Audio CD review:
David Bowie - Diamond Dogs [ECD]

David Bowie - Diamond Dogs [ECD]

Band: David Bowie Title: Diamond Dogs [ECD] Rating: Release Date: 28 September, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Future Legend 2: Diamond Dogs 3: Sweet Thing 4: Candidate 5: Sweet Thing (Reprise) 6: Rebel Rebel 7: Rock 'N' Roll With Me 8: We Are The Dead 9: 1984 10: Big Brother 11: Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family

Editoral Review Bowie was a natural artist to helm a musical companion to Orwell's allegory, since his own music exhibits an innate alienation. George Orwell's classic tale of totalitarianism, 1984, was the inspiration for a project that David Bowie hoped would further solidify his standing as a rock visionary. The concept ultimately broke down, but the music didn't. "Rebel Rebel" has become a rock staple, while "Sweet Thing," "Candidate," and the forthright yet experimental title track (Bowie as puppet master) offer additional highlights. Still, despite such benchmarks and its conceptual flaws, Diamond Dogs is best listened to as a thematic collection. --Rob O'Connor .. You can see a complete list of all David Bowie discography, or go back to the David Bowie tabs