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Once Upon A Time...
Immersed in Crowley's uniform...
Everything I like about David in forty-five minutes
One of the Greatest (if not the greatest) Bowie album of all time
A sentimental young Bowie

Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00001OH7O
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life On Mars?
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song For Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
The Bewlay Brothers

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The precursor to Bowie's masterpiece, The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Hunky Dory points in many of the same musical directions as Ziggy, with Bowie camping it up outrageously through a mixture of cabaret piano, coquettish lyrics and soaring vocals. After the hard rock "The Man Who Sold The World", Mick Ronson's guitar is turned down in favour of plenty of piano and acoustic guitar, as Bowie proves his mettle as a masterful singer-songwriter. Not a dull note is struck on the whole album, which flits from opener "Changes" to the vampy "Oh! You Pretty Thing" to the heart-wrenching "Life On Mars" with a seemingly impeccable ear for a tune. Flirty, sexy and irresistibly seductive. --Amber Cowan

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Once Upon A Time..........2007-06-29

...there were LP's, and LP's had a Side 1 and a Side 2, and sometimes the division meant something artistically. (I am aware that tape cassettes have 2 sides also, but sometimes the song lineup is altered, thereby compromising the artistic continuity.) Anyway, the 2 sides of "Hunky Dory" are easy to distinguish. The first 6 tracks comprised Side 1. They are more mainstream in form and more musically bright in execution, even though the subject matter of some of them is quite serious. What I am saying is, they are "pretty" in a pleasant, appealing way. "Changes" is, of course, one of Bowie's most well-known and well-loved songs. "Oh You Pretty Things" has great piano and an irresistable chorus, and "Kooks" is almost unbearably sweet (that's a compliment), especially the line "...and if the homework brings you down, then we'll throw it on the fire and take the car downtown." What a dad! "Life On Mars" and "Quicksand" are symphonic, lyrical masterpieces, works of pop genius by any standards. "Mars" makes you laugh and cry at the same time, but there's not much to laugh about in "Quicksand".

Then there's Side 2. Track 7 I dislike. I don't even want to discuss it. "Andy Warhol" has some good guitar action, and the lyrics are a fun and clever tribute to Andy. "Song For Bob Dylan" is a plea for the artist to return to his early protest roots. I theorized this, but I had to confirm it on Wikipedia. "Queen Bitch" sounds like Lou Reed music, which is a good thing. The final cut, "The Bewlay Brothers", is a strange, somber song with lyrics that make no sense to me - again, Wikipedia backs me up.

Rating this album, I give "Side 1" 5 stars, and "Side 2" 3 stars, so the combined score is a 4. If all tracks were as good as the first 6, it would be an unquestioned 5-star work. Bowie learned a lot before he moved on to "Ziggy".

Immersed in Crowley's uniform..........2007-03-05

I have to say that I am not as big a fan of this album as I am of the records that bookend it. That being said, I can appreciate the praise heaped on 'Hunky Dory', probably the most celebrated of Bowie's albums. Released in the late fall of 1971, a great year for classic rock, David's fourth record was a rather humble success at first. This record is sonically a vast detour from 'Man Who Sold the World' as hard rock barely makes an appearance (notable exception being pre-Ziggy era taster "Queen Bitch" - a tribute to Bowie idol Lou Reed). However lyrically the album revists many of the same themes as its predecessor (distrust of religion, insanity and a future race of "Homo Superior"). "Changes" is the classic every rock fan knows and it was surprisingly not a hit when it originally appeared. David seems to be outdistancing his contemporaries ("look out you rock n' rollers.") and was seen as arrogant by many critics (who is this onehit wonder to believe he is above what the Beatles had done??, They seemed to be saying). "Life on Mars?" is an admitted tribute to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" but would also prove to be one of his most lasting compostions. "Kooks" is his witty celebration of being a new father (and along with "Fill Your Heart" reminicent of songs from his first lp in 1967.) Much of the second half of the record is taken up by a series of tributes to Bowies favorites - "Andy Warhol", "Song for Dylan" (with a Dylanesque vocal!) and the aforementioned "Queen Bitch". My personal favorite is the epic like "Quicksand", as powerful as an entirely acoustically driven song can be ("ain't got the power anymore"). This has been called Bowie's singer-songwriter's record and is probably true, though he was not opening copying a certain artist's style. Commercial acceptance would come with the next lp - and then the phenomenon would begin.

