Reviews (page 10 of 15)
I've never heard of this Bowie album before but it's great. Despite only being 6 songs, all of them are expertly made and memorable. Maybe not the best of Bowie's catalogue but is nothing to ignore. Instrumentally it is extremely good and I really like it. Great addition to this list and an album I need to listen to multiple more times to fully appreciate.
It's Bowie so at least there is some interesting stuff going on, but the whole thing was too 70s sounding for my taste.
For an artist the I revere such as Bowie, I’ve actually heard remarkably little of his discography. I’ve heard “Ziggy Stardust” and “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” in full, and now because of this project I’ve heard “Heroes.” I loved “Ziggy,” but was underwhelmed by the other two. But I love Bowie. Weird, right? I was starting to wonder if he was one of those artists who best work is best ingested by greatest hits and being in the know about deep cuts, with a couple good albums mixed in. I don’t have the answer after listening to this album, but I can say that he in fact does have more than one great album. This was such an interesting listen. It felt very Bowie, but more once I was reminded of Talking Heads. I assumed at first that this was because of Brian Eno, but he had nothing to do with this album as far as I can tell. I’ve heard Bowie do so many different genres and sub genres, and I couldn’t tell you what this is but it was intriguing. The title track is a sprawling suite that introduces the Thin White Duke character. It had highs and lows, and serves as a great opener for the album. What follows is a small collection of songs mostly longer than four minutes. They vary in style and in substance. Often shrouded in a little bit of that Bowie mysticism and obtuseness when it comes to lyrics, they leave a lot of room for relistening and interpretation. Musically they keep you along for the ride every step of the way. It’s hard to be more specific than what I’ve written above. This really requires multiple listens to fully grasp. And I don’t have the time for that at this point. But it’s a great album that deserved placement on this list. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Station to Station, Golden Years, Word on a Wing, TVC15
The return of the thin white duke. Christ what must it have been like to witness first hand the evolution and transformation of bowie year by year as the 70s progressed. Each album a standalone work of art.
Pretty unusual and varied. I think I'd only ever heard "Golden Years" before this. I'm not sure if I liked it but it was definitely good.
This wasn't very interesting to me. A lot of the melodies were repetitive which is fine, but it was noticeable in a bad way if that makes sense.
Good album. Could be longer.
The more I listen to Bowie the more I love him.
Worth exploring more
My 5th album overall, and this is already my 2nd Bowie album (Hunky Dory was my 1st). I have to admit I've never listened to much Bowie, and I didn't even know this album existed before this. It's very different from Hunky Dory (which I gave 5 stars to), yet it's fucking brilliant too. It feels like the kind of album that I'll enjoy even more with repeated listens, which I fully intend to do. I don't know how many more Bowie albums are in this list, but I look forward to listening to them.
I never know what I’m going to get with Bowie, but it’s always welcome. This is no exception. Golden Years is a great song and the stand out to me.
I didn't know I like Bowie until this listening project. I like Bowie. This record was terrific.
Really good
Pretty good. -7/10
One of the better David Bowie albums. The longer songs work well on this one, especially since there are only 6 tracks.
Another pretty good Bowie album that’s not like crazy or anything. I do think I liked this one better than his orher albums we got. Are we finally done with the Bowie albums? I think we should start betting on random albums and like someone owes/gets money if a certain album shows up before/after a different one. The songs were a bit long but the album is shortish so like ig that evened out.8/10
One of his better ones imo, classic Bowie sound 8/10
5/10 - It was a worse David Bowie album. It was short but sounded like his music just a little worse.
Probably the best Bowie album we've had, but I still don't get why he has so many albums on the list. He's consistently pretty good but never anything more than that
Couple of classics. Peak David Bowie.
This is a top 5 Bowie album for me (not that I’ve heard all of them, despite the generator’s best efforts). I struggle to put my finger on why exactly it’s so good - it’s not like it’s full of bona fide classics. I guess there’s just something about the sound he landed on here: raw but polished, dark but fun, robotic but funky… well to be honest I struggle to describe what genre each individual track is, let alone the album as a whole (or why they work together), and that’s probably part of its appeal. That and the fact the title track is just really, really excellent. 4/4.5
#285. Yet another weak ass Bowie album. This one doesn't even have any of the hits to balance out the drivel 2/5: weaksauce Song added to playlist: Word On A Wing I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
i just don't know what to say about bowie. he was incredibly talented, and never ever once stopped being unutterably cool. this is a fantastic album. 'nuff said.
Just some more DB.
Thought this was just ok. Nothing really stood out well put together, I guess I expected more
His best work in my opinion
The most tolerable of Bowie's I've had so far, it's basically just a bad David Byrne impression.
There were some great ones (Golden Years makes me so happy!) Then some I was a little more confused about. I couldn't quite understand the concept of the album, sort of felt like some random songs he wrote and liked, but didn't really have a connecting thread, but decided he liked the songs so much he would make an album. I would listen again and enjoy it
There are 2 things that I like about this album. 1.) It has Golden Years on it. 2.) It's a short album which is good cuz the rest of it sucks.
I enjoyed this. He’s got such a cool and sexy sound and almost an effortless quality to the emotion he evokes. Apparently he was super coked up during these recordings, so maybe that helped.
Bowie evolved his sound so each album is different, but they are all cool. This is no exception.
It was good to hear the album where many favorites came from. Had only listened on compilations before.
This was alright, nothing really grabbed my attention
not my favorite from him but still good
2/6 songs added to playlist Best song: TVC15
Chill
Oh no. Another David Bowie. I either love his music or I don't and there's not much in between. Given that this is 70s Bowie, I'm probably going to lean toward not caring for it. So far, this is leaning towards the not caring for category. It just gets worse as it goes.... It sorta got better in the end? But not enough to really matter, especially when there's only six songs and most are bad.
