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Bowie in Berlin: A New Career In A New Town (Paperback)

by Thomas Jerome Seabrook (Author)
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5.0 out of 5 stars At last, a decent Book on Bowie's Berlin period, 24 Mar 2008
By M. C Coulson - See all my reviews
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There are only a handful of decent books written about Bowie - period. They are written by Charles Shaar Murray and Roy Carr, Nicholas Pegg, and David Buckley. After that things get decidedly thin on the ground.

I'm glad to say that Thomas Jerome Seabrook can be added to the list. A New Career In A New Town: Bowie in Berlin is a tremendous book which I happily read in one go. It is well written and entertaining with many anecdotes and observations that I've never encountered before. The author clearly has an understanding of Bowie and the music, withough coming over as a gushing fanboy.

Although I've been a great fan of Bowie's so-called 'Berlin' period, this book made me go back a relisten to virtually all Bowie's work from David Live to Heathen.

Whilst an appreciation of Bowie, especially his late 70's output, is helpful, it's not essential as the book is effectively the story of a successful artist who ignoring commercial success, took a potentially suicidal career left turn and inspired and influenced a generation and beyond.

I can't recommend this book enough.
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4.0 out of 5 stars More beast than beauty, 23 Mar 2008
The strength of this book is the technical understanding of the music. It really passes the test of making you want to hear the albums once again.

It also places the Berlin period in a broader context, starting with DB's time in LA & how it shaped Low, & finishing with a review of DB's influence on future generations of musicians.

Having said this, this book doesn't really evoke Berlin or get us closer to DB. Instead, reach for the Trynka book on Iggy, Hugo Wilcken or the dependable Mr Pegg.

Required reading for DB fans (in this barren time for us, but maybe not first choice for the unacquainted.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Far from Repetition, 26 May 2008
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This book is definately worth a read, though I would suggest either reading Pegg or Buckley' books which span Bowie's whole career first. You will find Bowie in Berlin goes into more depth, so you won't be re-reading the same information.
Bowie in Berlin gives a good introduction into how Low arrived by covering Bowie's time in LA and a detailed account of his time touring and recording with Iggy Pop.
The books strongest point though is the detailed techinal analysis of each song from 'The Idiot' to 'Heroes', it could of been improved if Lodger had recieved the same treatment.
There is a good conclusion of the impact of the Berlin Trilogy's impact and legacy. Overall an enjoying read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars You'll Never Know The Real Story
As several reviewers have said, I enjoyed what there is in the book while regretting what there isn't - i. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jim Wilkinson

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing
I've always regarded Bowie's Berlin period as the most interesting phase of his career so I looked forward to reading what I thought would be a fascinating insight into his 3... Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Evans

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing revealing
This book whilst not bad, does little but go over old ground in a very dry and factual way; the kind of way that would bore were it not be detailing the great David Bowie and his... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mb Cunliffe

5.0 out of 5 stars Bowie and Iggy in Berlin
Criticism is that this book adds nothing to published facts on the period which isn't true. Thomas Jerome (come on is that really his name! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrew Pitchford

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but nothing really new
This feels like a decent journalist's put-together. The subject is a worthy one, particularly combining Bowie's production of Iggy during the same period. Read more
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