Everything I like about David in forty-five minutes.......2007-02-23

I haven't heard much Bowie at all, but it must be said that I like all I've heard so far. And this is my favorite of the three albums of his I've heard (the others are Station to Station and Ziggy Stardust). This is the most Beatlesque of the Bowie releases I've heard - with orchestration, piano-based rockers and an expert sense of melody. But before one accuses Bowie of copying the Beatles' formula, he brings a few things of his own to the table: intentionally campy vocals, heavy guitars, bizarre sci-fi lyrics, and a general sense of druggy madness. As a result, songs like Changes, Oh! You Pretty Things, Life on Mars? and Quicksand feel comfortable as an old shoe, but at the same point unlike anything you'll ever here. And when he rocks out (Song to Bob Dylan, the mysoginistic but irresistable Queen Bitch), it's irresistable. The whole album works like a charm. About a dozen excellent records came out in 1971, and this is easily one of them. Enjoy!

One of the Greatest (if not the greatest) Bowie album of all time.......2007-02-16

"Hunky Dory" is by far one of Bowie's greatest albums. The entire album is tight and the songs are lyrically some of his best. This is definitely one album that fans of Bowies from all ages and walks of life would enjoy. From the opening notes on his hit song 'Changes' to the methodic acoustic 'The Bewlay Brothers' this album is a must have in any collection that purports to be a "great" musical collection

A sentimental young Bowie.......2007-01-12

This album spawned a few well loved classics - Changes, Life on Mars - but also contains some of the best early Bowie has to offer including a tribute to Andy Warhol, and a song dedicated to Bowie's then little boy (Kooks). It has a funky, folksy sound completed by quirky, poetic lyrics that are signature Bowie. Hunky Dory feels a lot more sentimental than most of his work ... a young man, misunderstood, writing songs about those who influenced him and those who tried to keep him down. A great addition to any collection - or just a place to explore a different David Bowie sound than most are used to.

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Bowie's Second Best Album Just Got A Little Better!
Hunky Dory

Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KCHWCM
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life On Mars?
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song For Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
The Bewlay Brothers

Album Description

Manufactured in Japan. CD sits within an exact replica of the original vinyl packaging including the inside sleeve. Packaging includes the Japanese spine sleeve.

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Bowie's Second Best Album Just Got A Little Better!.......2007-05-19

David Bowie has many many albums and has gone through as many character and musical style changes but if I had to choose 2 of his best, I'd pick this with "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" in first place. While Ziggy is an all-time rock and roll classic, "Hunky Dory" isn't that far off either with some of Bowie's best ever tunes present on this disc. Just like on Ziggy, you'd by hard pressed to find any fillers on this baby. The greats are here like: "Changes", "Oh! You Pretty Things" and "Life on Mars" but tracks like "The Bewlay Brothers" and "Queen [...]" also deserve honorary mention. This mini-lp replica sleeve very faithfully recreates the original lp design although it wasn't put together that well as the cardboard used is very thin and really not put together as well as other mlps designs I've seen. The sound quality is acceptable although again not as good as other remastered discs that I've heard but this seems to be a problem with all the "remastered" albums in David Bowie's catalog these days which is truly unfortunate. We also get all the lyrics in English and Japanese. Surely this is the best version of the album that is out there right now and comes highly recommended.

