MB Essential Guide Poll: ***David Bowie***

onedrummer · 09-29-2008, 11:40 PM

Tracks (no particular order)

Sweet Thing from Diamond Dogs
Sexy, sleazy, brilliant vocal.

Life on Mars? from Hunky Dory
I guess an obvious selection, almost corny in a way, but one of the greatest pop/rock tracks ever written

My Death from Reality DVD
An interpretive masterpiece of the Jacques Brel tune. The version captured on the "Reality" tour DVD is one of his greatest live performances ever.

Stay from Station to Station
A Masterpiece. Great vocal, great energy, and backed by probably the greatest array of musicians he ever recorded with.

Wild is the Wind from Station to Station
Another superb interpretive effort. Possibly his best vocal ever.

Album

Diamond Dogs

An extremely difficult pick. There are at least 5 others that I'd feel just as good about here. I decided on this one primarily for 2 reasons.
The DD tour was the first time I saw DB live and it changed my life. Secondly, this was almost entirely an all-Bowie effort. He did all the writing and production and played almost all the instruments including lead guitar and drums.

Similar artists

Sorry, I don't think anyone compares.

Mr Bowie is my all-time favorite artist. He grabbed me in the early 70's, shook the crap outta me and changed my world forever. Almost 35 years later, he puts on one of the best concerts I've seen anyone do...it's well-documented on the "Reality" DVD. A true genius, extraordinarily prolific, and one of the most influential musical artists of all time. Enough said.

Akira · 09-30-2008, 06:54 PM

Poll is closed.

Thanks to everyone who took part.

Akira · 10-02-2008, 04:18 PM

If anyone can think of any more basic info they would like to see, leave a comment.

09-29-2008, 11:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
onedrummer Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Tracks (no particular order) Sweet Thing from Diamond Dogs Sexy, sleazy, brilliant vocal. Life on Mars? from Hunky Dory I guess an obvious selection, almost corny in a way, but one of the greatest pop/rock tracks ever written My Death from Reality DVD An interpretive masterpiece of the Jacques Brel tune. The version captured on the "Reality" tour DVD is one of his greatest live performances ever. Stay from Station to Station A Masterpiece. Great vocal, great energy, and backed by probably the greatest array of musicians he ever recorded with. Wild is the Wind from Station to Station Another superb interpretive effort. Possibly his best vocal ever. Album Diamond Dogs An extremely difficult pick. There are at least 5 others that I'd feel just as good about here. I decided on this one primarily for 2 reasons. The DD tour was the first time I saw DB live and it changed my life. Secondly, this was almost entirely an all-Bowie effort. He did all the writing and production and played almost all the instruments including lead guitar and drums. Similar artists Sorry, I don't think anyone compares. Mr Bowie is my all-time favorite artist. He grabbed me in the early 70's, shook the crap outta me and changed my world forever. Almost 35 years later, he puts on one of the best concerts I've seen anyone do...it's well-documented on the "Reality" DVD. A true genius, extraordinarily prolific, and one of the most influential musical artists of all time. Enough said.