Welcome to the big time, friends! This episode we delve into an album that Dan apparently mostly likes for once. Can you imagine?

Really. Imagine it. Now that you're done imagining it, listen to Side A and imagine Bowie and his pals roaming from studio to studio crafting this somewhat misunderstood masterpiece.

Shiver with anticipation as you hear the tale of inspiration, collaboration, and perspiration. Brr! Then listen to Side B to hear what we think about the actual album and its tracks.

The key moments in this episode are: 00:01:06 - Bowie's Ambition and Artistic Expression 00:18:10 - Aesthetic of the Mid-70s 00:21:04 - Bowie's Frustration 00:27:10 - Collaborations and Musical Exploration 00:36:05 - Hunger City and Teen Punks 00:48:45 - DIY Approach to Alienating Relationships 00:52:06 - The Chicken Dance 01:06:10 - Bowie's Persona and Identity 01:07:35 - Affliction by Joker Venom 01:10:45 - Transition to Side B

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Ah, Side B. Where we actually talk about the album. And what an album this time!

Diamond Dogs is something different from Bowie's previous works. Quite different. Will Erik remember 1984 from his high school reading of the material? Will Dan cry at any point? Will Iman grant us the rights to Bowie's music so we can more easily reference what we're talking about?

You're about to find out.

The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - Introduction to Bowie's Album "Diamond Dogs" 00:13:11 - Additional Musicians and Recording Process 00:26:17 - Setting the Stage with "Future Legend" 00:29:44 - Analyzing "Diamond Dogs" 00:35:40 - The Impact of "Sweet Thing/Candidate" 00:44:27 - Personal Responses to "Sweet Thing" 00:53:10 - The Fight Club Moment 00:54:41 - The Beatles Comparison 00:57:22 - Karaoke Song 01:04:30 - Transition to Second Side 01:06:47 - "We Are the Dead" 01:09:23 - Society's Fundamental Wrongs 01:23:43 - Chanting 01:27:37 - The 1980 Floor Show 01:33:00 - Critical Reception of Diamond Dogs 01:36:17 - Shoutouts to New Patrons

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Who did it better: Bowie or a bunch of rockin' rockers from the Sixties? On Side A, we dig in to the influences influencing Bowie around this album. The drive to make a cover album has to come from somewhere, and in David's case, it has a lot to do with contractual obligations and a crooked manager. Let's learn about them!

Erik brings in his thoughts on the original versions of each Bowie cover. If you would like to listen to them, here's a link to his playlist on Apple Music.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/bowies-pin-ups-with-the-originals/pl.u-Lpq3tPLDXr

The key moments in this episode are: 00:13:37 - The impact of drugs on creativity

00:17:12 - Bowie and Mott the Hoople

00:18:10 - Bowie's Influence on Mott the Hoople

00:26:28 - Lou Reed and David Bowie

00:34:42 - Contractual Obligations

00:49:46 - Legal Responsibility After David Bowie's Death

01:13:31 - Readymades and Brian Ferry

01:22:25 - Break Time Banter