David Bowie - Best of Bowie
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Free Music Review: The title says it all !
Hit: 5 Stars
I was not disappointed with this collection of Bowie songs.
Was very pleasantly surprised to find "Putting out Fire" from
Cat People in this collection, it being one of my all time favorites.
This is an absolutely wonderful catalog of his songs.
Free Music Review: 5 Stars for UK Version
Hit: 5 Stars
I have to admit that i do not own the US version of this double album. I own the U.K. version which differs in that there are 39 songs as opposed to 38 on the US double album. It is a brilliant compilation album from maybe trhe most influential artist of the seventies. The fact the he was constantly changing direction is enough to hold my admiration. Most of the songs you know so it is superfluous of me to go into deatil about them. Needless to say, I love nearly all the songs here and own all Bowie's albums of the 70s. The list below shows the songs that are unique to both versions:
USA: /UK:
Moonage Daydream /Oh You Pretty Things
All The Young Dudes /Starman
Panic in Detroit /John I'm Only Dancing
DJ /Drive-in Saturday
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) /Sorrow
Time Will Crawl /Wild Is The Wind
Under The God /Boys Keep Swinging
The Heart's Filthy Lesson /Loving The Alien (edit)
Thursday's Child /Hallo Spaceboy (Pet Shop Boys Re3mix)
/Little Wonder (on UK Disc)
It is a toss up as to which album you prefer. Th UK version does seem to contain more hits as the omitted songs on the US version were top ten hits in the UK. It does seem to be a glaring omission to leave out STARMAN, JOHN I'M ONLY DANCING, LOVING THE ALIEN, BOYS KEEP SWINGING and one of my favourite Bowie covers; WILD IS THE WIND
Either way, you will get a very comprehensive overview of David Boiwe's genius. These are songs I never get tired of and you could theoretically add another disc of great songs: the nine songs unique to the USA version plus songs like ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE, STATION TO STATION, WILD EYED BOY FROM FREECLOUD, THE SUPERMEN, 1984, LOOK BACK IN ANGER, RIGHT, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, UP THE HILL BACKWARDS, QUEEN BITCH, ALADDIN SANE, VELVET GOLDMINE, BREAKING GLASS, V-2 SCHNEIDER, THE WIDTH OF A CIRCLE, KNOCK ON WOOD, LITTLE DRUMMER BOY( with Bing Crosby), WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, even part of his wonderful iterpretation of Prokofiev's PETER AND THE WOLF and others.
I suppose it is the case with most Greatest Hits albums. What do you include and what do you leave off? I do have some criticisms as some tracks are edited which is a shame. I wish DIAMOND DOGS had the spoken intro. GOLDEN YEARS fades out instead of going the extra 30 seconds to close completely. "HEROES", ASHES TO ASHES, SCARY MONSTERS, FASHION, LET'S DANCE, CHINA GIRL, LOVING THE ALIEN are all edited. The worst editing job goes to YOUNG AMERICANS. It is more like a butcherd job and unlike most edited songs, you know that is hacked in a very unsubtle way for no reason.
I have not heard the more recent albums to know if the more recent tracks are different. I will hopefully list all the track times soon so you can guage if they are edited or not.
Free Music Review: Go David
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a fine collection of his more nobler efforts, and a mix of some not-so's as well. I got this for a really good price on Amazon, and am glad I acquired it. Free Music Review: Perfect
Hit: 5 Stars
I am 14 years old and in love with this cd. We had the single disk version when I was 10 and I always remembered the song 'Space Oddity'. We soon after lost the cd and I was very sad. I recently bought the two-disk version and love it! Every single song on there is amazing. I reccomend this cd to anyone who wants to get introduced to the great sounds of David Bowie. Free Music Review: Terrific
Hit: 5 Stars
If your a Bowie fan and want just the hits then you have got to get this!!!