Pop Star David Bowie Dead From Cancer At Age 69

[Vassenor]

Shouldn't have smoked.

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

[Crusader occupied mecca]

Wasn't he some sort of child molester? Raping underage children is never ok no matter how good your music is.

You got a source to back up that accusation?

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

[United States of White America]

Shouldn't have smoked.

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

Since when did dying make all of your songs classics? He was vastly overrated and over-appreciated. It is tragic he died, but he should not have smoked, should not have drunk and should not have done so many drugs early on in his life. That caught up with him.

[Anollasia]

Shouldn't have smoked.

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/study ... ancer-risk

It definitely increases the risk, that's for sure. Especially if you're a heavy smoker. But it's just best to avoid smoking completely, that stuff is nasty.

[Highfort]

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

Since when did dying make all of your songs classics? He was vastly overrated and over-appreciated. It is tragic he died, but he should not have smoked, should not have drunk and should not have done so many drugs early on in his life. That caught up with him.

Oh, come off it. Some people want to have fun in their bleak, miserable lives before they die.

And David Bowie was classic before he died. His work in the 70s and early 80s still holds up today.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Because he was a pop star. He owned it. He was brilliant at it. And, yes, he was much more: a visual and performing artist, a businessman, a philanthropist, and a wearer of many other metaphorical and literal hats. However, he was a pop star to start off with, and he performed pop music. He and Britney Spears are both pop stars, true, but it's also true that (for example) Louis CK and Carlos Mencia are both comedians, if you see what I mean.

I see what you are trying to say. Nevertheless, I don't agree with it at all. He was more than a pop star, as you admit. The term pop star is a bit nebulous, the problem is simple as that. Why not be more definite. I'm sure he'd have preferred the term "rock star" just for starters. His music is more accurately described as rock than pop. The genre of rock is broad, and its boundaries loosely-defined, with distantly related genres sometimes included. Pop music, in popular and contemporary parlance, is a sub-genre of popular music.

The real rub here is the term "pop" is also used in a derogatory manner by those who feel that "pop" lacks any musically artistic meaning. Nothing could be further from the truth of Bowie's musical catalog. That is specifically what my point was, Yum. The term "pop" is just too ambiguous.

Rock and roll is popular music. So is the dance music that he performed, and the R&B-influenced stuff like "Young Americans", and the industrial sounds he experimented with back in the day. Bowie was enormously influenced by Pop artists such as Warhol, so I somehow doubt that he'd have taken it as an insult. Those who believe that "Pop" lacks any sort of musically artistic meaning are showing nothing more than their own musical limitations and lack of knowledge.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

Since when did dying make all of your songs classics? He was vastly overrated and over-appreciated. It is tragic he died, but he should not have smoked, should not have drunk and should not have done so many drugs early on in his life. That caught up with him.

He was enormously influential for myriad artists, and not just musical ones, as can be seen from the tributes pouring in from around the world. Your attempt to be edgy and callous has been duly noted for future reference.

[The Nuclear Fist]

You got a source to back up that accusation?

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

A bold accusation, one that he was cleared of in the court of law.

[Kanaria]

My condolences to the grieving. Alas, I never knew him or his music.

Since when did smoking cause liver cancer?

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/study ... ancer-risk

It definitely increases the risk, that's for sure. Especially if you're a heavy smoker. But it's just best to avoid smoking completely, that stuff is nasty.

Ask my mum.

[Anollasia]

My condolences to the grieving. Alas, I never knew him or his music.

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/study ... ancer-risk

It definitely increases the risk, that's for sure. Especially if you're a heavy smoker. But it's just best to avoid smoking completely, that stuff is nasty.

Ask my mum.

What am I asking your mum for?

[New Jerzylvania]

I see what you are trying to say. Nevertheless, I don't agree with it at all. He was more than a pop star, as you admit. The term pop star is a bit nebulous, the problem is simple as that. Why not be more definite. I'm sure he'd have preferred the term "rock star" just for starters. His music is more accurately described as rock than pop. The genre of rock is broad, and its boundaries loosely-defined, with distantly related genres sometimes included. Pop music, in popular and contemporary parlance, is a sub-genre of popular music.

