David Bowie RIP

[Kev The Rat]

Must admit, I never got the Bowie thing. But then I was born in 1985 and I've always preferred a different genre of music.

Maybe I just wasn't exposed to his style sufficiently as a youth because I love some music that was before even his era.

Having said that, he was an immense talent and such a trailblazer...

I agree in order to appreciate Bowie to the max you need to listen stuff that influenced him and who he influenced - VU, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, the Stooges, Kraftwerk, Joy Division possibly even 80s bands like Numan, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Cure, New order. And that might be hard because quite a lot of it is fairly obscure to the casual listener and not played much. But listen to all of that and Bowie's central place in 70s and 80s music becomes even clearer.

 

[Durham Toffee]

I agree in order to appreciate Bowie to the max you need to listen stuff that influenced him and who he influenced - VU, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, the Stooges, Kraftwerk, Joy Division possibly even 80s bands like Numan, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Cure, New order. And that might be hard because quite a lot of it is fairly obscure to the casual listener and not played much. But listen to all of that and Bowie's central place in 70s and 80s music becomes even clearer.

I am partial to Numan and Joy Division... I found Ian Curtis to be a terribly interesting, but haunted talent.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Incredibly influential, versatile and creative. Ian Hunter told David Bowie that he was going to disband Mott the Hoople because he felt they weren't going anywhere. Bowie's reaction was to give Hunter a song that he had written. ( but not yet recorded) for himself. Mott the Hoople turned "All the young Dudes" into one of my all time favourite tracks.
RIP and thank you David.

 

[COYBL25]

I agree in order to appreciate Bowie to the max you need to listen stuff that influenced him and who he influenced - VU, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, the Stooges, Kraftwerk, Joy Division possibly even 80s bands like Numan, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Cure, New order. And that might be hard because quite a lot of it is fairly obscure to the casual listener and not played much. But listen to all of that and Bowie's central place in 70s and 80s music becomes even clearer.

Absolutely spot on, also throw in T Rex, Talking Heads / David Byrne into the mix too.

He was the first really popular artist who had the ability to reinvent himself time and time again, with varying degrees of success - some very good , some very bad ( dancing in the streets )

 

[The Esk]

Brilliant interview on Newsnight in 1999 with Jeremy Paxman - so interesting, particularly his comments on the impact the internet would have on lives.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Brilliant interview on Newsnight in 1999 with Jeremy Paxman - so interesting, particularly his comments on the impact the internet would have on lives.

sad day for you, paul...know you were a big fan. x

 

[The Esk]

sad day for you, paul...know you were a big fan. x

You know mate, I heard the news at 6.30 am in the kitchen, terrible shock (like a John Lennon moment) but since, such has been the celebration of his work and him as a person it's not been sad. Very comforting to know that so many people drew something from his genius.

 

[Hellerad]

You know mate, I heard the news at 6.30 am in the kitchen, terrible shock (like a John Lennon moment) but since, such has been the celebration of his work and him as a person it's not been sad. Very comforting to know that so many people drew something from his genius.

I felt the same once I stopped internalizing the loss and started to see and hear all of the reactions and tributes that have followed.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Absolutely spot on, also throw in T Rex, Talking Heads / David Byrne into the mix too.

He was the first really popular artist who had the ability to reinvent himself time and time again, with varying degrees of success - some very good , some very bad ( dancing in the streets )

Yeah I have to say I think he struggled to maintain relevance artistically in the 90s and 00s as well tbh. But that's irrelevant when you consider his prior contributions. The 76-80 period are my favourite. It's amazing to think within the space of 18 months 76-77 he was responsible for 5 incredible albums - station to station, low, the idiot, lust for life, heroes.

 

[Mrk]

Brilliant interview on Newsnight in 1999 with Jeremy Paxman - so interesting, particularly his comments on the impact the internet would have on lives.

What an utterly fascinating man.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Great contribution to music. RIP David.

 

[Toast]

Brilliant interview on Newsnight in 1999 with Jeremy Paxman - so interesting, particularly his comments on the impact the internet would have on lives.

Just to say a quick thanks @The Esk for posting that. Superb interview.
I still think of 1999 as recent, but when I realise that interview is 17 years old, and he was bang on about the Internet it shows how clued up the man was.

 

[obc]

skipped most the thread to say i'll have Life On Mars on repeat tonight after i finish this bottle of Malbec.

that is all.

 

[Space Cowboy]

skipped most the thread to say i'll have Life On Mars on repeat tonight after i finish this bottle of Malbec.

that is all.

My favourite Bowie song!

 

[bicycleheader]

You know mate, I heard the news at 6.30 am in the kitchen, terrible shock (like a John Lennon moment) but since, such has been the celebration of his work and him as a person it's not been sad. Very comforting to know that so many people drew something from his genius.

Same here Esk. I had an involuntary reaction when I woke this morning and checked my phone and the news notification was the first thing I saw. It took me a moment to take in what I read, and then I sat up suddenly and just loudly said noooo....and felt that kick in the stomach. Real shock, and I dont know when I have felt that last. (when it comes to music it would have to be as a pretty innocent teenage grunge kid taking in the fact of what Cobain did) If you asked me before how I would react I wouldn't have thought that, but it shows you how even when you are not listening to them the greats and your favourites are there and are wrapped up with who you are and have become and were there for so much of your life...much like our connection with this club that brings us all together on here.

Its late now and I've spent most of the day listening to his music, including so much I wasn't aware of, and reading and taking in the reaction all over the world, and as you say its quite comforting how many people drew so much joy and inspiration from the man and his work.

Hadn't seen this video before today, and this has really blown me away. Can't stop watching.