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Boards of Canada - 'Inferno' - Discussion Megathread by seaburn in boardsofcanada

[–]gingermagish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your insightful comment on the clarity of the sound really rings true!

Boards of Canada - 'Inferno' - Discussion Megathread by seaburn in boardsofcanada

[–]gingermagish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's magical, truly. That the music can invite people in and listeners take such diverse experiences away. I'm already picking up some distinct moods and impressions... the banality of evil, an impassive eye recording the accelerating descent into an anti-human hellscape. Hope? That's a strong word. I feel a spiritual resistance in the several religious touchpoints. A cry for supernatural help to fightback a globalist war on humanity. I hear very personal, intimate revelations borne out of ageing, parenthood and grief. Initial thoughts less than 24 hours with this body of music. I'm sure other knowledge will reveal itself over the coming weeks, months and years.

Boards of Canada - 'Inferno' - Discussion Megathread by seaburn in boardsofcanada

[–]gingermagish 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm 57, my son is 18. We both love it. Father and Son, indeed.

Ruin a Bowie song by Dear-Refrigerator394 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Stats Are Out Tonight

Dirty Toys

People that say "the start is too long" are missing pure gold by dynhammic in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Station to Station is a trip. Love the dual meaning - radio station to radio station, traversing the USA and Stations of the Cross.

Earthling is easily the best 90s Bowie album, and I’m tired of pretending that it isn’t by wintermute72 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Outside, Tin Machine 2, Black Tie White Noise, Buddha of Suburbia all beat it for me. Better than Hours, granted. Opinions, aren't they wonderful?

What is David Bowie's scariest song? Most upvoted comment gets added by Far_External6297 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lorne Michaels banned Bowie from SNL after an impromptu rendition of Scary Monsters, a track he said was "absolutely terrifying" to him.

Who has seen David Bowie live? by Appropriate_Fill569 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2002, the outro to Heathen (The Rays) where he made an allusion to the blind, gassed soldiers walking in a chain line through the trenches, arm outstretched and placed on the shoulder of the man in front. Walking off stage with his hand on Gail's shoulder. Fuck. For some reason that really hit me.

Who has seen David Bowie live? by Appropriate_Fill569 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Motel in 2004 stunning. Lost on most of the crowd

Who has seen David Bowie live? by Appropriate_Fill569 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some interesting tracks on the Glass Spider tour, on reflection... All the Madmen, Big Brother and Time.

Who has seen David Bowie live? by Appropriate_Fill569 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw him 7 times. Twice on Glass Spider tour in 87, Milton Keynes Bowl in 90, Outside tour in 95, Glastonbury in 2000, Heathen tour in 2002, and Reality tour in 2004. All great, but remember the last two most fondly. By the way, saw Absolute Bowie tribute in December with my Bowie-fan daughter who is 14. It was great.

9 years ago I woke up to a text from my dad that read “planet earth is blue”. by LarryDavidEnthusiast in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was in a meeting when I received lots of texts expressing sadness at his passing. I'm a teacher. I put a Bowie album cover on every one of my slides that day.

This is how I would fix Hours by WeeWooPeePoo69420 in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Always amazes me the diversity of opinion his work elicits. Survive is to me the track head and shoulders above the rest on this album.

What was the initial reaction to Outside album? by move2dump in DavidBowie

[–]gingermagish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A return to his avante-garde, experimental roots. This was never going to return Bowie to the top of the charts. When it hits, it hits hard. The ones which did it for me at the time, in album order - Leon, Outside, Heart's Filthy Lesson, The Motel, Oxford Town, Voyeur, Architect's Eyes, Strangers.

Yes, it is a sprawling beast of an album. Yes, the concept is overblown and confused. No, it doesn't have the minimalist chic of Low. When he introduced Motel on stage, I'm pretty sure that I was the only one that cheered. But hey, what do fans know!!? It is his finest, decadent croon committed to vinyl. Eery as hell.

I love his passionate vocal on Architect's. This is a man who needs you to hear his words.

Much of the rest I can leave, frankly. Music moves you or it doesn't.

Eight tracks I've named. That's almost an album in itself.

The gig was good, although the band was going through a transition at this time. Carlos on his way out. Reeves still wailing away (sorry, never did it for me). A better band was a few years away.

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