Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Who was David Bowie? All through his six decade career, he evaded being held down by one style or look. He was always on the lookout for the next thing that might satisfy his creative juices. Whether it be the rock n' roll energy of Merseybeat, the glittering stomp of glam rock (on "Ziggy Stardust"), the cold futurism of Krautrock (on ""Heroes"") or the recycled Bowie-isms of the New Romantics (on "Ashes to Ashes"). Beyond anything else, David Bowie was a storyteller, one well versed in character and feeling. Whether emphasising with a girl taking solace in cinema (on "Life on Mars?"), a lonely astronaut (on "Space Oddity") or a rock star come to save the world (on "Starman"), these characters feel real because of the way Bowie sang them into existence. So today I'll be taking a leaf out of Bowie's book, and telling one of his tales. The story of "The Jean Genie", "Time" and Aladdin Sane.

#DavidBowie #Documentary #GlamRock

Soundtrack:
Luar - Anchor (soundcloud.com/luarbeats)
Philanthrope – Backyard Vibe (philanthrope.bandcamp.com/)
Philanthrope – Leidenschaft (philanthrope.bandcamp.com/)
Philanthrope – Kulturmikroskopie (philanthrope.bandcamp.com/)
Patricia Taxxon – Pieces of Me (patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/)
Patricia Taxxon – Bellstep (patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/)
Philanthrope – Heimat (philanthrope.bandcamp.com/)
B-Side - Pen Anubis (soundcloud.com/b-side-production)

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Origins
04:17 Ziggy Goes to America
07:55 Aladdin Sane
11:55 Drive-In Saturday
14:40 The Artwork
16:24 Legacy
19:01 Sponsorship

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