Station To Station

Wish it was a longer album 🩷

classic bowie album, underrated in terms of his discography.

I liked this one Will I listen to again: 100%

5 stars. And it's not the side effects of the cocaine.

A master at work, that much is clear. Just didn't hit as hard that I would give it 5 stars.

Every song is great. Nothing beats David Bowie

What dread sound What haunting voice

So it's been my intention to get more familiar with David Bowie's discography and I thought I had covered this one, but after checking my last.fm history, I guess not? Very sad about that because this is easily one of my favorites of his now. Love that transitory place it has between his earlier, funkier stuff and the krautrock he was about to explore more fully later on. Very happy to get to know this one.

Really vibed with this one… Bowie Forever!

Loved it. Stay is incredible.

full of melody and creativity

My favorite Bowie album. Subsisting on a diet of red peppers, milk, and cocaine, Bowie was strung out to the point of requiring rescue (Iggy Pop would later come to the rescue, whisking David away to Berlin to sober up) and somehow recorded one of defining moments of his catalog.

Absolutely cool to listen to. The guitarist especially was having a lot of fun.

David Bowie's 1970s output has got to be up there with the greatest and most consistent decades in an artist's career. This period of music is so incredible that it's hard to put into words. I love this album whole heartidly, the title track being one of the greatest songs of all time. Station to Station My 2nd favourite Bowie song (First being Sound and Vision) just absolutely incredible from start to finish. The atmosphere, the evocative lyrics, and the dark and powerful performance turns this into one of the greatest songs of all time. Amazingly structured with a truly jawdropping switchup. One of many artistic peaks for Bowie. A fabulous rock opera. 5/5 Golden Years Fantastic funk on the track. A stylistical blend of sounds from previous Bowie projects. I love how many so different vocal stylings are used on the same track. Incredibily catchy. Lovely. 5/5 Word on a Wing Lush and layered instrumental. The distant guitar is haunting in the background. Vivid and dramatic. Delightfully weird in its structure. There are just so many parts to this song beautifully stitched together. Where it risks being inconherent it avoids it by geniusly navigating the pitfalls a song like this could easily fall into. Haunting performance by Mr. Bowie. Fantastic. 5/5 TVC15 I love the janky sound of the piano atop the clean bass for the intro. Strangely haunted by the background effects. They keep the song interesting by adding some layers to what could be a repetitive song. I love how the piano is played here. It remains a constant as the song evolves. Fantastic song. 5/5 Stay There's a lot of bounciness and feeling to the intro. Contrasts to the molasses and exhausted performance of the verse. Very entertaining guitar work. The chorus is dramatic and theatrical. Ends with an amazingly engaging and satisfying rock instrumental. I love how the drumming never takes center stage, yet remains a highlight with how it supports the guitar by filling space and emphasising its phrases. Another great tune. 5/5 Wild is the Wind Never heard any other version of this song. I am aware that it is a cover, but will not be able to comment on what it does differently to the original. I think it's a great way to end the album. I especially love Bowie's more subtle and down to earth vocal performance. I think the production of the track allows it to be solemn, bleak and cold while still remaining romantic. Great closer 5/5 I love this man's music so much there was no way this was not getting five stars. Station to Station is one of many absolutely stunning albums by Bowie, just truly magnificent front to back. It's a risky, but natural progression in his career, a different persona in the Thin White Duke who almost becomes an entire world himself. There's just a strange tone of quiet distress during the entire album, a sort of eerieness that truly adds a new element previously unseen in his work. Just knowing the nature of its production and what followed after just adds so much context to the album's weirdness. The execution on this is just marvelous. An absolute banger. Fave track. Station to Station Least fave track. N/A

One of the most perfect transition albums it walks the difference between Young Americans’ homage through deadpan and the Berlin Trilogy’s experimental. As such it is one of Bowies most musically accomplished albums and best works.

4.5 stars

Cocaine is a hell of a drug. First of all — Randomizer, that's the wrong drug for my group's 420th album. But putting that aside... The whole day before I actually got to this album — hell, while I was listening to it and once I was done — that was the thought on my mind. I mean, truthfully, it's how I've always considered the album: "The one Bowie made mad on coke." Which— I'm coming to realize, I never really had any feelings connected towards that thought. At most, there was some mild amusement (granted from being so far removed from the reality of what making this album was actually like), but otherwise I never meant it in a good or bad way. It was simply just an objective fact. To be frank, if my hesitation going into this album came from anything, it was the inspirations and what the record after this was. Now, look, in regards to the latter, I can't speak on Neu!, but I've mostly liked what I've heard of Kraftwerk. Sure, I only found TRANS EUROPA EXPRESS to be "just fine..." But AUTOBAHN, though? Oh, now **that** was a great-ass record and title track. When it comes to LOW, on the other hand, while I don't remember being too wild about the first half of the record, I still liked the second enough to ultimately give the whole thing a 4. Going into this, however... I'unno. I suppose the stark album cover — while I love, by the way — influenced me a bit too much to get stuck on the negative aspects. How repetitive TRANS EUROPA EXPRESS could be; the influence LOW is claimed to have on post-punk... Combined with the vague memories I have of being bored listening to it for the first time a few years ago... And the fact that it's only six songs across 38 minutes (an average length of 6.333... minutes per song). I wasn't exactly expecting the best. That's not even mentioning how much of a **character** the Thin White Duke persona was... So imagine my surprise when not even halfway through the album I'm figuring this might just be my second favorite of the Bowie releases my group has gotten thus far. See, the thing I failed to remember walking into this album is the one that Bowie released the year before: YOUNG AMERICANS. STATION TO STATION is often seen as a bridge between it and LOW, and although I wasn't too crazy about YOUNG AMERICANS back when I first heard it... Yeah, that thing's plastic soul is still way more what's happening here than my worries that it would be mind-numbingly dark n' stark Neue Deutsche Welle. Goodness, Bowie wouldn't even get close to Germany 'til after this record dropped, when he moved to Berlin. From a pure musical standpoint, this comes close to rivaling HUNKY DORY, honestly and truly. The rock is so groovy and funky that it kicks all kinds of ass. Meanwhile, there's R&B-type songs, and the melodies on those can be damn pretty. These are songs so strong, I don't even mind how long they are; they're the kind of songs where I can just fall into whatever they're doing and float along. Even when they repeat themselves in parts — the repetition is **far** from being egregious like I was worried it'd be. And the extra cherry on top? Bowie's voice. As much as I love HUNKY DORY and ZIGGY STARDUST — and I do truly love them; ZIGGY's gonna bump this one down to number three when it shows up... Well, look, I'm someone who grew up on the cover of "Changes" in SHREK 2 that Bowie guested on. His voice there — **that's** what Bowie sounds like to me. The higher, younger voice singing "Life On Mars?" and "Suffragette City" is recognizably him and it's good, but in a blind taste, I'd probably lean more towards how he sounds here or on, I'unno, LET'S DANCE. So, jus', these great melodies, being sung by this Bowie voice? I am **all the way** for it. Man, I'm kinda really glad Elvis Presley rejected "Golden Years" (if that story's true). I'd love to hear how Elvis woulda sang it, but man, if it don't sound just so good comin' out of Bowie. My goodness. So if ain't another great example of why I shouldn't pay too much mind to preconceptions. You'll never truly know 'til you go station to station yourself, eh? And having my journey through the six, yeah, I'll absolutely slap this thing with a big ol' 5. Don't let the monochrome MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH still on the front fool you; this is legit shit. And he made all of this during the darkest days of his life? Goodness me. I'll say it again: cocaine is a hell of a drug. Cocaine is a hell of a drug. First of all — Randomizer, that's the wrong drug for my group's 420th album. But putting that aside... The whole day before I actually got to this album — hell, while I was listening to it and once I was done — that was the thought on my mind. I mean, truthfully, it's how I've always considered the album: "The one Bowie made mad on coke." Which— I'm coming to realize, I never really had any feelings connected towards that thought. At most, there was some mild amusement (granted from being so far removed from the reality of what making this album was actually like), but otherwise I never meant it in a good or bad way. It was simply just an objective fact. To be frank, if my hesitation going into this album came from anything, it was the inspirations and what the record after this was. Now, look, in regards to the latter, I can't speak on Neu!, but I've mostly liked what I've heard of Kraftwerk. Sure, I only found TRANS EUROPA EXPRESS to be "just fine..." But AUTOBAHN, though? Oh, now **that** was a great-ass record and title track. When it comes to LOW, on the other hand, while I don't remember being too wild about the first half of the record, I still liked the second enough to ultimately give the whole thing a 4. Going into this, however... I'unno. I suppose the stark album cover — while I love, by the way — influenced me a bit too much to get stuck on the negative aspects. How repetitive TRANS EUROPA EXPRESS could be; the influence LOW is claimed to have on post-punk... Combined with the vague memories I have of being bored listening to it for the first time a few years ago... And the fact that it's only six songs across 38 minutes (an average length of 6.333... minutes per song). I wasn't exactly expecting the best. That's not even mentioning how much of a **character** the Thin White Duke persona was... So imagine my surprise when not even halfway through the album I'm figuring this might just be my second favorite of the Bowie releases my group has gotten thus far. See, the thing I failed to remember walking into this album is the one that Bowie released the year before: YOUNG AMERICANS. STATION TO STATION is often seen as a bridge between it and LOW, and although I wasn't too crazy about YOUNG AMERICANS back when I first heard it... Yeah, that thing's plastic soul is still way more what's happening here than my worries that it would be mind-numbingly dark n' stark Neue Deutsche Welle. Goodness, Bowie wouldn't even get close to Germany 'til after this record dropped, when he moved to Berlin. From a pure musical standpoint, this comes close to rivaling HUNKY DORY, honestly and truly. The rock is so groovy and funky that it kicks all kinds of ass. Meanwhile, there's R&B-type songs, and the melodies on those can be damn pretty. These are songs so strong, I don't even mind how long they are; they're the kind of songs where I can just fall into whatever they're doing and float along. Even when they repeat themselves in parts — the repetition is **far** from being egregious like I was worried it'd be. And the extra cherry on top? Bowie's voice. As much as I love HUNKY DORY and ZIGGY STARDUST — and I do truly love them; ZIGGY's gonna bump this one down to number three when it shows up... Well, look, I'm someone who grew up on the cover of "Changes" in SHREK 2 that Bowie guested on. His voice there — **that's** what Bowie sounds like to me. The higher, younger voice singing "Life On Mars?" and "Suffragette City" is recognizably him and it's good, but in a blind taste, I'd probably lean more towards how he sounds here or on, I'unno, LET'S DANCE. So, jus', these great melodies, being sung by this Bowie voice? I am **all the way** for it. Man, I'm kinda really glad Elvis Presley rejected "Golden Years" (if that story's true). I'd love to hear how Elvis woulda sang it, but man, if it don't sound just so good comin' out of Bowie. My goodness. So if ain't another great example of why I shouldn't pay too much mind to preconceptions. You'll never truly know 'til you go station to station yourself, eh? And having my journey through the six, yeah, I'll absolutely slap this thing with a big ol' 5. Don't let the monochrome MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH still on the front fool you; this is legit shit. And he made all of this during the darkest days of his life? Goodness me. I'll say it again: cocaine is a hell of a drug.

