It’s hard to imagine a world without Major Tom or Ziggy Stardust. Hail and farewell David Bowie.
Check out this short appreciation of Bowie by Mark Dery, author of All the Young Dudes: Why Glam Rock Matters, who says,
We live in an age where no one is ugly, an article of P.C. faith whose corollary is, of course, that no one is beautiful, but like Wilde I believe devoutly that beauty, and certainly style, can be their own profundity.
Thanks, Chris. <3
This was such a sad and shitty day to wake up today. Rest in Peace David Bowie.
Fortunately we have his music to bring us a little peace.
Aw, man! That was so sad a surprising to learn about today. Thanks for posting this video—it’s perfect. Do you know when and where it’s from?
On a lighter note, here’s a video by the Flight of the Conchords, who never fail to cheer me up, called the Bowie Song.
That was hilarious. I realize it’s a few years old but it’s still a brilliant tribute to Bowie. I don’t know where and when the video I posted is from, but “Ashes To Ashes” is my favorite Bowie song. I know that puts me in a very small minority but I just love the verbal weirdness of it.
I am truly so very sad. That is all.
I am too. Thank you for sharing your sadness here. Maybe misery loves company because it can often lessen it.
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues. I hoped he would live forever. But his genius will. Thanks, Chris.
I always thought, like Major Tom, he’d simply drift away. And true fact: yesterday I wore my red shoes. A coworker said how much she liked them and I said, “They’re a tribute” and we both shared a moment of sadness.
To quote Ricky Gervais, I’ve lost a hero. Heads up: his final album is genius. Listen to it if you have a chance.
Thank you for the recommendation. It is genius. Not that I would have expected any less, but it helps that he went out with such an amazing swan song.