Re: David Bowie - Earthling (1997)

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:38 pm

Nightjar wrote:Y'know, if he'd died in the mid '90s nobody would've batted an eyelid.

His last album would be a masterpiece. Doesn't matter which one.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:38 pm

I like this one. yes

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:39 pm

They're all too long of course.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:39 pm

According to Wikipedia this album was influenced by NIN.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:40 pm

Track 8 - I'm Afraid of Americans.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:40 pm

Art of Noise.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:41 pm

Trent Rezner! The thinking man's Marilyn Manson!

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:42 pm

Vague Lou Reed vocal stylings.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:43 pm

I think you'll find that Joni is Canadian. Colbert

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:44 pm

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:44 pm

I was seriously messed up on drugs when this rubbish came out.

I'm glad I never listened to it then.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:45 pm

Track 9 - Law (Earthlings on Fire).

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:46 pm

Last one, I think I usually skipped this one. sad yes

by Nightjar Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:46 pm

Sounding vaguely like trying-too-hard '90s Chris & Cosey.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:48 pm

I would say this given over 20 years of hindsight it's obviously more of the trad Bowie song with new fangled gibbins slapped on top.

But I thought that at the time. dunno

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:49 pm

If you want Bowie without the new fangled gubbins slapped on top Hours is that way.

But I wouldn't recommend it. Sleep

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:50 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:Last one, I think I usually skipped this one.

That was alright.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 pm

It is over.

That was a load of background music built upon songs that were devoid of feeling or inspiration.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everybody else made of it. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:51 pm

I shall give it 2 stars.

by Guest Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:52 pm

It is over.

I though it was alright, it was better than everything he did afterwards with the possible exception of Blackstar. Which I still Have't really listened to. shifty

★★★★

Given as 1:Outside was alright, does this mean 90s Bowie was better than 80s Bowie? scared

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5 Star-man or Earthling?