David Bowie
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David Bowie
With “Life on Mars?” in 1971, one of the most influential singles of British pop and glam rock reached the international charts. In the following decades, Bowie worked with producers such as Tony Visconti, experimented with electronics, funk and industrial, and thus shaped the sound of several generations. Until his death in 2016, he remained a stylistically versatile artist, drawing on influences from Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Brian Eno.
David Bowie – Style & Genre Classification
Bowie moved between glam rock, art rock, soul, electronic music and pop, regularly changing his artistic identity. His albums from the 1970s, such as “Ziggy Stardust” or the so-called “Berlin Trilogy”, are characterised by experimental arrangements, synthetic sounds, as well as collaborations with artists like Brian Eno and the Pet Shop Boys. There are similarities in approach to artists such as Roxy Music, Kraftwerk or Talking Heads, with Bowie’s versatility and aesthetic shifts establishing him firmly in both the mainstream and the avant-garde.
David Bowie on vinyl – the key releases
The Life on Mars/ Drive-in Saturday 7" Single SPAIN PROMO (7'' Vinyl) is a Spanish promo pressing and relevant for specialised collectors. With the London boys/ Love you till Tuesday 12" Vinyl Maxi (12'' Vinyl Maxi), early Bowie compositions from the mod and beat phase are documented. The Hallo spaceboy 12" Disco Vinyl US PROMO 4 MIXES [Pet Shop Boys] (12'' Vinyl Maxi) shows Bowie’s electronic phase in collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys and contains several remix versions.
For genre collectors and those interested in Bowie, these records provide an overview of various creative phases and musical directions.
- Genre: Glam Rock, Art Rock, Pop, Electronic
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Active: 1967–2016
- Notable: Collaboration with Brian Eno, Tony Visconti and the Pet Shop Boys