Hunky Dory.......2007-05-10

David Bowie-Hunky Dory *****

Hunky Dory by David Bowie is easily the best lyricly written album of all time! Long concedered Bowie's best album next to, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. Released in 1971, just before Ziggy, and right after the hard rocking, The Man Who Sold The World. As metioned The Man Who Sold The World is a hard rock album, with heavy piledriving guitars by Mick Ronson. Where as The Man Who Sold The World was a rare album in Bowie cannon, so is Hunky Dory. This is an almost all acoustic guitar album, and mainly a pianon fueled effort. To me David Bowie never before or since wrote better songs then he did here, the lyrics are nothing short of amazing! Bowie vocals shine through beautifuly. Mick Ronson's acoustic guitar work still amazes as well as his great arrangements. A real treat is the feature yes keyboardist Rick Wakemen's piano playing.

Hunky Dory opens with the all time Bowie classic, 'Changes' which for most people is the first Bowie song that people ever heard. Though the song was not a hit it still to this day is played on the radio and is concedered a classic among classics! 'Oh, You Pretty Things' is one of the best songs on the album, with a nice catchy chorus and a great rythmicly sung verse that sounds really cool. I think Bowie wrote this song about himself. 'Eight Line Poem' is exactly what its called, the poem really doesnt make since but the guitar intro by Mick Ronson is absolutly stunning. 'Life On Mars' is one of David Bowie's all time best songs. Featuring one of his all time best chorus' and lyrics, it's really a shining moment in music history. 'Kooks' is a cheesey song about his daughter I think, it's really catchy. The next song contains some of the best lyrics ever written by anyone, 'Quicksand' is just down right amazing, and fantastic, and any other good word you could use to describe it. 'Fill Your Heart' is a cover song, that I dont really like to much, I mean its ok every once in a while but it's deffinatly not one of my favorite songs on the album. I love 'Andy Warhol' this song has one of the coolest chorus' ever. The songs lyrics are really great, and this song also features one of the all time best guitar riffs, Mick Ronson never fails to amaze me. Also the intro to this song where Bowie tells the guy in the soundboard how to say Warhol. 'A Song For Bob Dylan' is another cool song and it's about.... you guessed it Bob Dylan. 'Queen Bitch' was really a sign of things to come, it is straight up glam-rock, before there was even glam-rock proven that once again David Bowie is and always has been ahead of his time, the damn genius! The album closes with the epic 'The Bewlay Brothers' which is a long acoustic jam with great lyrics and amazing vocals by Bowie. I glad this is the song the end the album because it eases you out perfectly.

Hunky Dory is with out a doubt one of the all time best albums, certainly one of Bowies brightest moments. As I said before the lyrics and phnomenal. So as I think of a group of people to recomend this album to I can only say, I recomend this album to anyone because it is that good and fans of any kind of music would enjoy this, well except for rap!

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Look out, you rock and rollers!
The best written album ever!
WOW!!!!!
Bowie's Undisputed Masterpiece
4.5 stars - Bowie's underrated recess from glam rock

Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1990-01-22

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life On Mars
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song For Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
The Beverly Brothers
Bombers
The Supermen (Alternate Version)
Quicksand (Demo Version)
The Bewlay Brothers (Alternate Mix)

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Look out, you rock and rollers!.......2007-01-03

Hunky Dory takes Bowie's sexual ambiguity and runs with it. He hasn't completely donned the entertainer's mask yet; there are flashes of humanity, like "Kooks" (a touching song for his son) on the breathlessly eclectic whirlwind. Bowie tips his hat to forefathers Lou Reed ("Queen Bitch") and Andy Warhol ("Andy Warhol"), while "Changes" and "Oh, You Pretty Things" herald the coming of a confused, flamboyant post-hippie style glitter.

This version of the CD features four bonus tracks. "Bombers" is a previously unreleased song recorded at the same sessions as this album. "The Supermen" was on Bowie's previous album; the version here was re-recorded at the Hunky Dory sessions. There is also a demo version of "Quicksand" and an alternate mix of "The Bewlay Brothers".

