David Bowie Ranked by mjp11 
Recently finished listening to David Bowie's entire discography. This was a really fun experience and one I've been meaning to do for a while. I've always said that Bowie is one of my favorite artists but it felt a little hypocritical having only listened to his "best" albums. Now I've experienced the full scope of his music and can confidently say David Bowie is one of the most interesting and exciting artists of all time. Even his weaker albums were stepping stones to something greater. There were so many amazing songs and ideas that blew me away. I was missing out on so much. My only wish now was that there were more albums for me to listen to.
Most of this list is based off of my first impressions. It is in no way definitive and will change as I go back and relisten to these records. I've tried to make note of which albums I have listened to multiple times and which ones are new for me.
- Chart updated: 12/21/2024 21:45
- (Created: 04/24/2022 22:41).
- Chart size: 28 albums.
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A difficult album to listen to, one I'm honestly rarely in the mood for. The impact and emotion behind this album's release was unlike anything I've experienced as a music fan. I'm glad I listened to some of his music before his death (Ziggy and Hunky Dory) but I had only just begun. Blackstar was my third Bowie album so I only had a limited knowledge of his sound. Now, after going back and listening to his entire discography I wish I had done so years ago. I wish I had experienced Bowie's final album for the first time having truly listened and experienced how his sound had evolved throughout his lifetime. Blackstar was amazing even with only a few of his albums under my belt. It became more and more apparent as I listened to his full discography just how special this album is. Dark, otherworldly, grim, nostalgic, hopeful, mournful; so many sounds mixed in with Bowie's ruminations on fate, fame, life, and death.
Blackstar is an incredible conclusion to a diverse and unpredictable discography. Listening to Bowie's releases in order really enhanced this one. Obviously I loved it already, as it's always been in my top three (to be fair it was the third one I ever listened to). This time, it hit even harder. I could see the hints of this sound throughout his 90s and 2000s albums, especially Outside and Heathens. I love those albums, based on my first listen, but this is on another level. If I have one note, it's that Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) isn't really my vibe. It fits with the sound and mood of the album but its so grim and sinister. Don't get me wrong, it's good and doesn't really impact my overall feelings on the album. Given the subject and lyrics, it's appropriately uncomfortable. That said, the highs of this album are insane. The title track, Lazarus, Dollar Days, and I Can't Give Everything Away, move me beyond words. That's over half the album right there! Both this and Low have the best flow of Bowie's albums, the latter even more so. What really sets this apart from Low is the lyrics and instrumentation. I haven't praised the instrumentation nearly enough but seeing as I've already written two paragraphs, I'll just say that it's fantastic. The jazz musicians working with Bowie here, as well as his long-time producer Tony Visconti absolutely killed it. One of the best sounding albums of all time. I can't think of a greater final statement by an artist. [First added to this chart: 04/25/2022]
Blackstar is an incredible conclusion to a diverse and unpredictable discography. Listening to Bowie's releases in order really enhanced this one. Obviously I loved it already, as it's always been in my top three (to be fair it was the third one I ever listened to). This time, it hit even harder. I could see the hints of this sound throughout his 90s and 2000s albums, especially Outside and Heathens. I love those albums, based on my first listen, but this is on another level. If I have one note, it's that Sue (Or in a Season of Crime) isn't really my vibe. It fits with the sound and mood of the album but its so grim and sinister. Don't get me wrong, it's good and doesn't really impact my overall feelings on the album. Given the subject and lyrics, it's appropriately uncomfortable. That said, the highs of this album are insane. The title track, Lazarus, Dollar Days, and I Can't Give Everything Away, move me beyond words. That's over half the album right there! Both this and Low have the best flow of Bowie's albums, the latter even more so. What really sets this apart from Low is the lyrics and instrumentation. I haven't praised the instrumentation nearly enough but seeing as I've already written two paragraphs, I'll just say that it's fantastic. The jazz musicians working with Bowie here, as well as his long-time producer Tony Visconti absolutely killed it. One of the best sounding albums of all time. I can't think of a greater final statement by an artist. [First added to this chart: 04/25/2022]
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Well, this is it. Bowie's penultimate studio album, and the final album of his discography that I had not listened to before now. Unlike some of his other late career records, I actually did know a few of the songs going into this one. I have distinct memories of when this was released because I loved the music video for The Stars (Are Out Tonight). It honestly might've been my earliest exposure to Bowie's music (though I'm sure I'd heard many of his classic hits before this point). I wasn't really sure what to expect out of the deep cuts though. I'm so happy that the rest of the albums is very consistent. The Next Day is similar to Heathen in that its a collection of great songs, but lacks the concept that ties it all together. Nostalgia would be the closest to a central theme that I could pick up on during my first listen. Bowie has so many concept albums and I already know the next and final release scratches that conceptual, experimental itch. What this album does so well is blending classic Bowie songwriting with more modern production. There are so many catchy moments and lyrics. This is hardly the only accessible album Bowie released in his later years but this is still up there with his best work. This is a tough one to place on my list, it's on par with Heathen and my first instinct is to put it above that one. Not sure if that is due to me already knowing the hits off this album (i.e. Valentines Day, Where are We Now?, The Stars). This could change as I listen to both albums more, but I'll trust my gut here. The Next Day is just outside the top ten and a very enjoyable rock album from Bowie. I just wish there were even more albums released between this and Reality or at least one more before Blackstar. I'm not ready for this listening experience to end. There are some other releases like the posthumous album, Toy, that I plan to listen to. This does mark the last of his studio albums for me. It's been a wild ride and has confirmed for me that David Bowie is one of, if not, my favorite artist ever.
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2013
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David Bowie Ranked composition
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| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 39% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| David Bowie | 26 | 93% | |
| Tin Machine | 2 | 7% |
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