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I
was one of the lucky ones who managed to catch David Bowie in concert
last week at the Wembley Arena, and what a tip top show it was folks...
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| "Bowie's
variation on 'All The Young Dudes' had everybody bellowing along
from the back of the house to the front..." |
He
delivered a performance that totally justifies his standing in pop
as one of the most consistent, innovative stars of all.
A
towering influence in music as well as fashion and culture generally,
he mixed songs from his acclaimed new album Reality with
his impressive back catalogue, playing everything from 'New Killer
Star' to 'The Man Who Sold The World' thru to a great version of
'Ashes To Ashes'.
Other standout moments for me were 'Life On Mars', 'Heroes', and
'Never Get Old', while his variation on 'All The Young Dudes' had
everybody (and I do mean everybody) bellowing along from the back
of the house to the front.
And
what a band! Talk about as tight as a camel's wotsit in a sandstorm!
And bassist Gail Ann Dorsey's duet with DB on 'Under Pressure' was
flawless, too.
mutated
and evolved
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Effortlessly
cool and relaxed: Bowie onstage during the Reality tour
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Bowie
has always been out there mining his own seam, thankfully. Before
him, we have to remember, pop stars normally stuck to the one tried
and tested formula.
They
certainly didn't wear lurex, or dresses, or make up and nor did
they change their image with every album release!
He's
constantly mutated and evolved, not always getting it right - Tin
Machine being a case in point, and some of the late 80s and early
90s solo stuff - but fair play to him for never standing still and
constantly testing himself...and us.
I think you know you've had a great night when, on the journey home,
you and your friends are comparing notes and reliving every moment.
Top night Mr Bowie. You STILL the man!
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