David Bowie Best Of Bowie CD

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 Was and Is Da Best
I have to say as a long time Bowie Fan they put all the right stuff together for this CD and I'm not to sure how long it will take for us to have to buy the same thing again. My kids 9 and 11, my hubby 31 and myself 34 take it from car to home, to truck , to van , to the 4 stereos owned and it just never stops. Buy It! You will not be sorry.
Submitted by smoochtheladybare (Ontario, Canada) 
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 Commentary, By Bowie
This 2-CD set is probably all you could ask for as a condensed history of David Bowie's music, if such a thing is possible anyway. Disc One has most of the fantastic, trend-setting important stuff from his Seventies music. If you're a fan, you'll be happy with what you hear, although I'll admit that I miss "Kooks", "Lady Grinning Soul" and "Right". After going through Disc One, you say, "Can Disc Two possibly be worth the trouble?" Don't kid yourself, he's far from finished. Disc Two picks up where "D.J." left off, with some hard-rock experimental songs in which I hear, among other things, a little preview of Marilyn Manson. Then, "Under Pressure" shifts us into a long dance-pop period, featuring some notable cuts: "China Girl", which to me will always be political; the ominous "Cat People"; the very smooth "This Is Not America" which has excellent, varied vocals by Bowie; and "Absolute Beginners", which glitters like an extended "Prettiest Star" (from "Aladdin Sane"). One disappointment - they left out "Never Let Me Down". Then, we return to harder sounds with Tin Machine's "Under The God" and we are treated to "I'm Afraid of Americans". The last 2 cuts are almost opposites. "Thursday's Child" is beautiful, leaving you with a feeling of hope and optimism. But then, "Slow Burn" is harsher, and reminds you that things aren't going to be perfect after all. One thing's for sure, though. This set proves that Bowie deserves his legendary status, if only for the daring variery he successfully has offered for more than 3 decades.
Submitted by stevenx9 (Mandeville, LA USA) 
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 banging bowie
All his hits on one Cd-It's Great!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Columbus, OH) 
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 The Hits Compiled Chronologically And Smoothly
well, i'm collecting an entire collection of Bowie, but this 2 CD set compilation album is great for driving or housework or meditating or a party or whatever music... all the hits, remastered with great production value, one right after the other in chronological order of album release... and the tracklisting is very smooth; the order of the songs sound great together! good for the new or old Bowie fan, if you want to hear these classic songs played together without getting up to change the albums.
Submitted by astronomius (so. california, USA)
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 "Best of Bowie" Sums This Up!
This is an awesome collection from David Bowie. I highly recommend this over the 1-CD version because you'll regret not getting the other CD in the set if you hear the single CD one -- he's that good. I actually almost bought the 1-CD one in the store because they have the same cover, and I know I'd regret not getting more of his music if I'd have purchased the 1-CD one. This album is so awesome to listen to and is totally unique sounding from all other bands -- GET IT!!
Submitted by CD_Music_Freak (Earth)
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