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What's your favourite David Bowie album?
I asked a LONG time ago about peoples favourite David Bowie singles, so it's only fair I do a thread about his albums!
![]() For me, I find it hard to choose between Hunky Dory, Station to Station and Low, but, if push comes to shove, I'll plump for Station to Station. I'd probably go for Lodger if it wasn't for the song DJ. I could think of about four other tracks they could have picked for that album instead. So... What's your favourite?! |
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Aladdin Sane.
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Ziggy Stardust was the only one I ever bought so I'll say that one !
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Hunky Dory.
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Aladdin Sane.
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A predictable choice but Ziggy Stardust
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Very difficult,
but top 5 for me...1. Scary Monsters and Super Creeps 2. Aladdin Sane 3. Ziggy Stardust 4. Low 5. The Man Who Sold The World And as I missed the Bowie singles thread... 1. Absolute Beginners 2. John I'm Only Dancing 3. Rebel Rebel 4. Rock N' Roll Suicide 5. Up The Hill Backwards |
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"Heroes"
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It changes
all the time but since it's not been mentioned I will say one that was myfavourite for a long time years ago. Diamond Dogs |
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Station to Station.
His cover of Wild is the Wind remains my favourite cover of all time. |
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A toss up between Ziggy and Low.
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<------- and the Spiders from Mars
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'Heroes' for me
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Station to Station.
His cover of Wild is the Wind remains my favourite cover of all time.
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Let's Dance
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Ziggy Stardust.
So many fabulous tracks. |
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Station to Station
"Heroes" |
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Diamond Dogs
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I find the variety in his back catalog is impeccable.
His best for me.... Hunky Dory Lets Dance Scary Monster's Earthling Hours |
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1. Hunky Dory
2. Ziggy Stardust 3. Heroes 4. Aladdin Sane 5. Hours 6. Man Who Sold The World 7. Low 8. Space Oddity 9. Scary Monsters - great songs and great Fripp guitar, but I didn't like his trembling vocal style 10. Outside or Earthling - not sure which one to let creep in at the bottom. I really don't like Diamond Dogs, Station To Station or Heathen much at all, although the last one has two or three good tracks on it. I really can't explain my aversion to Diamond Dogs. Its production is horribly dated, but there again, I never liked it at the time. |
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I really don't like Diamond Dogs, Station To Station or Heathen much at all, although the last one has two or three good tracks on it. I really can't explain my aversion to Diamond Dogs. Its production is horribly dated, but there again, I never liked it at the time. something of what you are saying here. After the slickness of his previous few with the notable help of Ronson it does sound much rougher and the production is also kind of rough and ready. Funnily enough though that is one of the things that draws me in. He is essentially doing this very ambitious failed musical project with some very grand efforts while also throwing in a few straight rockers. But all the while the guitar and production sounds quite demo-esque. There is a weird tension between the ambitious aims but less sophisticated execution. Ultimately if you don't like the songs I guess that doesn't matter so much but just throwing this in anyway. |
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I just skimmed through the tracks again to try to work out exactly why I dislike it so much and I think there are several reasons.
Firstly, I think the vocals are probably the worst on any Bowie album – all whiny and screechy (probably due to the coke). Then there are the arrangements, using backing singers and brass to create a kind of mid-Atlantic sound that I personally don't like at all. It completely lost its British identity. I'm not a technical expert, but I suspect that a huge amount of compression was used in the production, so that everything seems to stay at the same level all the way through. I actually found it quite painful to listen to with the exception of Rebel Rebel, which was a straight rock song, ideally suited to the trashy treatment. I was also surprised to find the Bowie played lead guitar throughout, which may not have been the best idea, but had to be better than the tasteless histrionics of Carlos Alomar. I never really liked Ronson's guitar to be honest as his tuning always seemed seemed to be flat (possibly deliberate). His solo during She Shook Me Cold has to be one of the worst ever committed to record. I'm sure it was deliberately ugly but it went on far too long and ruined what would have been a great track with several extra verses of vocals. As for that live solo in Moonage Daydream... I have to hide behind the cushions when that appears in the filmed concert.
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Then there are the arrangements, using backing singers and brass to create a kind of mid-Atlantic sound that I personally don't like at all. It completely lost its British identity.
I'm not a technical expert, but I suspect that a huge amount of compression was used in the production, so that everything seems to stay at the same level all the way through. I actually found it quite painful to listen to with the exception of Rebel Rebel, which was a straight rock song, ideally suited to the trashy treatment. I was also surprised to find the Bowie played lead guitar throughout, which may not have been the best idea, but had to be better than the tasteless histrionics of Carlos Alomar. I also rate Carlos Alomar quite highly. He brought something new to Bowie's sound, which I particularly like on Station to Station. On the subject of Diamond Dogs, I think it's a wonderfully perverse album.
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1. Hunky Dory
2. Ziggy Stardust 3. Heroes 4. Aladdin Sane 5. Hours 6. Man Who Sold The World 7. Low 8. Space Oddity 9. Scary Monsters - great songs and great Fripp guitar, but I didn't like his trembling vocal style 10. Outside or Earthling - not sure which one to let creep in at the bottom. |
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I'd probably go for Lodger if it wasn't for the song DJ. I could think of about four other tracks they could have picked for that album instead. 
but top 5 for me...
all the time but since it's not been mentioned I will say one that was my