David Bowie @ Patriot Center

[mankie]

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
 [QB] I take it he wasn't dressed like a wizard in that video like he was in Labyrinth.
 
 

Not sure what his acting has to do with his music..but I'm sure you'll educate me thirsty.
 
 Unless you're relating him dressing up...in which case you're way off because he was dressing up and adopting many different personas with every new tour/album....from day one! Ziggy, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Thin White Duke...that's his thing...just ask your parents!

[thirsty moore]

Actually, my parents aren't big fans of Bowie.  I am.  However, my Dad did like Space Oddity.
 
 Oh, and Mank.  Have you heard Bowie at the Beeb?  It's all his best totally stripped down.  You can really hear his influence on punkers.

[thirsty moore]

I believe he had something to do with the soundtrack for Labyrinth as well.
 
 Oh, and whatever happened with that LiveAid stuff?  Wasn't that Geldof's idea.
 
 Who's Geldof?  Should I ask my parents?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

So it's ok to do something that musically is a sell out because it is for charity? That justifies it's crappiness.
 
    I'm sure the added exposure gained from this charity event didn't hurt him at all commercially in the ensuing years....though his crappy late 80's output certainly did.

[mankie]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  So it's ok to do something that musically is a sell out because it is for charity? That justifies it's crappiness.
 
    I'm sure the added exposure gained from this charity event didn't hurt him at all commercially in the ensuing years....though his crappy late 80's output certainly did.

Rhett, you should just stop before you look even more like the horses arse that you are...neither Jagger or Bowie need "added exposure" for God's sake.
 
 I think it's okay to do whatever the hell you want if it's for charity.

[mankie]

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  Oh, and Mank.  Have you heard Bowie at the Beeb?  It's all his best totally stripped down.  You can really hear his influence on punkers.

I have the cd ..it can really only be appreciated by hardcore Bowie fans though don't you think? Definately not for the more music savvy ones such as Rhett!

[mankie]

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  I believe he had something to do with the soundtrack for Labyrinth as well.
 
 Oh, and whatever happened with that LiveAid stuff?  Wasn't that Geldof's idea.
 
 Who's Geldof?  Should I ask my parents?

It was indeed Geldof and Midge Ure, or whatever his name was from Ultravox. They did the Christmas song, "Do they know it's Christmas" and it just grew from there...so you can say it was the brain child of an Irish and Scotsman really. Bowie and Jagger did their thing because neither were able to attend the recording of the Christmas song but wanted to contribute...selling out? I think not...

[Bags]

Are you telling me it's college students buying 50K tickets to see Springsteen?
 
 

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I don't think Bowie or Gabriel are very popular with the college crowd, and they buy most of the concert tickets.
 
 Maybe he's playing GMU since it's out in the burbs and that's where all his middle aged fans live.

[mankie]

Originally posted by bags:
 [QB] Are you telling me it's college students buying 50K tickets to see Springsteen?
 
 

 Georgetown....AU.....GW....probably that lot. They're all just rich kids for the most part.
 
 My boss (no pun intended) got dragged to springsteen by his wife and their friends, who are all in their 40's plus. He couldn't take it for the whole show so left half way through...which I found quite funny. He's Scottish by the way.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

No, but I think Springsteen is way more popular with middle and working class middle aged people.
    Despite flirting with the mainstream, I think Bowie is still a bit of a cult figure.
 
 

Originally posted by bags:
  Are you telling me it's college students buying 50K tickets to see Springsteen?
 
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I don't think Bowie or Gabriel are very popular with the college crowd, and they buy most of the concert tickets.
 
 Maybe he's playing GMU since it's out in the burbs and that's where all his middle aged fans live.

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[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

What I mean is, I think it's the college age kids that are buying most of the concert tickets. But I don't think the college kids are hip to DAvid Bowie these days. Try  Dave Matthews, Phish, and other newere artists, epsecially those with a pseudo-jammy vibe. Or maybe the nu-metal stuff.
 
 There are some classic acts that bring out the middle age crowd, such as Springsteen or the Eagles, but I don't think Bowie ever had nearly the popularity as those acts in America to begin with.

[mankie]

Off subject slightly, but what's new with me huh? We were playing Squeeze in the car the other day and "Tempted" came on. I mentioned it was a little weird that Gap are now using this song in a current ad....my wife said, "I always thought this was Hall & Oates"..and wasn't joking. I tell you, it's lucky I don't own a white vest or you would've seen me in a future episode of Cops!
 
 The only way I was able to forgive her and save our marraige was the fact Paul Carrick sings on that song so I was able to excuse her being confused.

[poorlulu]

Originally posted by mankie:
  Off subject slightly, but what's new with me huh? We were playing Squeeze in the car the other day and "Tempted" came on. I mentioned it was a little weird that Gap are now using this song in a current ad....my wife said, "I always thought this was Hall & Oates"..and wasn't joking. I tell you, it's lucky I don't own a white vest or you would've seen me in a future episode of Cops!
 
 The only way I was able to forgive her and save our marraige was the fact Paul Carrick sings on that song so I was able to excuse her being confused.

wow remind me to give your wife a swift kick up the jacksey if i see her again...................

[mankie]

Originally posted by poorlulu:
   

Originally posted by mankie:
  Off subject slightly, but what's new with me huh? We were playing Squeeze in the car the other day and "Tempted" came on. I mentioned it was a little weird that Gap are now using this song in a current ad....my wife said, "I always thought this was Hall & Oates"..and wasn't joking. I tell you, it's lucky I don't own a white vest or you would've seen me in a future episode of Cops!
 
 The only way I was able to forgive her and save our marraige was the fact Paul Carrick sings on that song so I was able to excuse her being confused.

wow remind me to give your wife a swift kick up the jacksey if i see her again................... [/b]

Will do..she can't even use the 'Irish' excuse for that one!

[poorlulu]

yes she can........ the irish excuse is being stupid naturally right