David Bowie - The Buddha of Suburbia
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Free Music Notes for The Buddha of Suburbia
Free Music Review: A Flawless Work
Hit: 5 Stars
As I mentioned earlier, I was able to purchase a pre-release version of "The Buddha of Suburbia" last week and, of course, I've been listening to it everyday since then! :O)
However, since many of the tracks here are quite complex, very emotional and so moving, I am still not quite able to fully appreciate and comprehend ALL of this truly excellent album: "The Buddha of Suburbia" But, honestly, the more I listen to it the more I really think that this album is just absolutely impeccable in its composition, performance and overall production. All of the tracks are outstanding in one way or another within their specific style and genre. And all of the songs are sequenced together in a very cohesive manner that brings the entire work together quite well. "The Buddha of Suburbia" is, indeed, a fully consummate and flawless work as a whole.
Also, I really feel that this is quite possibly the most genuine and sincere album ever released by David Bowie so far. There are no characters or costumes or gimmicks within this production at all. Instead, this release features a very wide, dynamic and absolutely magnificent range of musical styles that fully display Mr. Bowie's truly extensive gamut of musical production and performance, more so than any of this other albums, in my humble opinion. So in that respect, within "The Buddha of Suburbia" we get to fully appreciate more of the "real" David Bowie and really experience nearly all of his many truly unique signature styles, which make comparisons to other producers and performers impossible. Five stars. Get it NOW!!!
Free Music Review: A Lost Treasure
Hit: 5 Stars
Talk about slipping through the cracks: I've encountered devout Bowiephiles who don't know about this album. More's the pity for them. Recorded for a British TV mini-series in 1993, this album seems to exist in many forms in the United States, with many covers. Whatever the cover, the music is what matters, and the music is excellent.
There is no radio-friendly Bowie ala "Let's Dance" or "Blue Jean" here, nor even a semblance to the more conceptual Bowie of "Outside" or "Heathen." This is ambient Bowie, clearly showing the Brian Eno influence and ahead of the post-rock curve. The title track and "Strangers When We Meet" (which Bowie re-recorded for "Outside") have a fairly mainstream appeal, but the rest is ethereal, moody, dark, and largely without vocals. It's a different side of Bowie, and one well worth exploring even if you're not a fan of the better-known artist. I particularly recommend "The Mysteries," which takes several listens but eventually becomes utterly hypnotic. It has become one of my favorite pieces of music.
Free Music Review: If you like Bowie's experimental side, then this is for you
Hit: 5 Stars
Musically this album contains tracks that are both instrumental and vocal which are quite varied. For those who are partial to the Berlin trilogy and "Outside", you know generally what terrain Bowie covers here.
Although I reiterate all the great reviews below, I have one packaging gripe: the original non-U.S. version of this c.d. had much more extensive (Bowie penned) liner notes plus some interesting photos and different cover art.
The notes that accompany the current re-release are seriously truncated in comparison to the English/European version which is now apparently quite difficult to obtain.
If you are interested in the artist's more detailed observations and explanations regarding this recording, I'm sure that with some digging you'll find them somewhere on the web, but Virgin should have used the original notes. Nonetheless, the music stands on it's own as an album that exemplifies that which makes Bowie's catalogue so rewarding.
Free Music Review: An Updated Berlin Sound
Hit: 5 Stars
I wasn't sure how to title this review so I went with what seems like the most obvious title to me. Although this was released in 1993 it sounds like it could have been cut today. It's that progressive. This isn't the cd for everyone. This is more of an experimental Bowie and in that regard it stands out as a must have - if you liked any of the Berlin period stuff or Heathen.
Free Music Review: This is VINTAGE - not new Bowie, from 1993
Hit: 5 Stars
So I LOVE this album. The version of "Strangers When We Meet" on this album is far superior to the one recorded for the 1995 "Outside" album. But just so you all know - this is a 1993 album - not new, except as a domestic release. It's really fantastic. I think it's better than most of his albums from the next few years - the trilogy of Outside, Earthling and Heathen. IMHO of course.
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