Lost/Forgotten Albums #281 & #282 - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-28T12:33:24Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/lost-forgotten-albums-281-282?commentId=6060463%3AComment%3A127458&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBLACK TIE WHITE NOISE...
Acce…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-22:6060463:Comment:1274582016-01-22T20:34:32.407ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>BLACK TIE WHITE NOISE...</p>
<p>Accessible yes, better? Not so sure. Its commercialism isn't really appealing, especially considering the 1993 musical climate. Sounds more geared towards the club scene. One thing I will say is that cool bass lines are consistent in his writing. Foundationally strong, but becomes repetitive and the vocals feel flat over and over as well. Still not a Bowie convert...</p>
<p>BLACK TIE WHITE NOISE...</p>
<p>Accessible yes, better? Not so sure. Its commercialism isn't really appealing, especially considering the 1993 musical climate. Sounds more geared towards the club scene. One thing I will say is that cool bass lines are consistent in his writing. Foundationally strong, but becomes repetitive and the vocals feel flat over and over as well. Still not a Bowie convert...</p> I had no idea.
tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-18:6060463:Comment:1276232016-01-18T00:37:13.717ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>I had no idea.</p>
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<p>I had no idea.</p>
<p></p> It's Bowie on sax.tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-17:6060463:Comment:1276222016-01-17T22:08:45.608ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>It's Bowie on sax.</p>
<p>It's Bowie on sax.</p> Black Tie White Noise - Defin…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-17:6060463:Comment:1272822016-01-17T20:53:20.278ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Black Tie White Noise - Definitely sounds more accessible right off the bat. You've Been Around is an interesting track. There is some funk present. I didn't really pay much attention to the bass work on the other album, but it catches my attention hear, probably due to it's funkiness. I Feel Free keeps up the thematic approach. As does the title track. Have I mentioned the funkiness yet. And the title track is very soulful. I'm very surprised if this was not a hit for the R&B…</p>
<p>Black Tie White Noise - Definitely sounds more accessible right off the bat. You've Been Around is an interesting track. There is some funk present. I didn't really pay much attention to the bass work on the other album, but it catches my attention hear, probably due to it's funkiness. I Feel Free keeps up the thematic approach. As does the title track. Have I mentioned the funkiness yet. And the title track is very soulful. I'm very surprised if this was not a hit for the R&B genre. </p>
<p>It pretty well continues this way throughout the rest of the album. Definitely strong bass guitar presence. Also a strong saxophone presence. I didn't realize he had this much sax on his records. I do like it, I think it adds to the music for sure. I also like his double tracked vocals when they are present. I use to think that wasn't a good idea, but when two voices harmonize, it is just a thing of beauty. Who am I to say that it can't be the same person doing it?</p>
<p>The first half is a bit more funky I think, but I do like the last two slow songs.</p>
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<p>Really good post Jon. I haven't been a Bowie fan, other than the hits, in the past, but I'm getting a bit of a fever for checking out his work. Barnes & Noble has several of his albums, at least a couple that you recommend, for 6.99. About to spend at least 25 bucks there, maybe not all Bowie, but The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Space Oddity and The Next Day for sure. </p>
<p>I'd say the second album here is definitely better overall than the first.</p>
<p></p> Low - Yep, definitely not mai…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-17:6060463:Comment:1275192016-01-17T19:45:07.765ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Low - Yep, definitely not mainstream. Can't find much in the way of hits on the album, but from what I understand, Bowie could be very experimental.</p>
<p>There's quite a few short songs and/or instrumentals, so there is that. But the album just sort of muddled along until track 6, Be My Wife. That was a pretty cool song. The guitar was nice, and I also liked the repeating piano riff.</p>
<p>Then Warszawa sounded like a them song of some sort from a movie. I liked it.</p>
<p>As a…</p>
<p>Low - Yep, definitely not mainstream. Can't find much in the way of hits on the album, but from what I understand, Bowie could be very experimental.</p>
<p>There's quite a few short songs and/or instrumentals, so there is that. But the album just sort of muddled along until track 6, Be My Wife. That was a pretty cool song. The guitar was nice, and I also liked the repeating piano riff.</p>
<p>Then Warszawa sounded like a them song of some sort from a movie. I liked it.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, everything from there on out sounds like a soundtrack. It's actually quite enjoyable for a lazy Sunday afternoon.</p>
<p></p> LOW ...
I want to be respectf…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-15:6060463:Comment:1272692016-01-15T23:50:30.022ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>LOW ...</p>
<p>I want to be respectful to a deceased artist whose influences loom large. But I have to admit, I'm just not a fan. There are moments here where I get transported back into the big dark arcade room in the local mall, I hear electronics from that era ringing in my ears. But mostly I hear full on artistic experimentation, though I'm not sure that's the intent of Bowie - I wouldn't have a better sense of what this is supposed to be. Very keyboard heavy and the songs feel very…</p>
<p>LOW ...</p>
<p>I want to be respectful to a deceased artist whose influences loom large. But I have to admit, I'm just not a fan. There are moments here where I get transported back into the big dark arcade room in the local mall, I hear electronics from that era ringing in my ears. But mostly I hear full on artistic experimentation, though I'm not sure that's the intent of Bowie - I wouldn't have a better sense of what this is supposed to be. Very keyboard heavy and the songs feel very loose. But I will say the bass work is by far the most enjoyable aspect to this album. I am disappointed in the vocals and vocal harmonies. Be My Wife is great example, just not enjoyable at all. The full side of instrumentals (except for Warszawa, and I have no idea what those vocals were meant to be) didn't really work either. RIP Mr Bowie, I pray you really do, but as a listener of this album, I just don't get it...</p> I think that I'll get The Nex…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-15:6060463:Comment:1273662016-01-15T21:11:59.391ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>I think that I'll get The Next Day too. I was really surprised by how much I like the title track to Blackstar. And I really liked the song that Niels posted in this week's VOTW that comes from The Next Day.</p>
<p>I think that I'll get The Next Day too. I was really surprised by how much I like the title track to Blackstar. And I really liked the song that Niels posted in this week's VOTW that comes from The Next Day.</p> I really do like it, it's qui…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-15:6060463:Comment:1269952016-01-15T21:08:24.459ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>I really do like it, it's quite mellow but it's a wonderful companion to "The Next Day".</p>
<p>I really do like it, it's quite mellow but it's a wonderful companion to "The Next Day".</p> Nice write up and tribute! tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-15:6060463:Comment:1273632016-01-15T20:46:08.909ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>Nice write up and tribute! </p>
<p>Nice write up and tribute! </p> What are your initial impress…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-01-15:6060463:Comment:1273522016-01-15T15:51:51.204ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
What are your initial impressions of Blackstar? I'm guessing you like it from the article.
What are your initial impressions of Blackstar? I'm guessing you like it from the article.