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David Bowie — Wild Is The Wind
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Chrisparkle
Posted: May 13, 2013 - 08:17
 
I like Bowie's version but check out Nina Simone singing this - its amazingly different

chyk5
(Florida)
Posted: May 13, 2013 - 07:37
 
 bam23 wrote:
Even heard at nearly subliminal levels, this grates like very few pieces I have ever heard. The hybrid warbling/yodeling vocalizations approach painful. Not everything recorded by Bowie is worth a listen, least of all this stuff.


 I think the overwrought vocals are what make this version great.

jimhmont
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 17:46
 
Oh yeah and Bam23... thanks for playin', but if you don't get it , you don't get it... not EVERYBODY appreciates good music.. Cheers!!

jimhmont
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 17:37
 
Idiom?............ Really?.. No offense but THIS is one of Bowies's BEST (at least top 10)... a brilliant take on a Nina Simone song done originally in the early 60's..Admittedly would say this is "only" an 8.5 or 9.0 on the Bowie scale... but, obviously rated by someone  who most likely wasn't even alive when the song was actually RECORDED....... This is poetry put to music by one of the the greatest singer/songwriters of the 20th century..... obviously a harshly, dismissive, and unfairly judged portrayal of the Bowie "Idiom" (?!).....Perhaps the next Vampire Weekend album will TRULY inspire you...

Dinges,_the_Dude
(below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88')
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 01:49
 
Funny: people seem to like the song or to really hate it.
I think the song's great! 

joelbb
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 01:49
 
 slate_dk wrote:
shocked!!! 6.3!!! this is a solid 9

 
No, this is Bowie just a little too deep into his idiom.  I gave it a 6.  If it runs any longer I'll drop that to a 5.



slate_dk
(Denmark)
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 01:47
 
shocked!!! 6.3!!! this is a solid 9

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 15:11
 
Even heard at nearly subliminal levels, this grates like very few pieces I have ever heard. The hybrid warbling/yodeling vocalizations approach painful. Not everything recorded by Bowie is worth a listen, least of all this stuff.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 06:22
 
I'm normally a fan of  David but, wow, this is just terrible.

hollirg1
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 06:21
 
 Toke wrote:

Ditto, horrifying to put it mildly
 
Yep, his 'music' is horrible.

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 06:18
 
 oldfart48 wrote:
never understood this geeks popularity, no voice, no class and all new dork.
 
Ditto, horrifying to put it mildly

oldfart48
(boulder creek ca.)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 22:17
 
never understood this geeks popularity, no voice, no class and all new dork.

JTRox8
(Near Cleveland, Ohio)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 22:15
 
I feel like that last set of 3 was Bill's sexy break or something.  Talk Talk- Give It Up, then Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, and Bowie...well done, Bill!

iTuner
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 22:15
 
 iTuner wrote:
Worst Bowie song ever?

And I'm a fan. 
 



I recant my previous judgement because tonight it is working.

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 22:13
 
 Jim_Highfield wrote:
A masterpiece. Takes ages to grow on you, like all good music does.
 
Whatever. I'm there. Love this.

jt1
Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 13:15
 
 Jim_Highfield wrote:
A masterpiece. Takes ages to grow on you, like all good music does.
 
I'll have to take your word for it for now...its got a long way to go from how I feel about it after my first listen.

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 13:15
 
Agreed—- Bowie's reading of this jazz standard (Nina Simone's signature song) re-works the song masterfully.

Jim_Highfield
Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 03:48
 
A masterpiece. Takes ages to grow on you, like all good music does.

Ag3nt0rang3
(Canada)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 05:27
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

That would be "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship.
 
Ahem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clg9AziTfI4

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Aug 04, 2012 - 00:02
 
 mbwilson wrote:
The worst song ever? by anybody?
 
That would be "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship.

mbwilson
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 18:25
 
The worst song ever? by anybody?

Suso
(Spain)
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 07:49
 
i dance this song with my first girlfriend in1983 and i love it.

