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Old 05-22-2018, 02:04 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Hey now, I'm only reacting to these albums as fairly and honestly as I can. While I of course know about Bowie and many of his hit songs, I didn't grow up with his music and don't have any sort of deeper connection to his music (perhaps aside from "Under Pressure" and the Labyrinth soundtrack).
It's unlikely that I'm going to be head over heels about every one of his many, many albums. It's been interesting enough that I plan to go all the way through his discography and I think I'm feeling more positive about his late 70's output and what came after.
Still lots of room for low scores (), but I think there will be a lot less from here on. I fundamentally find his more mature output to be more appealing.
Hey, anyone who can diss Ziggy, Aladdin and Hunky ... well, say no more really!

Hopefully the Berlin Trilogy will be more to your taste, first of them tomorrow.

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Good stuff. I've got this on CD and Vinyl. Left the CD at a friend's about a year ago still haven't had it back.

Also lost:
Purple Rain
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It will probably grow on me eventually, because this album and The Man Who Sold The World are both good enough that I plan to get them on CD when I can.
Digital download copies ok guys? If so, lemme know and I'll hook yaz up.
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Old 05-22-2018, 02:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Hey, anyone who can diss Ziggy, Aladdin and Hunky ... well, say no more really!

Hopefully the Berlin Trilogy will be more to your taste, first of them tomorrow.
The whole Ziggy thing just doesn't do it for me. "glam rock", as I guess much of it is labelled, apparently isn't really my bag.

I've listened to Low 5+ times already over the last two days, so I'm ready!

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Digital download copies ok guys? If so, lemme know and I'll hook yaz up.
Cool of you to offer that, as always, but when it comes to Bowie, I'm confident I can find most of his albums in my local used records store. I'd really like to have a physical copy of any album that I really care about. Very archaic mentality, I know, but that's my style.
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The whole Ziggy thing just doesn't do it for me. "glam rock", as I guess much of it is labelled, apparently isn't really my bag.

I've listened to Low 5+ times already over the last two days, so I'm ready!
Be very interested in your take on Low actually.
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Cool of you to offer that, as always, but when it comes to Bowie, I'm confident I can find most of his albums in my local used records store. I'd really like to have a physical copy of any album that I really care about. Very archaic mentality, I know, but that's my style.
No that's fine. I know some people prefer to have physical copies. It's cool. Just thought I'd offer is all. Sometimes having at least MP3 copies is better than nothing.
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Be very interested in your take on Low actually.
I'm spoiling nothing

Haven't figured out what to say, actually, I've just been absorbing it.

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No that's fine. I know some people prefer to have physical copies. It's cool. Just thought I'd offer is all. Sometimes having at least MP3 copies is better than nothing.
I do use my mp3 library a lot, so it definitely is. Most of my library is ripped directly from my CD's, although I do have a fair amount of stuff that I don't have on a physical medium.

I use Spotify a lot also, of course, but that's more for exploration.
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Haven't figured out what to say, actually, I've just been absorbing it.



I do use my mp3 library a lot, so it definitely is. Most of my library is ripped directly from my CD's, although I do have a fair amount of stuff that I don't have on a physical medium.

I use Spotify a lot also, of course, but that's more for exploration.
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Losing Purple Rain is tragic!

What's VUAN?
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Do you already have it on your computer? No need to go out of your way if not.

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Yeah, I have to say another five for me. I see now why people rate this album so highly. Only six tracks but each one is pretty near perfection. I've always loved "Wild is the Wind" (was really surprised to see it was a cover) and the opener and title track is just superb. "TVC15" does go on a little and is pretty much repetitive to the max, but not enough to drop a point here. Excellent album.

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Do you already have it on your computer? No need to go out of your way if not.

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Purple Rain I do, the other one, no, but it's simple to get it if you want it.
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Wow, I guess I'm the low guy on the totem pole here. I'm really not all that impressed with this album. I also think the whole Thin White Duke persona was a bit creepy (the notorious pro- Fascist stance, no doubt one of Bowie's varying performances). Anyway, the album certainly isn't terrible but the songs seem a little overlong and I do think the Wild is the Wind is unnecessary. Favorite tracks are Golden Years (saves the album for me) and TVC15. Not his worst album but not his best either.


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