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 (eleven years ago) link
hear, hear!
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 02:04 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
Some of the reporting.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:16 (eleven years ago) link
Some of the reporting what?
― Like Monk Never Happened (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:18 (eleven years ago) link
Some of the reporting was pretty good.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:22 (eleven years ago) link
I'm sorry – the sentence construction confused me.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
There is, he's confirmed a book deal.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 3 August 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
^^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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
let the children boogie
― reggie (qualmsley), Sunday, 18 November 2012 04:10 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
Cracked Actor on BBC1 tonight UK viewers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rt50j
― piscesx, Thursday, 4 April 2013 12:39 (eleven years ago) link
Classic."I hope we're not stopped... *SNIFF*"
― Will you see a political publicity stunt? (snoball), Thursday, 4 April 2013 12:43 (eleven years ago) link
hrm, this really troubled me...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWrUWbTJESk
courtney love implies around 52:28 that bowie didn't go on tour for The Next Day because he's really sick/can't do it/is at death's door. i know i'm reading into it but judging by the tone of her voice when she says 'yea, but you know...' to howard after he asked why bowie didn't tour, it sounds bad :(
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Friday, 31 May 2013 04:07 (ten years ago) link
*52:14
Hilarious, brilliant rev from Caitlin Moran in The Times this morning of the Bowie through the 70s blah that was broadcast on the beeb last Saturday. Great lil' love letter really..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 1 June 2013 12:42 (ten years ago) link
i know i'm reading into it but judging by the tone of her voice when she says 'yea, but you know...' to howard after he asked why bowie didn't tour, it sounds bad :(
Courtney Love also thinks that Edward Norton conspired to steal all of her money. Not exactly the most reliable source of information.
― ...also i'm awesome (Nicole), Saturday, 1 June 2013 13:24 (ten years ago) link
yeah if he could keep recording an album a secret from the whole music industry i reckon he'd be able to prevent news of an illness reaching courtney love
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 3 June 2013 08:45 (ten years ago) link
rod stewart lets it slip that bowie is prevented from touring for "medical reasons" around 24:00 - howard tries to probe but they move on immediately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eQa150Fk9c
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 05:36 (ten years ago) link
But none of this is surprising to me, after the heart attack and all. Sure it's been years but why risk it again? Add to that his cocaine-wrecked seventies and that's increasing stress as you get older. This doesn't strike me as surprisingly grim, just him dealing with age and repercussions.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 05:59 (ten years ago) link
Maybe Bowie just can't get insured? Especially after Michael Jackson's death, it might be really hard for an artist with a pre-existing health problem to get tour insurance.
― go cray cray on my lobster soufflé (snoball), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 07:40 (ten years ago) link
then again, maybe he just cant be arsed.
― mark e, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 08:43 (ten years ago) link
OK, so, still, his last visible performance remains that appearance on Ricky Gervaise's "extras"..
― Mark G, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 10:11 (ten years ago) link
xp I'm leaning more towards 'would rather spend time with his wife and kid than schlep around the world'.
― go cray cray on my lobster soufflé (snoball), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 11:55 (ten years ago) link
wouldn't you?
― A deeper shade of lol (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 12:31 (ten years ago) link
yes
― go cray cray on my lobster soufflé (snoball), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 12:34 (ten years ago) link