Monthly Archives: January 2012

DAVID BOWIE Part 8 – Earthlings Outside For Hours (Before Y2K)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

In the second half of the previous millennium’s final decade, David Bowie released three studio albums that couldn’t have been more different from one another. One was a dark concept album, one embraced jungle and drum-and-bass, and one was a … Continue reading →

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DAVID BOWIE Part 7 – Welcome To The (Tin) Machine, Black Tie Optional

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

After the relative lack of commercial and critical success for Never Let Me Down, and the extravagant Glass Spider Tour that followed, it wasn’t surprising that David Bowie decided to simplify things for his next project. No one could have … Continue reading →

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DAVID BOWIE Part 6 – Major Tom Was A Junkie (Bowie In The ‘80s)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Before I began delving into David Bowie’s back catalog a couple of months ago, I couldn’t say I was completely familiar with any of his albums. I already knew most of his popular songs, and had listened to some albums … Continue reading →

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DAVID BOWIE Part 5 – The Berlin Trilogy (1977-1979)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Between 1977 and 1979, David Bowie released three albums that came to be known as “The Berlin Trilogy.” Despite the fact that only one of them was fully recorded in that German city, these albums reflect the influence of German … Continue reading →

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