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Goth Oddity: A Tribute To David Bowie

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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.

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.

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.

This recording has hopes. I instantanously understood the potential of this tribute and was eager to see what the mix would produce. Unfortunately the procedings are disturbingly reverential. Bowie was a rebel and a trouble maker, these recordings are far too calculated and unchalenging to do him honor. The few tracks that seem at some level to get the subversion going don't seem to be able to rise beyond effort and turn in only partially imagined pieces. I love lots of these performers but here they just come off as kinda sad. If you REALLY want to see what can be done with Bowie's work when you rethink it and embrace its possibilities check out the Bowie, Eno, Glass CDs, now that is something all the madmen can appreciate

they should of put the Bauhaus version of Ziggy Stardust on it