Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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In celebration of what would've been David Bowie's 78th birthday on January 8th, 2025, we're going to endeavor to discuss and rank his amazing catalog of music.

In Part 1 we will be focusing on the albums we've each ranked #29 through #11. In Part 2 we'll present our Top 10 albums, along with our 10 favorite Non-Album tracks.

Here are the 29 albums we're including in our ranking: David Bowie (1967), Space Oddity (1969), The Man Who Sold the World (1970), Hunky Dory (1971), Ziggy Stardust (1972), Aladdin Sane (1973), Pin-ups (1973), Diamond Dogs (1974), Young Americans (1975), Station to Station (1976), Low (1977), "Heroes" (1977), Lodger (1979), Scary Monsters (1980), Let's Dance (1983), Tonight (1984), Never Let Me Down (1987), Tin Machine (1989), Tin Machine II (1991), Black Tie White Noise (1993), The Buddha of Suburbia (1993), 1. Outside (1995), Earthling (1997), ...Hours (1999), Toy (2001/2022), Heathen (2002), Reality (2003), The Next Day (2013) and Blackstar (2016).

As always, the video kicks off with some fun Bowie-related trivia!

Joining me are show regulars Greg Fasolino (co-author of "The Trouser Press Record Guide" and "The Trouser Press Record Guide to 90s Rock," former editor of "Reflex" and "Faces" magazines, additional writing credits include "Creem," "Fangoria," "The Big Takeover," "Guitar for the Practicing Musician," among others. Former member of The Naked and The Dead, Bell Hollow and currently The Harrow); and Frank Deserto (NYC musician, DJ and writer. Writing credits include the music blog Systems of Romance and Post-Punk.com. Former resident of Wierd Records and member of the bands Funeral Crashers, Revel Hotel, Dream Affair, Frank Just Frank and The Chameleons; current member of The Harrow, Curator of Cherry Red compilations such as No Songs Tomorrow and Cherry Stars Collide).

** Part 2 is up! - youtu.be/jMTq9x_Doto

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PLAYLISTS:
Bret: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZNjf9Ip4SaJJlOmAcHydQIOsks7m6Zx&si=ID-Lb8eAXa_sAP4H

Frank: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKf4o3rusXGUSxhKZBW6OpfOs6Zplwmis&si=-uoeoNISWAoiZlAp

Greg: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_0FH28hXb6PorUVCfwXGTieHhJ2HIxcX&si=SYnd5gogz1Y4GrQQ

* Check out some of our other ranking videos *
The Cure: youtu.be/yKzDYxbTs8Y
Nine Inch Nails: youtu.be/Cuxdf6PwGus
The Jesus & Mary Chain: youtu.be/_JSB-nUN45g
Slowdive: youtu.be/HWKRw67G5fk
Bauhaus: youtu.be/ZYPeCsXgElU
Cocteau Twins: youtu.be/FG2F1Nlq-bw?si=_H1f-i8M-PxkT8JP
Dead Can Dance: youtu.be/fiH0-UdeBGM
Smashing Pumpkins: youtu.be/GP5hG5Pjm8c
The Smiths: youtu.be/bqfh032Rbxc
Depeche Mode: youtu.be/4SDkDNhcm3w
Find others in the Album Ranking Episodes playlist here on my channel

Other links to investigate:

BRET: https://linktr.ee/audramusic

FRANK: https://linktr.ee/frankie_teardrop

GREG: youtube.com/@UCH9ry-Nl3VdUf3rD0Sbhr5A

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