Week 3 | Aladdin Sane (1973)
This is one of Bowie’s major works. The songs are terrific, but as with some other Bowie albums, there’s more to Aladdin Sane than the music— in this case, the cover art is probably the most iconic image of Bowie.…
Week 2: Absolute Beginners (soundtrack, 1986)
I remember listening to my cassette tape of this soundtrack in college and feeling disappointed after the first, excellent song— Bowie’s title track. The rest of the album doesn’t hold up, including Bowie’s second contribution, “That’s Motivation.” There are a…
Week 1 | A Reality Tour (2010 Live Album)
This is one of my favorite live Bowie albums. It was recorded on his final tour in 2003, so it includes songs from throughout his career. This also seems to have been the happiest Bowie had been on tour, so…