The real rub here is the term "pop" is also used in a derogatory manner by those who feel that "pop" lacks any musically artistic meaning. Nothing could be further from the truth of Bowie's musical catalog. That is specifically what my point was, Yum. The term "pop" is just too ambiguous.

Rock and roll is popular music. So is the dance music that he performed, and the R&B-influenced stuff like "Young Americans", and the industrial sounds he experimented with back in the day. Bowie was enormously influenced by Pop artists such as Warhol, so I somehow doubt that he'd have taken it as an insult. Those who believe that "Pop" lacks any sort of musically artistic meaning are showing nothing more than their own musical limitations and lack of knowledge.

Who said he'd take it as an insult? I said he'd likely prefer rock star.

Nevertheless the term pop is still ambiguous and is taken as a derogatory term in many circles.

Let's keep this thread on what made David Bowie so great for so long instead of derailing it with this Pop vs. Rock star thing. We disagree about which word to use, so... la-dee-da.

What did you think of his first ever release, Please Mr. Gravedigger? What is your favorite Bowie period or album? or song? or fashion statement?

You got a source to back up that accusation?

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

Turns out people accuse famous men of all sorts of shitty stuff. Some are more than accusations and result in convictions. In Bowie's case there are no convictions on any of these matters.
Nothing about hush money or any of that type of crap either. Now, I'm not going to threaten you because your malice in the wake of David Bowie's passing. I would never threaten anyone. However, I do think you more than qualify to be considered as an insensitive a--hole.

[Cetacea]

Who said he'd take it as an insult? I said he'd likely prefer rock star.

Nevertheless the term pop is still ambiguous and is taken as a derogatory term in many circles.

Let's keep this thread on what made David Bowie so great for so long

It amuses me greatly that by some definitions Amadeus Mozart was a pop star too and indeed his letters during his tours of Europe apparently outline the pressure from his father/manager, the desire for his music to be well received, an extravagant and debauched lifestyle and uncompromising focus on the quality of his music which would reflect that of the major modern Artist like Bowie too.

I think Bowie ranks up their along side Mozart as amajor musical icon whose influence on music has been outstanding and who will be remembered and revered long after their life time fades into history.

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

Bowie was cleared in the first instance and is thus innocent and in the second case I personally don't think the late confession of a self described 'groupie' who indicates that she deliberately sought him out for a consensual encounter should be considered anything especially when you consider that Bowie was himself in his 20s at the time she claims and she certainly didn't mention her age

[Greed and Death]

Wasn't he some sort of child molester? Raping underage children is never ok no matter how good your music is.

He had consenting sex with two 15 year olds that were in an 18+ club.

[Greed and Death]

Who said he'd take it as an insult? I said he'd likely prefer rock star.

Nevertheless the term pop is still ambiguous and is taken as a derogatory term in many circles.

Let's keep this thread on what made David Bowie so great for so long

It amuses me greatly that by some definitions Amadeus Mozart was a pop star too and indeed his letters during his tours of Europe apparently outline the pressure from his father/manager, the desire for his music to be well received, an extravagant and debauched lifestyle and uncompromising focus on the quality of his music which would reflect that of the major modern Artist like Bowie too.

I think Bowie ranks up their along side Mozart as amajor musical icon whose influence on music has been outstanding and who will be remembered and revered long after their life time fades into history.

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

Bowie was cleared in the first instance and is thus innocent and in the second case I personally don't think the late confession of a self described 'groupie' who indicates that she deliberately sought him out for a consensual encounter should be considered anything especially when you consider that Bowie was himself in his 20s at the time she claims and she certainly didn't mention her age

And he picked her up in a club that you have to be 18+ to get into.

