From David Bowie to Bruce Springsteen: 10 iconic albums that initially flopped

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[Mr. Blond]

Bowie was certainly not afraid or deterred by failure. I did a full play-through of his entire discography after he died, the man’s got one of the most impressive “greatest hits” collections ever. But man, there’s a lot of stinkers.

[ClearCase_guy]

My first concert was Bowie’s Diamond Dogs tour in 1974. I had just turned 14. It was ... very interesting.

[tsomer]

...if you don’t think Ziggy Stardust is one of the greatest albums ever, then in the words of Chris Morris, “You’re wrong, and you’re a grotesquely ugly freak.”

Better than anything else he did. I think it was Mick Ronson's influence that made the difference.

Have you ever watched this staged guitar battle between Trevor Boulder and Mick from the Ziggy tour?

Width of a Circle

(about 4 minutes in) Why didn't everybody do something like that?

[MikelTackNailer]

Brian Eno is the most under-appreciated genius in the music industry. After making Roxy Music stand out he left Ferry's ego and made two magnificent solo albums that defy description: "Here Come the Warm Jets" and "Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)". "Third Uncle" from that album (1974) defines intensity while inventing proto-punk a decade before that was happening. Unfortunately the rest of Brian's albums succumbed to experimentation that eventually made him "Mr. Airport Music Guy".

An extra: Found this band 'Built To Spill' nearly killing themselves covering "Third Uncle" live in Australia.

As a music producer and friend Eno helped David Bowie whenever asked and worked with bands right up to this era. Did the score for a forever unfinished "Dune" movie. Worked with the artist Moebus. It goes on and on. Here's to you, Brian!

[RedwM]

Me either. Bowie on the other hand...was alright.

[Lurker]

Eno’s Life In The Bush Of Ghosts was amazing.

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