Quicksand (track)
by David Bowie
Quicksand appears on the following album(s) by David Bowie:
- Hunky Dory (track #6) (this album) (1971)
- Five Years (1969-1973) (track #24) (compilation) (2015)
- ChangesNowBowie (track #9) (compilation) (2020)
- Look At The Moon! (Live Phoenix Festival 97) (track #1) (2021)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 07/30/2026 16:38 |  HoldenM | 9,578 | 91/100 |
| ! | 05/24/2026 17:19 |  JR | 3,540 | 88/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2026 16:46 | stareaterogni0n | 6,246 | 69/100 |
| ! | 04/09/2026 03:04 |  imacgill | 33,177 | 81/100 |
| ! | 03/22/2026 18:30 | NickD89 | 6,983 | 72/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 85.7/100, a mean average of 85.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.5.
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Certainly one of Bowie's most under appreciated tracks, it's mesmerizing, beautiful, and inspiring. (Edited)
DeusExMackia 04/16/2016 18:05 | #163933
Bowie at one of his most cryptically brilliant moments. (Edited)
BOWIE BOWIE BOWIE
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