Definitive David Bowie

[paul]

So I'd like to get my hands on the best David Bowie collection. He has like six million compilations out there and I figure you guys can narrow the search

Of course when I say his best I mean the one(s) with the longest versions of his songs. Most of the compilations I've seen from him do have the songs I want so it's just a matter of length and perhaps how well the cd was mastered.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdpwICKlZRY&ob=av2n

[Bernie]

Paul,
Aside from getting the albums separately, a nice greatest hits compilation is the now long out of print Rykodisc boxset called "Sound and Vision" from the 1990s. I have it on CD and vinyl and can tell you it has a nice selection and clean audio as it was released before the loudness wars. The CD boxset contains 4 CDs although one is a CD-Video with only 3-4 tracks: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00000E7MS

The vinyl boxset has 6 records pressed on clear virgin vinyl: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00008FPXA

The length of songs on these are necessarily the longest, but selection and fidelity plus the booklet are what any Bowie fan would love.

[paul]

Thanks Bernie. That's what I'm talkin' about.

[Bernie]

Ooooops, just noticed I have a typo and it should read:
The length of songs on these are NOT necessarily the longest...

[markydefad]

Paul,

A good single disc is this one ....only bad thing is the "Fame" included is a 1990 remix---so that sucks--but the rest is great. Probably out of print now.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...0:aifqxqq5ldae

I then bought this 2 cd compilation that has everything I think you'd want:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...0:fnfuxqugld0e

I was happy with this one...never felt the need to get any later updated compilations....the box set that Bernie mentioned is supposed to be excellent also.

[paul]

Thanks Marky. I'll check the ones you mentioned as well.

[DonaldCleveland]

This one makes me happy. Not perfect- but I dont think you'll find that perfect Bowie comp.....(though that Souund and Vision is close)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pla...id_Bowie_album)

It is on Amazon, but no timings are listed. I found the timings here.

[paul]

Bernie, no Modern Love on Sound and Vision? Surprising for a 3 cd set.
I'll check your suggestion Donald. Thanks.