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evilford
April 2nd 2020


71435 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Did ghandhi just 2.0 the database and call it good?

Viriathus
April 2nd 2020


3570 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Outside is great but a bit too long. Def underrated tho.



This one sits behind Low and Heroes as his third best imo.

Frippertronics
Emeritus
April 2nd 2020


19720 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

Ehhh I can see why people think Outside is overlong, but this just can't sit comfortably behind the likes of Low and Heroes while Scary Monsters and Station to Station are both the cream of the crop -- mind you, your mileage may vary and there really isn't any right or wrong way to go about it. I am, however, interested in why people rank this that high. Am I missing something here?

Viriathus
April 2nd 2020


3570 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I love the shit out of Scary Monsters and for sure would put that one high up, still needa check out Station to Station.



I just find this one to be one of Bowies most emotionally engaging albums (Not just due to the concept, lyrics, and context of the album though those certainly help) I also feel like he went out with a pretty leftfield bang in terms of experimentation, this one sounds nothing like any of his previous stuff (least from what ive heard). It was also the first Bowie album I got around to checking.

evilford
April 2nd 2020


71435 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Station to station is my favorite Bowie by far and that's saying something. It's just a bunch of rock bangers and cool song writing and lyrics you can shout in the car.



All jokes aside, this man touched my soul like few people have. He lives on thru me in his music rip hard

evilford
April 2nd 2020


71435 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Actually I wouldn't say "by far". Ziggy, this and hunky dory come close

Viriathus
April 2nd 2020


3570 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I dont dislike Ziggy but ngl I prefer Aladdin Sane and The Man Who Sold the World over it. I get that its his classic but im not as sold on it.



Hunky Dory isnt really my thing and out of the Bowie ive heard its my least favorite (I havent heard any of his really lowly rated material btw).



I will certainly be checking Station to Station as a lot of peeps say its one of his top records.

evilford
April 2nd 2020


71435 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Aladdin Dane is amazing and tmwstw is also great. Hunky dory is pretty great overall for me but quicksand is like the best song ever made probs

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Emeritus
April 3rd 2020


19720 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

Also, despite some saying otherwise, Lodger is a really good record as well.

Viriathus
April 3rd 2020


3570 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Lodger loving is a haaaard fuck yeah



Album gets too brushed aside for being sandwiched between Heroes and Scary Monsters.

rabidfish
April 3rd 2020


8993 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Lodger is #1.

zakalwe
June 15th 2020


41927 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Bloody amazing stuff on this album.

BigPleb
June 15th 2020


65808 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Incredible album yeah.

zakalwe
June 15th 2020


41927 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Dave knew what he was doing.

Iconic as they come.

BigPleb
June 15th 2020


65808 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Title track is up there with the best songs ever for me.



Only Bowie could release something so experimental and dense 40+ years into his career.

zakalwe
June 15th 2020


41927 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Agreed pleb.

This is one off stuff. Credit to the players on this thing though. New York jazz types melting face.

BigPleb
June 15th 2020


65808 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah the instrumentation here is class.



Lazarus hits so hard with the accompanying music video, haven't watched it since it came out tbh.



When he closes the wardrobe at the end, really choked me up.

kalkwiese
July 12th 2020


11038 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

He died being 69 years old.

Nice.

It was clearly intentional lol

theBoneyKing
July 12th 2020


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You really came here just to post that

kalkwiese
July 12th 2020


11038 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yup. Pretty much.



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