Goth Oddity: A Tribute To David Bowie

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B00000GWY4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,753 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More fun Bowie covers, May 5, 2000

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Gregory T. Stephens (LA, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goth Oddity: A Tribute To David Bowie (Audio CD)

If you're a Bowie completist, then you'll have to have this no matter what, but even if you're a casual fan this is a fun CD. Standout tracks include a really interesting version of "China Girl" and a truly Gothic approach to the already goth "Cat People". And, of course, it's almost impossible to do a bad version of "Heroes" or "Scary Monsters". Most arrangements are departures from the traditional Bowie arrangements, which is refreshing. Speaking as a Bowie fan and not a goth fan- this is a pretty cool CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Open-Minded, July 21, 2005

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Linden (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goth Oddity: A Tribute To David Bowie (Audio CD)

A friend of mine bought this cd by mistake and gave it to me because I sometimes have weird taste (or so everyone seems to think.)

Some of the song versions are quite odd, but they really grow on you. I really wasn't familiar with modern goth music so the closest comparison I can really draw is to sound art. All the Mad Men uses some wonderfully strange sound effects, China Girl is delightfully just out-of-tune, and other songs on the track are more normal-sounding but still nice such as Starman.

My favorite song on the CD is Cat People. It's very intense. I like it even more than the original version.

This CD has had a regular spot in my travel CD wallet since I got it and when my new mp3 player arrives later this week I will make sure to include it. So far no one I know really appreciates this album the way that I do, but I think I love it enough for everyone.

4.0 out of 5 stars dorm-dwellers agree: this is fun!, September 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Goth Oddity: A Tribute To David Bowie (Audio CD)

my roommate loves goth music, i love bowie. what could be better for us? we both thoroughly enjoy this album. for those looking for great obscure goth covers, All the Pretty Horses (based in Mpls) do a delicious rendition of SpaceOddity.