The best written album ever!.......2005-08-21

Hunky Dory by David Bowie is easily the best lyricly written album of all time! Long concedered Bowie's best album next to, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. Released in 1971, just before Ziggy, and right after the hard rocking, The Man Who Sold The World. As metioned The Man Who Sold The World is a hard rock album, with heavy piledriving guitars by Mick Ronson. Where as The Man Who Sold The World was a rare album in Bowie cannon, so is Hunky Dory. This is an almost all acoustic guitar album, and mainly a pianon fueled effort. To me David Bowie never before or since wrote better songs then he did here, the lyrics are nothing short of amazing! Bowie vocals shine through beautifuly. Mick Ronson's acoustic guitar work still amazes as well as his great arrangements. A real treat is the feature yes keyboardist Rick Wakemen's piano playing.

Hunky Dory opens with the all time Bowie classic, 'Changes' which for most people is the first Bowie song that people ever heard. Though the song was not a hit it still to this day is played on the radio and is concedered a classic among classics! 'Oh, You Pretty Things' is one of the best songs on the album, with a nice catchy chorus and a great rythmicly sung verse that sounds really cool. I think Bowie wrote this song about himself. 'Eight Line Poem' is exactly what its called, the poem really doesnt make since but the guitar intro by Mick Ronson is absolutly stunning. 'Life On Mars' is one of David Bowie's all time best songs. Featuring one of his all time best chorus' and lyrics, it's really a shining moment in music history. 'Kooks' is a cheesey song about his daughter I think, it's really catchy. The next song contains some of the best lyrics ever written by anyone, 'Quicksand' is just down right amazing, and fantastic, and any other good word you could use to describe it. 'Fill Your Heart' is a cover song, that I dont really like to much, I mean its ok every once in a while but it's deffinatly not one of my favorite songs on the album. I love 'Andy Warhol' this song has one of the coolest chorus' ever. The songs lyrics are really great, and this song also features one of the all time best guitar riffs, Mick Ronson never fails to amaze me. Also the intro to this song where Bowie tells the guy in the soundboard how to say Warhol. 'A Song For Bob Dylan' is another cool song and it's about.... you guessed it Bob Dylan. 'Queen Bitch' was really a sign of things to come, it is straight up glam-rock, before there was even glam-rock proven that once again David Bowie is and always has been ahead of his time, the damn genius! The album closes with the epic 'The Bewlay Brothers' which is a long acoustic jam with great lyrics and amazing vocals by Bowie. I glad this is the song the end the album because it eases you out perfectly.

Hunky Dory is with out a doubt one of the all time best albums, certainly one of Bowies brightest moments. As I said before the lyrics and phnomenal. So as I think of a group of people to recomend this album to I can only say, I recomend this album to anyone because it is that good and fans of any kind of music would enjoy this, well except for rap!

WOW!!!!!.......2005-07-09

my first bowie cd, i just got it, ziggy stardust and diamond dogs. i just finished listening to this and now i am going to listen to the others. boy, this was great!! LIfe on Mars? Is without a doubt the best, the other songs are masterpeices. this was a very good introduction to bowie, none of theese songs are bad

Bowie's Undisputed Masterpiece.......2005-06-06

Hunky Dory (1971.), David Bowie's fourth studio album

David Bowie is arguably one of the greatest solo artists of all time and his unique alternative style (notice the omission of the word 'pop') is timeless and has deservedly won him loads of fans from generation to generation. Bowie has changed his style from album to album and has produced music in loads of different styles whilst still maintaining his distinctive sound. 'Hunky Dory', Bowie's fourth studio album, released in 1971 is one of the greatest chapters in his career and is definitely one of his most powerful releases.

