59: The Linguini Incident
Shag-O-Rama, Houdini and Company, The Robbery, The Linguini Incident. Four titles, one podcast episode discussing Bowie's brief stint as a comedic actor.
Jul 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 59
Fantastic Voyage: A David Bowie Podcast
Join brothers Jesse and John on a "fantastic voyage" through the career of David Bowie.
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58: Sound + Vision Tour
Friend of the pod Justin Waterman joins us to talk Bowie's "greatest hits tour.' His first hand account provides critical info into what wasn't captured on video!
Jun 26, 2023•47 min
57: Tin Machine - Side B
We spent a beautiful summer evening on Jesse's deck talking Tin Machine, here's the second half of that conversation, along with takes from our listeners. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Amazing Working Class Hero Bus Stop Pretty Thing Video Crime Run Sacrifice Yourself Baby Can Dance
May 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 57
56: Tin Machine - Side A
We kick off our next season outdoors, the perfect place to be when listening to and discussing Tin Machine's debut album. Reeves Gabrels has entered the picture, and with help from the Super Sales bros, Kevin Armstrong, and Tim Palmer, Bowie takes a turn in yet another exciting direction. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Heaven's in Here Tin Machine Prisoner of Love Crack City I Can't Read Under the God
May 16, 2023•58 min•Ep. 56
55: Best of the '80s
It took us nine months to get through nine years of Bowie's 80s ventures and we wrap it all up with a 14-track best-of-the-decade playlist, curated on the air for your listening pleasure! Plus some additional discussion on non-album tracks from the decade.
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 55
54: Glass Spider Tour
Bowie embarks on his grandest tour, featuring multiple 60 ft tall spiders, an artsy dance troupe, and a refreshed setlist that would feature less hits and focus on a "rock stars vs. reality" theme. Justin is back to share his front row experience from the Winnipeg show.
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 54
53: Never Let Me Down - Side B
We cut right to the chase with side b, diving deep into one of the least popular sides of Bowie wax. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Glass Spider Shining Star (Makin' My Love) New York's in Love '87 and Cry Too Dizzy Bang Bang
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 53
52: Never Let Me Down - Side A
Often placed at or near the bottom of Bowie album rankings, Jess & John explore side a of Bowie's final solo effort of the 80s. Is the hate deserved? Or is this underdog album under appreciated? NOTE: Apologies for the audio glitch that creeps in every once in a while! SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Day-In Day-Out Time Will Crawl Beat of Your Drum Never Let Me Down Zeroes
Mar 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 52
51: Labyrinth
We return to the cinema for Bowie's role in Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth. Featuring a 14-year old Jennifer Connelly, as well as contributions from George Lucas and Terry Jones (Monty Python), this film was destined for cult status from several angles. Join us as we dive into the film and soundtrack. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Magic Dance Chilly Down As the World Falls Down Within You Underground
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 51
50: Bonus Episode - Tumble & Twirl Awards + Listeners Q&A
We’re back! After three months off we return to celebrate our 50th episode with a halfway point round up featuring the introduction of our new “Tumble and Twirl” awards and listeners Q&A. Plus: Did Jesse just name his daughter after a Bowie album??? Give in to the click bait to find out!!!
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 50
49: Tonight - Side B
We talk about a lot of stuff in this episode... not limited to side b of Tonight! SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Neighborhood Threat Blue Jean Tumble and Twirl I Keep Forgettin Dancing with the Big Boys
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 49
48: Tonight - Side A
Bowie in Canada! Coming off his biggest commercial year, Bowie quickly gets back to the studio for more (insert descriptive adjective here) music. Featuring Iggy Pop, Tina Turner, Hugh Padgham and Carlos Alomar. They even do a Beach Boys song! What could go wrong? SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Loving the Alien Don't Look Down God Only Knows Tonight
Nov 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 48
47: Serious Moonlight Tour
Bowie takes his best selling album on tour. His biggest to date, the Serious Moonlight Tour spans 96 shows across 15 countries. Our cousin Justin joins us once again for a first hand account of what was his first concert experience, as Bowie made his first stop in Winnipeg, MB in September of 1983. Recommended viewing/listening: Serious Moonlight (Live '83) - Live LP (2018) Ricochet - Documentary (1984) Bowie Live in Sydney (1983)
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
46: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
We head back to the cinema for Japanese filmmaker Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence , where we see Bowie taken prisoner during WWII. Ryuichi Sakamoto pulls double duty starring alongside Bowie and brilliantly scoring the film. 1983... What a year for "The Actor!" SPOILER ALERT: Main plot points discussed in detail!
