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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
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 Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:02:49
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Hey Men!!! In the end what d'ya think of the covers Bowie did of debaser with Tin Machine and Tony's Theme (I actually never heard this one) and of course Cactus?
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 01:20:33
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Tin Machine's cover of 'Debaser' was ok but it was Hunt Sales that sang the lead vocal and I prefer Bowie's vocals.
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 02:58:05
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Cactus is pretty good. Fantastic live.
On the studio recording Bowie played every single instrument. |
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geertos
- FB Fan -
Belgium
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 02:59:39
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I've only heard his version of Cactus, which is quite nice. Which is a big compliment, since most pixies-covers I've heard (not that many I've got to admit) are terrible.
Didn't know Bowie also did Tony's Theme, cool. You've got to love his choice of covers, he also did Jonathan Richman and Legendary Stardust Cowboy recently. He's one of the very few artists who isn't too full of himself to cover artists who are younger than himself. The only other one that comes to mind is Johnny Cash, but I'm not sure that's his or Rick Rubin's choice. |
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 06:49:43
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Bowie, like Presley, Sinatra, Marc Almond or Scott Walker was always very selective and managed to amphasize the songs he covered and made them his own. This is why you can say he is a Performer. It is true that very few artists cover songs of a younger musician. His cover of Morrissey's "I know it gonna happen someday" was brillant, as well as "Oh Superman" by Laurie anderson though it was sung by Gail Ann Dorsey it still shows how tasteful he is. My only disapointment was that he sang with trent reznor some of his depressed and pointless Nine inch nails songs... Can't understand the qualities of that skinny puppy-like band that DON'T rock at all...
Anyway I Bow to Bowie... and would give hime some head...
By the way have anyone heard of Jobriath?
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:46:49
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by the way man have you got a dollar?
No man I haven't got the time time
Too busy sucking on my ding dong...
If anyone recognize those verses, please contact me...
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geertos
- FB Fan -
Belgium
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:52:31
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:56:14
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thank You
and what about that
Louis XVI he would be there...
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 07:56:53
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... laissez faire le strand.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 08:00:47
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Duh. Roxy Music, Do The Strand. Isn't it "Louis XVI he prefer"?
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 08:08:32
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I don't think so, but maybe, and who cares?
And now:
You're such a pleasure a wonderful pain,
Makes me never want to love again
I don't know which way to flow...
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 09:47:49
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| I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 01/19/2005 : 21:03:17
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Flashing_Eyes
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Posted - 01/20/2005 : 11:35:21
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| Bowie also did a cover of pink floyd (barrett era) " see emily play". I have yet to hear it though. anyone know if its worth hearing ? |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 01/20/2005 : 17:16:34
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Originally posted by Flashing_Eyes
Bowie also did a cover of pink floyd (barrett era) " see emily play". I have yet to hear it though. anyone know if its worth hearing ?
Yep, it's on Pin Ups, his covers album. I think it's actually better then original, but I've only heard it once or twice.
'it seems,' I said, looking up at the sun, 'when a man dreams, a white butterfly does be after coming out of his mouth and walking away; and when it comes back again, it is then he awakes.'
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charlesthompson
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 01/21/2005 : 11:51:02
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hWolsky said:
by the way man have you got a dollar?
No man I haven't got the time time
Too busy sucking on my ding dong...
If anyone recognize those verses, please contact me...
that sounds alot like suffrigate city! but i may be wrong
bowie rocks!!!! i love the pixies cover of "i've been waiting for you" it's almost as good as the original! but bowie has that wierd sound that makes it special! |
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olympus mons
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 04:48:30
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wasn't it Dave Grohl on guitar for Bowies version?
into the mountains i will fall. |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 04:52:15
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Yes i think you're right olympus mons - Bowie, Black and Grohl all sang together on a song for Reeves Gabrels too.
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 08:59:52
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That Grohl man plays guitar on I've been waiting for you, which is Not a Pixies song if I need to underline that fact. Moreover, that same hairy person only screams a couple of times on Jewell, the Reeves' song.
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