'Hunky Dory' is the second album in what I would describe as Bowie's classic run of five albums from 'Man Who Sold the World' to 'Diamond Dogs' when he was at his very best. 'Hunky Dory' though is one of his most unique releases. Bowie was not yet into his famous Ziggy Stardust glam rock period but neither is this album as strongly guitar based as its predecessor 'Man Who Sold the World'. 'Hunky Dory' instead is much more acoustic based with lots of piano thrown in but most of all is an album of unbelievable songwriting - songs don't come much better than those on this album. The album is really well structured as well - each side of the original LP has happy/upbeat songs for the most part but finishes off with a darker, emotive and more powerful song ('Quicksand' and 'Bewlay Brothers'). Bowie's backing group are also excellent on this album. Rick Wakeman's jazzy piano playing is there practically throughout and really characterises the album. Mick Ronson plays some great guitar solos on the album especially in 'Life on Mars'. Bowie's accomplished and often overlooked saxophone playing is also top notch on this album.

David Bowie's album collection has undergone a number of remasters since CD's became commonplace about 20 years ago. Recently an enhanced CD version of 'Hunky Dory' was released. Obviously the sound quality is great but the version lacks any bonus tracks, which incidentally can be found on the 1991 remaster. The latter is the version I would recommend. It still has excellent sound quality and also has demo versions of 'Quicksand' and 'Bewlay Brothers' as well as an album outtake 'Bombers' and an alternative version of 'The Supermen' from 'The Man Who Sold the World' album.

Eventhough this masterpiece yielded a fair-share of singles, this album is not pop in my opinion but instead is a great serving of alternative, extremely listenable music. 'Changes', one of Bowie's well known songs starts the album. An excellent song, its got a classic chorus with loads of piano play. 'oh You Pretty Things' is a great follow up - brilliant for a sing along with another catchy chorus. It runs very cleverly into 'Eight Line Poem' which is a more reflective songs with somem rather bluesy guitar playing from Mick Ronson. 'Life On Mars?' is next up and this one truly one of Bowie's great songs. The lyrics are some of the best I've heard and Mick Ronson's closing solo is out of this world - listen out for the phone ringing at the end of the track! 'Kooks' is an upbeat acoustic track which Bowie wrote for his son, Zowy Bowie. Then we come to 'Quicksand', in my opinion the best track on the album. Its got an amazingly calming start before building into a powerful, heartfelt song - the chorus is really moving. A song about losing direction in life, this is one of Bowie's greatest songs.

What was side two of the LP kicks off with a happy sing along 'Fill Your Heart', a great track, although it is the weakest track on this great album - ironically Bowie didn't write this one! 'Andy Warhol' follows this; this strong acoustic jam is excellent. The goofing around in the studio at the start is a hillarious, where Bowie keeps correcting the sound engineer's pronunciation of 'Warhol'. 'Song For Bob Dylan' is a tribute to one of Bowie's great influences and is followed by 'Queen Bitch', the most rocking track on the album, Ronson's guitar work on this track is first rate. 'The Bewlay Brothers' is an unbelievably potent finish to the album. I'm amazed how many reviewers of this album overlook the greatness of this track. I've never heard a track like it. It's mostly acoustic based and is Bowie's telling story of his own brother's lifelong mental troubles. The warped sounding voice at the end of the album is really freaky and it makes your blood run cold but its a remarkable finish to an amazing album.

The 'Hunky Dory' album captures David Bowie on one of the high points of his career. I'm not sure if I'd call it his best album but its up there with his finest efforts and this album is sure to stand the test of time. I'd recommend this album to anyone who likes a unique alternative style of music or to any fan of David Bowie, although there isn't such such a thing as a Bowie fan who doesn't own this masterpiece!

4.5 stars - Bowie's underrated recess from glam rock.......2005-06-01

Hunky Dory (1971.) David Bowie's fourth album.

It was in 1970 that Davd Bowie discovered the sound that would ultimately make him a rock and roll superstar - glam rock. This was due in no small part to the arrival of a key member of his backing band - the legendary glam rock guitar genius Mick Ronson. What resulted was The Man Who Sold The World, which at its time of release, was easily Bowie's best album. Following the discovery of this sound, he'd go onto release The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust - a quintessential classic glam rock masterpiece. Due to this, many people tend to overlook the album that immediately came before Ziggy - the 1971 Hunky Dory album. Is this album overlooked due to being inferior to other Bowie albums, or is it wrongfully neglected? Read on and find out!