Y'know, considering how the man was literally on all sorts of drugs throughout the making of this album, it's a damn miracle that it turned out this good. Solid 5 Stars.

I’m at a 5. This is the fifth David Bowie album we’ve gotten, and this is the third time I’ll be giving him a 5; big recovery from starting 0-2 with a 3 and a 4. This is also probably my favorite one we’ve gotten so far. I’d have to relisten to Low or Aladdin Sane to be absolutely certain, but considering those were both 4.5 bumped up to a 5, this one getting it right from the jump should say a lot. If this is David Bowie’s cocaine album, then he picked the correct direction to go while he was on that shit – this is even more rock/American than Aladdin Sane was. When the guitars are rolling on this one, it feels about as even with a ZZ Top or Thin Lizzy-style band, one driven by just kickass guitar & percussion, and letting everything else build around that. I hesitate to invoke Paul McCartney & Wings, but this got around that point a few times. For the record, I do recommend listening with headphones in, as opposed to like, stereo speakers or anything, just to get the full depth of the soundscape in your ears. It really does enhance the whole thing. That rings true for any album on the list, but I think it really did wonders here. Station to Station is a stellar opener – 3 minutes just to get to any vocals, sure, but the sound design and pacing of the whole intro is really well done, so it flies by. The entire stretch before the switch-up halfway in feels like the closest I’ve heard David Bowie to doing a full blown prog rock song, so that was rad. When it does switch up, while the repetition eventually creeps in… man, that’s a really good switch the first time you hear it. The whole energy of the track shifts, and enters a smooth groove that glides the rest of the way. Rather sad lyricism, but a great track. Golden Years is a bit lyrically confusing to me, but given that it was written for Elvis Presley of all people (I cannot IMAGINE what that room would’ve looked like), you can probably partially ignore them – it’s all in the charisma of the performance, and David Bowie certainly channels his best Elvis Presley for it. Really good pseudo rap flow to the whole thing too, and I thought it was cool as hell. Word on a Wing is a bit preachy, but I admire the honesty that seems to be present in Bowie’s vocals – the lyricism does eventually start to feel repetitive and tread water, but I think it’s still an enjoyable listen. Probably my weakest track on the album, though. That gets partially remedied by TVC15 – while it ABSOLUTELY suffers from “first minute = whole song” syndrome in a way that would normally make my ears suffer, there’s something fun in the groove of the whole thing that made me just accept it for being what it was, letting loose, and really just enjoying the feel of the track. That’s probably what Bowie was going for, and I’m glad I let myself feel it before giving up on it. Stay is TVC15 with an even funkier bend, and the entire soundscape is cool as hell, but those last 2 minutes are something really special that I think you can only really feel as a raw first listen one time. I do wish the second verse were better, just for my tastes, but paying attention to the lyrics at that point is like trying to find a rare bug on a roller coaster – ignore them and just enjoy the ride, you know? Wild Is the Wind is a good closer – I do feel like Bowie tried just a hint too hard to capture the sort of 50s/60s soul/crooner vibe, and the reverb effect on his vocals wasn’t helping out either, but he sounds pretty good regardless, especially on the higher notes in the last 2 minutes. The instrumentation on that, with all the blended guitar & effective drum breaks, really clicked for me. So, yeah, I have no real flaws – a few lull spots maybe, some occasional preachiness, and maybe a bit of repetition that pulls this down, but I think this is the sort of David Bowie album I’ve been waiting for. It’s his 70s rock / cocaine album, and I think it finds a groove that’s been missing from his other stuff for my ears (which has all still been really good); at 6 tracks, it’s concise with no filler, and it’s an awesome 40 minutes that blinks by once you get lost in that groove. Super easy 5 for me.

Typical Bowie W

This album is brought to you in part by… cocaine! One of Bowie’s best albums take as a whole. Other than Golden Years, there’s not a song here that you’re probably adding to a playlist (although the title track and Wild Is The Wind are fantastic). It’s an album, like many in Bowie’s discography, that’s greater than the sum of its parts. It’s also one fueled by heavy cocaine use. Whatever, long live the Thin White Duke!

