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Best of Bowie [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

David BowieAudio CD
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The cliché about David Bowie says he's a musical chameleon, adapting himself according to fashion and trends. While such a criticism is too glib, there's no denying that Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s. After spending several years in the late '60s as a mod and as an ... Read more in Amazon's David Bowie Store

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  • Audio CD (October 22, 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B00006JYI7
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)
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Disc: 1
1. Space Oddity
2. The Man Who Sold The World
3. Changes
4. Life On Mars?
5. Moonage Daydream
6. Suffragette City
7. Ziggy Stardust
8. All The Young Dudes
9. The Jean Genie
10. Panic In Detroit
See all 19 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Ashes To Ashes
2. Fashion
3. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
4. Under Pressure
5. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
6. Let's Dance
7. China Girl
8. Modern Love
9. Blue Jean
10. This is Not America
See all 19 tracks on this disc

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Though one of rock's most influential figures, David Bowie's accomplishments are pocked by some distinct ironies. His willful efforts at being a musical and visual chameleon spurred triumphs in genres as diverse as folk, glam, new wave, and electronica. Given the dizzying range and success of his '70s incarnations--from Ziggy to the Thin White Duke to the gaunt, goth-cypher of Low and Heroes--he seemed the artist most well-equipped to weather the changing tides of taste and trend, yet saw his career essentially shrink to cult status after scoring his biggest triumphs when he reshaped the soulless, dance-oriented club music of the early '80s into his own image. This 20-track compilation does little to address the Chinese puzzle that has been Bowie's post-'85 career, but it does deliver an artistically dizzying slate of hits as it skips from one early peak to the next, from evocative cabaret ("Space Oddity," "Changes") through muscular glam-rock ("Suffragette City," "The Jean Genie") to R&B ("Young Americans," "Fame") and post-punk flirtations ("Ashes to Ashes," "Fashion") to the dance-club hits ("Let's Dance," "China Girl," "Modern Love") and '80s one-off duets ("Under Pressure" with Queen, "Dancing in the Streets" with Mick Jagger) that essentially marked the end of his superstar reign. Whole eras and at least one classic '70s album (Low) go completely unaddressed, but all of Bowie's signature hits are here, as well as Earthling's powerful, underappreciated "I'm Afraid of Americans." --Jerry McCulley

Product Description

38 of Bowie's career-spanning best! Space Oddity; Changes; Suffragette City; Ziggy Stardust; All The Young Dudes; Rebel, Rebel; Fame; Heroes; Fashion; Under Pressure (with Queen); Dancing In The Streets (with Mick Jagger); Let's Dance , and more!

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I still recommend this one for the car, and listen to it all the time. C. Geisler  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
Great collection of his best songs, I think. Zach  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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112 of 115 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Songs Have Been Edited on this Album January 2, 2005
By dcinDC
Format:Audio CD
I'm a big Bowie fan and overall this is a decent collection of his works. The two disc set has a better selection, but I liked that this single disc spanned his early to later hits. The sound quality is good.

HOWEVER, I was VERY disappointed to notice that several songs have been edited. They've been shortened to presumably include more songs on this single CD. A couple of instrumental parts within songs have been shortened (such as in Young Americans) and the endings of some songs have been truncated. This really bothers me.

If you're new to Bowie and don't know his music yet, this probably a good way to get a sample. If you know and love these songs, the edits might just drive you nuts. They sure bug me.
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126 of 131 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bowie for Absolute Beginners? And everyone else! October 30, 2002
Format:Audio CD
I find it very depressing that Amazon still hasn't put up the tracklisting for this album (the double CD version "Best Of Bowie" for America) so I guess I'm gonna have to do it.

Disc 1
1. Space Oddity 2. The Man Who Sold The World 3. Changes 4. Life On Mars? 5. Moonage Daydream 6. Suffragette City 7. Ziggy Stardust 8. All The Young Dudes 9, The Jean Genie 10. Panic In Detroit 11. Rebel, Rebel 12. Diamond Dogs 13. Young Americans 14. Fame 15. Golden Years 16. TVC15 17. Sound and Vision 18. "Heroes" 19. D.J.
Disc 2
1.Ashes To Ashes 2. Fashion 3. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 4. Under Pressure 5. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 6. Let's Dance 7. China Girl 8. Modern Love 9. Blue Jean 10. This is Not America 11. Dancing In The Streets 12. Absolute Beginners 13. Time Will Crawl 14. Under The God 15. Jump They Say 16. The Heart's Filthy Lesson 17. I'm Afraid Of Americans 18. Thursday's Child 19. Slow Burn

This listing is very unique because it includes the big pop hits (the poppy R&B meets rock guitar "Let's Dance"), culturally significant songs (revolutionary singer-songwriter moments like "Changes" and "All The Young Dudes") and excellent singles that didn't get the attention they deserved the first time (the industrial rocker "Heart's Filthy Lesson"). The fact that "Best Of Bowie" takes songs form nearly every Bowie studio album (except for the cover packed "Pin Ups" and "Buddha Of Suburbia", which in all fairness was a soundtrack) shows all the levels that the man works on musically. The seventies are where Bowie shines with everything from the edgy alien hard rock of "Ziggy Stardust" to the glam rock perfection of "Rebel, Rebel"....