1001 albums has taught me that my bowie knowledge has a lot of gaps. this was another new one for me! really good and funky. i know david bowie was basically living on cocaine at this point and i don't want to encourage that but damn if this isn't a good album.
i didn't really get much out of this album. it's another david bowie album on the list, big whoop. none of his dozen-plus massive singles are on here. don't get me wrong, it's /fine/, just not really much to write home about. if the 1001 albums guy needs some suggestions on what to replace this with, might i suggest weezer's blue album? favorites: golden years, wild is the wind
I did not expect to like this album nearly as much as I did.
One of my least favorites by Bowie
Can't go wrong with Bowie!
It's the sound of an artist maturing and in that way it's kind of transitional - but that's not to say it's boring. With Bowie the transformation is often the best part. I love this album.
Typical Bowie. Good but not the greatest. 3/5
I respect the art and genius of Bowie. He does piece together some fascinating work, that's full of ideas and interesting production. It's just not always that fun to listen to. I liked the slow burn on the opening track and there are some great details throughout but I found a lot of it was a bit of a slog to get through.
not as good as young americans
Actually a pretty good one from him again. Stroong 3
niet zijn allerbeste... maar da's nog altijd beter dan veel anderen hun allerbeste
One of my favorite Bowie albums of all time. Another direction change that would lead to the Berlin Trilogy with Eno. The start of the electronic experimentation.
I’m 50/50 on this one. Love golden years, tvc15 And stay. The rest of the album doesn’t do much for me.
wait gosh another bowie album i’ve listened to before! like this one better but it’s still not top 3 bowie for me (still 4 stars though)
It's Bowie so in my book it's great and this album is pretty close to a masterpiece. There are 6 songs on this album all are great and 4 are absolute bangers, The title track, TVC15, Wild is the Wind are amazing and Golden Years is perfection. I an biased towards Bowie but this is one of his most amazing.
One of his best
Station to Station Really smashing through the Bowie, of the 9 on the list we only have 3 left after this one. And another cracker, definitely top tier Bowie for me (feel like I’ve said that for all his albums so far). I do often like albums that straddle two eras or styles and this certainly has elements of Young Americans while also foreshadowing the Berlin trilogy. The title track really encapsulates this, the brooding teutonic sounding intro and build, with the more funk and soul ‘It’s too late’ part. Great guitar. Golden Years is just fantastic, great riff and I love the handclaps. Superb vocal on Word on a Wing, and love the build from the understated opening to the full strained and yearning body of the song. TVC15 has always been a favourite, a great bit of off kilter soul and rock. Love the piano and guitar in the outro. Stay is truly excellent, fantastic guitar and another one that straddles the Young Americans and Berlin periods. Another excellent vocal on Wild is the Wind, delicate and translucent but very moving. The guitar is very nice too. There is a coolness (as in cold) to this, a definite uncomfortable and uneasy undertone to it all, despite some more immediate moments like Golden Years, TVC15 and the piano intro to Word on a Wing, but that sense of detachment gives it a sense of density, hidden corners and a pleasantly unsettling personality. It has to be this length, anymore than 38 minutes and it might feel too oppressive. Only 6 songs, but each of them has room to breathe and none of them feel long, despite their lengths. The sound of the album is excellent throughout too. I guess it’s hard to know who played what between Earl Slick and Carlos Alomar but the guitar on this album really is fantastic, skipping between styles and tones and sound, adding so much to the songs whether as the foundation like on Golden Years or as texture as on TVC15. Endlessly intriguing and complex, one of those albums where it often feels like you are hearing it for the first time even if you’ve already only just listened to it, it can only be a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Playlist submission: Station to Station. Hard to choose, love GY, TVC15 and Stay, but for it’s unique air of sinister momentum I’ll go with STS
Hade nog kanske för höga förväntningar innan. Men det låter som alla andra kokain höga grabbar på 70-talet. Vet inte tänkte kanske ”oj undrar hur konceptet hög i Berlin förändrar hans musik” och i sanning inte extremt mycket faktiskt. Asså gillar fortfarande albumet missförstå mig inte Bästa låten: Stay
supertrevligt och bowie är så galet cool!! Alla låtar var riiiiktigt härliga!!! Mumsfilibaba Bästa låt: Wild is the wind
Bästa låt: Word on a wing!! Superduperduperbra album, lyssnade på det tre gånger✌️✌️ Livelaughlove David Bowie.
Wow, sinnesjukt bra album David bowie levererar verkligen, lätt det bästa albumet vi fått hittills Bästa låtar: Golden years, Word on a wing, Stay Men alla låtar var skitbra
Listening to Bowie’s great albums in random order and at random intervals is tremendous fun to this first time listener. So far, they’re all such complete, almost hermetic objects that thoughts of his career progression flutter off before they barely begin to form in my head. To me, this sounds like he lands on an idea, a form, embodies it utterly, and moves on. His melodic and lyric knack is constant, but at the service of whatever he has alighted on. Station to Station is a majestic title. Contents are laid back, almost bar room ballad at times, but sheathed in this clean, futurist swoosh psychedelia. TVC15 is my favourite on this listen, though the cheeky quote of Good Morning Little Schoolgirl made me uneasy given the teenage fans Bowie allegedly slept with. Of course, I returned to Stay after writing that, and maybe that’s my favourite: streamlining funk, it seems to casually invent a decadent strand of eighties pop.
My original "favorite Bowie album" after voraciously devouring various compilations. Not a minute wasted here, his band is at the top of their game and the vocals on "Word On A Wing" and "Wild Is The Wind" are for all time. The best possible advertisement for cocaine abuse - if gawky 17yo me could have obtained sufficient quantities I would have done myself serious damage in tribute. Incredible
Not necessarily bad, but it's really long and meandering. Not the best Bowie has to offer
Short and forgettable, like me
Best.
4.2
It's Bowie, it's genius.
Good album
A solid David Bowie album, though far from my favourite by him.
