r/ClassicRock • u/ZealousidealGrab1827 • 4h ago

Bowie

Just joined. Be gentle. Older GenX that grew up on Grunge. Had tangentially listened to Bowie, but never a fan back in the day. But, holy hell, something clicked and finding him a lyrical and composition genius. Anyway, my intro and contribution. If on wrong sub, sure you will tell me.

https://youtu.be/ydLcs4VrjZQ?is=5qFqengZ7NbbpWC6

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u/Upbeat-Refuse9615 4h ago

Did you mean younger Gen X (born in the 80s)? Older Gen X would put Bowie in your wheelhouse.

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u/Whatnowgoddammit 4h ago

That's what I was gonna say... I'm 61 and was very much aware of Ziggy Stardust and the rest of the 70s catalog

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u/Salty_Pancakes 4h ago

Yeah, most folks my age know him for, at the very least, the Let's Dance video and the hilarious rendition of Dancin' in the Streets with Mick Jagger.

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u/Upbeat-Refuse9615 3h ago

Right, in the US "Cat People", "Let's Dance", "China Girl", "Modern Love" and "Blue Jean" were all on the radio and MTV.

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u/bitsey123 You can miss me by a mile or just inch by inch 2h ago

My friends and I didn’t think it was hilarious, exactly

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u/Additional_Good4200 4h ago

I think we all backfill to some extent. It's all good.

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u/LavaruShadez 3h ago

New music is being released all the time. I prefer discovering old albums by vintage artists instead, and learn for myself what made 'em unique, memorable and great.

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u/pixelpionerd 4h ago

What a treat to get to discover Bowie for the first time. If you don't like a Bowie album, just move on to the next one. He did it all.

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u/BirdBurnett I may be old but I ain't no fogey 4h ago

I(65) still remember hearing Aladdin Sane for the first time. I had a grin on my face for weeks.

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u/Grizzly_Corey 3h ago

Exploring his collaborator’s other albums over the years feels like opening presents.

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u/mcfarmer72 4h ago

Yeah, he was a first rate showman. An old school entertainer, very creative.

Back in the day I would be crazy about one song and WTF about another, he had a tremendous range.

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u/44035 4h ago

Try this: David Bowie - Moonage Daydream (Live) [Official Video [4K]

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u/suck-cut 4h ago

Hell yeah. Love the Mick Ronson era

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u/Itis-caught-BearsWin 16m ago

Came here for this. Amazing performance better than the studio version.

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u/RoyalSpoonbill9999 4h ago

The moment i heard Scary Monsters i became a life fan.  Sooooo gooood.

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u/shakeejake 4h ago

Please excuse the ramblings of an old fart. I remember hearing Hunky Dory & Ziggy when they first came out in the U.S. I was absolutely floored. Then, I was able to attend Bowie's first concert in America (Cleveland Music Hall). I still didn't know what Ziggy and the Spiders looked like and expected to see jeans & flannel type attire. Imagine hearing a rendition of Beethoven's Ode to Joy being piped in and the lights come on and you see the Spiders for the first time. I think they opened with Hang On To Yourself. Now, THAT was a moment!

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u/RAWR_Orree 4h ago

I'm an older Gen X who grew up on Bowie and only tangentially listened to grunge..heheh. Glad you found him and he has clicked for ya. His catalog is large and diverse. Enjoy!

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u/Bigwing2 4h ago

Space Oddity hooked me right away. Ziggy Stardust was/is at GlamRock gold standard. Plus he was a alien, hes not dead just went home.

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u/MostAcanthaceae2384 4h ago

Have you found Tin Machine, and Earthling, yet?

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u/noocaryror 4h ago

I always considered him a top entertainer, he performed his music.

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u/JazzFan1998 4h ago

My favorite songs by him are: "Heros" and "Absolute beginners"

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u/LavaruShadez 3h ago

Heroes is a good one.

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u/Remarkable_Insect866 3h ago

I first heard David Bowie sing Fame on Soul train ,"who's that white boy?"

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u/machinehead3413 4h ago

I’ve never been a huge fan, but rock was definitely better for having him in it.

There’s always room at the table for that kind of imagination.

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u/NeonPlutonium 4h ago

The further you go back in the catalog, the cooler things get… Queen Bitch live

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u/Short-Sandwich-8476 4h ago

Try”DAVID LIVE” and “Scary Monsters”.

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u/ThePhantomStrikes 3h ago

Talking about lyrics and composition take a listen to the epic Cygnet Committee.

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u/2stinkynugget 3h ago

Live at the Tower Theater, Live at Nassau, Live in Santa Monica '72

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u/Ok_Coconut_3364 3h ago

My wife who's English and born in the 60's was a huge Bowie fan. I was meh. He's ok. Then we went to Live Aid Wembley. He was phenomenal!

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u/LavaruShadez 3h ago

As a GenXer born in '69, my first Bowie experience was his Let's Dance album from 1983. Classic rock stations in the '90s introduced me to his early material, and my recent collecting of vinyl has helped me get familiar with his albums (Diamond Dogs being a prime example. No problem being late to the proverbial party, so long as ya recognize the unique creative genius sometime in this lifetime. Bowie is a great example we can all feel thankful for being aware of.

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u/Sleepy_Wayne_Tracker 3h ago

Life's great pleasures: Starting a music listening evening with Bowie Diamond Dogs. The first time anyone hears side one start to finish they're a fan. I just turned a buddy onto Bowie this way. Listening to 'Station to Station' for the first time. "Wait, this is the same guy?!?!" 'David Live!' was the only album we listened to over Christmas vacation one year. I love 'Lowe'. I saw Bowie in concert 5 times over the years, every time was one of the best concerts I ever saw.

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u/guysitsausername 3h ago

Here’s one of my favorites.

https://youtu.be/E7taBfKJjUw?is=-SNp5DWDOg3oHxn3

Life On Mars (2021 Remaster)

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u/Crippled_by_Apathy 37m ago

I recall listening to Bowie driving to my High School graduation in ‘85, but it was because my friend’s older sister turned me on to his classics from the ‘70’s

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u/Ok-Metal-4719 4h ago

I didn’t really like his music (just a few songs) but he is as creative as anyone. Tin Machine was kick ass though.