Grapefruits Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have been to 100's of concerts over the years. One of the ones I regret missing is David Bowie. Always hoped I'd get another chance somehow. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone909 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 2016 has not been a great year for the music world thus far .Natalie Cole, Lemmy of Motorhead ,Nick Caldwell of the soul group The Whispers and now David Jones AKA David Bowie. You will be missed, a true legend !! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Damnit why couldn't you take Trump instead?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Shocking news to wake up to this morning. A generational talent gone. He will truly be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 A guy with his rep would just happen to die at 69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 15 minutes ago, Alflives said: A guy with his rep would just happen to die at 69. Well played... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Anyone ever see his vampire movie the hunger? So cheesy it was actually good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowl Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Great artist. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 2 hours ago, higgyfan said: Shocking news to wake up to this morning. A generational talent gone. He will truly be missed. And Higgins too. Rough day for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 1 minute ago, nucklehead said: And Higgins too. Rough day for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GLASSJAW Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 it's not much of an easter egg for many fans, but still interesting and sorta sad to think about: one of the best Bowie albums is, without question, the bizarre and challenging "Low" - and one of the standout tracks IMO is the instrumental "a new career in a new town." - it's a reference to his move from America to Berlin, along with Brian Eno and Iggy Pop and others (Visconiti?), where they tried to kick their brutal drug habits. anyway, the really nice, but kinda melancholic harmonica riff played by Bowie is the same riff that is played on the last track of his new album. again, the new album was released in the face of his death, and he chooses to end it while self-referencing the song "new career in a new town" - it's a nice sentiment, really. it gives both songs a degree of new meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 2 hours ago, GLASSJAW said: it's not much of an easter egg for many fans, but still interesting and sorta sad to think about: one of the best Bowie albums is, without question, the bizarre and challenging "Low" - and one of the standout tracks IMO is the instrumental "a new career in a new town." - it's a reference to his move from America to Berlin, along with Brian Eno and Iggy Pop and others (Visconiti?), where they tried to kick their brutal drug habits. anyway, the really nice, but kinda melancholic harmonica riff played by Bowie is the same riff that is played on the last track of his new album. again, the new album was released in the face of his death, and he chooses to end it while self-referencing the song "new career in a new town" - it's a nice sentiment, really. it gives both songs a degree of new meaning. I mentioned before. This album, vinyl, was left for me by a friend as a gift years ago....just love it. never met him never saw him but his music has been a friend to me for over twenty years. For real. Throughout all the genres I've found interest in, David Bowie's music has never left my regular listening....most likely because his music has been so diverse over time. yeah, this is a loss for me. But I still have his songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 On 2016年1月12日 at 8:43 AM, GLASSJAW said: it's not much of an easter egg for many fans, but still interesting and sorta sad to think about: one of the best Bowie albums is, without question, the bizarre and challenging "Low" - and one of the standout tracks IMO is the instrumental "a new career in a new town." - it's a reference to his move from America to Berlin, along with Brian Eno and Iggy Pop and others (Visconiti?), where they tried to kick their brutal drug habits. anyway, the really nice, but kinda melancholic harmonica riff played by Bowie is the same riff that is played on the last track of his new album. again, the new album was released in the face of his death, and he chooses to end it while self-referencing the song "new career in a new town" - it's a nice sentiment, really. it gives both songs a degree of new meaning. Thanks GJ, that's pretty interesting. Don't know a lot about his Berlin yrs-will give it some time to check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 David Bowie Reportedly Cremated, Was Plotting a Post-‘Blackstar’ Album Many have expressed dismay at the suddenness of David Bowie‘s passing, and it appears to have taken him by surprise, as well. In fact, Bowie called his longtime producer Tony Visconti during the week before his death on Sunday (Dec. 8) to discuss work on a follow up to Blackstar. Instead, Bowie succumbed to cancer just two days after the album arrived, and has now reportedly been cremated in a private ceremony without any friends and family. He wanted “to go without any fuss,” a source says. Visconti says the very private Bowie had known since last November that his cancer was terminal, but had no idea the end was so near. Those final few weeks found Bowie writing and trying out demos for five new songs. “At that late stage, he was planning the follow-up to Blackstar,” Visconti tells Rolling Stone. “And I was thrilled. I thought, and he thought, that he’d have a few months, at least.” In the end, Visconti – like Bowie fans everywhere – can only wonder at what might have been, had he lived. “Obviously, if he’s excited about doing his next album, he must’ve thought he had a few more months,” Visconti said. “So, the end must’ve been very rapid. I’m not privy to it. I don’t know exactly, but he must’ve taken ill very quickly after that phone call.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 1 hour ago, nuckin_futz said: David Bowie Reportedly Cremated, Was Plotting a Post-‘Blackstar’ Album Many have expressed dismay at the suddenness of David Bowie‘s passing, and it appears to have taken him by surprise, as well. In fact, Bowie called his longtime producer Tony Visconti during the week before his death on Sunday (Dec. 8) to discuss work on a follow up to Blackstar. Instead, Bowie succumbed to cancer just two days after the album arrived, and has now reportedly been cremated in a private ceremony without any friends and family. He wanted “to go without any fuss,” a source says. Visconti says the very private Bowie had known since last November that his cancer was terminal, but had no idea the end was so near. Those final few weeks found Bowie writing and trying out demos for five new songs. “At that late stage, he was planning the follow-up to Blackstar,” Visconti tells Rolling Stone. “And I was thrilled. I thought, and he thought, that he’d have a few months, at least.” In the end, Visconti – like Bowie fans everywhere – can only wonder at what might have been, had he lived. “Obviously, if he’s excited about doing his next album, he must’ve thought he had a few more months,” Visconti said. “So, the end must’ve been very rapid. I’m not privy to it. I don’t know exactly, but he must’ve taken ill very quickly after that phone call.” Jan 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete13 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Ever since I heard the news a couple of days ago I've been listening to some David Bowie's albums at work. Truly a musical genius. I saw him twice back in the day. One of those times he was playing rhythm guitar in Iggy Pop's band. It was pretty weird to watch DB standing back, out of the spotlight as Iggy did his thing. The other time was at the Coliseum (I think - the late 60's and early seventies are a blur). He had Stevie Ray Vaughn playing guitar and that concert was pretty wicked. Fave song; Panic in Detroit. An amazing guy! RIP David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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