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Space Oddity [VINYL]

David Bowie | Format: Vinyl
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The cliché about David Bowie says he's a musical chameleon, adapting himself according to fashion and trends. While such a criticism is too glib, there's no denying that Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s. After spending several years in the late '60s as a mod and as an all-around music-hall entertainer,… Read more in Amazon's David Bowie Store

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  • Vinyl (11 Dec 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Simply Vinyl
  • ASIN: B000050579
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 744,477 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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This 1969 release features David Bowie's first hit single, "Space Oddity," and sets the tone for the spacey Ziggy Stardust to come. But other than the title track, Space Oddity isn't a glam-rock album. For that phase, one must move ahead to 1970's The Man Who Sold the World. These folk-based tracks largely present Bowie as a surrealist singer-songwriter. The uncharacteristically bitter and sarcastic "Letter to Hermione" is the most impassioned track here, presenting, as it does, the angry side of this master of cool. While still earlier recordings are noted for their Anthony Newley affectations, Space Oddity is where the Bowie myth begins to take shape. --Rob O'Connor

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Hugely underrated 17 Sep 2002
Format:Audio CD
In my opinion this is David Bowie's most underrated album. A clear leap in class from his early recordings it contains moments of great beauty, sadness and intensity.

Although the title track is perhaps over familiar these days it's still an effective track - the central message of a space traveller choosing to abandon earth is actually pretty powerful and gets lost in the gentle melody of the song. And that's just it - these aren't the gentle harmless folk songs that they are so often described as. "Cygnet Committee" is right up there with not only Bowie's best work but the best work of any artist ever. A lyrical masterpiece and powerful story - it is no exageration to say that it out Dylan's Dylan! Similarly "The Wild Eyed boy from Freecloud" draws you in to the narritive and "In memory of a free festival" is a beautifully nostalgic and touching look back on the end of an era. "Letter to Hermione" is a rare beast - a song where Bowie bares his soul and it is all the more poignant and effective for it. If you don't believe me then it is worth comparing it to the rather listless "Janine" - possibly the only weak song on the album.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
If you're wanting 'Ziggy' or 'Thin White Duke' don't go here. If you want Bowie at his early creative freeflow, then "Space Oddity" is a great pit-stop. The title track (different from the original more acoustic Phillips version) is sublime and orchestra-rich. This version here was subsequently re-released in 1975 and became Bowie's first and most worthy Number 1 single in the UK. The balance between farewell to the 60s and hello 70s and beyond is most evident with "Letter To Hermonie" and "Memory of a Free Festival." The only missing item from the RCA pressing is the sleeve cover which RCA decided was best showing a still of Bowie from the "Space Oddity" video and the title shown on the cover in 'Apollo' styled lettering. The cover now is a mix of the photoshoot used for the 'Phillips' pressings (when the LP was titled "Man of Words, Man of Music"). This CD not only benefits from being remastered at 24-bit, the whole concept works and is a pillar amongst the great 1969 to 1971 albums, recorded by Bowie; Moody Blues; Joni Mitchell; and Cat Stevens - to name but a few. Unfortunately missing from this CD pressing is "Velvet Goldmine" which was recorded during the same sessions but is still available on compilations and as an extra track on the 1975 "Space Oddity" maxi-single release. "Velvet Goldmine" was not included on the original Phillips or RCA pressings, but did surface as a bonus track on the early 90s CD release. Nevertheless, this is Bowie in all his early images and lyrical flows. Brilliant time capsule, brilliant CD.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I cannot believe anyone would consider 'Janine' to be a weak album track. The resentment within the lyrics is clear, the sarcasm is so thinly-disguised as to be non-existent and it is a favoured song amongst semi-professional, weekend performers who are paid little more than the cost of performing gigs that compensate for those who were or are unable to see The Mainman perform such a precious article.

Shame on you ..
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
My least favourite Bowie
Bowie's first proper album is easily my least favourite. Only Space Odditty stands out, the rest is hippyish folky dross. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Evans
A good album
this is a good album.....but if you listen to David Bowie continuously for longer than 3 or 4 hours, it drives you a bit mad !
Published 14 months ago by richie
OMG!
I may not know Bowie and his discography but this early album of his is just fantastic! Simple! Don't go on just the title track, the whole of this album is great!
Published 20 months ago by Leigh Mallory
He got better!
Obviously there's no question that the title track is amazing. 'Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed' is a hidden gem of crazed psychosis and `Memory Of A Free Festival' a decent... Read more
Published 21 months ago by MR K J DOWNING
Under-valued Bowie
I have always loved this album but it is never rated up there with others in the great man's career. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mike Davey
Bowie as Folk Hippy
Despite many inspired moments I just can't quite give this album full marks, which would put it on a par with Hunkydory or Ziggy Stardust. Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by John Rafferty
A Future Star In Search of A Voice...
A fine album, if somewhat unfocussed, 'Space Oddity' seems like David Bowie finding a true songwriting voice. Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by Og Oggilby
Bowie's most 'loved-up' album for sure
Having been a fan of his music since I was eight years old (Starman on Top Of The Pops in 1972!) I have now decided the time is right to do a little review of all his albums on... Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by C. J. Cunningham
We scanned the skies with rainbow eyes...
A wonderful piece of work - with Bowie still finding his way and producing some superb folky, hippie, Dylanesque (is that a word) masterpieces. Some great acoustic work, too. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2007 by Trendy
Musical Oddity!
This David Bowie album is a hugely underrated album with the smash hit Space Oddity, but also the fantastic track 'Letters to Hermione' which displayed an incredible lyrical talent... Read more
Published on 4 April 2003 by Mr. GJ Borrows
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