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TIME David Bowie: His Life On Earth, 1947-2016
Throughout his 50-year career, David Bowie captivated generations of fans and inspired countless performers across every creative genre. Bowie’s musical evolution – spanning styles from rock ’n’ roll to soul, funk, disco, jazz and blues – and unforgettable personae from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke made an indelible impression on pop music and culture. Classic hits such as “Space Oddity," “Changes,” “Fame,” “Heroes,” “Let’s Dance” and “Where Are We Now?” feel as fresh today as they did when first released.
In a tribute to the late legend, TIME presents a lavishly illustrated special edition tracing Bowie’s life story and legendary career. This expansive volume combines iconic photographs and materials from the Time Inc. archives – including an interview with Bowie at 50 years old – with a heartfelt foreword by famed musician and frequent collaborator Nile Rodgers, who produced Bowie’s Let’s Dance album; remembrances from fellow artists such as Carrie Brownstein, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Kanye West; and the ultimate David Bowie playlist.
Fascinating and visually compelling, David Bowie: His Life on Earth, 1947-2016 is an essential celebration of an unforgettable singular artist.
In a tribute to the late legend, TIME presents a lavishly illustrated special edition tracing Bowie’s life story and legendary career. This expansive volume combines iconic photographs and materials from the Time Inc. archives – including an interview with Bowie at 50 years old – with a heartfelt foreword by famed musician and frequent collaborator Nile Rodgers, who produced Bowie’s Let’s Dance album; remembrances from fellow artists such as Carrie Brownstein, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Kanye West; and the ultimate David Bowie playlist.
Fascinating and visually compelling, David Bowie: His Life on Earth, 1947-2016 is an essential celebration of an unforgettable singular artist.
84 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2016
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January 30, 2016
In days when some great individuals that have marked the years or even decades, as was the case with David Bowie, leave this world, it is logical to expect that the market would be full of books that celebrate the deceased artist and his legacy.
The singer Lou Reed wrote once that David Bowie’s contribution to rock ’n’ roll has been wit and sophistication and taking into consideration this statement the TIME book edition appropriately named “David Bowie: His Life On Earth, 1947-2016” manages to present (in short) this artist’s career for any new or seasoned fan of his work.
Yet, one must be honest and say it’s difficult to expect such magnificent person – much more than just another musician – could be perceived in less than 100 pages, regardless how nicely they look. Therefore, I would say this is a nice edition that could be mostly recommended to Bowie’s fans, while those who are seeking more in-depth material and life overview of this remarkable person should look somewhere else such as “The Complete David Bowie” by Nicholas Pegg or “Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Story” by David Buckley.
The singer Lou Reed wrote once that David Bowie’s contribution to rock ’n’ roll has been wit and sophistication and taking into consideration this statement the TIME book edition appropriately named “David Bowie: His Life On Earth, 1947-2016” manages to present (in short) this artist’s career for any new or seasoned fan of his work.
Yet, one must be honest and say it’s difficult to expect such magnificent person – much more than just another musician – could be perceived in less than 100 pages, regardless how nicely they look. Therefore, I would say this is a nice edition that could be mostly recommended to Bowie’s fans, while those who are seeking more in-depth material and life overview of this remarkable person should look somewhere else such as “The Complete David Bowie” by Nicholas Pegg or “Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Story” by David Buckley.
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