Let’s get the semi-embarrassing part of this out of the way: the first version of “Heroes” I became familiar with was the late ’90s remake by The Wallflowers that was on the soundtrack of the Matthew Broderick Godzilla movie. Did I know that “Heroes” was a Bowie song? Yes. Had I heard it a few… Read More “Heroes” by David Bowie (1977)
I guess “Fashion” is the closest thing David Bowie ever came to doing a disco record. I love the fact that although disco and dance music often gets a rap as being effete or passive, the best disco is aggressive and in your face. It’s why I’m almost always interested when rock artists mix their… Read More “Fashion” by David Bowie (1980)
Young Americans was the first David Bowie album I fell in love with. It was the easiest point of entry, as soul music is the music I’m most familiar with. Even though I knew Bowie’s ‘80s pop hits, I’d never enjoyed or even perused any of his full albums prior to my 1994-ish discovery of… Read More “Fame” by David Bowie (1975)
“Blackstar” is a breathtaking piece of work. I generally hate long songs, but every one of the 598 seconds this song takes fascinates me. It’s pretty rare for ten minutes to go by in a song and feel like you want more of it. A documentary about Bowie’s final years premiered this week. I haven’t… Read More “Blackstar” by David Bowie (2016)
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