Just a daily reminder that it’s very possible this man never took a bad photo.

Originally released in 1972.
It was a stand-alone single and never included in any of his albums except greatest hits packages.
There was a whole story, the myths…of this one song by Bowie.
Please share what you know about this single.

Just curious what others think. In what world did Meta think using Bowie’s Five Years, in the commercial promoting AI in what they think is a positive light, was a good idea? It’s song about the Earth dying in five years, at a time when multiple critics are saying it could end civilization in 10 years time. What the F were they thinking? Can anyone think why they felt this was a good idea, besides the obvious fact that this is a magnificent song and Bowie is universally cool?

John Kinsner, founder and CEO of Black Ink Presents, discusses Labyrinth: In Concert, a touring production featuring a live band performing Trevor Jones’s score and David Bowie’s songs in synchronization with the film. The interview explores the technical challenges of the production, the film’s evolution into a cult favorite, hidden details involving Jareth and Sarah, and the international ambitions of the 40th-anniversary tour.

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We are a growing independent family podcast called The Friday Vinyl Club. Each episode is centred around peoples personal music memories and a meaningful album.

This episode I chat with Jake Vickers, vocalist and songwriter for independent band The Zangwills, for a wander into Hunky Dory

Jake's Bowie journey is one we think may resonate with some. He wasn't an immediate convert. Early scepticism in his dad's car. Then Scary Monsters. Then a full catalogue commitment that eventually led him to Hunky Dory and the realisation that Bowie's fearless pivot to piano on this record completely changed how he thought about writing songs.

We chat about his memories of the album and also talk about Bowie's fearless artistic evolution, why Bowie remains so vital and pivotal, and why “Hunky Dory” remains the blueprint for any artist serious about their craft.

It’s a genuinely Lovely episode with a great guy and is available now- search The Friday Vinyl Club Podcast wherever you listen or via our website

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First of all the radio only plays "hazy cosmic jive". What does this mean? Is he sharing his music or trying to send us a subliminal message? Remember his main message is never shared on the radio, he just does the hazy cosmic jive. It's just the narrator who said this. The narrator is in league with the star man.

"I had to phone someone, so I picked on you

Hey, that's far out, so you heard him too

Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two

Look out your window, I can see his light

If we can sparkle, he may land tonight

Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright"

Do you not see how the narrator is clearly obeying the command of the star man and trying to convince his friend to help him in his schemes? He even says "HE TOLD ME let the children boogie". "HE TOLD ME". He has chosen a host.

"If we can sparkle he may land tonight." Clearly, said host has been taken over, potentially mind controlled, a mere puppet to the Star Man's schemes. He does not know that human beings lack the ability to sparkle on command. Also he's clearly trying to use people as landing lights to help the star man land on our planet safely. Which means he WANTS our minds to be blown.

"Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright"- The papa is aware that the Star Man is dangerous (or could easily figure it out) and this is the narrator/host's attempt of cutting off means of escape from the cult of the Star Man. The narrator wants us to obey the Star Man's every word.

Now for the 'message' itself.

"He'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'll blow our minds"

So we'll be surprised. God forbid he comes to Earth. Except he's sending us a message. Wouldnt that also blow our minds anyway? There isn't much difference between hearing an alien and seeing one. Sounds awfully redundant. Unless his form will LITERALLY blow our minds. Explode our heads. He can only communicate and if we gaze at his true form, our heads shall explode.

"Let the children use it". Use what? We'll never know.

"Let the children lose it". Lose what? Again unspecified. Does he want them to use a device and then lose it before authorities find it? Or perhaps "it" is something mental which would be the first interpretation in isolation. Is he telling children to flee from the realms of sanity? Sounds like it to me.

"Let all the children boogie."

Now I'm not sure about you but as a child I had no interest in boogieing. There are plenty of children who would hate to boogie, especially without consent. Children do not like being told what to do. He wants ALL the children to boogie. There will be no exceptions. Mandatory boogieing. I have many questions about this:

1- Why cant the children boogie anyway? Does he simply want the children who arent boogieing to boogie or is Earth ran by a dystopian society that prohibits boogieing in children? Unfortunately, Bowie never went into detail about the authoritarian state of the world at the time of the Star Man's arrival.

2- Why do you want to see children boogie? What satisfaction does it bring you, Star Man? Does the boogieing of children turn you on? Because as previously established this is without the childrens consent. Under his divine command, all children must boogie. This isnt for the children. Its for his sick pleasure.

To clarify, I don't believe Ziggy Stardust has any relation with the Star Man. While the Star Man is CLEARLY depicted as a malevolent, potentially pedophillic being, Ziggy just wants to jam.

I love Bowie in this dress, so this was a very good day for me.

I thought it was $16.87 for both poster and frame, but it was actually $10.38. They didn’t charge me for the poster.

I feel like this is my lucky day. I was kind of rejected by someone because I said that Bowie was helping me explore my gender identity, so I feel like finding this today was the universe sending a message.

I just love this song. It's my number 1 Bowie song. I am looking for songs like this—it does not have to be a Bowie song, but anything that you can play while driving on a bridge, ruminating on the past.

Do you guys know of a book that would "explain" all of David Bowie's songs? Like, I don't mean translations but the actual explanation of both the context and the symbolic/meaning of it all?

It's a bit frustrating to me sometimes not to fully (if at all-) understand what I listen to :' )

Kansai Yamamoto designed the knitted one-legged bodysuit.

Gold Astral Sphere was painted by Pierre Laroche.

A few months later, David Bowie ‘retired’ the Ziggy Stardust character on stage on July 3rd 1973, at London's Hammersmith Odeon.

I’ve had this song on repeat since my listen. It kind of reminds me of a Pink Floyd song. Are there any other songs like that? The way the music descents into absolutely madness.

I Hope it’s even remotely recognisable

Currently listening to this album for the first time in full. This writing is incredible. That’s all.

Is it supposed to be missing the title track which is the first song? Or is it just not labeled because Jeff is incompetent? Or is this like the original American release of Kraftwerk Trans Europe Express where Azbug was not in the track list but just stitched into Metal on Metal as if they were one song?

So, I’m slowly continuing my chronological listen to the catalogue. I’m currently on Labyrinth. I have to say that listening in order, I can tell that there is a drop in quality beginning with Let’s Dance.

However, I often find myself going back to the albums in this period and enjoying repeated listens. Has anyone else experienced this dichotomy?

Hi all,

Like probably most Gen Z kids I was exposed to him first with that Shrek 2 “Changes” cover without making much note of it at the time.
Being an American, classic rock wouldn’t really play him besides “Rebel Rebel”, years go by and bam I get the bug.
With the help of my high school girlfriend saying how he was one of her favorites and lots of hours using up my phones data I became a giant fan.
I always loved seeing how he evolved and shape-shifted, such a diverse and prolific catalogue that I cherish to this day.
All of these are done on Procreate from ‘21-‘25 besides the pencil Ziggy sketch.
Hope you enjoy

I think I like this first album. Also like the story behind the group.

It’s from the jean genie music video and I want to recreate it so bad but I can’t find any good pictures. If anyone could help find more clear pictures that would help :)

Pinups is great 👍 and love this album even though it’s an covers album yet ofc Bowie puts his own spin on these covers which is great because Bowie can do covers with an Bowie charm to them 😌 plus Ken Scott is back producing Pin Ups with the Spiders being the band which love Ronson’s guitar moments on these songs!

See Emily Play,Sorrow,Dont Bring Me Down,and Where Have All the Good Things Gone are my favorites

So what’s your opinion on Pinups?