Pinups

Because it killed what could've been a perfect 12 album streak

There was supposed to be a follow up with covers from American artists but it never came out. Probably would have been a better album.

See Emily Play is the only track I really like on it.

>>69144876
Hey, you stole my sentence.

But yeah going off of >>69144876
who STOLE MY CATCHPHRASE...
It was just a weak, forgettable album. It could be erased from history and nobody would care. It is just...bland.

>>69144876
>12 perfect album
Implying that you start for Hunky Dory what is the last perfect album of the supposed streak without pinups?

This album was released in 1973. The same year Soros left his position at Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder. Coincidence?

>>69144863
>I'd rank it in my top 5 Bowie albums probably.

Really? It's LITERALLY just sloppy doped up covers. Why would you rate that higher then stuff he actually put his heart and soul into to create?

>>69145090
>Implying that you start from Hunky Dory

Well I don't know about HIM, but I start with Space Oddity.

And if you don't count Pinups then you got:

Space Oddity, MWSTW, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station to Station, Low, Heroes, Lodger, and Scary Monsters.

Now THAT is a great streak. But Pinups fucks all the shit up.

>>69145194
Fucking A mate.
It's a shame.
I'm not even sure I ever listened to Pinups in his entirety.
Such a meaningless album

>>69145372
I completely agree.

Hell, OP's post is the first time I ever heard someone speak positive of it. I've heard people say GREAT things about later albums. But Pinups? It's a NOTHING album.

He didn't even put the best cover he recorded during that session on the album. Which is White Light/White Heat.

People dismiss Pin Ups because it's all covers but personally in my opinions I find Bowies interpretations of the songs rather interesting. I hear these songs in a whole new way now because of it. Of course one must consider that it's a matter of personal taste.

>>69144863
>top five
How?

If you want to talk about underrated Bowie albums, mention Reality or Outside. Those two are better than their reputation.

>>69146519
I agree with this completely.
They certainly weren't my favorites, but there's definitely a lot of highlights on those albums.

Plus both of those albums have songs that are in my top 10 Bowie songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqv-NXxIU38

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