David Bowie - Best of Bowie
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Free Music Review: One Man's Concise Review
Hit: 5 Stars
Let me tell you my story. Originally I purchased the single CD version of greates hits and found it just too inadequate. How could I have a collection of Bowie hits and not have "Life on Mars"?! Not only is it simply worth it for the economy to purchase the two-disc version, it's just smart to have another disc full of Bowie treasures. In a perfect world every Bowie fan would possess every album he put out, but if you can't go that route, check out this wonderful compilation of hits! Great for the neophyte, or the hard-core Bowie fan! I strongly recommend the reader to purchase this great collection. Cheers and Hails!Free Music Review: 1 CD versus 2 CD "Best of Bowie"
Hit: 3 Stars
The Single (1) CD version of the "Best of Bowie" is the one you should get if you are just interested in his all-time greatest hits (the ones that they regularly play on FM radio). The 2 CD version has a lot of junk on it that you do not need. The extra CD only has ONE song that is worth having and that is the "The Man Who Sold The World". You can save your money and buy the 1 CD version and just download "The Man Who Sold The World" from Limewire or Kazza. Free Music Review: comprehensive
Hit: 4 Stars
We lost our first copy by leaving it accidentally in a rental car in Italy, but liked it so much that we bought a second copy when we came home. Highly recommended!Free Music Review: Great pan across a huge career.
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD spans Bowies lengthy career, hitting higlights from each and every style he has done. Good look back at his amazing career, or a good introdution to his massive volume of works.Free Music Review: David Bowie, one of the best singers/songwriters/musicians EVER!
Hit: 5 Stars
This review is 4 the ONE DISC Australian edition of this album
Here are my points of view on the songs:
1. Space Oddity (From the album Space Oddity, 1969)- Bowie's first hit, excellent guitar and percussion, great story 10/10
2. Changes (From the album Hunky Dory, 1971)- K-K-K-K-K-KOOL!!! So what if it didn't crack the Top 40? Changes is a nice, relaxing piano melody you can listen to in the bathtub 10/10
3. Starman (From the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972)- Good blend of acoustic and electric guitars. If they are any starmen up in that sky, I hope you've heard this song! 10/10
4. Ziggy Stardust (From the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972)- CLASSIC BOWIE, YOU ARE NOT A BOWIE FAN IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THIS SONG! 12/10
5. The Jean Genie (From the album Aladdin Sane, 1973) Not as good as Ziggy Stardust, but hey, still a great listen 9/10
6. Sorrow (From the album Pin Ups, 1973)- Sweet song, makes me think about chicks (I'm only 15!) 10/10 Original version by the Merseys in 1966.
7. 1984 (From the album Diamond Dogs, 1974)- Another Bowie essential, just a tiny taste of the grand album that is DIAMOND DOGS! 11/10
8. Young Americans (From album of same name, 1975)- Bye-bye glam, hello soul, Bowie is just as cool. Great backing vocals! 10/10
9. "Heroes" (From album of same name, 1977)- Brian Eno, you are a genius. Eno is also a genius when he was in Roxy Music (back in '72/'73). A killer bass line along with the Robert Fripp's guitar 10/10
10. Ashes to Ashes (From the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), 1980)- Aka Space Oddity II: Major Tom Reports back! One of Bowie's biggies AND goodies! Catch the video if ya can! 10/10
11. Fashion (From the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), 1980)- Not as good as Ashes 2 Ashes, but still a good song 8/10
12. Under Pressure (with Queen, found on Queen's 1982 Hot Space album, single released 1981)- David Bowie+Queen= Good song, both artists are clearly on here 9/10
13. Let's Dance (from album of same name, 1983)- Best song from Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love aren't as good 9/10
14. China Girl (from the album Let's Dance, 1983)- See above 6/10
15. Modern Love (from the album Let's Dance, 1983)- See above 6/10
16. Blue Jean (from the album Tonight, 1984)- Again, another song I'm not very fond of, possibly the worst Bowie song I've ever listened to 5/10
17. Fame '90 (original version found on Young Americans, 1975) I've never heard the original version, this one has too much 1980s-synth krahp on it, but I still think the original would be better 6/10
18. Dancing With The Street (with Mick Jagger, single only, 1985)- The Live Aid video to this I have not seen, still, a respectable cover of an old song 7/10
19. Slow Burn (From the album Heathen, 2002)- Forget everything Bowie did in the past, this is completely different and only OK compared to his 'gold' period (1969-81) 7/10
Finally, I think Bowie is an excellent artist, much better than the KRAHP on the radio today. This is an excellent place to start listening to his music so buy today!