Cygnet Committee not even in the top 60. What an embarassment of riches this man has.
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
None of the Tin Machine tracks made the final 20 did they? Any other albums not represented?
― c'est ne pas un car wash (snoball), Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
My effort
1. Heroes2. Sound + Vision3. Queen Bitch4. Ashes To Ashes5. The Man Who Sold The World6. Changes7. Quicksand8. Life On Mars9. Win10. Space Oddity11. Hang On To Yourself12. Five Years13. Moonage Daydream14. Fantastic Voyage15. Oh! You Pretty Things16. Station To Station17. Modern Love18. Always Crashing In The Same Car19. Young Americans20. Breaking Glass
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
Outside, Heathen, Reality, Hours, Earthling, and more. His career appears to end in the mid-80s.
xpost.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
Dr XO were you the one other vote for Cygnet Committee? There were two and I was the other one!
My cheeseball ballot, made without any consideration for any song that did not immediately spring to mind during the 15 min I took to compile:
Five YearsUnder PressureRebel RebelModern LoveSuffragette CityMoonage DaydreamAndy WarholKooksLife on MarsQueen BitchQuicksandZiggy StardustLet’s DanceHeroesYoung AmericansSpace OddityLetter to HermioneCygnet CommitteeUnwashed and Slightly DazedStation to Station
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
Not many "Hang On To Yourself" voters. Thought it would be a bigger hit what with the totally righteous guitar in the outro.
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks a ton WmC. My ballot:
1. Station to Station2. Life on Mars?3. Ashes to Ashes4. “Heroes”5. Changes6. Sound and Vision7. Space Oddity8. Golden Years9. The Man Who Sold the World10. Suffragette City11. Always Crashing in the Same Car12. Oh! You Pretty Things13. Speed of Life14. Kooks15. Let Me Sleep Beside You16. Look Back in Anger17. Rock’n’Roll Suicide18. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)19. Moss Garden20. Diamond Dogs
― Suede - the fabric, not the band (DL), Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
Amongst other things, though granted it's kind of a throw-away song, I just find it more fun than rockers like "Suffragette City" and "Rebel Rebel".
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
1 Word On A Wing2 Modern Love3 Station to Station 4 Diamond Dogs 5 Heroes 6 Rock n Roll Suicide7 Five Years8 Life On Mars?9 Be My Wife10 Changes11 Teenage Wildlife12 Ziggy Stardust13 TVC-1514 Sweet Thing15 Ashes To Ashes16 Fashion17 We are the Dead18 Sons of the Silent Age19 Stay20 Red Sails
― kraudive, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
M@tt OTM about how weird Ashes To Ashes seemed when you only heard it on the radio and knew it was by the same guy as Space Oddity.
TRACKS
1. "Heroes"2. Sound And Vision3. Memory Of A Free Festival (single version, Part 1)4. Life On Mars5. Quicksand6. Starman7. Changes8. Always Crashing In The Same Car9. Station To Station10 Up The Hill Backwards11. Lady Stardust12. Breaking Glass13. Five Years14. Candidate (demo)15. Aladdin Sane16. Cracked Actor17. Width of A Circle18. 198419. Red Sails20. Queen Bitch
ALBUMS
1. Hunky Dory2. Low3. Ziggy Stardust4. Heroes5. Aladdin Sane
― fully formed adult banaka unit (sleeve), Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
Station To Station Queen Bitch Suffragette City Rebel Rebel "Heroes" Wild Is The Wind Modern Love Ziggy StardustSoul Love China Girl Sound and Vision Under Pressure Be My Wife Life On Mars? Look Back In Anger ('79) Moonage Daydream Panic In DetroitStay Fame Changes
Albums
Station to StationZiggy StardustLowHeroesHunky Dory
― Euler, Thursday, 8 March 2012 19:59 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks WmC!
1. Moonage Daydream2. Life On Mars?3. Five Years4. Suffragette City5. Let Me Sleep Beside You6. The Man Who Sold The World7. Oh! You Pretty Things8. After All9. Golden Years10. Fascination11. Starman12. Kooks13. Lady Grinning Soul14. "Heroes"15. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)16. Aladdin Sane 17. The Bewlay Brothers18. Beauty and The Beast19. Speed of Life20. Always Crashing In The Same Car
― Mike Love Costume Jewelry on Etsy (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
Can we have a round-up please?
