neilser Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Or Nine Inch Nails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Think that was it. Its unclear what John and Bowies relationship/friendship was like, though "Fame" was one of Johns last recording sessions before his house-husband phase.... there is the long standing rumor that Bowie was rejected Apple Records, but the actual story is something along the lines of it was a tax dodge on the Beatles part, and the original concept of people sending their demo tapes in for the Beatles to listen to got less and less as weeks went on and on (when 100's of Demo tapes were arriving in the post every day.... with Bowie demo's just getting lost amoungst this and him getting the standard "thanks for your tape, but sorry...." letter. It featured Christian Bale and Ewan McGregor and wisnae very good. I suppose he and Lennon must have got on reasonably well to have recorded a song together. I swither on favourite albums. From The Man Who Sold The World to Scary Monsters there's not a dud (well, maybe Pinups) and you could probably include the ones straight before and after that streak. Young Americans and Station to Station are underrated in my view - albums that coincide with his revolutionary cocaine and milk diet. I can't imagine being in Wanderer's position and coming to Bowie through the Petshop Boy's desecration of 'Hallo Space Boy'. The album version is waaay better: Edit: Incidentally, the one duff track on Young Americans is a terrible version of 'Across the Universe' which I guess ended up there because of Lennon's involvement. It could be worse, one of my earliest memories of Bowie was of him and Jagger in the Dancing In The Streets video - although when I think of that video now I can't help but remember the Little and Large piss-take version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 He was practically a Yorkshireman And the Spiders were from Hull. I think (could be wrong) that Bowie wrote this with Lou Reed in mind,Time takes a cigarette !! Just playing the album and on the back of the sleeve he's written "Some V.U., White Light returned with thanks" next to its track listing. 'Panic in Detroit' was written about Iggy. Or Nine Inch Nails The Carpenters ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Time takes a cigarette !! Sadly aye. 50 odd years of Marlboro reds is likely to have an impact on your health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'll be a phuqqing mess when Springsteen goes. The Boss is in fantastic nick for his age, you should be fine for a while yet (I hope). Or Nine Inch Nails Joking aside, Bowie did a fantastic version of I'm Afraid of Americans with Trent Reznor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Quite a run of records... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Quite a run of records... As an aside, why can I never see these .png links? Do I need to download something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The boy'll be on suicide watch when MC Hammer turns up his toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 RIP.under pressure with Freddie is my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 As an aside, why can I never see these .png links? Do I need to download something? It must be something to do with Firefox - can see it in Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 RIP.under pressure with Freddie is my favourite. You might like this then http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/the-isolated-vocal-track-of-freddie-mercury-and-david-bowie#.ujXB50BYE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Speaking of Springsteen, Bowie was the very first artist to record any of his songs (1972 or 1973 IIRC): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You might like this then http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/the-isolated-vocal-track-of-freddie-mercury-and-david-bowie#.ujXB50BYE Thx for that.....cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I was fortunate enough to see the "David Bowie Is" exhibition when it was in Berlin a couple of years back. It seems to be touring the globe, hopefully one day it'll make it to Scotland. But if you're in Holland over the next couple of months I'd thoroughly recommend paying it a visit... http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/touring-exhibition-david-bowie-is/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Told yeez!! Actually a big fan, saw him about 6 times over the years, first time at Wembley Stadium in 87 supported by Big Country. Glad he released another album last week as "The Next Day" is as bad as "Earthling" in my opinion. I know I usually have "banter" with you Clark, but the Pet Shop Boys/Bowie mix of "Hallo Spaceboy"....get a grip, that was atrocious. Fav Bowie tracks ever have to be "Slip Away" and "Time"....oh, and "Sons Of The Silent Age"....and "Loving The Alien"...etc, etc.... Bowie = Legend....end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You'd think he was trying to tell us something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbear Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 And the Spiders were from Hull. Just playing the album and on the back of the sleeve he's written "Some V.U., White Light returned with thanks" next to its track listing. 'Panic in Detroit' was written about Iggy. The Carpenters ... Actually - they weren't. That was the Rats. I knew Mick Ronson well & Mick Woodmansey "Woody" to a lesser degree. They played the Duke of Cumberland at North Ferriby frequently as well as pubs & clubs locally. Mick used to work for the Parks Dept in Hull. Woody replaced John Cambridge who joined the Mandrakes - Robert Palmer's band. They changed their name to Treacle but changed it back as they weren't getting any bookings. I'll tell you tomorrow who suggested it. They only became the Spiders after they hooked up with Bowie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Actually - they weren't. That was the Rats. I knew Mick Ronson well & Mick Woodmansey "Woody" to a lesser degree. They played the Duke of Cumberland at North Ferriby frequently as well as pubs & clubs locally. Mick used to work for the Parks Dept in Hull. Woody replaced John Cambridge who joined the Mandrakes - Robert Palmer's band. They changed their name to Treacle but changed it back as they weren't getting any bookings. I'll tell you tomorrow who suggested it. Looking forward to that ... My personal Bowie retrospective has been interrupted by a visit from me sister but back on course now - just starting Side 2 of Diamond Dogs (how crap is 'Rock n Roll With Me'?). Edited January 11, 2016 by DonnyTJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I know I usually have "banter" with you Clark, but the Pet Shop Boys/Bowie mix of "Hallo Spaceboy"....get a grip, that was atrocious. . And where exactly did I say I liked the song? Just said it was the first Bowie song that I took notice of as I was not sure who he was except for the villain in one of my favourite movies as a kid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Wasn't a fan as such because for someone with such a distinctive voice I actually thought he wasn't much of a 'singer'. But in terms of creativity, musicality and as a lyrcist he was right up there with the best. I can remember clearly the first time I heard Life on Mars I thought fukk, he's singing about cops bashing people and dancing cavemen and that's what got me into his lyrics. As far as I'm concerned he got his creative influence from the time he spent living in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A mate of mine is currently going through a psychedelic phase, it's done absolute wonders for his temper. Hope that is Samson - he could seriously do with some chilling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Someone put this up this morning. I hadn't heard it before but must admit it brought a bit of a tear to my eye even though I am not a massive Bowie fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 http://wingsoverscotland.com/the-ambulance-chasers/#more-80452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hope that is Samson - he could seriously do with some chilling out. It's not. Poor Samson, he's a lovely boy! Just the stereotypical fiery redhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heuch Moray Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Posting this great mini movie on behalf of silverbear as it won't let him paste. It better work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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