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Millie · 11-06-2002, 11:02 PM

Unless you've been living on Mars for the past several decades, you've no doubt heard (and loved) more than a few classic David Bowie songs. Chances are, even if you had been living on Mars, you would have heard some.

At last, the expansive career of David Bowie (1966 - present) has been honored with an all-inclusive "greatest hits" album. Most of Bowie's best -- and certainly his most influential and popular -- tracks are included, remastered, and ready for a new generation of listeners.

While previous "Best of..." albums have sampled pieces from various phases in Bowie's career, the new Best of Bowie covers (almost) all the bases. The 2-disc album begins with the alternately haunting and charming "Space Oddity," transitioning into the sublime "The Man Who Sold the World," and including such other masterpieces as "Life On Mars?," "Ziggy Stardust," "Rebel Rebel," and many others. The second disc contains the likes of "Under Pressure," "China Girl," "Modern Love," and the increasingly relevent "I'm Afraid of Americans." With 38 tracks in total, the album simply does no wrong.

Die-hard Bowie fanatics may be disappointed by the exclusion of such classics as "Aladdin Sane," "Width of a Circle," "All the Madmen," and others. But the type of fan who laments the absence of these tracks no doubt has their respective albums, anyhow. Given the space limitations of a 2-CD format, Best does the best it possibly can.

That said, Best of Bowie proves itself a wonderful companion to any long-time Bowie afficionado's collection, and an excellent beginning to a first-time listener's. Wherever you stand, be sure to pick up a copy. This album will prove once and for all why David Bowie stands alone as one of Rock's greatest, most eccentric, and certainly most innovative talents.

Grade: A+

11-06-2002, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Millie Loves the Powerglove. It's so bad! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,774	REVIEW: David Bowie's "Best of Bowie" Unless you've been living on Mars for the past several decades, you've no doubt heard (and loved) more than a few classic David Bowie songs. Chances are, even if you had been living on Mars, you would have heard some. At last, the expansive career of David Bowie (1966 - present) has been honored with an all-inclusive "greatest hits" album. Most of Bowie's best -- and certainly his most influential and popular -- tracks are included, remastered, and ready for a new generation of listeners. While previous "Best of..." albums have sampled pieces from various phases in Bowie's career, the new Best of Bowie covers (almost) all the bases. The 2-disc album begins with the alternately haunting and charming "Space Oddity," transitioning into the sublime "The Man Who Sold the World," and including such other masterpieces as "Life On Mars?," "Ziggy Stardust," "Rebel Rebel," and many others. The second disc contains the likes of "Under Pressure," "China Girl," "Modern Love," and the increasingly relevent "I'm Afraid of Americans." With 38 tracks in total, the album simply does no wrong. Die-hard Bowie fanatics may be disappointed by the exclusion of such classics as "Aladdin Sane," "Width of a Circle," "All the Madmen," and others. But the type of fan who laments the absence of these tracks no doubt has their respective albums, anyhow. Given the space limitations of a 2-CD format, Best does the best it possibly can. That said, Best of Bowie proves itself a wonderful companion to any long-time Bowie afficionado's collection, and an excellent beginning to a first-time listener's. Wherever you stand, be sure to pick up a copy. This album will prove once and for all why David Bowie stands alone as one of Rock's greatest, most eccentric, and certainly most innovative talents. Grade: A+ __________________ Last edited by Millie : 11-06-2002 at 11:04 PM.