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![David Robert Jones (born 8 January 1947), known by his stage
name David Bowie (pron.: /ˈ boʊ.i/ BOH-ee),[1] is an English
musician, actor, record producer and arranger. Bowie has been a
major figure in the world of popular music for over four
decades, and is renowned as an innovator, particularly for his work
in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the
intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work.
Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in July 1969, when
his song "Space Oddity" reached the top five of the UK Singles
Chart. After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged
in 1972 during the glam rock era with the
flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, spearheaded by
the hit single "Starman" and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy
Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Bowie's impact at that
time, as described by biographer David Buckley, "challenged the
core belief of the rock music of its day" and "created perhaps the
biggest cult in popular culture."[2] The relatively short-lived Ziggy
persona proved merely one facet of a career marked by continual
reinvention, musical innovation and striking visual presentation.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/davidbowie-130311081252-phpapp01/85/David-bowie-2-320.jpg)
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David bowie
David Bowie is an English musician known for his pioneering work in rock music over four decades. He first gained attention in 1969 with the song "Space Oddity" and went on to create the iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust in the 1970s, challenging rock conventions of the time. Bowie is renowned as an innovator for continually reinventing his music and image through experimental genres like glam rock and pop. His visual presentation through costumes and album artwork also reflected postmodern influences through pastiche and minimalist design.
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- 1. DAVID BOWIE 1947- HIS LIFE,HIS POST MODERN ATTRIBUTES
- 2. David Robert Jones(born 8 January 1947), known by his stage name David Bowie (pron.: /ˈ boʊ.i/ BOH-ee),[1] is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. Bowie has been a major figure in the world of popular music for over four decades, and is renowned as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work. Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in July 1969, when his song "Space Oddity" reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart. After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, spearheaded by the hit single "Starman" and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Bowie's impact at that time, as described by biographer David Buckley, "challenged the core belief of the rock music of its day" and "created perhaps the biggest cult in popular culture."[2] The relatively short-lived Ziggy persona proved merely one facet of a career marked by continual reinvention, musical innovation and striking visual presentation.
- 3. • Was considereda ‘Space Alien Rock star • Diversifies into different types of rock including’ Experimental ,glamBlue Eyed Soul, Punk ,Proto Punk ,Pop rock ,Prog Rock and Hard Rock His Post modern aspects in genral
- 4. Photos that Iconsider to make him post modern, the influences behind his clothing and costume choice would have had a pragmatic message as well as some influence possibly from other works of art ‘Pastiche’
- 7. His new albumartwork as you can tell is minimalistic I n design keeping up with todays simple trend this in my opinion is an attempt at a post modern album however from personal research I do not think it is.