RIP David Bowie

[TSTR]

Of course we should note that in just shy of 70 years he did what it would take most artists 7 lifetimes to achieve.

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[Exhuminator]

In remembrance of the man, here's some of my favorite David Bowie lyrics...

She asked me to stay
and I stole her room
She asked for my love
and I gave her a dangerous mind
Now she's stupid in the street
and she can't socialise
Well I love the little girl
and I'll love her till the day she dies
(Scary Monsters and Super creeps)

I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swasticas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the white of my eyes
(China Girl)

All of my life I've tried so hard
Doing my best with what I had
Nothing much happened all the same
(Thursday's Child)

Yeah, I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the words
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
(I'm Afraid of Americans)

Had to get the train
From Potsdamer Platz
You never knew that
That I could do that
Just walking the dead
(Where Are We Now?)

Of all the saints alive
Don't I feel like a saint alive
She's not mine for eternity
Though I'll never fly so high
I'm smiling
(The Wedding Song)

In the year of the scavenger, the season of the bitch
Sashay on the boardwalk, scurry to the Ditch
Just another future song, lonely little kitsch
(There's gonna be sorrow) try and wake up tomorrow
(Diamond Dogs)

I will sit right down,
Waiting for the gift of sound and vision
And I will sing, waiting for the gift of sound and vision
Drifting into my solitude,
over my head
(Sound and Vision)

I thought you died alone, a long long time ago

Oh no, not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With The Man Who Sold The World
(The Man Who Sold The World)

Tell the others
It's the Heart's filthy lesson
Paddy, What a fantastic death abyss
Tell the others
It's the Heart's filthy lesson
(Heart's Filthy Lesson)

This way or no way
You know, I’ll be free
Just like that bluebird
Now ain’t that just like me
(Lazarus)

All time favorite Bowie song:



All time favorite Bowie album:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_% ... e_album%29

If you live long enough, you get to see all your heroes die. But they made life worth living along the way.

[noiseredux]

All of my life I've tried so hard
Doing my best with what I had
Nothing much happened all the same

when I heard the news this morning, THIS is what immediately popped into my head. One of the most stunningly beautiful and subtly somber tracks of his career.

[Ack]

Ground Control to Major Tom: It's been fun. Have a good time out there.

[fastbilly1]

He will always be remembered in my family for his work as the Goblin King, but my personal favorite thing he ever did was his duet with Bing Crosby:

[prfsnl_gmr]

David Bowie as a fantastic artist, and I admire his work tremendously. I regret that I will never get to see one of his live performances.

[Gunstar Green]

Wow, this thread just broke the news to me.

The story of our world has lost one of its coolest characters.

[TEKTORO]

Not only music either.. (Also Beta posted a vid link in prior page, I accidentally missed)

Omikron: The Nomad Soul (Dreamcast/Windows)

From: Wiki

David Bowie, who had some input on the storyline and game's design, makes two cameo appearances within the game, although not as himself; first as Boz, a game character who's a revolutionary wanted by authorities, and secondly as the nameless lead-singer of the fictional musical group, "The Dreamers", who perform illegal concerts in Omikron. In addition, select tracks from his (then) upcoming 'Hours...' album were written specifically for the game and then rewritten for the album release. For example, for the song "New Angels of Promise" (used in the game's intro), Bowie changed the chorus lyric Omikron to Suspicious Minds.

The game's soundtrack is a main feature as well, featuring songs and instrumentals by Bowie and Reeves Gabrels (most of which appeared on 'Hours...' or as B-sides on the associated single for the song "Thursday's Child"), several other instrumentals written by Gabrels, with additional composition work by Xavier Despas. Most of Bowie's songs are then available (in-game only) for later listening either if the player opts to "buy" the recordings or simply walk into an apartment that already has some of the music laid out in plain view or in hidden compartments. Bowie's wife Iman also makes a cameo as one of the numerous Omikronian citizens the player can "reincarnate" into.

[Ack]

"If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie."

- Dean Podesta

[CRTGAMER]

"If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie."

- Dean Podesta

That statement really makes one ponder and has been stated in other events; a fortune of existing in a given time period. The first moon landing, discovering America or some future event.

My 18 year old son is a huge fan , David Bowie's music still has an impact today. David Bowie leaves a huge legacy including music, video games and also movies. Though Labyrinth is better known, Merry Christmas Mr Laurence and The Hunger are two must see movies.