― Scary Move 4 (dog latin), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
how weird Ashes To Ashes seemed when you only heard it on the radio and knew it was by the same guy as Space Oddity.
I put 'The Laughing Gnome' on a mix tape I made for someone ages ago. He had no idea who it was and freaked out when I told him it was DB.
― c'est ne pas un car wash (snoball), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
I am surprised Up The Hill Backwards didn't place. I didn't vote for it myself but I though there was a lot of love for it.
― kraudive, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
20. You've Got A Habit Of Leaving
― willem, Thursday, March 8, 2012 2:43 PM (17 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Aha! I knew I wouldn't be the only one! Great Who pastiche.
― we can be gyros just for one day (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
Can I just say that I thought my numbers had totally gone through a blender and come out wrong when "Life on Mars" came out on top. Completely baffled. The song had never been on my radar until voting opened for this.
DL: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Alm9ijj_zohtdEE3cnJuQmpxRG81amdfWVZPaDg0Vmc
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
Songs1. “Heroes”2. Life On Mars?3. Changes4. Suffragette City5. Diamond Dogs6. Under Pressure7. Ashes To Ashes8. Starman9. Black Country Rock10. Boys Keep Swinging11. Beauty And The Beast12. Red Sails13. Rebel Rebel14. Strangers When We Meet15. V-2 Schneider16. All The Young Dudes17. Five Years18. Let’s Dance19. Sound And Vision20. TVC 15
Albums1. Heroes2. Low3. Lodger4. Ziggy Stardust5. Hunky Dory
Didn't relisten to Low before voting; S&V would have been WAY higher. It's so sad; he's so miserable he's locked himself in a blue room and he can't see or hear. Amazing song.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
My ballot:Breaking GlassAladdin SaneAshes to AshesSound and VisionAll the Young DudesFashionMoonage DaydreamThe Man Who Sold the WorldSons of the Silent AgeFameGolden YearsWinJohn, I’m Only DancingSweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise)Art DecadeWild is the WindLife on Mars?YassassinPanic in DetroitI Dig Everything
albums:LowHeroesZiggyYoung AmericansScary Monsters
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
If this had been a 30 vote ballot, I'd have thrown in "I Dig Everything". I like the Bowie/Tony Hatch stuff.
― Mike Love Costume Jewelry on Etsy (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
That one just leapt out at me from the early days.
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
Hardest stanned tracks (score/votes. leaving out tracks that only got 1 or 2 votes)
1) 29.76 (1250/42) Station to Station2) 29.67 (356/12) Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing (reprise)3) 28.80 (288/10) Word on a Wing4) 27.89 (251/9) Joe the Lion5) 26.80 (1367/51) Ashes to Ashes6) 26.60 (1463/55) Life on Mars7) 25.50 (663/26) Suffragette City8) 25.44 (1272/50) Sound and Vision9) 25.33 (608/24) Be My Wife10) 25.27 (1213/48) "Heroes"
I was right about StS probably out-stanning the Sweet Thing suite upthread :-)
― willem, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:07 (twelve years ago) link
Here's a top ten of albums based a total number of points all the songs from each album received:1. Hunky Dory (4370)2. Low (4106)3. Station to Station (3731)4. Ziggy Stardust (3711)5. Scary Monsters (2712)6. Heroes (2698)7. Aladdin Sane (2280)8. Lodger (2010)9. Young Americans (1692)10. Diamond Dogs (1577)
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:07 (twelve years ago) link
x-post to Tarfumes - Yeah, lots of love for mod-Bowie here! Got that Lower Third/Mannish Boys 10", think it's a 80's reissue iirc.
― willem, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:09 (twelve years ago) link
hahaha, I was wondering who the other person was that voted for "I Dig Everything." Awesome. Much thanks again for your work in tallying and presenting the poll!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:09 (twelve years ago) link
yay statistics :-)
― willem, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
Off to hunt a late lunch, have fun datamining!
― Carlos Pollomar (WmC), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
Those that love Word on a Wing really love it.
