It's dawned on me just how good music can sound through decent kit............. just been listening to Bowies hits and I've got to say things sound real cool through my new speakers (although one speaker doesn't bloomin work)

But anyway, what's Bowies best ????

My top 3

Life on Mars - Golden Years - Ashes to Ashes 

Picking one tune.............it has to be ..................................

ASHES TO ASHES

What say you?

I agree with Ashes to Ashes as my favorite Bowie song. However, I believe that sonically "Bring Me The Disco King" is the most impressive thing to play on BeoLab 5s. Queen *** is also pretty good. 

Well, my top 3:

1. This Is Not America (Live: BBC Radio Theatre);

2. Young American;

3. Golden Years.

And it is quite difficult to make this decision =)

I'm glad you didn't title this thread "Bowie's biggest hit"

Its hard to pick three but I have gone for:

 Ziggy Stardust

Suffragette City

 Changes

 

Simon

Tough one.

1 Life On Mars

2 Sound & Vision

3 Young Americans

Might change my mind later.

 

Jonnie

 

 

My Top3:

1: Space oddity

2. Changes

3. China Girl 

1)  Space Oddity

2)  Under Pressure

3)  Rebel Rebel

4)  This is not America (great film also)

1. Hero's

2. All The Young Dudes

3. Life On Mars.

I'll probably change my mind by the end of the day though, there are just too many classics to choose from.

Chris.

I prefer the Mott the Hoople version of All the Young Dudes. David Bowie wrote it for them, then later performed the song in his own live shows.

 

Simon

 

 

Medogsfat:

1. Hero's

2. All The Young Dudes

3. Life On Mars.

I'll probably change my mind by the end of the day though, there are just too many classics to choose from.

Chris.

I know what you mean Simon but I think the writer of a song tends to perform it as it was meant to be. Take David Bowies version of "Across The Universe" which is very good but pales against the original Beatles version with Lennon on vocals.

Speaking of Lennon - I think I'll add "Fame" to my list which he co-wrote & provided backing vocals & guitar.

Chris.

1. Life On Mars

2. Ziggy Stardust

3. Changes

Can't believe I missed this - no way I could pick a favourite - I'll pick tracks by album -

Space Oddity - "Unwashed & somewhat slightly Dazed" (engraved on the back of my iPod), "Letter to Hermione"

The Man who sold the World - "All the Madmen"

Hunky Dory - "Queen ***", "Andy Warhol"

Ziggy Stardust - "Ziggy Stardust", "Moonage Daydream"

Aladdin Sane - "Panic in Detroit", "Lady Grinning Soul"

Pinups - "Sorrow"

Diamond Dogs - "Big Brother", "Sweet Thing"

Young Americans - "Young Americans"

Station to Station - "Golden Years"

Low (my favourite album) - Warszawa

Heroes - "Joe the Lion", "Sons of the Silent Age"

Lodger - "Look Back in Anger", "Repetition"

Scary Monsters - "Teenage Wildlife"

........and loads of others, as the mood takes me.

Sadly, for me, this is where he went downhill at a rate of knots - I bought "Lets Dance" and thought it was crap and then bought "Tonight" and it was worse.

I still regularly play his best (and the best regularly changes).

A legend (and my own personal Hero)

 

This realy hard to choose: But

1) wild is the wind

2)heroes

3) changes

 

also love so many others its hard!!

 

1) Laughing Gnome

2) All the young dudes

3) Man who sold the world

beo4life:

1) Laughing Gnome

2) All the young dudes

3) Man who sold the world

"Well I gave him roasted toadstools and a glass of dandelion wine (Burp, pardon)
Then I put him on a train to Eastbourne......................"

You don't think he went on to open Lifestyle-AV do you??

 

Puncher:

beo4life:

1) Laughing Gnome

2) All the young dudes

3) Man who sold the world

"Well I gave him roasted toadstools and a glass of dandelion wine (Burp, pardon)
Then I put him on a train to Eastbourne......................"

You don't think he went on to open Lifestyle-AV do you??

 

 

 That would explain a lot......

Henry:

1. Life On Mars

2. Ziggy Stardust

3. Changes

My favourites too! 

Under Pressure - Queen featuring David Bowie

Peter :

Henry:

1. Life On Mars

2. Ziggy Stardust

3. Changes

My favourites too! 

Quite scarily, they are my favourites too!

Do I gain any kudos for once playing on stage with Bowie's drummer from 'The Rats', Johnny Cambridge?

Puncher:

beo4life:

1) Laughing Gnome

2) All the young dudes

3) Man who sold the world

"Well I gave him roasted toadstools and a glass of dandelion wine (Burp, pardon)
Then I put him on a train to Eastbourne......................"

You don't think he went on to open Lifestyle-AV do you??

 
 

 

1. Heroes

2. Heroes

3. Let's Dance

Changes, although I prefer Seu Jorges version. Seu Jorge really brings this song what it always needed...

Life on MarsSuffragette City Ziggy StardustRebel RebelGene GenieMagic DanceI dunno actually... I love Bowie. You know an artist is amazing when their greatest hits CD is about 40 tracks :)...Wham Bam Thankya Ma'am!____________________Stock Music | Free Sound Effects | Royalty Free Music

nikeyboy1212:

Picking one tune.............it has to be ..................................

ASHES TO ASHES

What say you?

listening to it right now... flippin' brilliant! 

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and then "young americans" comes on...

all good stuff - love him!

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