Un gran álbum en una época muy difícil de Bowie

Some of the most interesting albums on this list are made in some crucible of personal pain or interpersonal tension. Bowie was in a bad place in his head with his addiction to cocaine when this album was made, and the nihilism of that state of mind allowed him to push hard against the 3:30 pop song format. We get something very different than his prior releases. It's a standout record on all fronts, and mercifully he saved himself from the abyss of addiction. On "Stay", the guitars of Earl Slick and Carlos Alomar sound like two wild cats stalking one another in the jungle of a disco rhythm; "Station To Station" tells of two persons whose lines intersect, perhaps fleetingly, as though they were passengers on a train between two stations or transmissions between two radio towers; "TVC15" and "Golden Years" sound like light, radio-ready pop songs, but carry a dark tale inside. Bowie's passionate cover of "Wild Is The Wind", made famous by Nina Simone, pays great homage to her performance while being distinct from hers. This album truly is the precursor to his famous Berlin Trilogy--the outsider holding up a mirror to us so that we can see how beautifully strange we are.

Dude it's David Bowie, it's gonna be a 5/5. The guy was a genius. I'm glad to see this album on here and I think it's number five of Bowie for me? Keep them coming, I could have every Bowie album on this list and not be upset. 5/5

Easily my favorite Bowie album. I think every track is great. I bought this album for $1 at a swap meet in the late 80's. Listened to it for years and then gave it to my son in the late 10's. Masterpiece.

A classic pivotal record

LP

truly no skip, absolutely masterful, really fun to listen to. never gets boring

I always find it amazing how David Bowie's music can take me straight back to high school. It's like going back in time, when only music could ease the anxiety and the teenage blues, you know, before I was introduced to the alcohol industry.

Pound for pound the best Bowie album. The snarl, the swagger, and the surprising sensitivity are second to none.

"It's not the side-effects of the cocaine" No Bowie, it absolutely is. This album basically sits right between the Ziggy glam days and the Berlin-era art-rock. And you can hear the chaos all over it. He was barely sleeping, paranoid, hollow, living off cocaine and out of that came The Thin White Duke: cold, emotionless, elegant, pretentious. It’s terrifying and brilliant at the same time. The title track is insane. It introduces the Duke, starts slow and haunting, and then explodes into that driving second half where he feels fully in control like the character has truly taken over. Golden Years feels nostalgic, like he’s trying to pretend things are fine, chasing the “good old days,” but there’s something off underneath. The smile doesn’t feel real. Word on a Wing might be one of the most underrated songs he ever wrote. It sounds like he finally drops the character and begs for help. You can feel how scared and lost he actually was in real life when he wrote it. It’s fragile in a way the Duke isn’t supposed to be. TVC 15 is weird as hell, Bowie hallucinating that his girlfriend got eaten by a TV but weirdly still catchy and fun. That’s the madness creeping through. Stay is pure groove, but lyrically it feels like the Duke trying to connect with someone while still being completely detached emotionally. And then the album closes with Wild Is the Wind, which barely feels like a Duke song at all. Suddenly there’s warmth and vulnerability. It’s like the mask cracks for a moment and Bowie sounds human again almost like he’s reaching out and asking for someone to pull him back. Bowie has always felt like the closest thing to an alien, and this album is a big reason why. It’s either his best work or right next to it. Absolute masterpiece.

Und immer wieder ein Push nach vorne. Großartig!

What an album! The opener alone is one of the best Bowie songs. Golden years and TVC15 on top make an absolute classic.

David Bowie - Station To Station Finally I got the chance to listen to a David Bowie album, and it did NOT disappoint. Only album i've heard from him was Blackstar, which is already a classic of his. And it seems that this is one of his classics too. I had the most fun when listening to this album. Honestly, words can't describe how good this album is, just listen it yourself and you'll get it. Overall, this is perfect. 1.- Station to Station = 10/10 2.- Golden Years = 10/10 3.- Word on a Wing = 9/10 4.- TVC15 = 9/10 5.- Stay = 10/10 6.- Wild Is the Wind = 10/10 FINAL SCORE: 9.7/10

who says cocaine never did any good?

One of my favourite Bowie album, his cover of Wild Is The Wind might be my favourite version of that song.

No notes. More cocaine & peppers maybe.

Awesome Bowie sound, as usual. I was only bummed because it was so short, so I listened to it twice. Five stars.

David Bowie always my favorite

One of my favorite era's of Bowie is the Berlin trilogy, and this album that directly precedes that era tees it up marvelously. Clocking at just under 40 minutes, it shows Bowie ready to explore the groove-based avant garde with no fluff. Aside from Golden Years you have some of his finest work and you'll never hear it overplayed, except for in my living room. Come on over, there's tea on the stove & lagers in the fridge.

One of Bowie's best and my personal favourite. Essential

Always interesting. Great music.

Ah a beauty. This is one of my favourite Bowie albums and Station to Station might be my favourite Bowie track. Absolute belter. There's not a bad track on this album.

I’m not ashamed to admit how much I enjoyed Young Americans. I still go back to Fame pretty regularly. It has been a lot longer than I thought since I spoke about that record. But I’m never not in the mood to explore more Bowie. Young Americans was a pretty big shift for him musically. And thankfully it was a success. Many would consider this to be the definitive funk Bowie record. From a personal perspective, the man was in a very difficult point of his life to say the least. It’s probably a miracle this record was ever finished in the first place. During the middle of the decade, Bowie was going days without sleep and living entirely off a diet of red peppers, milk, and cocaine. And he claimed he remembered nothing of these recording sessions. From this rigorous lifestyle, the Thin White Duke was born. Fitting considering the man’s very sickly appearance at the time. As much as I enjoy the earlier moments of his career, the highlights from Young Americans and onward is the music from the man I like the most. And this album is really where he dials in what made that previous record work so well. This band, which he would continue to work with during the rest of the decade, might be the tightest band he’s ever had. Which is really saying something, considering what he was working with in the glam rock days. Much like every other genre he tacked, this is funk and soul with the Bowie spin on it. And that spin moves away from a traditional sound, and embraces more experimental krautrock ideas. Which I’m sure won’t come into play later. I think each side of this probably ends with its least impressive song. He always knew how to write compelling ballads, and Word on a Wing is a solid song, but nothing mind blowing. And for it being the only piece of music he didn’t write for this, Wild Is the Wind is a fantastic cover. Hard to beat Nina Simone, but I believe he does her justice. Those pieces are good, but they just can’t compare with the rest of the album, especially when you have songs like the title track or Stay. My rule of thumb is if you can get a good, honest stank face out of me, your song is probably great. And those two tracks are examples of how you write piano rock infused funk classics. The switch up at the middle of the titular cut is magnificent, and it’s such a stellar way to open the album. As I already said, this style of his music appeals to me so much more, and it’s honestly the essence of why I love David Bowie. I’m glad I covered this first, because it’s definitely the best place to start when exploring his more experimental stuff, at least before things get too weird. Rating: 9/10

classic bowie

Another excellent recording

top 3 Bowie album. Fantastic production, great songs and Bowie was in his finest vocal form - just listen to Wild Is The Wind or Word On A Wing. Excellent band too, PLAY LOUD!

Classic album

First listen. This guy is really something.

i really enjoyed this album. really fun to dance and cook to. relaxing and energising

not one bad song and I faved 66% of the album so 5 stars no notes! even tho it's more of a 4.5

I’m loving it

It’s amazing to me that Bowie was so coked up and unhealthy during the creation of this album that he doesn’t remember making it, because this album is an achievement. “It’s too late to be late again.” “It’s not the side effects of the cocaine/I’m thinking that it must be love.”

The fact that Bowie was: fucked up on coke, only eating peppers and drinking milk, and with fascist delusions was capable of produce this album is nothing short of impressive, if not proof that he was on some other shit (besides the coke) during the 70s. I hadn't been able to get to this album in full but I had always loved the title track and it's a pleasant surprise to see that inside there were songs that were just consistently amazing, even the cover of Wild is the Wind sounds amazing. How did he do it?

