David Bowie R.I.P

[TheGardner]

Steffen: sorry, but I am wondering if an exception can be made in this case, at least for a day or two?

Sincerely,

-Zog

Sorry, I can't undo this! If two topics are merged, there isn't any easy way back! I put them together, because it's one topic with mostly the same/similar posts/meanings.

[StevePSB]

Never been a huge fan, but appreciate lots of his 80's stuff and loved 'Hallo Spaceboy'. Hearing about it this morning was a shock.

Cancer. I hate the disease.

RIP David.


StevePSB

[Hillbilly]

Featuring Pet Shop Boys:

[Bulldog]

"Jump they say" was my education in pop music and "The hearts filthy lesson" in rock/avantgarde.

Hopefully PSB will include either "Friendly fire" or "Hallo spaceboy" in their next tour....

[PopArt]

I was quite taken aback by this news. So very sad. But his passing has been very Bowie. True to his art to the very end.

Personally I have always really liked Hallo Spaceboy. There is something eerie and menacing about it. I love the synths in it too. An underrated song from the PSB canon.

[PoloPony]

Funny that the three songs mentioned in the last three posts are pretty much the only ones I actually know and like of this legendary man.
It was such a shock when I heard the news. It just can't be.
RIP

[Patrick Bateman]

Now officially the single most powerful and tragic video I have ever seen:

Bowie: "Lazarus" (Bowie died of cancer).

(Moderators: can an exception be made in this case, about posting a music link? The video is unbelievaby powerful... I am moved beyond words):

http://youtu.be/y-JqH1M4Ya8[/youtube]

(It looks like YouTube and the record company are wise to the money that can be made from Bowie's death, by disabling formally working links. Yes, it's their property, but shame on them under the circumstances. Google "Bowie Lazarus Video" to find a working link)

This is the saddest post I've made in the history of being associated with this board.

-Zog

Such a cool f***er to the end.

Bowie was the greatest pop star ever; I feel sorry for kids who've grown up in the Cowell epoch and think pop music is all about caterwauling over other people's songs.

[West 4th]

I woke up to this news this morning. I was floored. While never a big Bowie fan it feels like something great is gone. He seemed like a staple on MTV when I was growing up too so there goes some of my childhood.

[TheMatrix]

So shocked to hear the news this morning. We are going to miss you David Bowie...

[Pod]

A true creative genius - R.I.P.

[Zog]

Lazarus is one of the most poignant and paradoxically terrifying videos ever made. I very much doubt that this will ever be topped.

-Zog

[psbfannyc]

Nice to see PSB's memorial statement news covered: http://pitchfork.com/news/62835-artists ... vid-bowie/

[PoloPony]

Yes and some dubious comments like kanye west, being inspired by him? Really, where?
Sad that something even this tragic can't remain untouched by greed.

[Andie]

Lazarus is one of the most poignant and paradoxically terrifying videos ever made. I very much doubt that this will ever be topped.

-Zog

I agree. Poignant & powerful.

[Gary1962]

I have put together a Special Show called "Golden Year - White Lion Radio's Tribute To David Bowie" , on the show I play my favourite Bowie tracks from across his career. I'm sure some of you will enjoy the show.

It's available on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/whitelionradio ... vid-bowie/

and Mixcrate: http://www.mixcrate.com/whitelionradio/ ... e-10234358

US Listeners use the Mixcrate link as Mixcloud only allows listeners to hear a maximum of 4 tracks from any one artist. This is only applicable to listeners in the States for some daft reason!

Full Playlist:

Space Oddity, Life On Mars (2003 Ken Scott Mix), Sorrow, Sound & Vision, Heroes, Boys Keep Swinging, Ashes To Ashes (Single Version)
Scary Monsters And Super Creeps (Single Version), China Girl (Single Version), Blue Jean (Single Remix), This Is Not America, Absolute Beginners
Strangers When We Meet (Single Version), Thursday's Child (Radio Edit), Seven (Marius De Vries Mix), Everyone Says Hi (Edit), Where Are We Now

Hope you enjoy my selection.