David Bowie survivor - Lodger

[cobl04]

Great voting last round people. Beauty and the Beast, Joe the Lion, "Heroes" and Secret Life of Arabia will be joining us in the playoffs.

Unfortunately, now we're up to Lodger.

Three songs will go through from this album. so vote for yer three favs.

 

[cobl04]

Despite all my protestations, this isn't a bad album. Will have to give it a spin to decide what to vote for alongside Look Back in Anger, which is easily the best track.

 

[bono_212]

You didn't adjust for Gareth Brown's votes. V-2 Schneider also made it through.

 

[bono_212]

Listening to this now for the first time. Accidentally turned on "I Pray, Ole" as the first track. Seeing now it's not even on the album, I'm depressed as hell. I was really enjoying that.

 

[cobl04]

You didn't adjust for Gareth Brown's votes. V-2 Schnieder also made it through.

Ah. forgot about that. good song. noted.

 

[LemonMelon]

To me, this isn't a particularly great album. Eschewing the vocal/instrumental demarcation by simply making the rock songs more adventurous is an interesting idea on paper, but the lack of interest Bowie and Eno had in working with one another by this point shows up in the form of undercooked songwriting and overzealous arrangements that need polish.

The best songs here are Fantastic Voyage and Look Back In Anger and neither of those would crack the top 4 from the previous two albums, though I do like them both. My final vote would either go to Move On, Red Sails or Boys Keep Swinging. Red Sails gets it because of its truly bizarre lyrics. Seems like Bowie barely tried on the other two.

I know this album has its staunch defenders, but it's tough to find anything here that really feels finals-worthy.

 

[bono_212]

Went with "Red Sails", "Look Back in Anger" and "Boys Keep Swinging" (Apparently the entire reason for James Murphy's existence). In the end, I just couldn't accept the fact that "Fantastic Voyage" wasn't:

Coolio - Fantastic Voyage - YouTube

or

Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage Official Video - YouTube

 

[iron yuppie]

easily the best track.

That would be DJ.

 

[iron yuppie]

Also, Red Money is bad-ass.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

This is what Asian people call the star of The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

 

[lazarus]

Unfortunately, now we're up to Lodger.

To me, this isn't a particularly great album.

Don't make me Yassassinate both of you.

Spoiler

SCUBA

 

[cobl04]

Pretty easy in the end, DJ, Look Back and Boys Keep Swinging

 

[gareth brown]

You didn't adjust for Gareth Brown's votes. V-2 Schneider also made it through.

haha YES! cheers for pointing that out, i didn't notice, great result!