Jiving Us That We Were VooDoo

"I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.  I felt very puny as a human.  I thought, fuck that - I want to be superhuman."                                                                                                                         ----- David Bowie

Like many of you, I was shocked and sad yesterday . . . when I turned on my computer and learned that David Bowie had died.  He was such a vibrant part of the music and culture of my growing-up years, and I feel so very grateful to have "come of age" in the time of David Bowie.  (While my parents didn't "get" the Beatles . . . they REALLY didn't "get" David Bowie!) 

This week, Carole has us talking about our Ten Favorite David Bowie Songs.  I imagine the lists will be quite similar -- with a few surprises here and there.  

 

Mine . . . 

1 - Space Oddity - Ground control to Major Tom!  When your husband's name is Tom . . . and he's a bit of a head-in-the-clouds scientist . . . Well.  You just gotta love this one.

2 - Changes - This song was my introduction to David Bowie -- back in 7th grade.  I loved it then; I love it now.

3 - Ziggy Stardust - In 8th grade I knew all the words to this one -- which I sang at the top of my lungs with my swim team pals.  (And you know which lyrics we sang the loudest, don't you?)

4 - Suffragette City - Another big favorite among my swim team pals!  Wham, bam, thank you ma'am!

5 - Young Americans - David Bowie's Young Americans album defined my junior year in high school.  I can remember driving "the strip" on Friday nights with my friends, singing this song.  Loudly.  And with David Bowie-worthy theatrics.

6 - Fame - Oh, yes.  (See Young Americans, above.)

7 - Golden Years - This song came out slightly later in my junior year of high school.  I remember we loved the distinctive beat.  (David Bowie was very intertwined with my high school years.)

 

8 - Under Pressure -  Okay.  So, technically, this is a Queen song (and, truth be told, I've always thought of it as a Queen song), but I'm including it anyway.  I always loved this one - and it has the double-bonus of reminding me of Brian's high school hockey games -- because it was a staple of the hockey arena soundtrack during tense moments.

9 - Modern Love - Okay.  So I kind of loved the 80s.  This one reminds me of Tom's grad school years and early M-TV.

10 - Let's Dance - Put on your red shoes and dance the blues!  Oh, yeah baby.  

 

Now Ziggy played guitar. . . 

How about YOU?  What are your favorite David Bowie songs?

==========

Join the fun.  Read what other bloggers have to say here.

 

 

 

Comments

[Bonny]

I never thought of myself as a big Bowie fan, but was surprised when I really thought about his music yesterday and realized how much it defined (or at least accompanied) my life in high school and college. I'm glad you included Under Pressure!

[Carole]

Your list is great and I knew it would be. David Bowie will be missed but he will live on in his music and we are so lucky to have it.

[margene]

You grew up during Bowie's successful era of tunes. So much good music, so many generation defining songs. He was an amazing man, superhuman, for sure!

[AsKatKnits]

Great list! I was stunned to see yesterday how many songs Bowie wrote, he was truly a prolific writer and a creative genius.

[Patty]

We lived in the time! Like you, those high school memories are tied tight to David Bowie. I'm going to have to investigate that new album.

[Jo]

The photo you posted is edgy and intriguing.

[Vicki]

I haven't listened to the new album yet... looking forward to it! He was something... and will be missed.

[kmkat]

I was never a huge Bowie fan, but he was so, so interesting. And so many songs!