Bowie Album Survivor: Final Round

TechnicLePanther · 02-16-2016, 02:34 PM

Diamond Dogs for me.

Some really good songs, but beyond that, it's not very good.

@grindy To give a small hint: Trollheart would recognize the line, though also not from the original source. Let me know when you want me to just tell you.

Also, was you post above picking on Diamond Dogs also a vote against it? (I want to keep track too, just for kicks and giggles.)

Josef K · 02-16-2016, 08:12 PM

Diamond Dogs

Aladdin Sane is the best of these albums. Hope it wins.

grindy · 02-16-2016, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Diamond Dogs for me.

Some really good songs, but beyond that, it's not very good.

@grindy To give a small hint: Trollheart would recognize the line, though also not from the original source. Let me know when you want me to just tell you.

Also, was you post above picking on Diamond Dogs also a vote against it? (I want to keep track too, just for kicks and giggles.)

Just tell me.
I voted out DD in an earlier post, so in a way, yeah. Although I wouldn't say I was picking on it, I quite like the album overall.

grindy · 02-19-2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Diamond Dogs for me.

Some really good songs, but beyond that, it's not very good.

@grindy To give a small hint: Trollheart would recognize the line, though also not from the original source. Let me know when you want me to just tell you.

Also, was you post above picking on Diamond Dogs also a vote against it? (I want to keep track too, just for kicks and giggles.)

Well...?

Stephen · 02-16-2016, 11:31 PM

Some interesting notes on the structure of Aladdin Sane here.

TechnicLePanther · 02-19-2016, 02:39 PM

Whoops sorry.

The Original

@4:13 in Aladdin Sane.

Where Troll has heard it. Near the end of the song.

Stephen · 02-19-2016, 04:29 PM

I know it from the George Benson version.

Also in reference to a thread I started asking about the structure of Pink Floyd's The Nile Song the chord change used is apparently called the truck drivers gear change somewhat sarcastically as it is kind of takes the song up a gear. On Broadway does it about four times if I'm not mistaken. At least the George Benson version does.

Another edit: it does gear change in the original Drifters song. It's 3 times not 4 though.

grindy · 02-22-2016, 11:22 PM

Diamond Dogs is gone.

Vote one off by the end of the week:
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Aladdin Sane (1973)

I go with Aladdin Sane, but it really pains me to do this. One of my favourite Bowie albums. I guess it's good to practise making hard decisions considering the next round.

Hypocrisy · 02-22-2016, 11:58 PM

I'm voting Ziggy . If for no other reason then because I'm sure Aladdin Sane will be the clear loser this week.

Stephen · 02-23-2016, 12:20 AM

I'm voting Ziggy again as per last round.

02-16-2016, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Diamond Dogs for me. Some really good songs, but beyond that, it's not very good. @grindy To give a small hint: Trollheart would recognize the line, though also not from the original source. Let me know when you want me to just tell you. Also, was you post above picking on Diamond Dogs also a vote against it? (I want to keep track too, just for kicks and giggles.) __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough. Last edited by TechnicLePanther; 02-16-2016 at 02:56 PM.

02-19-2016, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Whoops sorry. The Original @4:13 in Aladdin Sane. Where Troll has heard it. Near the end of the song. __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.

02-19-2016, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	I know it from the George Benson version. Also in reference to a thread I started asking about the structure of Pink Floyd's The Nile Song the chord change used is apparently called the truck drivers gear change somewhat sarcastically as it is kind of takes the song up a gear. On Broadway does it about four times if I'm not mistaken. At least the George Benson version does. Another edit: it does gear change in the original Drifters song. It's 3 times not 4 though. Last edited by Stephen; 02-19-2016 at 04:39 PM.

02-22-2016, 11:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Diamond Dogs is gone. Vote one off by the end of the week: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) Aladdin Sane (1973) I go with Aladdin Sane, but it really pains me to do this. One of my favourite Bowie albums. I guess it's good to practise making hard decisions considering the next round. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

02-16-2016, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	Diamond Dogs Aladdin Sane is the best of these albums. Hope it wins.

02-16-2016, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	Some interesting notes on the structure of Aladdin Sane here.

02-22-2016, 11:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hypocrisy Surfin Sonic Destruction Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: mother gaia Posts: 220	I'm voting Ziggy . If for no other reason then because I'm sure Aladdin Sane will be the clear loser this week.

02-23-2016, 12:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	I'm voting Ziggy again as per last round.