Advantages: A huge improvement on previous Bowie efforts, possibly his best since 'Let's Dance' Disadvantages: Dodgy covers
Anybody with even the most rudimentary grasp of the history of pop music will be aware of one simple fact: DavidBowie was better then than he is now. Simply put, Bowie's career can be carved into two neat sections: the Good Bowie (everything up to, and including 'Scary Monsters') and Bad Bowie ('Tonight' onward), with 'Let's Dance forming the bridge between the two, depending on your view on that particular album. After some pioneering work in the 1970's and turn of the 80's, Bowie suddenly found himself in a cultural wasteland of his own creation, gone from being feted as one of the prime architects of what passes for 'alternative' music to inhabiting the same space in the minds of the nation as the likes of middle-of-the-road monsters Phil Collins and Elton John. Try listening to a Bowie album after 'Let's Dance'. It's painful ...
Advantages: all the hits and classics Disadvantages: stops at 1987 and some excellent album tracks are missing
Three Cds of the best of Bowie from 1969 through to 1987. Astonishingly good value for money and a very good overview of the period. Of course fans will debate whether of not these songs truly are the Best, but as an introduction for the newcomer, or as a handy round up of the singles for the fan (and many of the single edits are different from the album versions) you can't really go wrong with this set.
The pacaking is minimal, and the slightly odd non chronological order doesn't work for me, but the individual tracks are all good and showcase the sheer breadth of talent that Bowie has. From the stright ahead rock of "The Jean Genie" to the shimmering funk of "Golden Years" to the European iciness of "Sound And Vision" to the glorious dance pop of "Let's Dance" and so much more, this is probably the best introduction to DavidBowie ...
Advantages: great music Disadvantages: having to share with rude people
Last night 17/11/03 I was honoured and privaleged to see a rock legend perform. And want a honour it was , a while ago prompted by an advert in the local rag and begged and pleading with hubby to take me to see the great man . Rather relunctantly hubby parted with £36.00 a head to go to the gig , even though he is not a Bowie fan . ahhh bless , the things he will do anything for a bit of peace.
Although I felt the tickets were a bit pricey , it was worth every last penny , Bowie was in great form and entralled us fron start to end .
I have see Bowie before , but the last tour i saw was the Glass Spider tour in the late 80's , but I knew that this was going to be a totally different experience. Do not get me wrong I enjoyed the Glass Spider tour , it displayed Bowie as a great performer , who put serious thought into his performance ...
dustypan 18.11.2003
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