The only problem I have with this album is that it's way too short.

very goof

Love a 6 track album - sub 40 mins lovely. Golden Years is a banger - although on repeated listenings I think Station to Station edges it for me. I need a better hi fi.

I make many excuses for albums on this list, like "sure... It's good for 1970", but this album is good for today. Timeless. Wild is the Wind has some of the finest drum recording on any album in history.

Bowie forever

Cool

In my top 10 albums.

Next

Perhaps not my favourite Bowie album so far, feels a bit less inspired than others. Still an incredible album so it's still getting 5 stars

This album has one of the first Bowie songs I really got to know. I got a bit obsessed with A Knight's Tale soundtrack at 13 and "Golden Years" was one of my favorite songs on it. My parents were never Bowie fans so this was my first exposure I can specifically remember. I enjoy the rest of the album too, but that track holds a special place in my heart. I have been hopeful there will be a Bowie album I fall totally in love with and this one is close. Some of the music stretches on too long and makes it more of a specific mood album. Still though, it's quite good, good enough that I'm going to bump up my 4.5 rating to a 5.

Pure genius. A classic for the ages, and just proof that Bowie was a true artist that inspired many.

Fantastic.

Phenomenal. Best album i have ever heard....

It's Bowie...

Review of "Station to Station" by David Bowie "Station to Station," released in 1976, stands as a testament to David Bowie's unparalleled genius, crafted during a tumultuous period marked by his struggles with substance abuse. Despite battling personal demons, Bowie managed to channel his experiences into a groundbreaking work that merges elements of rock, soul, and avant-garde influences. The album's title track is a cinematic journey, showcasing Bowie's ability to innovate and captivate, even while navigating the chaos of his life. This juxtaposition of brilliance amidst turmoil not only defines "Station to Station" but encapsulates Bowie's extraordinary career, where he consistently defied expectations and reinvented himself. Throughout his lifetime, Bowie produced a diverse catalog of music that continues to resonate with fans and artists alike. His ability to transform pain into art is a hallmark of his legacy, and "Station to Station" exemplifies this duality. The album features striking lyrics and a fusion of genres that speak to his artistic vision. Even while grappling with the shadows of addiction, Bowie emerged resilient, reminding us that creativity can thrive in the most challenging environments. This resilience and artistic integrity solidify Bowie's place as one of music's most enduring and innovative icons.

all that needs to be said

Showstopping

My favorite of his albums just because of golden years and word on a wing

Just a fantastic work. The fact he remembered little of its production makes it more impressive.

Any album that begins with a steam locomotive is probably getting a 5 from me regardless, but in this case it backs it up and gets better and better. Funk and soul. Listened to it 3 times in a row.

Could not be anything but a 5. Reading the history of how this came to be, the recording sessions, the creative enlightenment, fueled by drugs, but also the demons. Love it all.

Think this is my favorite Bowie front to back. 80 lb, paranoid, Thin White Duke Bowie.

One of my absolute favorite albums by my absolute favourite artist. Bowie is the GOAT. I can't believe I got almost all 9 of his albums on the list within the first year of me doing this.

I have been meaning to relisten to this album for the longest time, and I am so glad I finally did. This clicked a lot more for me this time than my first listen. It is a great continuation of the Young American's sound with an eerie underside. On the surface it is a fun, happy, funky album, but there is something under the surface you can't put your finger on that is a little unsettling. I really enjoyed this album and is probably a top 5 Bowie album for me now. High 5.

After he killed off his iconic persona Ziggy Stardust and shifted from spacey glam rock to more of a soul pastiche with his last couple of albums, I’m not sure what people would have expected from a David Bowie album in 1976 - but I doubt it would have been Station to Station. The soul edge is still there on songs like Golden Years, but elsewhere we see the more abstract songwriting that developed into the now famous Berlin trilogy - though even on these more experimental songs, there are still these driving grooves. The album is only six tracks but jolts dramatically with each one, with the avant-garde ballad Word on a Wing with its stabbing pianos to the snarky Iggy Pop-style art rock of TVC-15 to the reverb-stained heart wrenching closer Wild is the Wind. It’s maybe not as focused stylistically as most of his other projects before or after this, but it’s a perfect distillation of all those little ingredients that make up Bowie’s sound, if he ever truly had ‘a sound’, and a powerful demonstration of where he had been and where he would go

David Bowie made such cool music. I only knew Golden Years and TVC-15. Found out he played saxophone. Just so cool, artistically. Loved experiencing this album for the first time.

David Bowie can't keep getting away with this!

Hard to go wrong with David Bowie. Great songwriting, great vocals, great production.

I can't believe that I've never listened to this album before! Of course, "Golden Years" is a classic hit, but I didn't realize the rest of this was so funky and ahead of its time!! Wonderful

Cocaine music

A classic

Bowie albums are always like 6-10 songs long and never waste a single track.

Classic Every album up to 1980s could be included on this list

My favourite Bowie album is always changing but it’s currently this!

9/10. The best Bowie album of the 3 I've listened to by a fairly wide margin.

🧡 Čekala sam ga. Osim glazbe, volim čitati o njemu, dosta zanimljiv i turbulentan život isto. Meni je ovo vrhunski, iako očekujem još njegovih albuma i nadam se Trilogiji. Ali pošto je tu bio predoziran kokom, očito je to preduvjet za biti na listi. Šalu na stranu, neka je on otišao nakon toga u Berlin se trijezniti, lol. Baš je kul album, ima svega pomalo, plesno je, zabavno, zanimljivo. Fun side project: poslušajte početak zadnje stvari i onda si pustite White Gloves od Khruangbina 😁 Btw čitajući nešto naiđem na ovo i sad je osjećam staro: "Bowie was about to turn 30. No age now, but at the time a very big deal indeed. This was the age at which, as punk dawned, one became a ‘boring old fart’. He’d seen it happen to Jagger, and while no one had actually aimed that particular epithet at Bowie yet, it was surely only a matter of time." I dalje mi zvuči nevjerojatno da se toliko družio s Iggyjem i da su isto godište bili, ja se tog čovjeka sjećam starog otkad sam dijete. Bowie je imao uvijek neki mladenački look. Sve u svemu, može još od Bowieja, nešto berlinsko npr, a dotad će pasti 5/5 ili 9/10.

I hadn’t heard this until Summer of Bowie and it immediately leapt onto my favorite albums list. It’s so good.

Erg goed album, eigenlijk interessant van start tot eind. En dat terwijl ik dacht dat ik dit Bowie minder goed vond. Ik denk voor nu 4 sterren, maar bij vaker luisteren kan het zomaar 5 worden. Of gewoon meteen 5. Ach waarom ook niet.

I can't give this any higher, or lower than 5 stars, it's physically impossible

Awesome

Pure Bowie magic. Continues his run of perfection.

Epic

Endnu et fra min yndlings-Bowie rotation, overrasket over at den er med

Arguably Bowie’s artistic high watermark. One I always go back to.

Han har mange bra albi, men detta e nok ein av dei beste. Inneholde min favoritt "Krautrock disco opus"-sang, for å sitera Rolling Stone

Perfection, and the title track is my favourite Bowie song ever.

The Thin White Duke, a cocaine haze of creativity, a killer slow burn of an opening track, the hit Golden Years, a moving Nina Simone cover - it's all here and more on Station To Station. The songs I already mentioned are my favorites, save one - Word on a Wing. That's my pick for best song, or at least best performance - I was quite emotional the first time I heard it. This was my first time hearing this record, and I've given it several more listens since. The production is fantastic - I notice something new in the mix every time. This is the album right ahead of the Berlin Trilogy. I've already had Low, and I'm excited to hear the others soon and piece together Bowie's evolution as an artist.