The unfortunate thing is that it misses with some track placement. I don't understand why "Time Will Crawl" represents "Never Let Me Down" and the obvious not "Day In, Day Out". Also, some tracks take getting used to like the collaboration with the Pat Methany Group with the world music with a dance groove "This is Not America". And now I understand why people dislike Tin Machine with the c-rocker blah bombast of "Under The God", but it shows an interesting side of Bowie. These very few questionable tracks (which I can live with) don't change my overall impression of the set being very strong. Slight omissions (why not "Rock And Roll Suicide" from "Ziggy Stardust..."?) and edits (or non-edits in some cases) doesn't change the fact that this album is filled with some of the greatest transformations from the rock chameleon that Bowie is. He has rocked us in a variety of ways and this album is needed for those who have adored him for years and is superb for those just starting out. Keep in mind that there are about 22 verisons of this CD, most single discs. This is the American double CD verison. Read more ›

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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a long time David Bowie fan, many of the titles I own are on vinyl or cassette--and my primary motive in purchasing this 2 CD "Best of Bowie" compilation was to have core favorites in a digital format. In some respects, I was very pleased with the collection--but I was annoyed to find several key recordings are given in the "single" versions that were popular on the radio rather than in the full length versions that appeared on the albums from which they are drawn.

The abbreviated selections are "Young Americans," "Golden Years," "TVC 15," and "Heroes"--ironically, four of Bowie's most significant releases. Even more annoying, this is not indicated anywhere on the visible CD notes; it wasn't until I had the thing at home and on my DVD player that I realized something was amiss, and a glance at the inside liner notes confirmed my fears.

That said, it would be easy to quibble over what should and should not be included in this collection. If I myself had been programming it, I would have likely included "Lady Stardust" and "Rock and Roll Suicide"--and dropped several other titles in order to present every selection at full length. But the collection does hit all the most obvious choices and then some, even including the full-length and hard-to-find original film version of "Cat People," one of Bowie's most seductive vocals.

All of this said, since he first gained attention Bowie has been quite unlike any other recording artist--a true original whose recordings are still advanced even in comparison to those who followed in his wake. While the abbreviated selections will annoy purists like myself, the collection as a whole is an ideal choice for some one first coming to Bowie....

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There's no denying that David Bowie is one of the greatest artists in rock history (voted # 8 of all time by VH1), and condensing his 30 - plus years of music to a single or even double disc collection is difficult. In 2002, this feat was attempted with "Best Of Bowie". 20 of his best songs were included on this collection. How does it work? Read on for the positives and the negatives.

Positives:

-Most of Bowie's biggest hits that the casual fan would be familliar with are here, including "Space Oddity", "Changes", "Rebel Rebel", "Young Americans", "Fame", "Let's Dance" and "China Girl".

-Underrated gems "Suffragette City" and "Ashes To Ashes" have been included as well.

-"Under Pressure", his collaboration with Queen, and the cover of "Dancing In The Street", a duet with Mick Jagger, found their way on to this collection.

-It's affordable and easy to find.

Negatives:

-A lot of great hits are missing. Where are "TVC 15", "Tonight" (with Tina Turner), "Cat People" (Putting Out Fire)", "Tuesday's Child", "DJ" and so many other classic Bowie tracks?

-Several tracks are edited.

-No liner notes.

-The two disc version of this collection puts this one to shame. With the same titel and packaing and 18 more songs, it is the one to own.

In conclusion, this is not really the best Bowie collection. Get the two disc version instead.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Bowie past and present
If you don't know Bowie's past punk rock days a good CD to get a feel for it. Also, several of his best songs.
Published 7 days ago by Gareth Burrows
4.0 out of 5 stars Best of and more
All of my favorite Bowie songs (other than his work in Labyrinth) and a few I'd never heard before. Still forming an opinion on those, but the "classics" are here.
Published 13 days ago by Charles Stuckey
3.0 out of 5 stars Hint: "The Best of..." almost never is.
A disappointment. I should know better by now not to buy anything that claims it's "the best of" anything. Bowie has so many better CD's available out there. Read more
Published 28 days ago by HR Hibbs
5.0 out of 5 stars a gift
Really heard or remember a few songs on the CD. was a gift and the person loved it. was happy with purchase.
Published 1 month ago by dowehaveta
5.0 out of 5 stars GENIUS
You really do forget ALL the many hits he gave us! This CD is just a perfect ride, share it w/the ones you love, even more fun listening w/others... Read more
Published 1 month ago by pay-it-forward
5.0 out of 5 stars All the great hits
What can I say about David Bowie that hasn't been said? This is the perfect CD is you don't already have his full albums.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Bruna
5.0 out of 5 stars clear and crisp
I grew up to David Bowie so having these classic songs with me often reminds me of good times. There are only a couple points where I have wished they had chosen different songs.
Published 2 months ago by Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Bowie
What can you say about David Bowie? A true musician and song writer. Should have have this in my library years ago.
Published 2 months ago by Stephen Kellar
5.0 out of 5 stars Rave review for Best of Bowie
All the music on this album are excellent. I love it! And I also appreciate that the CD cover and the CD arrived with no damage and in very good condition.
Published 2 months ago by janet burkhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the best
I usually don't like "Best of" albums but for variety, flow, and quality this one can't be beat. Read more
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