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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