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So that's it for the David Bowie section of the Album Project. 23 albums listened to. And which is my favourite? That's such a hard question. Possibly 'Young Americans'. That's the album I'd be most likely to stick on, I think. Though obviously there are loads of great ones. I'd never listened to 'Outside' before doing this and that's a really interesting album. And some albums are perhaps less immediately accessible but are works of art, like 'Hunky Dory'. My least favourite would be one of the 80s albums, 'Tonight' or 'Never Let Me Down'. It's amazing how different Bowie's albums are. Really interesting to listen to them all!

Labels: Album Project, David Bowie

Album Project update! The last studio album, 'Reality' (2003). I can't believe that's nearly 10 years ago. 10 years with no new Bowie albums. Sad. I like this, hmm, but it's not my favourite. Not by a long chalk. It's hard to say what my favourite song on it is. Maybe 'Bring Me The Disco King'. I don't know really. It's a good album, though once again you're unlikely to have heard of any of the songs on it. So that's it for studio albums. 23 solo studio albums, all listened to...

Labels: 2003, Album Project, David Bowie, Reality

Album project update! 'Heathen' (2002). I think this was the first Bowie album I bought on its release. Looking on Wikipedia, there are two facts about the album that I didn't know. First of all, it deals with his impressions of the September 11th terrorist attack. Secondly, it has three cover versions on it. I hadn't realised either of those things. I really like the album. I guess if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have ended up buying all of his back catalogue! It's unlikely that you would have heard of the songs unless you're a fan, I think, but that's a real shame.

Labels: 2002, Album Project, David Bowie, Heathen

Wow, haven't blogged for a while. The pregnancy seems to be going well, the worst thing I've had so far has been fairly excruciating hip pain, thankfully that's calmed down a bit. Just trying to work out what exactly makes it worse. It's hard, there's lots I want to do around the house and everything seems to make my bones hurt...

We went to Southend for my brother John's birthday, went on the Waverley Paddle Steamer, the last oceangoing paddle steamer in the world. It was fun, bit grey but it didn't rain. Definitely worth going on, if you get the chance. Sadly they need a lot of money to guarantee being able to run it next year.

We also went to Rayleigh Elim church for a harvest meal, which was yummy. :)

And bought a lot of second hand baby stuff from the daughter of someone we know down there. Getting more organised!

I can't think that we've done anything particularly exciting apart from visiting Southend. Sad!