Huh. So, normally I hate Bowie. A lot. This is….interesting, though….It’s still too untethered and blatantly coke-fueled for me, and would benefit greatly from some editing, but I like it more than the pseudo-intellectual experimentation of the Berlin Trilogy, and a lot more than the gaudy theatricality of his glam rock era. It has groove, it’s sonically varied like a normal pop record but still cohesive, and it’s a little more accessible, despite its experiments. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t bob my head throughout. In the end, though, Station to Station still always goes too far for me to be sold. Just when I’m digging a chorus or a beat, there’s a change-up or sound that just gets under my skin. I just think that’s the issue with Bowie for me in general. I truly hate his vocal choices, I hate his vaudevillian aesthetic, I hate how he builds a song. For all my ADHD-fueled love of hyperpop and noise rock, I hate how so many parts here just cut in out of absolutely nowhere throughout this record. I just can’t follow the logic of these songs. Every time I want Bowie to just stay focused, he explores a new avenue, and it always takes a good idea down a bad path. Unfortunately, red and green peppers, milk, and coke will not keep you on a focused path. For many, I’m sure that lack of focus is the exact thing they find appealing about Station to Station; for me, it’s the pressure point that brings the whole album down. I can see a version of Station to Station that was made with careful precision, tighter disco-inspired grooves, and songs that were contained to 4-minute runtimes, and I imagine truly adoring that version. That’s not what I have in my hands here, though. I’m pretty close to being okay with it, but I’m just not close enough to cross that line today. But it *is* the closest I’ve come to ever liking a Bowie record to any degree, and that has to mean something. (Yes, it means I’m experiencing Stockholm Syndrome thanks to this list insisting I listen to Bowie’s entire discography against my will.)
I get it now
I figure you know what you're getting into when you seek out a Bowie album. Great lyrics and storytelling, a little self-indulgent but still good! Outside the first track the whole album fairly quick, nothing really stuck out to me, but its best to experience the album as a whole I feel.
Golden years! A classic. Really enjoyed all the songs on this album. The first track is basically a side unto itself.
Short sweet Bowie, delightful. 8/10
Perfect Bowie
Station To Station is peak Bowie, but you could honestly say that about so many of his records. It almost seems unfair.
Much better than the earlier Bowie albums that have come up on this list. This is the first thing I've heard from him that sounds organic and shows a real sense of ownership. Some of the personae stripped away.
3.5⭐️
station to station david bowie 1976 1. station to station: 8/10 2. golden years: 7.5/10 3. word on a wing: 8/10 4. TVC15: 8.5/10 5. Stay: 8/10 6. Wild as the wind: 9/10 Overall rating: 8.2/10
This is a prime example of "It should not work, and yet it does." After the commerical success of Young Americans, and starring in his first film The Man Who Fell to Earth, David Bowie transitioned into a new persona that would be dubbed The Thin White Duke. This character would be the embodiment of one of the darkest times of Bowie's life, where his diet of red peppers, milk and cocaine contributed to an unhealthly and depressing lifestyle. In fact, Bowie was so drug-induced that he couldn't recall the recording sessions for Station to Station. I couldn't begin to fathom what he was going through at the time, let alone attempt to make a new album in that condition. That could've been a recipe for disaster, right? Yet in spite of the turmoil Bowie went through, this might be one of the best albums he's ever done. Six songs of various genres that end up somehow cohesive as he tows the line between drug-riddled and yearning for love. The ten-minute title track is ambitious in switching from a slow march to progressive disco at a different key and tempo, and it works. The singles for this album are superb, especially "Golden Years" with its uptempo groovy edge. Finally, the album closes on a cover of Johnny Mathis's "Wild is the Wind" and it might as well be one of the best vocal performances we ever got out of him. I'm not saying doing cocaine made this album work, and I'm certainly not going to endorse that notion. Rather, this album works in spite of Bowie's at-the-time addiction. I'm glad he sobered up after this and continued to be ambitious with his music, but I'm also glad this album exists as a sobering reminder.
Second Bowie in a row! Liked it a lot more than Low. Sounds a lot more like his earlier things that I'm familiar with but still really loved it on its own. Surprised it's only six songs. Songs are long but got really interesting places, I never got tired of them like I normally do with long songs. 4.5
Decent album. “Golden Years” is a great song. Album lacks a few more standout tracks. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Really cool transitional Bowie album. I don’t love this one as much as the Berlin albums but still a lot of fun. I haven’t listened to this one much so need to give it some more listens. Rating: 3.8
8/10 nice
The songs are long, but the album feels short. What a treat, such a perfectly trimmed journey!
Spannende Musik aus den 70ern 4/5
Best Bowie by far! A collection of drug filled experiences spilled onto an album
I feel like this album would have been better if I were high. 4/5
it's david bowie I get it, but I don't get him
I listened to this like three times and I still can't decide whether I'm musically inept or if this was just plain unextraordinary. Whatever, I just want this rating over with and out of the way.
B Station To Station 3 Golden Years 5 Word On A Wing 4 TVC 15 3 Stay 3 Wild Is The Wind 3 A Knight's Tale... need I say more?
This album doesn't do anything for me -- I'm not a huge Bowie fan in general, but this seems more unfocused than most of his work.
1. sang banger, 2. meh/bra, 3. banger, 4. bra, 5. bra/banger, 6. meh Overall: 7.5/10
It's genius.
relisten. my second favorite Bowie album. deserves 5 stars for the opening into alone.
Bowie is a legend!
I could listen to this album on a loop
I want to like his music but I don't.
Another gem from the Thin White Duke. I'll admit I'm a little biased, but boy does this album kick ass.
This is really really good. I may even come back to this one. It's well-constructed album that feels cohesive and satisfying to listen to. I had only heard Golden Years from the Changes compilation. It's nice to finally hear it in context.
Awesome. Golden Years is great, but also just love a short album. I love you Bowie.
Yeah no I straigh up didnt get it YNN
Very nasal voice, sometimes difficult to hear and sometimes completely fine. Laid back music. Did some interresting stuff but not my style
Station to Station is the 10th studio album by David Bowie, originally released in 1976. I never was a huge fan of Bowie, but the immense amount of his albums that are included on this list are giving me a good sense of him. One thing about Bowie is that he changed his sound a lot. He can hit funk, post punk, hard rock, glam, and many more and actually do them all pretty well. This record is more on the funky side following up Young Americans, which I dig. Apparently this record is another output by his "Thin White Duke" persona. I'm also finding it hard to keep up with all his personas as well. This record was marked by Bowie's heavy drug dependence, and it kinda shows. A lot of the arrangements are a bit messy. Maybe that's just his weirdness showing through. Overall these songs were pretty groovy tho.
