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| The Bowie Companion | 
 enlarge | Authors: Elizabeth Thomson, David Gutman
Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1204368
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0306807076
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780306807077
ASIN: 0306807076
Publication Date: August 1, 1996
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 Varied and interesting insights March 4, 2003
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This interesting colection of interviews, reviews and articles takes a look at Bowie's career as it was in the early 90s. It includes pieces from the US and UK pess and considers Bowie from all angles, including his stage and screen work. In the main, it avoids showbiz gossip and concentrates on his artistic contribution, although this can get a bit academic at times. Lindsay Kemp talks about his years as Bowie's mime teacher, while Ann Rice and Jon Savage discusses the gender issue. Craig Copetas' observations on Bowie and William Burroughs are fascinating, while the best quotes come from Lester Bangs (on Bowie's fear of flying), journalist Adam Sweeting and the man himself: "I usually don't agree with what I say very much, I'm an awful liar" confesses Bowie. The Bowie Companion is a valuable and interesting contribution to the literature on Bowie as multimedia artist.
 Interesting, but not essential July 14, 1998
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a compilation of various articles about David Bowie, most of them previously published in music magazines and a few written especially for the book. What makes this book interesting is the inclusion of some historical pieces, such as the infamous "I'm gay" interview for Melody Maker in 1971. On the other hand, some essays are too pretentious and will only appeal to those who enjoy getting into the "intellectual" side of David's music. If you're planning to write a doctoral thesis on Bowie some day, this book is for you.
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