Oct 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 46
45: The Hunger With Mike Muncer
Fans of Bowie and horror, unite! We welcome The Evolution of Horror Podcast host Mike Muncer to the show and we chat about Tony Scott’s 1983 film The Hunger, starring David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon. SPOILER WARNING: We discuss the plot in detail! You can find Mike's podcast The Evolution of Horror on all the usual platforms and on Twitter @evolutionpod
Oct 03, 2022•43 min
44: Moonage Daydream Reaction
Mere minutes after seeing Brett Morgen's film Moonage Daydream in IMAX, we sit down and give our instant reactions. SPOILER WARNING: We discuss the entire film in detail.
Sep 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 44
43: Let's Dance - Side B
Four songs: one is a lot of fun, another could have been great, and two should have been left as is. Tune in to find out which is which! SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Ricochet Criminal World Cat People (Putting Out Fire) Shake It
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 43
42: Let's Dance - Side A
Bowie teams up with Nile Rodgers to create his biggest selling album. Side A is loaded with hits and a sneaky album favourite from one of us. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Modern Love China Girl Let's Dance Without You
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 42
41: Baal
It's 1982 and Bowie returns to the stage in the BBC version of Bertolt Brecht's play Baal . The five songs performed in the play are also released as an EP in what would become Bowie's final RCAS record. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Baal's Hymn Remembering Marie A. Ballad of the Adventurers The Drowned Girl The Dirty Song Outro performed by "Podcast Cousin" Justin Waterman
Sep 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 41
40: The Elephant Man
What will Bowie do now? Conquer Broadway? The Elephant Man, starring Bowie as Joseph "John" Merrick, begins a four month residency at the Booth Theatre on Broadway in September of 1980 following some shorter runs in Denver and Chicago.
Aug 26, 2022•26 min•Ep. 40
39: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - Side B
Bowie is all grown up on side b. Also featured: a cameo by Pete Townsend of Who fame, and a Tom Verlaine cover that almost featured a Tom Verlaine cameo... tune in to find out what happened! SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Teenage Wildlife Scream Like a Baby Kingdom Come Because You're Young It's No Game (No. 2)
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 39
38: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - Side A
Welcome to the 1980s! We head outdoors on a beautiful summer night to cover Bowie's first album of a new decade that also feels like the last album of one of his many eras. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: It's No Game (No. 1) Up the Hill Backwards Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) Ashes to Ashes Fashion
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 38
37: Best of "Berlin"
This was tough. We picked 15 songs. There are 31 songs in this trilogy. We wanted to pick them all.
Jul 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 37
36: Lodger - Side B
How many other albums' side B kicks off with three music videos in a row? And then a different song lands very near the top of one of our all-time lists. Bowie closes out the '70s with a bang. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: DJ Look Back in Anger Boys Keep Swinging Repetition Red Money
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 36
35: Lodger - Side A
We welcome artist/musician and podcast cousin Justin Waterman back to the show to discuss Bowie's 1979 LP Lodger. Is one of these songs an all-time favourite for one of us? Tune in to find out! SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Fantastic Voyage African Night Flight Move On Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live) Red Sails
Jun 26, 2022•52 min•Ep. 35
34: Just a Gigolo
We head back to the movies for Just a Gigolo (1978), Bowie's second feature film. We watched this so that you don't have to.
Jun 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 34
33: Isolar II Tour
Bowie's 1978 world tour, The Isolar II Tour or the Stage Tour, stretches the globe and produces plenty of audio and video materials for us to cover including the live album Stage, 2018 Record Store Day release Welcome to the Blackout, and his performance on the German TV show Musikladen. Favourite live album alert! But which one of us? And which release? Tune in to find out!
Jun 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 33
32: A Conversation With Mike Garson
Fantastic Voyage Podcast is honoured to welcome piano virtuoso Mike Garson to the show to discuss his amazing career and his collaborations with David Bowie. We touch on everything from the beginning of his career in music, to an inside look at his 70s, 90s and 00s work and relationship with Bowie, to how he's keeping Bowie's legacy alive and strong with his A Bowie Celebration Tour. For the first time ever you can find a video version of this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/XmyzaPhBDNE...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
31: "Heroes" - Side B
Continued "Heroes" discussion. SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: V-2 Schneider Sense of Doubt Moss Garden Neuköln The Secret Life of Arabia
May 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
30: "Heroes" - Side A
"Heroes" is the second studio release of 1977, and the proper "Berlin" album. The title track was a commercial flop at first, but has gone on to become one of the globe's the most recognizable songs. Join us as we break down Side A! Link to the mentioned Tony Visconti interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q2scPrc1WE SONGS IN THIS EPISODE: Beauty and the Beast Joe the Lion "Heroes" Sons of the Silent Age Blackout...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 30
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