Here's the second instalment of our deep dive into David Bowie's 1984 chart-topper Tonight, a crazy mixed-up kid of an album that never gets quite enough love. In this episode: the Tina-tastic title track, an iffy Iggy cover, the chartbusting Blue Jean and its amazing video, and... Bucks Fizz?!?! - ThreadSky

nicholaspegg.bsky.social • 32 days ago

Here's the second instalment of our deep dive into David Bowie's 1984 chart-topper Tonight, a crazy mixed-up kid of an album that never gets quite enough love. In this episode: the Tina-tastic title track, an iffy Iggy cover, the chartbusting Blue Jean and its amazing video, and... Bucks Fizz?!?!

Reposted from Albumtoalbum: The David Bowie Albums Podcast

Part Two out now! Join @nicholaspegg.bsky.social and I, as we continue our voyage into the heart of darkness into the depths of 'Tonight'. More marimbas! Tina! Iggy! Gurney Slade? 'Jazzin For Blue Jean'! Will everything will be alright, tonight? #davidbowie

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fulham09.bsky.social•30 days ago

Really enjoying these podcasts. Not his best album which still has 3 decent tracks on, how many artists can say that. #Bowie #Tonight @albumtoalbum.bsky.social

albumtoalbum.bsky.social•30 days ago

Three? Let’s see… loving the alien, blue jean, er, tonight?

fulham09.bsky.social•30 days ago

3 might be pushing it, but yes tonight as a lowly 3rd.

elasticglamradio.bsky.social•31 days ago

There is a live version of Tina & Bowie singing Tonight together. I played it last year, the week Tina passed.

alexsharpe.bsky.social•31 days ago

For me, Nicholas, the Tonight album is definitely not top 10 or even top 20. But I must say, I really like Bowie’s cover of God Only Knows.

frontiervinyl.bsky.social•31 days ago

I'm glad that Tonight is getting some love. I don't think it's nowhere near as bad as many make out - the only track I struggle with is Dancing with the Boys. Favourite? Inevitably Loving the Alien, but Tumble and Twirl has probably been my most played over the years. Love it.

smoelle.bsky.social•30 days ago

Now I feel slightly bad about calling the title track a musical hate crime last week. I'd cheerfully scale it back to 'still not a patch on Iggy's'.

jenejareth.bsky.social•31 days ago

Thanks for this

michaelangie.bsky.social•30 days ago

I must watch that video properly; I saw it many years ago, & you’ve piqued my interest again! I watched the alternative video last night because I went to the WAG club once in the ‘90s. I used to be in the Kate Bush fan club & they held an event there. Only time though; I was never a clubber! 😊

perdito-dehuys.bsky.social•30 days ago

Wow! That must have been great to go to those Kate Bush-cons back in the day. I knew about them—too well for my emotions—back when Lionhearts/Lovehounds used to have them, and she’d make an appearance, etc. But being a Kate Bush fan in Nowhereville, Michigan USA was no place for being a fan then.

michaelangie.bsky.social•30 days ago

Yes, I only went to two of them, but they were fun! One was at the Hippodrome in London; Kate was on stage presenting a raffle prize, though she didn’t sing. And I met her brother Paddy there, who was signing copies of an album he’d made. He was lovely!

rossbyrnewrites.bsky.social•31 days ago

Any news of when the final Bowie boxset is due for release?

kathyodonnell.bsky.social•31 days ago

I'm going to give Tonight another chance - and that's down to you.
It's only been 41 years since my last go. If it's still not working for me, I'll try again when I'm 102.

markbrabs.bsky.social•31 days ago

Looking forward to the chat on tumble and Twirl a standout for me playing and production, I keep forgetting not so much. That kind of album

dukeofprunes.bsky.social•31 days ago

I haven’t listened to it yet, but I sure hope it makes it very clear that Tonight has got some brilliant stuff on it and is unfairly pilloried!

robotforster.bsky.social•31 days ago

Late August 1984, I bought this in a supermarket in Grantham in order to fully declare my love for a woman residing in Hove. The LP now nestles, unlistened, between The Brentwoods and Buzzcocks.
It's on tomorrow's playlist.

maggiore6.bsky.social•31 days ago

I’m a little unclear on where you come down on “God Only Knows.” Your comments on episode 1 are a little tough to parse…

mikemaddox.bsky.social•31 days ago

This was the first version of the song that teenage me heard - made me go and seek out the Beach Boys version. I still like it.

vaugeshark.bsky.social•29 days ago

This weeks over excited moment was when you discussed the MTV video for Blue Jean, from the WAG.

I was area manager for the bar that’s now on that site and arranged for a sign outside to honour the event.

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