I don't know why this album is so underrated - it's just as good as pretty much anything from the classic early seventies Bowie period. While the albums directly before and after this one featured a sound that was undeniably glam rock, Hunky Dory is kind of the odd man out between these albums. On this album, Bowie opts for somewhat of a progressive pop sound - not unlike the stuff he'd experiment with in the immediately post-Ziggy years. Despite this, Hunky Dory sounds unlike any other Bowie album. There's a lot more piano on this album than most Bowie records - and it's played by legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman! When you've got Bowie, Wakeman, and Ronson in the same band, you know you're gonna get satisfaction. The big hit on here is the piano-heavy pop tune Changes, which still gets heavy radio play on classic rock stations. There are also some interesting tracks on the album that feature a piano heavy sound that is distinctly seventies, such as Oh You Pretty Things. The true masterpiece of the first side of the album, though, would have to be the melodic ballad, Life On Mars - which features excellent, orchestral-style backing. Also not to be overlooked is the silly and distubringly-happy Fill Your Heart. It's great because it's unlike any other Bowie song. The most interesting songs of all, though, are the ones on the latter half of the album. Among these is a dark, melodic, and acoustic track called Andy Warhol - it's obvious who this track is about from the title. Also noteworthy is the classic Song For Bob Dylan in which Bowie combines his own rock stylings with a sound similar to Dylan's own - Bowie even mimics Dylan's voice at times. Queen Bitch is another excellent track in which Bowie experiments with an upbeat yet experimental sixties rock sound, which is very similar to what the Velvet Underground did on their first album. Rand roll songs that have the word "bitch" in the title are usually great, and this one is no exception. There are no weak songs on this album, although I won't deny it's not an album for Bowie newbies. Still, any tried and true Bowie fan is gonna love it.

Bowie's albums got reissued in America a few years back, but sadly, the import Ryko reissues feature bonus tracks that the American remasters didn't! If you're a big Bowie fan, you may want to shell out the extra cash for the imports. If you're just an average level fan hunting down all the albums, though, and you just get the American version, you're not missing a whole lot.

Hunky Dory is an excellent Bowie album - and it's a shame so many of his fans tend to overlook it in favor of the albums that came immediately before and after. If you're a Bowie newbie, start with a hits compilation. If you're starting a collection of Bowie albums, start with Ziggy Stardust. But if you're a big-time fan already, you're not gonna regret buying Hunky Dory.

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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KJTLDI
Release Date: 2007-01-22

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life on Mars?
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song for Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
Bewlay Brothers

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this 1971 album comes housed in a mini LP sleeve featuring the original album artwork. Another classic album from Bowie, Hunky Dory contains 'Changes', 'Andy Warhol', 'Life On Mars' and other FM radio staples. EMI. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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An unsung classic

Hunky Dory

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009OAUIO
Release Date: 2006-03-14

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An unsung classic.......2006-07-11

This is one of Bowie's lesser known albums. Released in 1971, (before the Ziggy Stardust era), this collection of tunes displays the full range of his lyric and musical talent. The songs range from tin pan ally like dittys "Fill Your Heart" to portraits of existential struggle (Quiksand) and alienation (Life on Mars). As a whole, Hunky Dory runs the gammut between light and dark, between profound contemplation and lighthearted celebration of ordinary life, from bohemian recklessness to a kind of funky domesticity which typifies the heart of a thoughtful man in strange times.

Musically this album is a treat with the Guitar of Mick Ronson and piano of the young Rick Wakeman (of Yes fame). These luminaries of the early 70s british progressive rock scene provide a glimpse of the more stripped down, barebones sound of the yet unborn pubrock and pre punk sounds. The compositions are musically subtle yet more fun than much of the music of the time.

