David Bowie

[hez]

For some unknown reason (but probably because I was about 15 when he last released anything) I haven't got into Bowie, but on hearing the new stuff I want to.

Where's best to start? Tempted to just get the best of and go from there unless people think otherwise....

Thanks in advance!

[Big Vern]

if the Stones play Glastonbury this year and are well received, do you think this could influence Bowie for next year?

[GlastoSimon]

For some unknown reason (but probably because I was about 15 when he last released anything) I haven't got into Bowie, but on hearing the new stuff I want to.

Where's best to start? Tempted to just get the best of and go from there unless people think otherwise....

Thanks in advance!

[Ed209]

For some unknown reason (but probably because I was about 15 when he last released anything) I haven't got into Bowie, but on hearing the new stuff I want to.

Where's best to start? Tempted to just get the best of and go from there unless people think otherwise....

Thanks in advance!

[hez]

Thank you both, I will start with those 3 then!

Bowie is such an albums artist that you have to go there to fully appreciate.

Edited March 2, 2013 by hez

[Guest]

The new album really is remarkable, especially when you consider this man is 66 years old. I mean Look at acts like the Stones & the Who, in their old age they desperately attempt to cling at their youth and what ever it was that made them great in the first place. Where as Bowie, on this album embraces his age & the issues he has with it which allows him to reminisce over his great career & still produce an album that sounds both fresh & classic Bowie at the same time. Just brilliant.

Edited March 2, 2013 by tonyblair

[dancelittleliar]

Thank you both, I will start with those 3 then!

This is why I didn't just want to automatically go for the best of. Therefore glad of the other recommendations. Cheers!

[MrZigster]

For some unknown reason (but probably because I was about 15 when he last released anything) I haven't got into Bowie, but on hearing the new stuff I want to.

Where's best to start? Tempted to just get the best of and go from there unless people think otherwise....

Thanks in advance!

[hez]

Thanks everyone. Have ordered Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory and The best of.

Hopefully will work my way down the other recommendations soon!

[ukmountie]

Wow! Just imagine listening to these albums for the first time.

Just be sure to listen to Ziggy and Hunky Dory first. Then Best of.

Hez, you are in for a major treat. Enjoy!

[PDAD]

I wish i was discovering Bowie for the first time again. Listening to Rock n Roll Suicide for the first time was a moment i will not forget in a hurry

[Big Vern]

just imagine if Bowie is a headliner and it is all been kept amazingly secret, just like his new album was...........

[GlastoSimon]

just imagine if Bowie is a headliner and it is all been kept amazingly secret, just like his new album was...........

[internetjef]

Give the best of a go to wet your appetite, then get stuck in album by album

[abdoujaparov]

I think the order of listening (not order of quality note) should be: Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory, Lets Dance, Aladdin Sane, Station To Station, "Heroes", Diamond Dogs, Low, Space Oddity, Scary Monsters, Young Americans. If you're still there after all that move on to the weirder late 80s/ 90s stuff

[dancelittleliar]

Also include the Man Who Sold the World (massively underrated album) and Lodger (the last of the three Berlin albums and hugely better than Scary Monsters)

[rexclark]

No mention of the Labyrinth soundtrack? Shame on you all.

[abdoujaparov]

Give the best of a go to wet your appetite, then get stuck in album by album

[stf]

[Ed209]

was slightly upset this never made the album's final cut

Edited March 3, 2013 by Ed209

[BlackHole2006]

Edited March 3, 2013 by BlackHole2006

[Wooderson]

as for where to begin with Bowie... If you're starting from scratch, I'd go for Hunky Dory, Ziggy and Station to Station

[hez]

Wow! Just imagine listening to these albums for the first time.

Just be sure to listen to Ziggy and Hunky Dory first. Then Best of.

Hez, you are in for a major treat. Enjoy!

[whisty]

Thanks everyone. Have ordered Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory and The best of.

Hopefully will work my way down the other recommendations soon!

[Wooderson]

After these ones I shall get Station to Station then!