[The Archregimancy]

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

Bowie was cleared in the first instance and is thus innocent and in the second case I personally don't think the late confession of a self described 'groupie' who indicates that she deliberately sought him out for a consensual encounter should be considered anything especially when you consider that Bowie was himself in his 20s at the time she claims and she certainly didn't mention her age

While it concerns me that we seem to be willing to give many of the foundational figures in post-WW II a free pass on statutory rape (see Elvis Presley, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, etc., etc., etc.), I don't think that A) there's anything to suggest that Bowie was either a serial child molester or actively seeking to take serial advantage of underage groupies or B) this is necessarily a useful track to take for this thread.

Unfortunately, statutory rape was a central part of the period experience for many musicians; noting that this was the case by no means excuses it. There's a serious and necessary discussion to be had about why - in the UK particularly - we're enthusiastically tracking down historic statutory rape charges against DJs and less influential musical figures but largely (Cliff Richard aside) leaving the most important living musical figures of the 60s and 70s almost entirely untouched; in at least on case handing out a knighthood to a man who once sang 'I can see that you're fifteen years old/No I don't want your I.D. ... I bet your mama don't know you scratch like that/I bet she don't know you can bite like that'.

But I'd really rather see that serious discussion take place in a dedicated thread of its own rather than this tribute thread.

[New Jerzylvania]

Who said he'd take it as an insult? I said he'd likely prefer rock star.

Nevertheless the term pop is still ambiguous and is taken as a derogatory term in many circles.

Let's keep this thread on what made David Bowie so great for so long

It amuses me greatly that by some definitions Amadeus Mozart was a pop star too and indeed his letters during his tours of Europe apparently outline the pressure from his father/manager, the desire for his music to be well received, an extravagant and debauched lifestyle and uncompromising focus on the quality of his music which would reflect that of the major modern Artist like Bowie too.

I think Bowie ranks up their along side Mozart as amajor musical icon whose influence on music has been outstanding and who will be remembered and revered long after their life time fades into history.

Got a whole truckload of them.
https://www.google.com/search?redir_esc ... 2722229780

Bowie was cleared in the first instance and is thus innocent and in the second case I personally don't think the late confession of a self described 'groupie' who indicates that she deliberately sought him out for a consensual encounter should be considered anything especially when you consider that Bowie was himself in his 20s at the time she claims and she certainly didn't mention her age

Just to be clear to anyone reading this, the second quote above IS NOT MINE. That belongs to Crusader occupied mecca and I don't appreciate his "slant." The above poster inadvertently left off his "credit."

Now that is cleared up, I like the comparison to Mozart aa a major musical icon.

What jumps immediately to my mind is actually "Lisztomania" which was the inspiration for Ken Russell's movie starring (Roger Daltrey) of the same title. The film is a must see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeglJMCgnuw

The giant cock dream sequence is a scream. Oh, the perils of being a pop rock star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJ_ncxXung

[Faustian Fantasies]

They said you took a big trip
They said you moved away
Happened oh, so quietly
They say

Shoulda took a picture
Something I could keep
Buy a little frame
Something cheap
For you

Everyone says hi

Said you sailed a big ship
Said you sailed away
Didn't know the right thing
To say

I'd love to get a letter
Like to know what's what
Hope the weather's good
And it's not too hot
For you

Everyone says hi
Everyone says hi

Everyone says
Don't stay in a sad place
Where they don't care how you are
Everyone says hi

If the money is lousy
You can always come home
We can do the old things
We can do all the bad things
If the food gets you leery
You can always phone
We could do all the good things
We could do it, we could do it,
we could do it
Don't stay in a bad place
Where they don't care how you are

Everyone says hi
Everyone says hi
Everyone says hi
And the girl next door
And the guy upstairs
Everyone says hi
And your mum and dad
Everyone says hi
And your big fat dog
Everyone says hi
Everyone says hi
Hi hi hi hi

[Tafhan]

One of my all time favorite Musicians. So terrible to see him go this way at such a relatively early age.
The stars look very different today.

[New Jerzylvania]

One of my all time favorite Musicians. So terrible to see him go this way at such a relatively early age.
The stars look very different today.

Well done with that line from Space Oddity, very well done!

[Ganos Lao]

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[ZaILa]

lmao 69 perfect age for the greatest faggot of all time to die at

[Kyrusia]

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