The only weak point in this otherwise masterful work is the rather poor production value. It is clear that not as much money and time was poured into Bowie's production as that of Yes or King Crimson. Yet even this drawback sometimes works in the album's favor as it provides a kind of unpretentiousness that heralds the "back to basics" vibe of later greats like Nick Lowe, Graham Parker and Elvis Costello.

If you are just discovering David Bowie, this disc is a great way to get deeper into the heart and soul of this incredible artist. If you are an old fan, perhaps you may have let this album stand in the shadow of Ziggy Stardust, Heros or any of Bowie's monumental works. If this is the case, bring this disk into the light and hear the unglossed soul of Bowie.

Enjoy
Frank

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Darkness Falls

Manufacturer: Lofi Highs Ltd.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CA6UWU
Release Date: 2004-11-23

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The Man Who Sold The World/Hunky dory

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ASIN: B000A7KLCA
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

The Width Of A Circle
All The Madmen
Black Country Rock
After All
Running Gun Blues
Saviour Machine
She Shook Me Cold
The Man Who Sold The World
The Supermen

Tracks:

Changes
Oh You Pretty Thing
Eight Line Poem
Life On Mars
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song For Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
The Bewlay Brothers

Average customer rating:

Hunky Dory: King Vocal Groups, Vol. 3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00081EM4Q
Release Date: 2005-05-02

Tracks:

Hunky Dory - The Guytones
Drop Down to My Place - The Strangers
Friend in Need [#] - The Checkers
Angel in the Sky - Georgie Dorn
Come Back - The Blue Chips
Since I Fell for You - The Buckeyes
How Can You Treat Me This Way - The Magic-Tones, , The Magictones
Stars in the Sky [#] - The Mystics
Every Beat of My Heart [#] - The Royals
At My Door - The Chanters
Tell It to Me - The Lamplighters
Appointment With Love - The Blue Chips
Lovers and Losers [#] - The Guytones
Darling, Please Be Mine - Kenny Martin
Light Me Up - Andy Dikes
Begging You Please - The Buckeyes
Why Are We Apart - The Midnighters
Too Late for School - Georgie Dorn
When I Kneel Down to Pray - The Magic-Tones, , The Magictones
It's a Sad, Sad Feeling - The Admirals, , Cathy Ryan & The Admirals
Humpty Dumpty (Had a Great Fall) [#] - The Mystics
Hoping You'll Understand - The Strangers
Don't Leave Poor Me - Andy Dikes
Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight [#] - Bobby Freeman

Product Description

Format: CD

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Hunky Dory
David Bowie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005GL6N
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life on Mars?
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song for Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
Bewlay Brothers

Album Description

Limited Edition reissue of this 1971 album comes housed in a mini LP sleeve featuring the original album artwork. Another classic album from Bowie, Hunky Dory contains 'Changes', 'Andy Warhol', 'Life On Mars' and other FM radio staples. Japanese pressing distriibuted for a limited time in Europe with new UPC number. EMI. 2007.

Average customer rating:

Look out, you rock and rollers!
The best written album ever!
WOW!!!!!
Bowie's Undisputed Masterpiece
4.5 stars - Bowie's underrated recess from glam rock

Hunky Dory
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Classic Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B0000009W6
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

Changes
Oh! You Pretty Things
Eight Line Poem
Life on Mars?
Kooks
Quicksand
Fill Your Heart
Andy Warhol
Song for Bob Dylan
Queen Bitch
Bewlay Brothers
Bombers
Supermen
Quicksand
Bewlay Brothers

Customer Reviews:

Look out, you rock and rollers!.......2007-01-03

The best written album ever!.......2005-08-21

WOW!!!!!.......2005-07-09

Bowie's Undisputed Masterpiece.......2005-06-06

4.5 stars - Bowie's underrated recess from glam rock.......2005-06-01

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