A masterpiece of contradictions. Bowie hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles and plotting a return to Europe; flirting with fascism, Christianity, and the occult, seemingly all at once; yearning for love, begging for one night stands, and bunking up with his television.

cocaine jamz

May be my favorite Bowie album.

Station To Station is the great Bowie album that I return to the least, but that isn’t because I dislike it it at all. In fact, I think it’s one of his most consistent artistic statements, the natural middle period between his more experimental Berlin period and more accessible Glam recordings. And while I could get bogged down in discussion about artistic transition and middle ground, and claim that that’s the reason for my not having listened to this as much as Ziggy Stardust, the real reason is that it’s 40 minutes long but only 6 songs, and I’m a Punk with a short attention span. The Blue Eyed Soul thing he’s doing is great, and he never sounded so good, and I’m not gonna say it could be cut down, because what would you cut? It’s all essential. It’s just my least returned to of an all time great bunch

👍

Si, a esto es a lo que me refiero cuando digo 5 estrellas

Never done this top to bottom before (despite it only being 35 mins long). Great the whole way through, paticularly big fan of Station to Station and wild in the wind.

Love it. Probably my favorite later 70s Bowie record. The guitars and bass on this album are fantastic!

Such a great record. All killer, no filler. Possibly the best Bowie record, and that's saying a lot.

The thing about Bowie is that every album is a different experience. He reached a point where he could just do whatever he wants and thank god for his creativity. He’s released countless albums that just continue to push the envelope that is David Bowie. Station To Station is no different. It’s certainly no Ziggy Stardust but boy does this one bang. It ventures so many different ways with haunting, metallic melodies and poppy, folky songs. Favorite tracks? Couldn’t begin to choose. 70s Bowie is something else I swear.

It is a masterpiece, as always by David Bowie!

Okay this is not strictly my favourite Bowie album - I'm not a big fan of Wild is the Wind and probably overlistened to Golden Years and TVC15 as a teenager. The disco sounds of Stay are great, through, and the the bit of Station to Station where the drums break over the angelic 1950s sound [5:14] is worth 5* on its own.

Great

YES! Our Great Thin White Duke is back! This is paranoid Bowie at his best. The title track is one of the best songs written ever. The album is an extravaganza, a combination of glam and dark atmosphere. I love it!!

Loved every second of it.

Superb!

VERY problematic era for Bowie, but this might be his best album, which is really saying something. I forgot how awesome these songs (“Stay” in particular) are. It’s amazing that he did so many drugs that he didn’t remember making this one. All that happens when I do too many drugs is that I lie on the couch and eat too many Cheez-Its.

Bowie. Fantastic.

4.5/5

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.

The more I listen to Bowie the more I love him.

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 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.

His best work in my opinion

I did not expect to like this album nearly as much as I did.

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.

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

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

Best.

It's Bowie, it's genius.

Perfect Bowie

Station To Station is peak Bowie, but you could honestly say that about so many of his records. It almost seems unfair.

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

Best Bowie by far! A collection of drug filled experiences spilled onto an album

It's genius.

relisten. my second favorite Bowie album. deserves 5 stars for the opening into alone.

I could listen to this album on a loop

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.

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.

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.

The best!!!

Artists need to do more coke.

Outstanding Bowie. Pure and mainlined. <3

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.

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.

An absolute thundercunt of an album, could listen to this again and again. Easily Bowie's best.

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?

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 🤔🤔🤔

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.

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.

Bangers.

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.

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,.

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."

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.

Bowie at his absolute peak is also him at his most humbly strong. Or something. Never not interesting to listen to.

I am not surprised that this was really good

Yet another David Bowie classic. It's not my favourite era of Bowie, but it's still exceptional.

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?

What did you do during your crippling cocaine addiction era? Probably wasn’t as good as this.

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

Up there with Bowie's best. Can definitely hear the krautrock influence here, but it's also quite funky. I particularly love Stay

Pretty flawless.

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.

Arguably Bowie's best

A transition album between the plastic soul of Young Americans and the harsh and glacial experimentations of his Berlin trilogy. Perfection.

LE meilleur album de Bowie, une sorte de glam rock progressif qui te donne envie de claquer des doigts avec les bad boys du quartier dans une ruelle mal éclairée en portant des coat de cuirs et en arborant le pompadour

Brilliant album, great story.

This is an endlessly cool record. Bowie is doing his Bowie thing in all his unfettered glory and I live. The more you listen to it, the better it gets. This is just perfection, end to end. What a magnificent sonic journey for the heart, soul, and mind.

A masterpiece. Bowie on a whole other level, and the audible genesis of something truly special (The Berlin Trilogy) My favourite incarnation of Bowie's backing bands. Carlos Alomar, George Murray and Denis Davis are all magnificent here. For a record Bowie claimed he didn't remember much of the production of, it's pretty damned unforgettable.

David Bowie is SO flippin' cool. The coolest of the cools.

I'd never heard this album before and every single song was amazing. This will be going into heavy rotation in my house.

Favourite song - Stay

Soooooo groovy. Golden years is a duhhhhhh 👌 but I really love how short and sweet this one is. No fluff.

What can I say... One of the best albums ever made. I might be biased but as a great bowie fan I must say that. I had periods for every single song in this short yet prestige setlist. Recommended for multiple listening. It is an album, like many from this master, for a lifetime.

Tomorrow is day 500 and I get a masterpiece already today!? I can't complain. Love this album so much... definitely one of his best!

Fantastic, endlessly re listenable, timeless.

Loved it! Chunky riffs, long songs. Moody and upbeat alternatingly. Golden years is on it which my arguably my favorite Bowie song

It's David Bowie so automatic 5 duh

David is a true artist and one of my favorite. his lyrics and vocals are great. each story he tells in songs is great

After my second listen this one gets a 5. Second Bowie album in week is great!

Love it!!

Cocaine.

Whatever David Bowie decided to concoct on the wonderful substance of cocaine, it doesn't disappoint, it is groovy, tingly and emotional album with some of Bowie's best vocals of his career. . I love the psychedelic elements Bowie's plants into this world, dividing itself from anything to mainstream and provide a enjoyable an unique listening experience that will have you hooked on it's short, but impactful length. The standout of Word on a Wing is a shining gem and can arguably be placed in the top 10 of Bowie songs, really makes you sink into your chair just staring.

I had completely forgot about TVC15! Love David Bowie. Miss him.

Love this album. Great songs. Perfect Bowie, more or less.

Would sound just as new and fresh if it were released today. David Bowie is without doubt the greatest rock star of my age. No one of his peers have reinvented themselves again and again, and done it with quality and ease(and quite a few kilos of cocaine) like Bowie.

Great album.

A gorgeous album that includes echoes and future echoes of his other work. The drums are visceral. Favourite tracks: TVC15 and Stay.

Either/Or belongs in the book. This is a great album but doesn’t build on his earlier work. Several other great albums could’ve taken this place of this album in the book.

Station to station and TVC15 are great songs. Not his best album but a decent album.

Love this album

Five stars

If you're gonna do a metric ton(ne?) of cocaine and get a little too interested in creating a quasifascist alter ego, it better be for a good reason. This is a good reason.

Great music- loved it

It's classic Bowie - gets better with each listen.

5*

awesome, better than I expected.

YEAHHHHHHHHHH!

An absolute masterpiece from the Chameleon of Music. Despite being released during the heyday of disco, Bowie, of course, sonically travels in a completely different direction. While there are some big basslines and hooks reminiscent of the era, they are distinctly and decidedly "Bowie."

