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[rainingmusic]

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

[mitjalovse]

Bowie's era from the middle of the 70's eventually reached the crystallization of all he attempted to do at that time and the afterwards became a huge burden. You see, Scary Monsters is Bowie reclaiming his place in the rock pantheon – Berlin trilogy was seen as a folly then –, which might a reason the follow-up felt so disappointing as Bowie promised us a different 80's from him than the one we got. I mean, Scary Monsters even checked what Major Tom was up to with the tune on the link showing him as a drug addict. Of course, Bowie told the tale in the most oft-kilter way – the sounds seem like a Joe Meek dreamscape –, but one shouldn't be shocked he changed his modus to pop soon. Of course, he could also take a long break to return with Outside. Hm, would that even be possible?

[mitjalovse]

While the discussions about the 80's introduction discs have similarities to something we have talked around here before, the difference is that we are more focused on one period this time. Specifically, the 80's found many musicians looking for a way to carry on and some got carried away. However, there were a couple like Lou Reed who achieved many surprising results during the era. Speaking of Mr. Reed – I must tell you I like his work from the decade, but you cannot compare the latter to his heights. Still, I would claim Growing Up In Public already set the template for his 80's, so I disagree with an Allmusic review, which considers this a transitional album towards his consequent LPs. I would actually call this his Lodger, if you catch my drift.

[longliverockback]

Lou Reed Growing up in Public 1980 Arista ————————————————— Tracks: 01. How Do You Speak to an Angel 02. My Old Man 03. Keep Away 04. Growing up in Public 05. Standing on Ceremony 06. So Alone 07. Love Is Here to Stay 08. The Power of Positive Drinking 09. Smile 10. Think It Over 11. Teach the Gifted Children —————————————————

Ellard Bolles

Michael Fonfara

Chuck Hammer

Stuart Heinrich

Lou Reed

Michael Suchorsky

* Long Live Rock Archive

[joseortegarules]

Great guitar songs. Teenage Wildlife. David Bowie.

Carlos Alomar, Robert Fripp, Chuck Hammer guitarists. 

[shootingforthosestars]

David Bowie with Chuck Hammer  “Ashes to Ashes”  (1980)

Do you remember a guy that’s been In such an early song I’ve heard a rumour from Ground Control Oh no, don’t say it’s true

They got a message from the Action Man "I'm happy, hope you're happy too I've loved all I've needed to love Sordid details following"

The shrieking of nothing is killing Just pictures of Jap girls In synthesis and I ain't got no money and ain't got no hair But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low

Time and again I tell myself I'll stay clean tonight But the little green wheels are following me Oh no, not again

I'm stuck with a valuable friend "I'm happy, hope you're happy too" One flash of light But no smoking pistol

I never done good things I never done bad things I never did anything out of the blue Want an axe to break the ice Wanna come down right now

Ashes to ashes, fun to funky We know Major Tom's a junkie Strung out in heaven's high Hitting an all-time low

My mother said To get things done You'd better not mess With Major Tom