David Bowie has died

Maccy · 13 Jan 2016 at 09:51

Nitefly said:
I think I have a wide ranging musicals knowledge but confess I know little of Bowie's work - will have to get cracking!! RIP.

It's never too late, his new album is worth a listen too

Nitefly · 13 Jan 2016 at 09:53

It's kind of hard to know where to start - any pointers?

Maccy · 13 Jan 2016 at 10:04

You have Spotify? I would start with the most popular then look at Space Oddity, Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Diamond Dogs, Let's Dance and then the more modern ones some people find hit and miss. Personally I'm a fan of them, The Next Day which came out in 2013 I think is good too.
Just take a few days off and listen to everything

beachBOYken · 13 Jan 2016 at 10:04

Nitefly said:
It's kind of hard to know where to start - any pointers?

He changed his style of music quite a lot, I listened to Young Americans album the other day which was good, not sure how it ranks to his other albums but I liked it.

easyrider · 13 Jan 2016 at 10:36

Nitefly said:
It's kind of hard to know where to start - any pointers?

Just put Ziggy Stardust on..then move to Aladdin Sane.

wozencl · 13 Jan 2016 at 10:46

By far my favourite artist.

My friends and I went from celebrating his birthday on Friday night to toasting his life on Monday night.

It's amazing that he managed to finish Blackstar whilst ill and then his passing away just two days after it's release... Shocking until the end!

Legend.

RoboCod · 13 Jan 2016 at 11:13

MookJong · 13 Jan 2016 at 11:29

last night I caught up on Sunday Nights "Deutschland 83" the drama that is currently showing on Channel 4. This weeks episode ended with "Modern Love" playing over the final scene...how ironic, gave me a bit of a shiver.

easyrider · 13 Jan 2016 at 12:49

Cosimo · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:10

Maccy · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:21

I tried to order Labyrinth on bluray earlier, Amazon have sold out!

Cosimo · 13 Jan 2016 at 13:42

Maccy said:
I tried to order Labyrinth on bluray earlier, Amazon have sold out!

CDs and vinyl practically sold out everywhere. The rush to buy his music has been insane.

silversurfer · 13 Jan 2016 at 15:34

Wouldnt have guessed Bowie made a virtual 3D world, still run today

http://www.dailydot.com/technology/david-bowie-world-virtual-3d/

MookJong · 13 Jan 2016 at 16:06

Wow I remember seeing this in a PC gaming magazine back then, had totally forgotten about it.

Tummy · 13 Jan 2016 at 16:07

I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
In a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

Sad news.

SexyGreyFox · 13 Jan 2016 at 18:43

easyrider said:
Just put Ziggy Stardust on..then move to Aladdin Sane.

If me and Easyrider can agree on something it must be true

easyrider · 13 Jan 2016 at 18:47

SexyGreyFox said:
If me and Easyrider can agree on something it must be true

It doesn't take long for people to realise easyrider knows his stuff

Just take TFA thread

SexyGreyFox · 13 Jan 2016 at 18:53

I've got to share this with you lot and just shows the power of Bowie.
A few years ago a Landlord friend said his all time favourite song was The Laughing Gnome by Bowie so for a laugh I decided to record a version of it for him.
Up until Bowie's death there were around 25 plays by very close friends but look how many there are now :eek:

Thanks David Bowie

Will Gill · 13 Jan 2016 at 20:11

sigh, last warning....this is a remembrance thread, please go start a new thread if you want to stir stuff up