Rotten Radio On Causticvox! 1-23-16--The David Bowie Tribute

I've never been forced to do a Rotten Radio stream like this one, but I was compelled.  The passing/death of David Bowie compelled me.  David has always been my Alpha--the man who started & defined my musical identity which makes up much of who I am.  Because of his demise, I had to produce the first ever tribute show in the 9 years of Causticvox!  His brilliance was undeniable.  Unique, talented beyond genius, clever, and ever stretching the boundaries of what music was & what it could be--David Bowie was & is the most significant singular artist to ever grace this planet.  He was Sound & Vision.  I hope the this recorded tribute does just a little to capture his brilliance.        

  1. David Bowie - "Blackstar"
  2. Vitamin String Quartet - "Space Oddity (instrumental)"
  3. The Cramps - "What's Inside A Girl"
  4. The Heartbreakers - "Born To Lose"
  5. New York Dolls - "Trash"
  6. X - "Blue Spark"
  7. Richard Hell & The Voidoids - "Blank Generation"
  8. The Polecats - "John, I'm Only Dancing"
  9. Roman Holiday - "Stand By"
  10. Reel Big Fish - "Sell Out"
  11. Joboxers - "Just Got Lucky"
  12. Save Ferris - "Come On Eileen"
  13. Gene Loves Jezebel - "All The Young Dudes"
  14. Roxy Music - "Love Is The Drug"
  15. David Sylvian - "The Ink In The Well"
  16. Chris Connelly - "Mistreated & Wild"
  17. The Psychedelic Furs - "Highwire Days"
  18. David Bowie - "Life On Mars?"
  19. David Bowie - "Starman"
  20. David Bowie - "Changes"
  21. David Bowie - "Suffragette City"
  22. David Bowie - "Rebel Rebel"
  23. Duran Duran - "Fame"
  24. Spandau Ballet - "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)"
  25. Simple Minds - "Promised You A Miracle"
  26. Visage - "We Move"
  27. Heaven 17 - "Play To Win"
  28. Mirror Kisses - "Runaways"
  29. Chapel Club - "O Maybe I"
  30. Secret Avenue - "80's Movie Therapy"
  31. Endgames - "Love Cares (Extended)"
  32. In Isolation - "Elder Statesman (A Tribute To David Bowie 1947-2016)"
  1. John Foxx - "Underpass"
  2. Pete Shelley - "Telephone Operator"
  3. Bill Nelson - "Flaming Desire"
  4. Gary Numan - "Love Hurt Bleed"
  5. Fad Gadget - "Collapsing New People (Berlin Mix)"
  6. David Bowie - "Sound And Vision"
  7. David Bowie - "Be My Wife"
  8. David Bowie - "Look Back In Anger"
  9. David Bowie - "D.J."
  10. David Bowie - "Fashion"
  11. Joy Division - "Warsaw"
  12. Nine Inch Nails - "Wish"
  13. Killing Joke - "Money Is Not Our God"
  14. Skinny Puppy - "Tin Omen"
  15. Ministry - "N.W.O."
  16. Scott Weiland And The Wildabouts - "The Jean Genie"
  17. The Cure - "Young Americans"
  18. Marilyn Manson - "Golden Years"
  19. Bauhaus - "Ziggy Stardust"
  20. Tears For Fears - "Ashes To Ashes"
  21. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
  22. David Bowie - "Loving The Alien"
  23. David Bowie - "I'm Afraid Of Americans"
  24. David Bowie - "Rebel Never Gets Old"
  25. David Bowie - "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)"
  26. Natalie Merchant - "Space Oddity" 
  27. Morrissey - "Drive In Saturday"
  28. Lou Reed - "Perfect Day"
  29. David Bowie - "Lazarus"
  30. David Bowie - "Heroes"

As a tribute, the show wasn't intended to be an exhaustive look into the music of David Bowie.  If that were the case, it would've taken a music marathon consisting of days examining a catalog of 25 albums.  What I intended was to show his influence.  Hopefully I achieved that modest goal.  If not, it was still a delightful evening making the attempt.

JRotten

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