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THE REVIEW
Can there ever be a songwriter, a shapeshifting artist, a mime, or better yet: a poet, who is capable of creating rock music (both hard and light)/electronic/blues/pop/neo-soul and, last but not least, dance? Yes, there can be, but only if his name is David Bowie. David Bowie is an actor/musician/painter and much more... In his art, there's an entire world, from psychedelia to pop art, from decadence to futurism.
I first encountered him many years ago through his role in the fantasy film "Labyrinth" as the antagonist. I rediscovered him later in the role of the alien in the film "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Fascinated by his personality, I delved into his biography, uncovering his outstanding importance in the history of international music.
"Pin-Ups," released in 1973, particularly intrigued me more than the others, perhaps because this is the highlight of Bowie's long metamorphosis that, more than any other, enhances an aspect in him that I admire in many other artists: THE GLAM STYLE. Let's admit that it is actually a collection of covers of '60s bands, and certainly not among the most important produced by the legendary English chameleon, but since we're here, let's also admit that the album remained in the UK charts for 37 consecutive weeks.
In the album in question, conceived after the death of the now-legendary Ziggy Stardust, it transitions from the rock'n roll of "Rosalyn" to the synth-pop with the amazing "Here Comes The Night." "I Wish You Would" is a rock/country piece, followed by the now-historic "See Emily Play," a tribute/homage to Syd Barret, the first undisputed leader of Pink Floyd. Rocking rhythms in a blues/jazz context make up the legendary "Everything's Alright," but the best remain surely "Sorrow," a cover by The Merseys, "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" by the Who, and absolutely "Port Of Amsterdam" with which the album concludes beautifully. An album that, today as ever, in a world where media-commercial phenomena are cited and promoted without any importance to the detriment of true music creators, everyone should have.
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The review praises David Bowie's 1973 album Pin-Ups as a glam rock masterpiece highlighting his artistic versatility. It emphasizes the album's collection of 60s rock covers and its 37-week run on UK charts. The author admires Bowie's transformation post-Ziggy Stardust, blending rock, synth-pop, and blues. The review also notes tributes to notable artists like Syd Barrett. Ultimately, it recommends this album as a must-have for true music lovers.Tracklist Lyrics
David Bowie
English singer-songwriter and actor David Bowie (born David Robert Jones, 1947–2016) was a pioneering, genre‑shifting artist known for his personas, musical experimentation and a career spanning pop, rock and avant‑garde projects.109 Reviews
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By MauroCincotta66
"For me, Bowie is not a musical passion, no. For me, he is a brother, a friend, a spiritual father."
"Pin-Ups was never an exercise in nostalgia. Rather, it was as if Bowie was asking: if those bands were reborn now... what would they sound like?"