Lovleh
The piano and bass on this album brought everything together. There is really nothing like a Bowie-style ballad.
More of a psych rock kind of vibe from this David Bowie album. It’s good, but did not quite have the same magic as the other two I have listened to. An unfair comparison, sure. Heard some of the Kraftwerk inspiration, especially the opening track. Standouts: Station to Station, Word on a Wing, Stay, and Wild Is the Wind.
One of my favorite Bowie albums, love the longer length of songs on here
Gear: Fostex TH610 Artwork: monochromer Man Who Fell to Earth Mix: einfach brilliant! 💎 Vom eröffnenden Zug, über die immer überraschenden Percussions, präzisen Piano Anschläge, wabernden Gitarren und Bowie's perfekt eingefangene Vocals Musik: exzentrisches, kompaktes, experimentelles und Koks-inspiriertes Funk, Disco, Soul, Electro, Krautrock, Pop Meisterwerk des Thin White Duke Wertung: 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂/5
I have now reached album 250! For this 50-album milestone, we have my third David Bowie album, Station to Station. I'm quite surprised to see that this is only my third Bowie album, when other artists like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and Neil Young have already given me four despite having less albums on the list than Bowie. Oh well. It's a shame too, because every Bowie album I've listened to so far has been phenomenal, and Station to Station is no exception. This album's inclusion (to me) serves as a representation of Bowie's "Thin White Duke" era, which was certainly an interesting and important part of his career. This was an era marked by a few things, namely cocaine. However, despite Bowie's heavy cocaine usage in this time frame, he managed to produce an amazing album with this one. It's only 6 songs, but they're all great. The title track is Bowie's longest recorded song, and it's awesome. "Golden Years" is a pretty neat song as well. Something interesting about this album is that it ends with a cover of "Wild is the Wind," a song that is perhaps best known for Nina Simone's rendition, which is funny because that album of hers with the song on it came right after my first Bowie album of the project! I think Bowie's cover of the song is also really good. His singing on, not just that song, but the whole album is amazing. I really like the instrumentals. Overall, this is another absolute classic from one of the greatest music artists to have ever lived. 5/5.
Simply Solid outing here by Bowie. I'd say his 5th ranked record behind Aladdin Sane. This album just doenst quite hold on to my interest as his other works like Low, HonkyDory, os Ziggy
Station to station: the thin white duke the song starts out very much like a kraut rock song with a constant drum rhythm with sparse guitar lines and eventually turns into a normal affair by the end really good Golden years: funky track really good Word on a wing: really good TVC15: good Stay: really good
Bowie never did anything for me. I know he was beloved by many, but I could never get it. I think it was his voice, even though there's nothing wrong with it. Maybe it was because of his over the top emotive style. I don't know. The songs are just not interesting to me. Oh well.
Uno de los mejores álbumes de David Bowie. En un periodo oscuro y de transición para el artista, nace el "Thin White Duke", entregándonos un panorama oscuro y semi-fascista, potenciado por el abuso de las drogas y los desórdenes alimenticios. El último exceso de Bowie antes de comenzar su proceso de limpieza nos muestra una fascinación por el Kraut, el Drone y el Soul norteamericano, con un tinte gótico y pesimista. Súmamente recomendable.
Every time I get a Bowie album generated, I think something like "he's got some good hits, but listening to an entire album might drag a bit." Every single time I'm wrong! Golden Years is a stand out for me here, but Station to Station, TVC15 and Wild is the Wind are all bangers. 4.5/5
A lot of David Bowie records are known to me but just more on the periphery. I don't know many of his records well at all, and this is one of them. Quick and succinct very squarely 70s Bowie record. Enjoyed this for sure.
Decent album, nothing more. I didn't hear one track that grabbed my attention, but it was easy to listen to and there were no "fuck me, this is so bad I have to turn it off" moments (and there have been numerous albums like that in this list, which still surprises me, but I guess that's what keeps life interesting as we all like different things)!
Good album
Thrilling from start to finish, there are blends of rock, soul, and funk throughout the album. The music is both experimental and accessible. It's a standout in any collection, love me some Bowie.
The best!!!
Once again just okay, I really have yet to understand the hype for David Bowie aside from a couple good songs
I like David Bowie, some of his songs are great and I really like ziggy stardust however, most of the rest of his albums are disappointing to me. They seem to mostly have 1 or 2 good songs and then a lot of filler that is marginal at best.
Artists need to do more coke.
Day152 - going in blind to this album other than golden years and it’s amazing
I quite liked it. Bowie, like Queen, is really his own, singular thing. I haven’t really listened to a ton of Bowie, but this album was really good. 3.5 if I could, but I’ll bounce it to 4 because I wouldn’t have a problem listening to it again for fun.
Overrated
Ok but no stand out tracks on this. Not convinced it’s a ‘must listen to album’ personally.
Quite good but a bit short
artsy fartsy, that's okay, but not more
A haunting and beautiful epic but short album. Great vocal performances and one that probably needs to be listened to multiple times to get everything from it. One of my favorite Bowie albums from this list so far.
Damn Good
Really nice instrumentals on this. His voice was initially tough on the first song but by the end of it I was able to deal with it and it wasn't a problem after that. Really nice instrumentals on this.
Album 1. 01/06/24 There’s a weird eeriness in here, kind of feels like you’re inside the haunted LA house he was reported to be living in before the album was made. Short and sweet, at parts VERY glammy.
3* Good but not classic
Masterpiece.
David Bowie is always great
Outstanding Bowie. Pure and mainlined. <3
Wild is the Wind is the only track I sort of was ok with on this.. haven't been much of a Bowie fan over the years and this album's mix of alt and rock and pop didn't change that for me.
Yep. Bowie in the 70s is the best bowie. Every song on this album is a different genre and it’s gloriously weird.
