Tin Machine [Extra tracks, Import]

Tin Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Virgin Records
• ASIN: B000000WAD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Heaven's in Here

2. Tin Machine

3. Prisoner of Love

4. Crack City

5. I Can't Read

6. Under the God

7. Amazing

8. Working Class Hero

9. Bus Stop

10. Pretty Thing

11. Video Crime

12. Run

13. Sacrifice Yourself

14. Baby Can Dance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than some may say, September 5, 2005

By 

C. Bean "a aperture life" (Tampa,Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tin Machine (Audio CD)

Lesson one in life: Take professional music critic's reviews with a heavy dose skepticism. They are likely failed musicians or something of that like. Second lesson in life: One man's garbage is anothers treasure. This is why you must not believe what the "critics" say about Tin Machine and their small amount of released material. This is after all The Chameleon of rock we are reviewing.

Bowie has never been afraid to try new directions and to challenge his fans to follow him. Yes, some things have bombed (i.e. Tonight,Never Let Me Down) and while they may not be close to his best work (and depending on your view, even listenable), they are part of his body of work as a artist. Can you imagine if Micaelangelo, as a artist, had to endure critics opinions as he worked. They probably would have written scathing reviews of The Sistine Chapel. Anyhow, music is art and in art we all have different taste. Tin Machine is not for everyone, however if you're a loyal Bowie fan you will give it a chance. There is some GREAT stuff here and Reeves Gabrels' guitar work is inline with all the past great Bowie guitarist.

This, the first of only two albums by Tin Machine, is by far the best, with blistering guitar work and social political lyrics. If you really like this album, then consider getting TM II their follow up album. While not nearly a good as this one, after a few listens you will find there are some good tracks on it as well.

So there you have MY OPINION for what it is worth (nothing). I only have one final thing to say to the pinhead who gave the poor review and then stated that Bowie had aged embarassingly. KISS MY ARSE! you lame Bowie fan. Any true Bowie fan would never write such crap. While we acknowledge he has had great moments and not so great moments in his long career, a true fan accepts the bad with the good and possibly the fact that others may feel differently about what is good.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BOWIE REGAINS HIS FORM, September 21, 2001

By 

Ace Jones (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tin Machine (Audio CD)

As the 80s closed out - it seemed that Bowie wanted to erase the slate of his musical (mis)adventures - the Glass Spiders, the Never Let Me Down, Tonight, Labryinth, etc - and return to his reinventive roots - before it was too late. And here it was with Tin Machine - almost on the mark, and worth 4 Stars for the effort. If anything, it proved that Bowie did still have the balls in him to do something potent. As the reviewer from Chicago, Illinois points out - the album is a little long, teetering on excess - but tracks like "Under the God" and "Heaven's in Here" vindicate that. Reeves Gabrels is a great guitarist, and belongs in Bowie's hall of fame of guitarists. Gabrels brings something to the party - chaotic Jimi-Hendrix and Robert Fripp tinged licks. And the accompaniment by the Sales brothers is suitably spartan. Not for every Bowie fan probably but for those who want to sneek a peek at what he was doing around this time.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tin Machine is best understood with the help of hindsight, August 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tin Machine (Audio CD)

Bowie kicks out the jams with heavy firepower. Reeves Gabrels easily knocks the tired Clapton out of the pantheon of "guitar gods." Gabrels ingenuity would return in "Black Suit White Noise" and "Earthling." This is one of my newer Bowie albums and the more I listen to it, the more I like it (I like Iggy Pop & MC5). Although the hard-edged rock of Bowie appeared to the critics as heavy metal posing, it can also be viewed, in hindsight, as an embryonic "Earthling." Each track will knock you on the floor with its raw power. "Tin Machine", "Crack City" and "Under the God" are furious tracks.