Lodger [ENHANCED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

David Bowie

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1979
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Original recording reissued
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00001OH7X
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,586 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Bowie album, September 22, 2003

By	Christopher Bushman (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Bowie has made many fine albums and I own most of them. However, I am always a little surprised that this one seems to get overlooked. My friend loaned me the vinyl when we were in high school in the early 80's (his purchase no doubt prompted by the cool "DJ" video then in heavy rotation on MTV) and I have always returned to it over the years.

To me, Lodger is right up there with Station to Station, Scary Monsters, etc. I have always thought that the late 70's marked the apogee of Bowie's career, where he was at once leading and transcending the New Wave then in vogue by inventing new sounds and new ways to rock out. The rocking out part is key here; you want to crank this record up. Boys Keep Swinging, DJ and Look Back in Anger are take-no-prisoners workouts. I can't tell you how many mix tapes I have made that included Red Sails.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Final album in the trilogy, December 11, 1999

By	David Watts (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This is third and final album in the Eno trilogy. However, Bowie was clearly more in control here. Gone are the instrumentals, and in come ten vocal tracks. Of course, Eno is all over this record. Listen to African Night Flight and Yassasin and Eno quirky influence is easy to hear. Somehow, Bowie managed to weave some songs in between the strange rhythms and clicks, and it really works. I'd listen to African Night Flight just for those crazy crickets.

Apart from the tracks that were singles at the time (Boys Keep Swinging and DJ) there are other Bowie diamonds here. Red Sails is wonderful - and includes an unedited guitar solo where Carlos Alomar badly flubs and then recovers - wonderful!

Red money is also a great track. Actually, after all these years, Repetition becomes a favorite of mine also. Never have I heard a song about domestic violence that so clearly displays the monotonous life of a frustrated man - and his casual disregard of his wife. This is highlighted by a dead-pan delivery from Bowie, and an annoying buzz for a melody. It really works.

Add to that Move On and Look Back in Anger and I find I have mentioned every track on thew album. Which illustrates the high regard I have for this work. Even at the time it was released it was another Bowie effort that refused to comply with the thinking of popular music at the time. It still doesn't.

I can't imagine a Bowie fan won't find a lot to like here.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This just gets better and better with repeated listenings, March 8, 2006

By	Stalwart Kreinblaster "SK2008" (Xanadu) - See all my reviews

Not usually considered to be Bowie's best, 'Lodger' is a jewel waiting to be rediscovered and reconsidered - as one of Bowie's most daring and underrated ventures. I might be out of my mind - but I just love the eno/Bowie collaborations - even when they sound dated (musically speaking) there is an undeniable charm. It is also one of Bowie's most contagious albums - I find I can't get some of the songs out of my head for hours after I have listened to the album!