Tracks (not in order):
1. Always Crashing in the Same Car (Low 1977)
Low is my favourite album and this is a choice cut. It always leaves me with a dulcet melancholic kind of feeling (especially the solo).
2. Life on Mars (Hunky Dory 1971)
This is an expected response, but it really can't be beaten. Wakeman's piano is mellifluous and the song overall is majestic, dramatic and theatrical.
3. Station to Station (Station to Station 1976)
Station to Station is quite a proggy song so naturally I'm inclined towards it. I love how it builds up with a slow plodding rhythm and suddenly transforms into a cheery foot-tapping extravaganza.
4. Pablo Picasso (Reality 2003)
I was a bit disappointed to find out that this is a cover, but I had to include it anyway, even if I haven't heard the original. Funny song and the outro is breathtaking.
5. Teenage Wildlife (Scary Monsters 1980)
Teenage Wildlife is happy sounding and anthemic with its backup vocals. Fripp's leads are very nice too.
6. Tonight (Iggy Pop, Lust for Life 1977)
Since #4 was a cover, I get to include another one.
Obviously this trumps that sappy reggae re-release. Tonight is a beautiful romantic pop song with some suave guitar riffs.
And I agree with Minstrel in saying that Lady Grinning Soul is great.
Album:
Low all the way.
Similar Artists:
Talking Heads and obviously Eno. And maybe some will hate me for saying that Peter Gabriel reminds me of Bowie sometimes.
Thoughts:
Experimentation is a good thing! Seriously though, Bowie is a wonderful musician with a great voice and he chooses his collaborators wisely. I can't be the only one who feels their sexual orientation being slightly challenged by Bowie. And that is all.