Recorded during a period that Bowie called “the darkest days of my life,” his tenth studio affair nevertheless found him achieving—or at least fast approaching—the peak of his artistic powers.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Without a doubt, the shining moments on Bowie’s fourteenth LP belong to the eternally enthralling “Ashes To Ashes” and the skittish pop drive of “Fashion.”
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Bowie's ‘Young Americans’ stands out in his prolific discography because nothing else in his catalog sounds like it.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Lodger’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Bowie’s thirteenth studio affair is a musical travelogue reflecting its creator’s globetrotting experiences through themes of travel, displacement, and cultural dislocation.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Pin Ups’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
‘Pin Ups’ doesn’t have the gravity of Bowie’s more original albums, but acts as an interesting historical layover on the way to a more avant garde sound after his prolific classic pop period.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Supported by Nile Rodgers’ musical vision, ‘Let's Dance’ is the ultimate expression of Bowie's absolute awareness and application of his abilities in song.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Bowie’s sixth studio affair finds him wrestling with fame and its corresponding demons, trying to figure out what sanity looks like and if it’s even worth reaching for.
Read moreLou Reed’s ‘Transformer’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Co-produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, Reed’s second studio affair is a great place to start for those unfamiliar with the Velvet Underground frontman’s solo repertoire.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
After the dust settled following the release of ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ Bowie’s glorious transformation to full-fledged rock & roll star was complete.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘Heathen’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Throughout the expanse of ‘Heathen,’ Bowie demonstrates a renewed enthusiasm, displaying hard-won confidence and brand-new love for his craft.
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