35 min
Book Musik 020 - "David Bowie's Diamond Dogs" by Glenn Hendler Book Musik Podcast
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Tosh and Kimley discuss “David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs” by Glenn Hendler from the 33 1/3 series. “Diamond Dogs” is frequently considered one of Bowie’s best albums by critics and fans alike. It’s an album that was stitched together from the detritus of a failed “1984” project and his reading of William Burroughs’ “Wild Boys” which impelled Bowie to use the cut-up technique in his lyric writing. Bowie’s cryptic lyrics are ripe for the kind of OCD examination that the 33 1/3 series allows. And given our current virus-laden era of social distancing and big brother-like policies emanating from the powers that be worldwide, this feels like an album for our time.
Theme music: "Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts" by LG17
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmusik.substack.com
Tosh and Kimley discuss “David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs” by Glenn Hendler from the 33 1/3 series. “Diamond Dogs” is frequently considered one of Bowie’s best albums by critics and fans alike. It’s an album that was stitched together from the detritus of a failed “1984” project and his reading of William Burroughs’ “Wild Boys” which impelled Bowie to use the cut-up technique in his lyric writing. Bowie’s cryptic lyrics are ripe for the kind of OCD examination that the 33 1/3 series allows. And given our current virus-laden era of social distancing and big brother-like policies emanating from the powers that be worldwide, this feels like an album for our time.
Theme music: "Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts" by LG17
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmusik.substack.com
35 min