Category Archives: Iggy Pop

David Bowie | Album Reviews

Posted on March 20, 2024 by the press music reviews

David Bowie | Album Reviews/Homages (1967 – 2016). Bowie’s output was consistently interesting over a long period of time despite a false start. From the 60s Ken Pitt vaudeville beginnings resulting in his first self-titled album, through to the solo … Continue reading →

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Tin Machine (1989 – 1991)

Posted on February 26, 2024 by the press music reviews

Tin Machine (1989) Studs: Under the God, Baby Can Dance, Prisoner of Love Duds: Bus Stop, Crack City ALBUM RATING: 6 VERDICT: For all its faults, Tin Machine was a much needed artistic enema in 1989, as Bowie’s career had come … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Down (1987)

Posted on February 19, 2024 by the press music reviews

After the commercial success of his previous two dance-oriented albums, Bowie crafted a more arena-friendly guitar rock album to form the basis of the overwrought Glass Spider world tour. TRACKS  1. Day-In Day-Out:  “She was born in a handbag…”, Bowie … Continue reading →

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Tonight (1984)

Posted on February 12, 2024 by the press music reviews

With Tonight, David Bowie started to second-guess the musical tastes of his global following, regretfully succumbing to EMI’s wishes to rush out new “product” in order to capitalise on the massive commercial success of Let’s Dance and the Serious Moonlight … Continue reading →

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“Heroes” (1977)

Posted on February 4, 2024 by the press music reviews

Hot on the heels of Low, Bowie injects a feel of unease and intensity down the dark sonic highways of “Heroes”, perfectly encapsulating post-war Berlin with impressionistic chaos. This is when Bowie still had an air of menace about him … Continue reading →

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Low (1977)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by the press music reviews

David Bowie launches a complete break with his past personas and starts making the weirdest and arguably the best music of his career, reinventing himself as an exponent of synth-based art rock with the influential Low. TRACKS 1. Speed of … Continue reading →

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Station to Station (1976)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by the press music reviews

By 1976, Bowie was living on nervous energy. Driven to the brink of self-destruction having developed a chronic cocaine habit and dabbling in the secrets of the dark arts, he took to the studio and emerged with the icy Station … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 22, 2023 by the press music reviews

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all of my readers.   

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More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on January 20, 2023 by the press music reviews

Artist Charles Burns’ cover for Iggy Pop’s 1990 LP Brick By Brick included references to many of the album’s songs, such as a joint-smoking Kate Pierson, and even Roy Orbison!   Iggy Pop’s solo career had become something of a hit … Continue reading →

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Iggy Pop / David Bowie Collaborations in 16 Tracks

Posted on January 7, 2023 by the press music reviews

Iggy Pop and David Bowie were strong musical partners throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and this 16-track compilation provides an insight into the depth and breadth of their collaborations and friendship. “Some bands do Stones. Some bands do Chuck Berry. … Continue reading →

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