Good Bowie Bio?

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Any good Bowie biographies in print? the only thread i could find said Strange Fascination was ok. I'm reading Loving The Alien and it's just terribley written and researched. When introducing Iggy Pop he writes something along the lines of "author of such hits as '1969' and '96 Tears'" jsut would like to find something that's more about his music than his personal life and endless cast of groupies. like that low boom that came out in the 33 1/3 series.

― tonyD (noiseyrock), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 01:44 (nineteen years ago)

Do not pass go:

The Complete David Bowie by Nicholas Pegg

This is indisputably it when it comes to Bowie obsession. Currently in its third edition.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 01:49 (nineteen years ago)

OTM! the best!

however, for something that's only slightly a biography and more an exploration of all his albums through "scary monsters" (aka everything on RCA), i recommend chris welch's "we could be heroes: the stories behind every david bowie song". it's got lots of pretty pictures and good straight facts on every track 1970-1980 and a good bit on 60's bowie too. 'tis just a shame it stops there. but, that's where pegg's book is better, especially since it was revised and updated.

― Emily B (Emily B), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 01:58 (nineteen years ago)

The Pegg book is indispensable. I'd also add the best comprehensive one (outstanding reporting and analysis): David Buckley's Strange Fascination, recently updated to include the Reality album and tour.

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 01:58 (nineteen years ago)

thirded.

an amazing book which caused me to have a major bowie phase of ridiculous proportions way back in earlt 2003 (laboriously detailed on ILM).

― pisces (piscesx), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

Avoid at all costs the "Story Behind Every Bowie Song" book (not really a biography, but still). It's really pretty awful. Cool pictures, though.

― vartman (novaheat), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

Does it mention the meaning of the term "Station to Station" and the lyrics therein? If not, here you go: http://www.teenagewildlife.com/Interact/cp/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=interp&Number=495301&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&part=all

― :):):):):):):):):):):) Smiling Friend (:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(: (Uri Frendimein), Tuesday, 20 June 2006 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

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