Love this album. It sounds perfectly. The ten minute intro doesn’t overstay its welcome, somehow. “Golden Years” gives it enough range to tide over the rest of the album, though the rest is equally as unique. All the while, however, remaining consistent with the overall sound. It’s experimental in all of the best ways. Writing is immaculate, David’s singing is, obviously, terrific, instrumentation is spot on, and the production is fantastic. One of my favorite albums by one of my favorite artists. 5/5

Maybe my Favorite Bowie album, it feels loose musically and beyond Golden Years you rarely hear the other songs so they remain fresh and exciting to hear. I like how he picks up elements of funk and electronic music integrates them and owns them. The cover art is great always loved it... will listen to this again soon.

It’s fucking Bowie.

Epic

Station To Station by David Bowie

One of my favourites

Really great album Funky, great piano, great guitar I'm gonna go 5

This is just so, so good. This is kind of the Bowie album that has it all. You’re starting to get some of the more atmospheric, experimental stuff that’s coming with Berlin Trilogy, but it’s also funky and has that plastic soul sound. It’s a masterpiece from start to finish.

It's not possible to encapsulate David Bowie into one album, but if you were limited to, say, five, this one would need to be in there. We get a more eclectic David than on his previous albums, still loving a bit of the soul he explored on Young Americans, but with more complexity (Station to Station, Stay). He's developing songs of a grander nature again (Word on a Wing), full of amazing chord progressions, such as were glimpsed on Space Oddity (Wild-eyed Boy) and Hunky Dory (Life on Mars): to me, WOAW takes this to a new level. There's a perfect pop song (Golden Years) and also Bowie at his most vulnerable (Wild Is The Wind). The only one I'm not mad on is TVC-15 but as usual, even less good David Bowie is still pretty amazing. Literally all the others are amongst my favourite songs of his.

Don’t remember when I first heard it, it feels as if it’s been with me forever. Favourite album (which is hard to choose) from my favourite musician (which isn’t). I’m sad he was in such a bad place when he made it, but I’m profoundly glad he did. Wild Is The Wind ❤️

This guy is so cool.

01) Station To Station - 8,5 02) Golden Years - 10,0 03) Word On A Wing - 8,5 04) TVC15 - 9,0 05) Stay - 9,0 06) Wild Is The Wind - 10,0 TOTAL: 9,17 (92/100) Five stars! Album #33, and only my 3rd highest mark. Hope there's more Bowie along the way...

I listened to this album 3 times today. One of his best albums.

Just fantastic - one of my absolute favorites. The title track is such a musical Odyssey with many different sections, it always gets me going!

So, so good. Bowie at his best.

Not my favorite Bowie album, but even those are excellent.

the title track really carries the album station to station word on a wing tvc15 stay

This is such a phenomenal album!!!! I love every second of it, and it’s such a unique approach with the haunting start of station to station leading to the awesome, cathartic ending. Each track has such a different character but they are all just so wonderful I love it so muchhhhh! 50/5

Great

A sometimes overlooked gem in Bowie's discography. On one level, this album is almost forgettable (including by Bowie himself who claims to have no memory of recording it due to intense drug use) in comparison with his many noteworthy and more easily defined albums. On the surface, it is a transition album between the "plastic soul" of "Young Americans" and the post-modern Krautrock-influenced "Low". Multiple listens to this album reveals that it's one of his most complex albums. It's completely free and beyond simple categorization. It also has some of Bowie's most beautiful vocal performances. This one is a must have for any fan who really wants to explore his work in depth.

Given he was off his chump on coke and doesn't remember anything of the sessions, he sounds in fine form and the band were top notch too. 4.5.

A true favourite, including the track I chose to play at our wedding reception 30 years ago - 'Wild is the wind' - 'With your kiss my life begins ..' what an old romantic 😘

What you get when you combine cocaine, milk, peppers and genius.

Excellent album

golden years, absolute kraker, 5 reeten. word on a wing, niet eerder gehoord, ook een topper. wild is the wind eigenlijk ook goed, alles goed. 5/5

David Bowie is the best!

chips and salsa

I really like this era of Bowie

Am I a David Bowie fan? I always knew his hits and always thought they were okay songs. This is the second album by Bowie I have had the opportunity to review and both of them are 5-star albums. I don't like David Bowie but this and "Ziggy" have been excellent listens. I think I'm a David Bowie fan. Third time is the charm, so I'll know for sure when I get to a third album on this list.

One of my favorite ever albums (as all Bowie albums are). Once again, his ability to meld and blend distinct styles of music into a cohesive project--let alone an epic musical journey--is unmatched by anybody else in the history of music. This is the work of a genius, even if he didn't know it at the time of recording. Favorite track: TVC15

Was it a Nazi salute? Or just a friendly wave? These were the questions following young David Bowie in mid-1976, after a somewhat alarming appearance at London Victoria station. Elsewhere in the year, he went on record advocating for a fascist leader in Britain (which he later repeatedly insisted was "theatrical") and had taken to storing his urine in the fridge to hide it from Jimmy Page and his legion of evil witches. Oh, and he ended up with a new album "Station to Station", which he couldn't remember writing or recording. So it was that cocaine and a deep, dark isolation brought out some of the very worst and some of the very best of this fascinating musician. "Station to Station" begins the era of the Thin White Duke, throwing darts in lovers' eyes and bangers in listeners' ears. It's one of the most out-there left turns in a career full of them: if 1974's bloated (but brilliant) "Diamond Dogs" was Bowie's last gasp of glam, and 1975's "Young Americans" was testing the waters of blue-eyed soul, this follow-up sees him blowing the roof off for something else entirely. And as these first two paragraphs have illustrated, the mythology surrounding it threatens to tank the whole thing, so let's turn to the music. First off, the title track is one of my favourite ever Bowie songs. Beginning with a full minute of puffing smoke and chugging engines, it then settles into an ominous, menacing groove from Bowie's new ensemble: Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick grinding away on the guitars, George Murray hammering away on a mostly one-note bass plod, Dennis Davis holding steady on the drums. It threatens to run on forever until Bowie's entrance… and then it continues underneath. Until five minutes in, there's a brilliant, up tempo gear shift: "once there were mountains on mountains, and once there were sunnbirds to soar with, and once I could never be down". It becomes frantic, urgent, desperate as the band run circles around Bowie all the way to the fade-out. It's an absolutely exhilarating track, and it's just the start. Other highlights include lead single "Golden Years", a slinky, evasive chunk of funk. Its verses breathlessly careening along before bridge seeing the vocals suddenly catapult into high register… before slinking on back down. "TVC-15", a bizarre story of a woman lost inside a television set, is an alarming amount of fun to blare in halfway through such an austere record. And finally, we end on a cover of Nina Simone's "Wild is the Wind". Bowie's covers have often been very hit-or-miss for me: most of 1973's "Pin-Ups" album, or "Across the Universe" from Young Americans (and don't get me started on "God Only Knows"). But this rendition of "Wild is the Wind" is startling and beautiful: against all odds, it's possibly the best cover he ever did and perfectly fits the album's straddling of the darkness and the light. You get the gist by now that I consider this yet another faultless album in a career of many faultless albums, but it would be amiss not to mention "Word on a Wing". A lovely, heartfelt address to a higher power, it was later acknowledged by Bowie as a desperate plea for salvation from his drug addiction. It seems he got it: almost fifty years on, very few people choose to remember David Bowie as a fascist-praising, urine-saving, coke-addled weirdo. Later in 1976, he would leave Los Angeles and settle in Berlin, cleaning up his act and embarking on a new trilogy of albums with a certain little-known producer… but that's a whole other story.

Crooning David Bowie high on coke and singing about the wind, trains, and his girlfriend getting stuck in a parallel tv universe. Fantastic.

So good, just what i wanted out of a david bowie album

One of my favourite albums, so good!