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:18
 
I just looked at the ratings distribution on this song.  Votes are all across the map.  It's either the greatest song ever, the worst song ever, or...meh.  I'm in the first camp...it's a great song.

iTuner
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:17
 
Worst Bowie song ever?

And I'm a fan. 

bev
(Reno, NV)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:16
 
Last time I heard this here I gave it a "6". Today, for whatever reason, I'm moved to give it an "8". Next time around I may not feel it so much...call me fickle.

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:16
 
Wow...this is gorgeous!  I really have an unhealthy fascination with this guy's music.

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:15
 
Peeps need to give this one a chance. It's grows on you . Trust me.

orquidea
(Baquería)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:14
 
I re discovered Bowie... he´s really great{#Notworthy}

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:14
 
 Xstar wrote:
Has anyone said yet, Bowie is blowing? {#Ass}  Love the guy but not this tune.
 
Yes, I think that is the consensus even amongst Bowie fans of which I am usually one.

EdmoJoe
(Edmonton, Canada)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 11:12
 
A near perfect moody song. Drifts you to somewhere calm.

Xstar
(Florence, Kentucky)
Posted: May 11, 2012 - 01:50
 
Has anyone said yet, Bowie is blowing? {#Ass}  Love the guy but not this tune.

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 17:46
 
This reminds me of Mike Wazowski of monsters inc singing the "She's out of our hair" song at the end.
 

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 08:25
 
This album is what I play when I want to "go to Church."

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 08:20
 
Cut it out Bill - Radiohead you're all I need and now this masterwork by the master himself. - Can't focus on my work.

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 16:09
 
What's the matter with you people?   Where's your romantic nature?

Roguewarer
(Southfield, MI)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 16:08
 
overatted, even @ sucko-barfo. Pretentious and flaky.

meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries)
Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 23:25
 
Wow! Radiohead's 'All I Need' to this!? Flippin' amazing, Bill!! Outdoing yourself, sir... thanks for that little mindbend!

dkrstic
(Serbia)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 15:06
 
Great song! Solid 8. 

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 15:03
 
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy too much vibrato.

whomhow
(changeable)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 14:52
 
 Sjaaks wrote:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ell, this is te-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-erribl-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-le. Rating thi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-is a two-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o.
2
 
You're too rude - this song is solid 3. (thre-e-e-e-e-e-e-e).

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 04:08
 
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ell, this is te-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-erribl-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-le. Rating thi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-is a two-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o.
2

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 25, 2011 - 20:49
 
 bbryan wrote:
Bowie with a health dose of Japanese Karaoke and Ethel Merman thrown in...
 
Gosh, you say that like it's a bad thing.

bbryan
(Don't believe everything you think)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 18:58
 
Bowie with a health dose of Japanese Karaoke and Ethel Merman thrown in...

terrapin52
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 18:56
 
Ouch!  Geritol.

ScottN
(Vacationing in Gaza)
Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 18:17
 
 emmadog wrote:
The song is impossible to sing along with because Dave's voice control is so fantastic.  Makes me throw myself on the floor and scream that "I'm not worthy!"  Beautiful singing.
Bowie's reading of this highly regarded jazz/pop standard from years ago is amazing.  Props too for Mathis and Nina Simone (who made it a sgnature song of hers).  Bowie's verion is wonderful.



Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Jan 23, 2011 - 11:47
 

I like the original Johnny Mathis version better.  So sue me.   {#Snooty}



emmadog
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 05:07
 
The song is impossible to sing along with because Dave's voice control is so fantastic.  Makes me throw myself on the floor and scream that "I'm not worthy!"  Beautiful singing.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 04:21
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I usually like Bowie, but this song is pretty awful.  Not gonna rate it. {#Stop}
 

Yea that works for me.

hsharp
Posted: Dec 23, 2010 - 03:01
 
 zanref wrote:
Beautiful song.
Although stop rating it too low cause of that I'm rating it too high {#Beat} 
 
How can this song be rated too low?


zanref
Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 17:25
 
Beautiful song.
Although stop rating it too low cause of that I'm rating it too high {#Beat}