Re: David Bowie - Earthling (1997)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:05 pm

Going on forever.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:06 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:
Nightjar wrote:Bovvie was only about 3 years off with this effort.

There is an argument he was always a bit of bandwagon jumper, and this chameleon of pop is something created 20 years after the event.

Yes, he was.

I don't think there's much argument.

It's just that for much of the '70s he managed to mould various genres and influences and rip-offs into something genuinely interesting.

Also, he could write brilliant songs.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:06 pm

Track 2 - Looking for Satellites.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:06 pm

Boyzone!

Shampoo! Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:06 pm

One-note tune.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:07 pm

Now we're in the 'chill out room'.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:09 pm

This is as dance/chill out as Lenny Henry.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:09 pm

So far it's like he went to a festival or club in about 1996 and, protected by his entourage and security, simply made notes.

Y'know like an alien observing human behaviour. hmm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:10 pm

Guitar solo.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:10 pm

Reeves doing his thang.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:11 pm

Nightjar wrote:So far it's like he went to a festival or club in about 1996 and, protected by his entourage and security, simply made notes.

Y'know like an alien observing human behaviour.

Or an old vampire feeding on the young.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:11 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:This is as dance/chill out as Lenny Henry.

OK, point taken.

Perhaps it's the bit where you realise that the pill you've taken is 'snide' and you're stumbling about looking for somewhere to hide. sad yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:11 pm

Track 3 - Battle for Britain (The Letter).

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:11 pm

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:12 pm

Oh good grief, not more breakbeats. bawl

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:12 pm

The song sounds like something off of one of his first two albums.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:13 pm

I think this is the most horrible production I've ever heard.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:14 pm

3: Battle of for Britain.

Sounds a bit more Jungle Massive.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:14 pm

Piano.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:14 pm

Jungle Massive gone about 1967.

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David Bowie - Earthling (1997)

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