David Bowie's troubled masterpiece. At this point in his life, the glam-studded, flamboyant star of Ziggy is long gone, rotted away by David's cocaine addiction. Bowie's alter egos at this point are just a thinly veiled facade of his demons: cold, unpleasant, and paranoid. And yet, Station to Station is one of Bowie's best albums, and an important stepping stone to his upcoming Berlin Trilogy. Everything Young Americans was is here, twisted and stretched to its breaking point. Where Bowie's performances were distant in that album, here they are outright worn-out and paranoid. The title track is a ten minute epos, starting off appropriately with the quiet sounds of a train arriving before the feedback of a guitar, the heavy drums and bass, and the dark funk rhythm guitars herald the arrival of the Thin White Duke. First underpinned by Bowie's languid singing about the occult, the song suddenly snaps in pace as the piano enters the fray, and Bowie sings more quickly and paranoid. "It's not the side effects of the cocaine" indeed. The line "It's too late" eventually repeats ad infinitum as the song fades out. Even in the other songs, an undercurrent of paranoia is prominent. Golden Years is a perfect Elvis pastiche, in particular his bloated Vegas years. A deliciously slick guitar plays as Bowie plays both the desperate, high pitched pleader as well as the distant background watcher. "Run for the shadows." Stay is a great rocker, with an appropriate spotlight for the lead guitar in the intro and outro. "Please do something" TVC15 lulls you into a false sense of playfulness with its propulsive piano, guitars and "oh ohs", before Bowie sings about a demonic television. "Oh my T V C One Five. Oh oh. T V C One Five." The occult has never been this catchy. Between the massive tracks, Word on a Wing and Wild is the Wing seemingly act as palette cleansers, as pretty ballads on the surface. However, Bowie himself claims no respite, as he cries and pleads in these songs, his voice cracking at times. A great album, but with the important proviso that suffering never is a prerequisite for great art. Bowie himself would luckily beat his cocaine addiction. However, he would not even remember making this album, and the album itself sounds like you're in fugue state. One could even argue the Berlin albums sound like a man trying to come down and clean up the mess. We're at least lucky Station to Station wasn’t his last album. Strong 5

"Station to Station" by David Bowie, released in 1976, is a sonic adventure that traverses art rock, funk, and soul. The title track is an epic journey, setting the tone for the album's enigmatic and experimental sound. Bowie's Thin White Duke persona is captivating, and his vocal delivery is hauntingly charismatic. Tracks like "Golden Years" and "Word on a Wing" showcase his chameleon-like ability to embrace different musical styles. While shorter in duration compared to some of Bowie's other works, this album is a dense, enigmatic gem, capturing a transitional phase in his career.

I liked this one.

One of my favourite albums ever, amazing opening four tracks. Title song was written off experiences he had with Iggy pop travelling across eastern europe on trains. Beautiful.

Probably Top 3 or 5 Bowie albums for me !

This all-time great transition transmission is brought to you by milk, red peppers, and the Duke’s legendary affinity for Thin White lines.

Love this.

Personally, I’d put this above “Ziggy Stardust”.

First intro to Bowie the Thin White Duke. I like golden years and the rock sound

This is what listening to Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream on repeat leads to, beautiful works of art. Pretty impressive final product for someone who was so high on cocaine at the time that they can’t even recall the making of this album. I don’t normally give perfect scores to albums that I’m not too familiar with but hell, Bowie the legend never ceases to amaze me. He had such a hilarious hatred towards LA where this album was recorded.

Amazing

Great! Mostly new to me.

Not a single second is wasted on here Rightfully considered one of Bowie’s many masterpieces, Station To Station masters the soulful sound of Young Americans while also adding a clear influence of krautrock to the mix Favourite tracks: ALL OF THEM!

Mon album préféré de Bowie. La pièce titre est magistrale, avec ses changements d'ambiance, son rythme irrésistible, ses paroles chavirantes. Toutes les interprétations et les voix sont poignantes. Inimitable.

Who knew Jareth the Goblin King also made incredible music? I thoroughly enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. The album is a whole-ass vibe. It's fun and funky and experimental and just altogether good.

Lots of conflicting feelings about this one. I'm a Bowie fan, but this isn't one of my favourite albums - and I'm not of the absurd rockist opinion that you need to understand every phase of David Bowie's career to understand modern culture. I assume the 1001 editors would disagree. On the other hand, I was thinking how would this album sound if I wasn't mentally measuring against every other Bowie album. The answer is I would be pretty blown away by this album if I wasn't hearing it in the context of a pretty exceptional discography. The six tracks basically go like this: slow-motion hard rock Bowie; timeless pop bop Bowie; prayer in the church of love Bowie; new wave Bowie; rocking out in a funk lounge Bowie; balladeer Bowie. Yet the album is coherent and the quality is pretty consistent despite the variety. Length of album is good, and the structure of six lengthy tracks is cool. I'm talking myself into bumping this up my informal hierarchy of Bowie album tbh. I'm feeling a 4.5*

GOAT

Awesome.

David Bowie's "Station to Station" is a musical journey that transcends time and genre, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of rock music. Released in 1976, this album represents a pivotal moment in Bowie's career, as he transitioned from his Ziggy Stardust persona into the enigmatic Thin White Duke. With only six tracks spanning just over 38 minutes, "Station to Station" is a concise yet incredibly rich exploration of sound and identity. The album's title track, "Station to Station," sets the stage with its hypnotic, 10-minute opener. Bowie's vocals are hauntingly seductive, drawing listeners into a labyrinthine sonic landscape. The blend of krautrock and funk rhythms, coupled with Robert Fripp's masterful guitar work, creates an otherworldly atmosphere that feels both experimental and intoxicating. "Golden Years" is a standout track that showcases Bowie's ability to craft a memorable pop song while maintaining the album's mystique. Its catchy melodies and soulful groove are irresistible, making it a timeless classic that still resonates today. The transition from "Golden Years" to "Word on a Wing" is seamless, and here, Bowie delves into themes of spirituality and redemption. His emotional delivery and soaring vocals make this ballad one of the most emotionally charged songs in his entire catalog. It's a testament to Bowie's versatility as an artist. The album's second half features three shorter tracks, each with its distinct character. "TVC 15" is a funk-infused, danceable number that showcases Bowie's wit and playfulness. "Stay" is a guitar-driven rock song with a pulsating rhythm that captures the listener's attention from the first note. "Wild Is the Wind," a cover of the classic ballad, is a poignant and heartfelt closer that demonstrates Bowie's vocal range and emotional depth. "Station to Station" is not just an album; it's a journey through the mind of an artist in transition. Bowie's chameleon-like ability to reinvent himself shines brightly here, as he embraces elements of funk, soul, rock, and avant-garde, all within the span of a single record. The album's brevity only adds to its impact, leaving listeners craving more after each listen. While Bowie's personal struggles during the making of this album are well-documented, "Station to Station" remains a testament to his resilience and creative genius. It's an album that challenges the boundaries of what rock music can be while remaining accessible and emotionally resonant. In conclusion, "Station to Station" is a masterpiece that continues to captivate and inspire music lovers, both old and new. It's an essential addition to any music collection, and its enduring appeal is a testament to David Bowie's status as one of the greatest artists in the history of popular music. Bowie's "Station to Station" is not just an album; it's a timeless work of art that deserves to be celebrated and cherished for generations to come.

Most enjoyable Bowie i've heard yet. Golden years is a joy

Compared to some of the DB albums we’ve listened to so far on this list, I feel like this album is one of the most consistent. Instead of being peppered with hits along with experimental Tosh, this one is solid and altogether lovely. Wild is the wind is now an earworm and I cannot stop singing it.

