David Bowie - Changes: A Life in Pictures 1947-2016

by Chris Welch

David Changes is a celebration of the international figure all starry-eyed hopefuls aspired to be when setting out on a path to fame and fortune in the music industry whether they know it or not. Through more than 150 stellar photos, it tells the story of an artist the likes of which we'd never seen, and may never see again. Bowie had a glittering career fuelled by the spirit of reinvention - he left over 20 albums in his wake - and was as colorful in his style and image as he was in his music. If a picture says a thousand words, this book ranks as the definitive manual on how to leave a lasting legacy in the art scene.

Genres: Music

160 pages, Hardcover

Published September 3, 2020

Reviews

[Tristram · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's basically a whistle stop tour of all Bowie's most critically important moments, there is little to no depth in any of the biographical information. The photos were nice though, which I believe the book was meant to be more focused on. I do think it's stupid though how when it got to the 90s period there were maybe 30 pages to span the rest of his career? Of course it wasn't his best time musically but I'm sure more effort could have been put in there.

[Kim Hayes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely pictures but nothing new for the fan in the text. As seems to be the norm these days, most of the book is dedicated to the earlier days with very little depth on his work from the 80s onwards. Still one for the collection!