― kraudive, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
I just want to post this lovely picture http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3079898529_063e8028bb.jpg
― Laura Lucy Lynn (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
― kraudive, Thursday, March 8, 2012 8:16 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This is very true for me!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
My favourite Bowie pic - always see this when I hear Kooks:http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg60z2ab5i1qc7qvfo1_400.jpg
My lists
TracksStation To StationSound And VisionAshes to AshesBe My WifeLife On Mars?KooksYoung AmericansThe Jean GenieTeenage WildlifeDiamond DogsAlways Crashing In The Same CarMoonage DaydreamEveryone Says HiI Have Not Been To Oxford TownLetter To HermioneLittle WonderDead Against ItBreaking GlassBring Me The Disco KingMaid Of Bond Street
AlbumsStation To StationLowHunky DoryThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars1. Outside
― Stevie T, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
xp re WoaW - My #1. I think I said - er, exclaimed - a few days ago as much. I was disappointed it was so low, but it's nice to see that stat.
― kraudive, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:26 (twelve years ago) link
my ballot:
1. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing In The Street"
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
my mans
― HalfNelson (some dude), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
i'm genuinely regretful that i didn't include it on my ballot in between "Magic Dance" and "Little Drummer Boy"
Here's my ballot;
WinFive YearsGolden YearsSound and VisionStation To StationJaninePanic In Detroit ('73)Drive In SaturdayTVC 15Watch That ManWhat In The WorldYoung AmericansBlack Country RockA New Career In A New TownLife On Mars?Rebel RebelMove OnOh! You Pretty ThingsThe Bewlay BrothersRepetition
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
nice, korn--i'm into janine slipped in there!
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
This would have been my ballot but i left it too late to enter it,ah well next time.Of course by then it wiil be completely different.
Top 20 songs 1 Alternative Candidate 2 Conversation Piece 3 T.M.W.S.T.W 4 An Occasional Dream 5 Queen Bitch 6 Starman7 Teenage Wildlife8 Fantastic Voyage9 Drive In Saturday10 Ashes To Ashes11 TVC1512 Silly Boy Blue13 Be My Wife14 There Is A Happy Land15 Letter To Hermonine16 Loving The Alien17 Lady Grinning Soul18 Black Country Rock19 V-2 Schneider20 Win
Top 5 albums
1 Diamond Dogs2 Ziggy Stardust3 Aladdinsane4 Hunky Dory5 T.M.W.S.T.W
― gazelleonstage, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
The crazy thing is you could strike these 60 songs from Bowie's catalogue and still have an enviable supply of gold, "Width of a circle", "Hang onto yourself", "Watch that man", "The supermen", "China girl", etc. etc.
― an elk hunt (Ówen P.), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:52 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, whoever said these songs were all winners was pretty OTM.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
whoa... no China Girl. didnt even notice til just now
― billstevejim, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
iggy's version is superior
― sarahell, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:54 (twelve years ago) link
i love both!
― billstevejim, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:55 (twelve years ago) link
"Width of a Circle" almost made it onto my ballot
― grandavis, Thursday, 8 March 2012 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
Stevie T, that is a fantastic pic: "Bowie's wearing a great jacket - oh, hang on..."
― willem, Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
Yes! In it's own way, it's a perfect song.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:09 (twelve years ago) link
If I could do it again I would rank my Lodger picks higher
Golden YearsHoly HolyAshes to AshesYoung AmericansStation to StationStarmanBoys Keep SwinginTVC15WinLife on MarsLook Back in AngerMoonage DaydreamSpeed of LifeIt's No Game (part 1)Red SailsWhat in the WorldRepetitionBeauty and the BeastThe Man Who Sold the WorldFame
― top 100 comedy facepalms of all time (loves laboured breathing), Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:32 (twelve years ago) link
fameyoung americansmodern lovechangesashes to ashesstation to stationalways crashing in the same cargolden yearsdrive in saturdaymoonage daydreama new career in a new townsound and visiontvcunder pressurethe jean genielady grinning soulsubterraneanswatch that manthe man who sold the worldwin
― riding on a cloud (blank), Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
This has been a great exercise and over the last few days I've been listening to things I haven't heard in years or never before and so I'm not going to post my ballot cos I'd change 75% of it now. Anyway, Be My Wife was my #1.
I think the highest-placed song that I didn't vote for at all was Sound & Vision (fatigue!) and my highest-placed tune that didn't make the top 60 was Jump They Say.
What a life.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 8 March 2012 21:44 (twelve years ago) link