I'm sorry if there's already a similar thread, I've looked but only found one concerning his albums. For me, it's a tie between Boys Keep Swinging and "Heroes". I'm just interested in reading about other peoples' favourites.
I love a lot of David Bowie songs, but Jump They Say is probably one of the most captivating. The juxtaposition of the unsettling schizophrenia-based lyrics, with the upbeat music and the beautiful blend of saxophone and strings in the chorus just takes it to levels of brilliance that only David can pull off
Probably Moonage Daydream but it changes all the time. Sometimes it's Heroes, but it has to be the original version with the Fripp guitar lines.
Another strong contender is Something In The Air, from the Hours album, from which I also like New Angels Of Promise.
At other times it would have to be Kooks. That's the thing about Bowie - there's such a massive variation in his output.
Starman or Ziggy Stardust for me. Heroes and Fame are up there too, and John I'm Only Dancing, haha. I think the only really popular Bowie song I DONT like though is Space Oddity. Man's a genius, haha.
Still one of the most-played artists on lastfm and other streaming sites, and that was the case as well BEFORE he released his last album.
I am not a huge Bowie fan , but for me it has to be Absolute Beginners, crap film, but a fantastic song, and still sounds great today.
That's probably my favourite as well! Other amazing songs -
Suffragette City
Five Years
This Is Not America
Wild Is The Wind
Ashes To Ashes
Fame
Life On Mars
Sound and Vision
Little Wonder
The Man Who Sold The World
That's just scratching the surface... I really like a lot of the tracks of the new album, especially (You Will) Set The World On Fire, If You Can See Me, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die amongst others. Bowie is a true legend of music.
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'Wild is the Wind' is probably my favourite cover version ever and 'Slip Away' is my most under the radar favourite.
I love a lot of David Bowie songs, but Jump They Say is probably one of the most captivating. The juxtaposition of the unsettling schizophrenia-based lyrics, with the upbeat music and the beautiful blend of saxophone and strings in the chorus just takes it to levels of brilliance that only David can pull off
Wonderful
me too, the vids great too.
not much of a fan of bowie, respect him though..
Another strong contender is Something In The Air, from the Hours album, from which I also like New Angels Of Promise.
At other times it would have to be Kooks. That's the thing about Bowie - there's such a massive variation in his output.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM
A mammoth 80's classic that still sounds so good today.
One of those records that get to no 1 and you think "Well there is a god after all"
I actually really like that - and Love You Till Tuesday which is very similar. "♪ ♫ La la la la, love ya til Tuesday ♪ ♫"
Favs would be "Five Years" and "Suffragette city".
Still one of the most-played artists on lastfm and other streaming sites, and that was the case as well BEFORE he released his last album.
Heroes
Rebel Rebel
Sound and Vision
Be My Wife
Moonage Daydream
Ashes to Ashes
That's probably my favourite as well! Other amazing songs -
Suffragette City
Five Years
This Is Not America
Wild Is The Wind
Ashes To Ashes
Fame
Life On Mars
Sound and Vision
Little Wonder
The Man Who Sold The World
That's just scratching the surface... I really like a lot of the tracks of the new album, especially (You Will) Set The World On Fire, If You Can See Me, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die amongst others. Bowie is a true legend of music.