This has always been one of my favorite Bowie albums, but I don't think I'd ever listened to it on headphones before today (I recommend it!). If I were to have written a review before this listen, I might have suggested I love the album, though I recognize it's flawed and demanding of the listener, and would have given it a 4. But this listen reignited my adoration for this record. The production is superb, the performances are excellent — this drummer (Dennis Davis, I had to look that up) always impressed me, and he's amazing on this record — the songs are bold. The Thin White Duke might be my favorite of Bowie's personas. Golden Years, TVC15, Station to Station are great rockers, in their subtle, cool way. But the slower numbers are the sleepers that kill, and I'm so glad this endeavor exposed me to Nina Simone's version of Wild Is The Wind. Her's might be the more evocative, but Bowie's is stellar as well. So, yeah, gushing a bit. Loved listening to this.

Such an excellent Bowie album...ever single song. Reading some background on this album and Bowie's intense cocaine addiction during the recording and production surprised me. I knew Bowie had a coke problem but I didn't realize it was at its height during Station to Station. Bowie said in an interview at one point he was 80 lbs and consumed only green & red peppers and cocaine (diet tip?!). But hot damn is Golden Years a great song. And TVC15 blew me away on yesterday's listen...Bowie warned us of how tv/media/devices/Internet would suck our souls.

This is an easy surface listen five star but fuck it's got a lot more to give of you pay it some attention. The man knew what he was doing. The vampiric Thin White Duke allusions on Station to Station (with no disrespect to either, kind of sounds Rocky Horroresque). The absolute strut worthy funk of Golden Years. The organised chaos of TVC15, particularly the sax wail. The childlike piano tinkering on Word on a Wing. The beautiful understated shredding on Stay. The big vocal crescendo outro to Wild is the Wind. All to say really nothing of the incredible writing. Also who tf is drumming on this, they're all over it. Always think about hearing jonafan woss talking on a podcast about how Bowie was always able to execute nothing new with absolute perfection which really resonates.

one of Bowies best albums, only brought down by the fraught history of its making. station to station is an album with no skips that feels fresh every time i hear it

this was a great album. terrific grooves and awesome feel. david bowie in his prime was just operating on a whole other level. i particularly loved 'golden years' which has an infectious, really interesting hook that has been in my head ever since. but lots of very cool moments on this one. this is an album i see myself revisiting in the future!

This is the third David Bowie album I've gotten on this list, and my favorite of the bunch so far, by a wide margin. Everything really clicked for me on this album; the vocals really showcase Bowie's unique tone and range, the bass lines are funky, and the piano playing was jazzy. Each song stood alone really on their own, but they built something really cohesive altogether on this album. Before I listened to this album, I was familiar with and really liked "Golden Years," but I'd have to say that "Stay" was my favorite song on this album. Since this was a Friday album for me, I was able to listen to it three times over the weekend, and I felt like I just kept finding new things to appreciate each time. I will definitely be returning to this album in the future.

OMG!!! david will always be a legend, I don't know how I didn't know about this work. Songs that are definitely perfect and sound so familiar that they make you feel very comfortable.

An easy 5 stars. One of Bowie’s best albums and a strong indication of the direction he was heading in the late 70s.

You can never go wrong with listening to Bowie.

Can’t believe I’ve never heard this in full before; found lots of great new songs - it’s just impossible to dislike his music

He really just is the best artist to ever do it. This album, just like all of his, are awesome in every way possible. Just a true musical journey that is impossible to stop once you start. Favorite track: TVC15

"Station to Station" is the tenth studio album by English musician David Bowie. This album is considered a transitional album with further developing the funk and soul from his previous album "Young Anericans" and incorporating electronic music and "German krautrock" which is where he would go in his future Berlin trilogy. The lyrics are associated with Bowie's preoccupation with Frederich Nietzche, Allister Crowley, mythology and religion and the songs are mostly love songs. Bowie was also heavily into cocaine at the time and he recalled almost nothing of the recording. This is the first album with the band core of Carlos Alomar (guitarist), George Murray (bass) and Dennis Davis (drums) which he would use for his next four albums. Guitarist Earl Slick and pianist Roy Bittan were also part of the album. This album is regarded as one of his significant works and commercially did well hitting #3 and #5 on the US and UK charts respectively. The first song "Station to Station" has two parts and introduces us to Bowie's "Thin White Duke" persona. A train noise and creepy piano, bass and guitar open the first part. It's a slow, hypnotic march. The song then changes picking up a groove. Hey, this is prog-disco now. The song is about stations of the Bowie's cross and not those stations you see at church. The first single "Golden Years" continues the groove with a guitar and beat. I find Bowie's emotionless voice fascinating. His rapping. His falsetto. A love song, I believe. And on the next song "Word on a Wing," we get the Bowie emotional voice. A majestic ballad with a piano melody and guitar in the background. This is a religious song and one Bowie wrote to escape from his role that he was playing in the movie "The Man Who Fell to Earth" at the time. A piano start and rolling bass begins "TV 15." Continuing the soul and an addictive chorus. The song is about the main character's girlfriend getting eaten by the TV. I have to say the background of these songs may be just as interesting as the songs themselves. "Stay" has a "Shaft"'like guitar. Funky bass groove. Dual guitars going off. The last song "Wild is the Wind" is a cover and an ode to Nina Simone. Bowie's voice is swooning, romantic and emotional. Another ballad and a tale of hopeless loss. This album is one Bowie's best and definitely in my top five Bowie. It has a unique combination of styles with funk, soul, electronic and prog. The band is tight with all instruments prevalent yet not one really dominating: no wonder he kept them together for his next albums. Bowie's voice is both emotional and emotionless. Some of the songs are dark with a paranoid edge. Yeah, this is one everyone should listen to.

Listened twice, it's that good! Great selection of tracks and Bowie at some of his best. Apparently he was so coked up that he can barely remembering the making of this album. Even if I was on that much drugs, I don't think I'd forget my first time listening to this. Excellent.

I know most of these songs already, but those songs are bangers and the ones I didn't know were alright. It's a lighter five, but when four of the six tracks are amazing, it's hard to deny it that score. My favourite song was Stay.

one of Bowies best, even if the opening track is a long one that takes about 6 mins to really get going. A good mix of what makes Bowie great on this album. 9/10

Perfection.

4.5 stars

Zalige plaat. Tikkeltje experimenteel, groot rock gehalte

Tranquilo. Fantástico.

Loved the emotional intensity and the seemingly twisting chord lines and Melodies. Too short.

It's early on a Saturday morning and I'm travelling to London on buses. Plenty of time to sit down with this! Honestly I love this one. Out of all the Bowie albums that the generator has given me so far, this is probably the least experimental in how it sounds. It's just pure rock, groove and funk. It was a really enjoyable listen that could have done with being a bit longer, in my opinion! I definitely think this'll be one of my favourite Bowie records. Favourite: Stay

Easily up there in the Bowie top 5. For a while it was my favourite, but I'm not sure it will ever reach those lofty heights again. Love the title track, how it explodes into life - but in stages. If there is one song here that leaves me a little cold now it's Stay. Everything else is pure gold. Very pleased that I really got into this record before wading into the Berlin years I feel like it very effectively primed me to enjoy those properly. Maybe one day I'll crawl inside my TV and be with my baby. Golden Years, quack quack quack.

10/10 Bowie always delivers 🤘

It’s mythic, it’s deeply spiritual, you can practically taste the cocaine. Typical Bowie W.

A foundational album in Bowie's career. The epic prelude to a trio of albums that would reshape his sound and image. And yet, such a strange album. I can't think of anyone before or after who has approached record-making the way Bowie did. Bowie saw each new release as a chance to rediscover himself as an artist, as a musician, as a performer, and—seemingly—as a human being. The Thin White Duke saga is a key moment in that perpetual evolution. Such a restless artist. More so here because of the torrential cocaine use, which, was so all-consuming Bowie has stated he can hardly even remember the recording sessions. "I know it was in LA because I've read it was," he admitted.

Favourite track of the album Station to Station.

i love milk, bell peppers, and cocaine

masterpiece

5/5, would listen to again

Good old Bowie.