I've always thought that this incarnation of Bowie was treated unfairly. I love the first "Tinners" album and thought the second one had it's moments. Boy, and as seeing how I'm burning up the comments section at The Wagon and The Bookstore this will go over like a lead ballon. See scans
Nah, I'm right there with you. Bowie's lyrics were blunt and direct, which rattled expectations from critics who wanted them to be more "Bowiesque." The band's music, as well, was direct and simpler than Bowie's more celebrated work. But those factors work well in the band's favor in hindsight. "Under the God," for one, is more timely than ever, and to me, when it was released, its strident antifascist tone was more than welcome to hear from someone who had flirted with fascism in the previous decade. The ONLY thing I had a problem with (and still do, but less so) is Reeves Gabrels' incessant soloing. But if that's the worst thing about the band, let the guy play. Hunt and Tony Sales are a solid-steel rhythm section, and in the past few years I've listened to Tin Machine more than, say, Heathen. Great band, a great show, and a great post.
Nah, I'm right there with you. Bowie's lyrics were blunt and direct, which rattled expectations from critics who wanted them to be more "Bowiesque." The band's music, as well, was direct and simpler than Bowie's more celebrated work. But those factors work well in the band's favor in hindsight. "Under the God," for one, is more timely than ever, and to me, when it was released, its strident antifascist tone was more than welcome to hear from someone who had flirted with fascism in the previous decade. The ONLY thing I had a problem with (and still do, but less so) is Reeves Gabrels' incessant soloing. But if that's the worst thing about the band, let the guy play. Hunt and Tony Sales are a solid-steel rhythm section, and in the past few years I've listened to Tin Machine more than, say, Heathen. Great band, a great show, and a great post.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Make that one more that is on board with Tin Machine.
ReplyDeleteThanks much. The first Tin Machine album is bigly underrated.
ReplyDeleteA rare misstep by Mr. Bowie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting
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