Anyone critical of all the hoopla over Bowie’s death should consider that 60s and 70s rockstars were quite similar to Greek gods in terms of their lifestyle and the cults of personality. Bowie was and will always be the maximum in terms of decadence, style, creativity, and freedom from norms. It’s not surprising that with the passing of the top deity, all of the believers are experiencing a bit of disbelief.
Here are my selections for his top songs:
Prettiest Star
Life on Mars
Quicksand
Bewlay Brothers
Starman
Rock and Roll Suicide
Aladin Sane
Time
Lady Grinning Soul
Sorrow
1984
Big Brother
Rock and Roll with Me
Fascination
Word on a Wing
Wild is the Wind
Broken Glass
The Secret Life of Arabia
Heroes
Fantastic Voyage
Look Back in Anger
Ashes to Ashes
China Girl
As the World Falls Down
Absolute Beginners
In terms of albums, everyone talks about Ziggy Stardust (and you should listen to the whole thing), but I suggest also Heroes and Station to Station.