Not in the habit of listening to Bowie but this was decent—can’t say I’d purposely listen again, though.
No good Bowie song on this album
Another that I don't get the hype too much about, but alright tunes
Another one I own on vinyl. Station to Station is one of my favorite Bowie albums. David really gets into his vocals on this record and it may be one of the first times he really hits those lows he becomes so known for later in his career.
Artistically valid but not my cup of tea (generally love Bowie).
One of Bowie's best albums in my opinion. Loved the way he changed his music style throughout his brilliant career and the alter egos that went with it. Nobody can ever get close to what this genius and legend produced over the years. Just amazing. Would give this 10 stars if I could. 👍
Everything was perfect about this album. Perfect run time, solid production, amazing vocal performance, a unique blend of 70s music styles, progressive in its own way, and kept me intrigued from beginning to end. Bowie is a fascinating person, I really look forward to his other albums. Masterpiece.
First Bowie album this website has given me and it did not disappoint. It's a pretty solid album, and even though I didn't know any of the songs going in, I enjoyed the majority of them.
Nicht ganz mein Geschmack, aber hörbar.
PogCamp
Easy listening, nothing too special.
Destaca una que no recuerdo. Bastante fresco.
Not too interesting in my opinion, I loved the production end of things but I felt like the lyrical content didnt appeal to me For someone who has only listened to one previous project of Bowie's, some parts of the projects it was difficult to understand him and I did need to google lyrics. 2/5
Bowie is an all-time favorite of mine, but this isn't his best. There are a bunch of great tracks though.
Solid. I may have liked this more than expected. One of his better iterations
David Bowie focuses a lot on instrumentals and pairing instruments together rather than vocal expertise now although I don’t enjoy it that much it’s growing on me and I appreciate that aspect of having different instruments. Combine to create a sound that is truly unique.
OK Bowie. Still better than most bands' best. 4/5
On Station to Station, Low, and Heroes, David Bowie was at the peak of his powers. He perfected his sound on those 3 albums. Some of the most tasteful art rock ever recorded. Gone were the over-dramatic theatrics and showy glam of Ziggy Stardust. He put forward a much more sophisticated look and sound in The Thin White Duke and was all the better for it. The ten-minute title track opens with an expansive soundscape reminiscent of a Western (I get a mental image of Bowie in a cowboy outfit, standing on the dirt street of a settlers town) before settling into a tremendous progressive art rock song. You can definitely hear some Pink Floyd here until it suddenly shifts midway to uptempo piano rock like an artsy Billy Joel. I love the vocal melody (it's too late!!), Bowie's energy uplifts an already high-energy song. The funky nature and grouped backing vocals on Golden Years wouldn't be out of place on a Talking Heads album. You also hear exactly what makes Bowie one of histories greatest singers here. He effortlessly blends the vocal styles of Elvis and David Byrne in with his own. Word on a Wing is a more straightforward, bittersweet ballad. The piano takes lead and Bowie's vocal melody is inspired and powerful. I would love to be able to sing like he does on the choruses, with so much intensity while maintaining such a beautiful tone. Love the fade out with just organ and angelic choral vocals. Something haunts the atmosphere of TVC15, never allowing for a moment of clarity in the mix. Distorted guitars, a saxophone, a rather loud piano (well multiple pianos) crowd the sound while Bowie sings T-V-C-1-5 like a mantra. Cool, groovy, and dramatic. Earl Slick's bent guitar notes highlight the intro of Stay until a tight rhythm section reins in the track to introduce Bowie's vocals. The riff becomes very soulful and Bowie duets himself with both a high and low register performance. The track closes on a very danceable, very enjoyable extended jam, and when Slick returns for a closing solo he matches the funk of the scratchy riff with something rhythmic and wonderful. Wild Is The Wind is another bittersweet ballad. The guitar tones reminds me of The Cure - Lovesong, in fact this entire performance must have been an inspiration for Robert Smith. The vocals have a slight distortion and reverb, the bass carries parts of the songs melody, and acoustic guitars keep the mix full. Bowie's deranged performance throughout Station to Station keeps this from being a true pop-hit like his other work, but it trades radio-friendliness for expansive experimentation. This album sounds a bit like watching Twin Peaks feels. Not nearly as abstract but still quite dream-like, with something sinister under the surface that you never quite notice until you wake up. Yet even at its weirdest, the hooks and melodies of these songs stick with me and in a good way leave me wanting more of this era of Bowie.
Classic Bowie bridging classic rock with new wave
meh
Blind album. Not his best but not memorable...
First
An absolute thundercunt of an album, could listen to this again and again. Easily Bowie's best.
Just some good songs. There's no doubt that Bowie is a good song writer, and this album is a prime example.
Sweet Nice Love Bowie 4 stars
The album has a good vibe. It's very dance-y and upbeat, but I didn't find it very inspiring.
Really good
This my favorite Bowie album, which is funny that he was so coked out that he doesn’t remember making it. Whether it be the Lennon-produced Golden Years or TVC-15 which feels like it gets faster due to the crescendo in complexity, this album is my go-to Bowie album on vinyl.
I liked this one slightly better than Heroes but still didn't jump out and grab me. I feel like I'm missing something when it comes to Bowie. Maybe he's just not my cup of tea. I like him fine but don't love him. (shrugs)
Just okay, nothing more nothing less.
An ok album
7.
Decent. The sound of cocaine. Good moments here and there, but I doubt I’ll revisit the album. This albums feels better than 3 stars but not as good as 4 stars. I’ll be nice and round up. A middling Bowie album is better than the best album from many bands.
There’s Bowie I love and there’s Bowie I like and there’s Bowie I can take or leave. This is somewhere between the latter two. Interesting feints toward what he’d do in the 80s mixed with some watered down versions of the glam stuff. None of my favorite Bowie though, the Eno stuff. Oh well. Still a fun listen.
