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  • Anna

    #76
    Referring to Niles Rodgers and other collaborators. Last night BBC2 slipped virtually unannounced into the schedules a film David Bowie: 5 Years which was made and last shown in 2013. Basically from Hunky Dory to Let's Dance. It was quite fascinating, unseen footage, Bowie's commentary, collaborators' commentary, etc., and can be found on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...wie-five-years

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    • Ian Thumwood
      Full Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 4135

      #77
      Curious, but the last Bowie album features the singer backed by jazz saxophonist Donny Mc Caslin's bands. Not a fan of this quartet but intriguing choice of band members. I see he also collaborated with Maria Schneider who I do rate.


      Days before his death, Bowie released his final statement--backed by a jazz quintet

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      • Tevot
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 1011

        #78
        Originally posted by Anna View Post
        Referring to Niles Rodgers and other collaborators. Last night BBC2 slipped virtually unannounced into the schedules a film David Bowie: 5 Years which was made and last shown in 2013. Basically from Hunky Dory to Let's Dance. It was quite fascinating, unseen footage, Bowie's commentary, collaborators' commentary, etc., and can be found on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...wie-five-years
        Many thanks for this Anna.

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        • Beef Oven!
          Ex-member
          • Sep 2013
          • 18147

          #79
          Originally posted by Anna View Post
          Referring to Niles Rodgers and other collaborators. Last night BBC2 slipped virtually unannounced into the schedules a film David Bowie: 5 Years which was made and last shown in 2013. Basically from Hunky Dory to Let's Dance. It was quite fascinating, unseen footage, Bowie's commentary, collaborators' commentary, etc., and can be found on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...wie-five-years


          Yes, I remember watching this, very interesting.

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          • MrGongGong
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 18357

            #80
            Originally posted by Ian Thumwood View Post
            Curious, but the last Bowie album features the singer backed by jazz saxophonist Donny Mc Caslin's bands. Not a fan of this quartet but intriguing choice of band members. I see he also collaborated with Maria Schneider who I do rate.
            It's probably only really "curious" to those who think that music is contained within the boxes that are used to sell it.

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            • gurnemanz
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 7380

              #81
              Originally posted by Anna View Post
              Referring to Niles Rodgers and other collaborators. Last night BBC2 slipped virtually unannounced into the schedules a film David Bowie: 5 Years which was made and last shown in 2013. Basically from Hunky Dory to Let's Dance. It was quite fascinating, unseen footage, Bowie's commentary, collaborators' commentary, etc., and can be found on iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...wie-five-years
              Second that. I tuned in by chance. I was not living in England during the early 70s, and most of it was new to me. I'm not a real Bowie connoisseur but I found it riveting and stayed with it.

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              • Radio64
                Full Member
                • Jan 2014
                • 962

                #82
                Originally posted by Ian Thumwood View Post
                Curious, but the last Bowie album features the singer backed by jazz saxophonist Donny Mc Caslin's bands. Not a fan of this quartet but intriguing choice of band members. I see he also collaborated with Maria Schneider who I do rate.


                http://jazztimes.com/articles/171514...ie-s-blackstar
                Yes, you should hear the original version of Sue (or In a Season of Crime) which came out at the end of 2014 as a 'single' and included on the 'Nothing has changed' compilation albums. I'm no jazz fan, and certainly not an expert, but in my opinion it's a work of genius.

                The song was re-worked in a more 'rock' style for the latest album. Not a patch, but obviously something he wanted to get released.
                "Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."

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                • Cornet IV

                  #83
                  Know nothing at all about this chap - is that the correct gender? - but judging by the obsequious acres of newsprint occasioned by his death, I imagine him to have been of some consequence within his peculiar genre.

                  To garner a degree of adulation exceeding that of Nelson Mandela and Tony Benn combined and rival only that of the Second Coming must represent some achievement.

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                  • cloughie
                    Full Member
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 22110

                    #84
                    Originally posted by Cornet IV View Post
                    Know nothing at all about this chap.....
                    I doubt that's true unless you've spent the last 47 years with Major Tom... but maybe you're just trying to make a point!

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                    • jean
                      Late member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 7100

                      #85
                      Originally posted by Cornet IV View Post
                      ...is that the correct gender?
                      He obviously knew there might be some doubt about that. Perhaps that was the point.

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                      • cloughie
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 22110

                        #86
                        Originally posted by jean View Post
                        He obviously knew there might be some doubt about that. Perhaps that was the point.
                        Either that or being in denial regarding any other musical genre than classical!

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                        • Conchis
                          Banned
                          • Jun 2014
                          • 2396

                          #87
                          Just listened to Low. Never my favourite Bowie album but certainly one of his most important and ground-breaking.

                          His death is a huge media event. There's been nothing like it in terms of scope and impact since John Lennon's death in 1980, although that was even more shocking and unexpected.

                          It gives you an insight into how McCartney and Dylan (the last two major stars from the golden age of rock - I don't count Jagger and Richards) will be mourned when they depart....

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                          • johncorrigan
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 10337

                            #88
                            Apologies if this has already been posted. It was just on Reporting Scotland this evening. Film of the local organist Cris Nickol in Kelvingrove playing 'Life on Mars' as a tribute to David Bowie yesterday.
                            Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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                            • MrGongGong
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 18357

                              #89
                              Originally posted by Conchis View Post

                              It gives you an insight into how McCartney and Dylan (the last two major stars from the golden age of rock - I don't count Jagger and Richards) will be mourned when they depart....
                              I'm saying nowt

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                              • Beef Oven!
                                Ex-member
                                • Sep 2013
                                • 18147

                                #90
                                Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                                I'm saying nowt

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