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ONE OF THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE BOWIE BOOKS YOU'RE EVER LIKELY TO READ' MOJO 'As a critique-cum-re-establishment of the David Bowie character, 'definitive' is pretty much it' The Guardian
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David Buckley's unique approach to unravelling the Bowie enigma, via interviews with many of the singer's closest associates, biography and academic analysis, makes this unrivalled biography a classic for Bowie fans old and new. This revised edition of Strange Fascination comes at a time when Bowie is, once again, on a creative roll, and captures exclusive details about the tours, the making of the albums, the arguments, the split-ups, the music and , most importantly, the man himself. Also including exclusive photographic material, Strange Fascination is the most complete account of David Bowie and his impact on pop culture ever written.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderful trawl through the highs, lows and mediocrity of David's life and work.
David Buckley really knows his stuff and has interesting, and new - to me, a reasonably knowledgeable fan - observations to make about the myriad twists and turns of David's career.
As a teenage Bowie freak I finally lost interest during the 1980s when David seemed more interested in making money than art. Reading this book stimulated me to revisit his 1970s glory years, and to better understand how and why his career played out the way it did. I enjoyed reading the book with my iPod on, and listening to each track/album as David Buckley brought his expert analysis to bear. If you're reading this, you probably don't need me to tell you that David has enjoyed a musical renaissance since the mid-1990s which - his heart attack aside - gives the book an upbeat ending and a certain symmetry.
Some very random highlights:
- the impact of the Ziggy era and its contribution to Punk a few years down the line
- Mike Garson - keyboard maestro - who is asked at least once a week (1973-present) about his keyboard solo on Aladdin Sane
- David's prodigious mid-70s cocaine intake not getting in the way of creating the majestic Station To Station
- David's more bizarre duets
- how Glam kicked the cr*p out of the hippy dream
- and oh so much more
I think David Buckley is to be congratulated on a great achievement: a fascinating book that does its subject justice. Weighing in at nearly 700 pages it's more for the fan than the casual reader. And you don't need me to tell you that David Bowie is one of the late 20th century's most significant musical figures.
David Buckley really knows his stuff and has interesting, and new - to me, a reasonably knowledgeable fan - observations to make about the myriad twists and turns of David's career.
As a teenage Bowie freak I finally lost interest during the 1980s when David seemed more interested in making money than art. Reading this book stimulated me to revisit his 1970s glory years, and to better understand how and why his career played out the way it did. I enjoyed reading the book with my iPod on, and listening to each track/album as David Buckley brought his expert analysis to bear. If you're reading this, you probably don't need me to tell you that David has enjoyed a musical renaissance since the mid-1990s which - his heart attack aside - gives the book an upbeat ending and a certain symmetry.
Some very random highlights:
- the impact of the Ziggy era and its contribution to Punk a few years down the line
- Mike Garson - keyboard maestro - who is asked at least once a week (1973-present) about his keyboard solo on Aladdin Sane
- David's prodigious mid-70s cocaine intake not getting in the way of creating the majestic Station To Station
- David's more bizarre duets
- how Glam kicked the cr*p out of the hippy dream
- and oh so much more
I think David Buckley is to be congratulated on a great achievement: a fascinating book that does its subject justice. Weighing in at nearly 700 pages it's more for the fan than the casual reader. And you don't need me to tell you that David Bowie is one of the late 20th century's most significant musical figures.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I have loads of Bowie books so not exactly full on new information but still very well written and interesting with interviews not seen in other books and so different viewpoints on career fact you may already know.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a Bowie fan since 1972 i was very interested in this book.
It kept me occupied on my plane journey to the US. I found myself at turns laughing out loud,mumbling under my breath and shaking my head. I didn't always agree with Mr Buckleys views. But overall i found it a fascinating and interesting read. It made me want to re-listen to all his Albums. Always a good sign i think. Overall i would recommend this book to anyone interested in David Bowie.
It kept me occupied on my plane journey to the US. I found myself at turns laughing out loud,mumbling under my breath and shaking my head. I didn't always agree with Mr Buckleys views. But overall i found it a fascinating and interesting read. It made me want to re-listen to all his Albums. Always a good sign i think. Overall i would recommend this book to anyone interested in David Bowie.
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Let down by poor editing
Not bad, but far from great either. I bought this as way of getting an overview of Bowie's life and times plus a better insight into his musical methodology. Read more
Published 16 months ago by B. Attenborrow
Far from definitive
Whether or not you will go for this biography depends largely on whether you agree
with the author on the following three points:
(1) that Scary Monsters is a great album... Read more
with the author on the following three points:
(1) that Scary Monsters is a great album... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by J. Patterson
Bowie is the Ace Face of every Generation
This is without doubt the best book ever written about the greatest rock star and performer of all-time.
I loved every paragraph.
A great tribute to a living legend.
I loved every paragraph.
A great tribute to a living legend.
Published on 10 April 2008 by Mr Presley
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