How many Bowie’s does this make for us? This generator seems as though it’s got certain genres or artists bunched up in it. Either that, or there are TONS of Bowie and Bjork and electronica and British hip hop in this. And hardly any Rolling Stones or Beatles. Anyway. Pretty good, but not my favorite of his we’ve listened to. It feels like we all just sort of decided that Golden Years is a good song, even though it’s not great.
Good
My favourite Bowie album. The title track is just brooding, atmospheric and unlike anything he has done before. Just brilliant. Golden Years is as upbeat as he is, TV15 catchy and a cover he makes his own in Wild is the Wind. What's not to love?
Solid Bowie album
- The opening title track (i.e. "Station to Station") is very good; particularly solid given that it is 10 minutes and keeps me engaged for its entire runtime. Nice build up of suspense followed by a cathartic change of pace. - The rest of the album is fine, but it essentially washed over me with little impact. I did like "Wild is the Wind," though it weirdly sounded incredibly reminiscent of "Gethsemane" in 1988's Jesus Christ Superstar? - The fictional Thin White Duke was totally a Thatcher / Reagan supporter.
Always good!!
se imaginan las cantidades insanas de cocaína y krautrock quedebió haber consumido
Solid Bowie de nuevo, pero no logra gustarme tanto como recordaba. De todas formas, la introducción de un alter ego (aunq controversial como todos sabemos) y de música Krautrock influenciada son elementos que me parecían interesantes!
Wouldn’t say it was the best, but Bowie is gonna Bowie, and you want him to Bowie.
already listened to it, not one of my favourite bowie albums but still decent
Sorry what was this? Really didn't vibe with it at all. Stay had a great guitar section and there were some jazzy moments that wee nicer but overall this didn't grab me at all
This guy is better than Aladdin Sane. Maybe not Ziggy Stardust. Basically I had a great time listening but an hour later can't remember a thing of it
Coked up nonsense. 8/10
Good, but not too memorable. Desperately trying my best to like Bowie
Might not be Bowie’s best, but still a rock-solid album.
The songs on S2S are cinematic, while Bowie delivers with operatic power. Like much of his work, the music and vocals dont align.
Bowie is a god.
Interesting listening as I’m more acquainted with his more popular songs from his Let’s Dance album. Dare I say this is pearls before swine as I’m not a huge Bowie fan.
Not the best Bowie album
Wow! Five stars. Every song was a blast. Nice to catch Bowie in the mist of happy Young Americans vibes. In first listen, I think I like this more than Low but I’ll have to think about that. Good problem to mull over 🤔🤔🤔
What if we just listened to Hunky Dory again? Eh?? Eh?!
Let me off at the next stop thanks
Very solid album. I appreciate the length of it, there's a nice variety in the songs too.
Really good album. Not my fav bowie album but its up there. Station To Station is probably my fav track but almost all of them really do it.
FUCK YEAH FINALLY! What a weird record this is haha. I celebrate his entire catalog so keep that in mind as I fangirl yet again. This is a very short album but it packs a lot on. The two hits, Golden Years and TVC15 are solid as heck but the whole package really fits what Bowie was doing in this time. Man was COKED UP according to his own words and the songs have weird themes of occulty shit but it’s Bowie at his finest tbh. Berlin really had an effect on the guy later on but this was kinda the start of the Thin White Duke time period and people even slung the word fascist around but the guy was so fucked up he can’t remember recording this haha. The real thrill of Bowies songs are courtesy of his backing band, and the arrangements on this record are dope as fuck. Real weird shit. Not bad for the guys tenth album! This one isn’t my favorite but it’s just really fucking solid. The guy is a legend for a reason!
I tried listening twice and it didn't stick with me.
Bowie is one of those artists I've never found myself interested enough to really immerse myself in. I recognize the hits and I appreciate what I know of his catalog, but this is the first time I've sat down to listen to a full album. From the initial textured white noise intro, I'm sold. Station To Station starts off with a singular bass line and slowly builds the instrumentation into the complete melody before Bowie's signature vocals are injected. New Wave sensibilities are strong here! The opening track AND Golden Years both sound so much like Talking Heads songs to me. Stay brings that funk, in such a uniquely Bowie way I literally giggled. Wild in the Wind is an interesting choice for a closer. I feel it lacks the emotional power of the versions we've received from both Johnny Mathis and Nina Simone, but again it is arranged and performed in a way that is undeniably David Bowie.
I don't get it. I like Ziggy a lot, but in general, I just don't get Bowie. Obviously, much of music is subjective, so all I can say is that I find this album boring. I wish I could see the genius that others do, but I don't. I'm not saying it's not there, but I just don't hear it.
I really enjoyed this. A good mix of soul, funk, electronica, and a splash of rock-a-billy.
Really great. Its easy to focus on tbe Bowie albums with more singles and hits but the sound is so rich here.
Fun! Unpredictable. Exciting to listen to Bowie's music outside of the hits I know. Really liked the first and last tracks in particular. Probably will listen to it again.
Bangers.
Yes, drugs are bad. But on the other hand; Station to Station by David Bowie.
Really enjoyed the music on this. Reminded me of newer AM music
The prelude to his best album.
THE BEST!!!
Great album! Opening track is fantastic, it's an atmospheric and a gorgeous record. Wild is the Wind and Stay are excellent ways to end the album and Golden Years never gets old. 9/10.
Favorite Track: TVC15 Golden Years Station to Station
nie no ten Bowie to jakies gowno, drugi album do bani
its a bit whiny
'Station to Station' has always been among the more baffling turns in Bowie's progression, both in terms of how he ever landed on this patient, progressive fusion of krautrock and soft rock, as well as in terms of it being so difficult to love. I come away being more respectful of the work, than directly appreciating it. So much of this feels like it required a filter that wasn't there and that would only come in the form of Brian Eno and Tony Visconti later on. It is all a making of a truly impressive album that is just just too short of breath and nonchalant in its presentation to grab me.
Too slow and boring. Well produced
It's a weird album. The songs seem long, but only 6 songs? I don't know. I think I realized David Bowie makes albums to actively listen to. If you are just listening to it while doing other things it's not very good? But if you are doing nothing but listening it's much better. Don't know how don't know why.
