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Category: David Bowie

I Pity The Fool 45 rpm single

The Manish Boys: “I Pity The Fool” (1965)

Mister Jones’ first chameleonic pose as a Mick Jagger soundalike on this Parlophone single wasn’t the last time we’d hear from him.

Posted On 1 Dec13 Nov
Can't Help Thinking About Me 45 rpm sleeve

David Bowie with The Lower Third: “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” (1966)

A new name (Bowie) and a new direction (English mod), one of which stuck around longer than the other.

Posted On 17 Mar21 Apr
Rubber Band 45 rpm sleeve

David Bowie: “Rubber Band” (1966)

Before the chameleon there was the elastic man, here in the role of Anthony Newley’s understudy.

Posted On 18 Aug25 Mar
The Luaghing Gnome 45 rpm sleeve

David Bowie: “The Laughing Gnome” (1967)

Bowie’s failed novelty single became a surprise Top 10 hit six years later, proving that you can go gnome again.

Posted On 1 Oct2 Oct
David Bowie album cover

[Review] David Bowie (1967)

Having struck out as an R&B wannabe, Bowie strikes a new pose as a theatrical actor/singer/songwriter in the style of Anthony Newley.

Posted On 19 Jun13 Nov
Love You Till Tuesday 45 rpm sleeve

David Bowie: “Love You Till Tuesday” (1967)

A re-recorded version with better vocals and musical direction from Dusty Springfield’s arranger, Ivor Raymonde.

Posted On 13 Nov13 Nov
Space Oddity 45 rpm single

David Bowie: “Space Oddity” (1969)

The Stylophone’s greatest moment. And Bowie’s too, at the time, though he’d stick around a bit longer.

Posted On 20 Aug13 Nov
Man of Words / Man of Music album cover

[Review] David Bowie (a.k.a. Man of Words/Man of Music) (1969)

Marc Bolan and the electric Bob Dylan become the reference points for this Bowie brand reboot.

Posted On 19 Dec
Memory of a Free Festival 45 rpm sleeve

David Bowie: “Memory of a Free Festival (Part I)” (1970)

The hippy-trippy closer on Bowie’s second album gets a new haircut, but no one paid attention.

Posted On 18 May
The Man Who Sold The World album cover

[Review] David Bowie: The Man Who Sold The World (1970)

Bowie takes a left turn toward electric sci-fi with future Spiders Mick Ronson and Mick Woodmansey.

Posted On 6 Oct24 Mar
Hunky Dory album cover

[Review] David Bowie: Hunky Dory (1971)

A transitional and frequently sentimental record that features Bowie’s signature tune, “Changes.”

Posted On 1 Nov13 Nov
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars album cover

[Review] David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars (1972)

Bowie creates and destroys one of the most beloved rock icons of the 20th century in under an hour.

Posted On 4 Jan6 May
Transformer album cover

[Review] Lou Reed: Transformer (1972)

Reed joins the ranks of the glammer twins (Bowie, Iggy) on this breakout album. A walk on the wild side, indeed.

Posted On 13 Sep1 Dec
Young Lions album cover

[Review] Adrian Belew: Young Lions (1990)

Even with a couple of cameos from The Thin White Duke himself, Belew couldn’t get arrested. Great album, though.

Posted On 25 Feb4 Mar

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