David Bowie.

[jimmmm]

Apparently its No.1 on itunes chart, but is ineligible for weekly charts for some reason or other, ah well, leave those charts for the x-factor & pop idol karaoke brigade, shouldn't think Mr. Bowie will lose any sleep over that.

 

[Danny Boy]

At age 66, I doubt he loses much sleep over anything.

Are "singles" downloaded as part of an album pre-order not eligible to chart?

 

[lazarus]

 

[lazarus]

Anyone who pre-orders the whole album gets the single downloaded first and charged to them initially. The remainder of the money is charged later.

I'm guessing all these are counting towards single sales.

 

[Hewson]

It's black and white though. Probably more of an homage to Rattle and Hum. Though I guess he could be trying to do a double homage and rip U2 off twice.

Plus the Berlin Victory Tower appears in his new video, so clearly thats an homage to Stay, so he's got a triple homage to /rip off of U2 going.

 

[lazarus]

The Quietus | Opinion | Black Sky Thinking | David Bowie: The Return Of The Thin White Hope

Nice read, aside from the part where he disses Tin Machine.

 

[No spoken words]

I really liked Tin Machine.

 

[Hewson]

Under The God is one of my all time favorite Bowie fronted songs.

 

[No spoken words]

Under The God is one of my all time favorite Bowie fronted songs.

 

[cobl04]

They always played that at the gym I used to go to. Not a fan.

 

[lazarus]

Remember when Bowie paid homage to U2 by titling the early 90's Tin Maching live album "Oy Vey, Baby"?


Good times.

 

[prbiker15]

Recent photograph of Bowie taken yesterday, per his Facebook page. He looks great, as previously said.

EXCLUSIVE JIMMY KING BOWIE BIRTHDAY PHOTOGRAPH

"Photograph King, watches you go..."
Here's another treat from Jimmy King...an exclusive photograph of David Bowie taken while having lunch at a Japanese restaurant yesterday.
Now that is the look of a man at peace with himself having just heard about some of the reaction to yesterday's announcements...possibly.
Isn't it lovely that we are being spoilt so rotten on Bowie's birthday?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151174237357665&set=a.424610777664.193516.30899502664&type=1&theater

 

[bono_212]

He looks like Ian McKellan

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Recent photograph of Bowie taken yesterday, per his Facebook page. He looks great, as previously said.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151174237357665&set=a.424610777664.193516.30899502664&type=1&theater

whoa! what a pic...I think he looks great for 66! Not a wrinkle anywhere on that face..

 

[lazarus]

New David Bowie Album Rocks, Is Mix of "Classic and Innovative", According to Producer | News | Pitchfork


Nice to know rest of the album won't be so downbeat.

 

[OpenG180]

whoa! what a pic...I think he looks great for 66! Not a wrinkle anywhere on that face..

Looks like a wax figure.

 

[bono_212]

Heathen is awesome, just for the record.

 

[No spoken words]

All, if David Bowie materialized right in front of you, like, in your living room while you were eating popcorn and watching something on TV or your computer or your Tablet or your mobile device, what would you say to him? What would you ask him?

 

[bono_212]

Are you going to tour this fall?

Quickly followed by several questions about future plans for material from The Labyrinth.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I'd say what's up, and ask him to hook me up with a supermodel.

 

[PhilsFan]

All, if David Bowie materialized right in front of you, like, in your living room while you were eating popcorn and watching something on TV or your computer or your Tablet or your mobile device, what would you say to him? What would you ask him?

David, what shall I do? They wait for me in the hallway.

 

[lazarus]

Heathen is awesome, just for the record.

Damn straight.

Does it have a brilliant single like most of his great albums? Not necessarily.

Is it as consistent as any of them? Yep.

 

[No spoken words]

Are you going to tour this fall?

Quickly followed by several questions about future plans for material from The Labyrinth.

Would you maybe sneak in a question about the future itself? Cos he would know.

 

[bono_212]

It depends on how long he's staying. I have a lot of questions.

 

[cobl04]

All, if David Bowie materialized right in front of you, like, in your living room while you were eating popcorn and watching something on TV or your computer or your Tablet or your mobile device, what would you say to him? What would you ask him?

Presuming I'd be able to speak, and I wouldn't drown myself in my own drool, I'd ask him to play Little Fat Man from Extras.

 

[No spoken words]

The Fat Man takes his own life......

 

[lazarus]

Part of me wants to say that was the greatest Extras celeb appearance; but there were so many.

Picard and Winslet would def be up there.

 

[bono_212]

Oh my God, how did I forget about that...

 

[cobl04]

Is it weird if I say I actually really enjoy the song? Like not just because it's funny?

 

[bono_212]

He's just that damn good.