The Return of the Thin White Duke. The album right between Young Americans and the start of his Berlin Trilogy (Low). Weird and enigmatic with Golden Years being the song probably most known. Each song has a different feel, but a definite line that passes through the entire album and ties it all together. Coming off of starring in The Man Who Fell to Earth, so coked out of his mind that years later he admitted to only having vague flashes of memories of recording/producing the album. Chaos and madness and vision and collaboration...and still a brilliant work of art,.
Great. I see what people like about David Bowie.
Quite good.
This is the first time hearing this and I love it! David Bowie fearlessly delivers lyrics with unusual melodies, while still managing to appeal and create hooks. Really impressive!
Word on a Wing, TVC15, Wild is the Wind 70/100
Short record but a classic for Bowie. With Golden Years
When I first played this album, my thought was, "It is a 4 for sure." And then I listened to it again. And again. And finally, "Damn, this entire album is so good and memorable; 4 is not enough."
Golden Years is my favorite Bowie song, and the songs here are great. Probably not the apex of his career but a great album nonetheless
My glorious king David Bowie… my darling angel… my sweet scrumptious pookie bear… my Earth, sun, and moon… my Thin White Duke… where do I even begin? Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. Even in Heaven, you still make me smile. I hope we meet one day so I can personally thank you for your tenth studio album “Station to Station”. Until then, I will do everything I can to honor you. Rest easy. I’m pouring honey on you GOAT.
I find myself conflicted on David Bowie. I want to like his music, but when I'm faced with a whole album I just don't care for it much. 3/5
Not bad, not great. Bowie seems to be an acquired taste for me. 3/5
This is a great album. Not quite a 5/5, but new to me and I am always so interested to hear a Bowie album, and this one did not disappoint. He’s just so creative and original, you never know where any song is going to take you.
75% (4) 👍
De Bowie me gusta todo
Ég verð líklega skammaður fyrir þetta en mér hefur aldrei fundist Bowie eitthvað sérstaklega spes. Mér finnst hann ekki leiðinlegur en mér finnst hann heldur ekkert frábær. Í mínum huga er hann frekar meðal sem hefur samt átt nokkur góð lög. Í seinni tíð hefur hann samt unnið á en þetta var samt meðaldót hjá honum. Ólíklegt að ég setji þetta aftur í spilun.
Bowie at his absolute peak is also him at his most humbly strong. Or something. Never not interesting to listen to.
Meh
8/10
very interesting and different. Not sure I liked all of the songs, but I did like most.
I am not surprised that this was really good
4/15
Bowie on cocaine and mystic fervor. An incredibly solid effort with touches that linger perhaps a bit too long, however: the production is gorgeous. This project is the natural extension, the maturity of the plastic soul sound of Young Americans - a Bowie worried about aging, curses, forlorn loves. Every pluck of strings dances against the ears, every bound of the bass reverberates soundly. With more radio-friendly tracks this project could go a touch further, but it's still fabulous.
Awesome
Yet another David Bowie classic. It's not my favourite era of Bowie, but it's still exceptional.
Golden Years
Never really been a Bowie fan. Someday maybe.
Bowie albums take time to grow on me more often than not. This might be 5 stars someday, but right now it's just pretty good.
First song is far too long for what it is. Things only really pick up just after the half way mark, the first 5 minutes is nothing even worth listening to all it is is a build up. The entire album manages to stay consistent and has a repetitive theme of descending above the plane of reality and away, the music reflects this behaviour and has many crescendos throughout. Bowie was at somewhat of the peak of his cocaine usage when this album was made which is the obvious steering wheel here. I think it’s quite overrated and isn’t is good as it’s spoken to be, but is definitely still a great album.
Not a bad album. Not quite Ziggy Stardust, but a good listen regardless.
no hits. no stand outs. im sad.
David Bowie is a generational artist, his music is revered by so many and I'd say for good reason, the guy's constantly switching it up and has been ahead of the curve when it comes to revolutionizing all aspects of art rock in the 70s and 80s. I haven't heard all of Bowie's albums but I've always considered "Station to Station" to be my favorite of his. I genuinely think the opening title track is one of the greatest art rock songs; period. It so perfectly packs everything that makes this album so incredible into a sick 10-minute, multi-faceted epic. That means those deep, crunchy basslines, the tight and punchy drums, the very overt Krautrock influence, and all those fantastic funk rock elements. If I had to pick my favorite part of this song, it'd be the middle part with the little synth melody leading into the verses. I love Bowie's singing voice, especially when he's singing a bit deeper in his register. I know everyone dubs this Bowie's "cocaine phase" album, and this song sheds light on that lyrically at least. It's always painted this image of someone wandering around aimlessly while being lost in a subway station or a large city; it's surreal in that sense. I do pretty much love most of the rest of this album as well, they all follow suit with the formula laid out by the opener. "Stay" probably has the funkiest closer but I'd still say the big single "Golden Years" is the most overtly funk rock song here, especially in those opening seconds. "Word on a Wing" is probably the most gorgeous track here. A piano-driven ballad with these subtle electric guitar tones hanging in the background. Bowie admitted this song's about cocaine (again) but I love its more blatant love-song guise. It also has one of my favorite vocal performances by him. I think the closing "Wild is the Wind" cover (which I've always considered to be a Nina Simone song) is very tasteful too, I particularly like the softer approach to the instrumentation here. Bowie does this iconic song more than justice. I like this album, I especially love the fact that it doesn't overstay its welcome coming in at under 40 minutes in length. Each song packs its punch here and carries its weight. Maybe I'm not as much a fan of it (and Bowie in general) as most people but the incredible moments here are just that, incredible.
Golden Years, Tvc15 & Wild is the wind are the highlights of this album! 4/5
Loves: Station to Station Golden Years Word on a Wing TVC15 Wild is the Wind Other Notes: - Station to station has a really cool instrumental intro with the guitars and clicks and then goes ethereal - station to station sounds like get back - is Word on a Wing a love song?
Previously rated: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (4/5) Aladdin Sane (3/5) The Next Day (3/5) Young Americans (3/5) ************************************************************************* Golden Years and some other songs. Average David Bowie stuff.
Not a bad album, but there's at least 3 better Bowie albums that deserve the spot.
What did you do during your crippling cocaine addiction era? Probably wasn’t as good as this.
It was nice to listen to some David Bowie, he's my mom's favorite. My favorite track on this one was Word on a Wing.
Not a Bowie album I turn to very often. Totally atmospheric, great sounds. It's definitely one I'll return to more in full.
Listed to some of it. Not mu cup of tea. 5/10
I just don’t like this coke head! Nor do I like his music. Never have. Sorry!
Strange
Lots of versatility, and more range on Bowie's voice than I usually expect (especially on "Wild Is the Wind").
The most interesting songs on this album are those that juxtapose a soul/funk bass line against a rock/electronic guitar and vocal. Those songs drew me in.
Nehh
Very interesting musically
I like it.
I really like his production, mixing and instrumentation. The drums cut through so well and feel so full. Also I appreciate the dramaticism in his music without feeling forced or being over the top. He is one of the artists/producers of the last generations that I think can really grow on me. The album also made me dig deeper into his discography. At the moment this album is my favorite sonically.
Didn't love it.
Bowie really made the best of his drug addiction. 8.5/10
hingehört, aber nicht in der tiefe. besser sls ich bowie in erinnerung hatte.
Nein, David Bowie ist mir zu avantgardistisch.
Musically, my favorite Bowie now after 4 albums listened to. I probably would never feel like giving a 5, but this one was the closest.
Bowie is Bowie and Bowie is good (sometimes)
Very overrated
Forgettable
Golden Years and TVC15.
Exceptional Bowie. Considered a transitional album but full of some of his best work. Station to station is tremendous. TVC15 I remember he played on Saturday NL and still one of my favorite Bowie songs. Golden Years and Stay are awesome songs. I listen to this album a lot and have seen most of these songs performed live STS and TVC15 two of the best live songs Bowie does
Maybe my favorite Bowie persona…and there’s a lot to choose from…his music never disappointed. His music was ever-changing. This & all his albums rate a 5 plus. Roy Bittan on piano was something I missed first time around. TWD knew how to pick’em!
Another home run from Bowie. Definitely an album of his that made me want to dive deeper into his music
Recorded by a stoned David Bowie. Average with a singular star Golden Years.
“Well… what are we waiting for?!” *Montage sequence ensues* *Golden Years’ starts playing* “We did it! Great work everyone” *Hugs and high-fives all around*
Up there with Bowie's best. Can definitely hear the krautrock influence here, but it's also quite funky. I particularly love Stay
I’m just not a Bowie kinda guy. The talent is there but it isn’t for me.
One of my favorites from Bowie. A little croonier than Low, but some great tracks on this.
ja wel goed maar ik denk niet echt banging ofzo
Amei
Side A>B Standout Songs: Station to Station Word on a wing
Pretty flawless.
Another solid Bowie outing
Bowie - high as a kite - and yet still better than 90% of the artists are sober on this so called list.
This album so infamous, but maybe more because of Bowie's enormous cocaine use during the making that the album in itself Nevertheless the album have some great tunes Station to station the title track introduced us to The Thin White duke an aryan like caracter inspired by an persona that Bowie play in a movie called the man who fell to earth (the album cover is a photo from the movie). The music is cool, kinda experimental and progressive with ocutilsm and drugs references Then Golden Years is a 100% soul track, like evereything is cool about this song, Bowie's voice, the chorus, the back vocals, the instrumentals ect. World on a wings, Stay and Wild is the Wings (a cover of Johnny Mathis) are the other songs that i enjoy but not found them as good as the others (wich are simply incredible) TVC-15 is known from his perfomence at the live aid in 1985 wich he oppen with, but the version in the album is so cool too. Like the lyrics make no senss, they are inspired by a dream/drug hallucination by Iggy Pop that his girlfriend was being swallowed by the TV. This is the hidden gem of the reccord the music make the lyrics even funier and nearly comprehensive. Again the cocaine is a important composure of this album lore, first Bowie dind't recall any of the reccording because he was stoned all the times, the songs were probably all written and reccorded in a drug frenzy, but still the album managed to be more than good. His way to used art rock with soul and disco influences really sounded good and probably show how much he has to offer. Bowie's magic talent is to reinvented himself and he would changes musical direction after that album droping the Thin White Duke and cocaine.
Lots of bold choices on this album, even if it is a little boring. 3.0/5.0: Good
Bowie album I've enjoyed the most so far
Arguably Bowie's best
pretty good, enjoyed the groove
A transition album between the plastic soul of Young Americans and the harsh and glacial experimentations of his Berlin trilogy. Perfection.
The story behind this album was interesting to read, particularly the note that David Bowie has said he doesn't remember making this album. I hadn't heard any songs off this album, so grateful to listen to it. I liked Station to Station and Wild is the Wind best.
4.4 - Almost a 5. I feel like with repeat listens, this will get better and better. I really enjoyed this album and obviously golden years is such a tune. Definitely peaking my interest in wanting to listen to more bowie that I don't know.
I find the long opening track to just be a bit boring and meandering, but the rest of this is pretty solid, especially Stay. Fave Tracks: Golden Years, TVC15, Stay 3.8/5
Surprised not to take anything from this. Didn't hear evidence of Bowie's genius. A lot of the songs felt plodding and unimaginative.
Short album that I thought was just ok
Another great singer song writer. Love Word on a Wing, Golden Years and TVC15.
I think this was my least favorite Bowie album we've been thrown yet, it was fine, but it didn't do anything for me. I liked the last song, Wild is the Wind.
They seem to really like Bowie... This was a fun one. I only knew the one popular song going in. I enjoyed the whole thing. Very cohesive song-to-song and very different (in a good way) to the previous one reviewed (which happened to also be Bowie's previous chronologically). I think I'm still going 4 here, but it's a strong 4.
Favourite songs: Golden Years, Stay, TVC15 Least favourite songs: Word on a Wing 3/5
It was ok, not a big fan