David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' as a Children's Book
Andrew Kolb has illustrated himself right into my heart with his visual interpretation of David Bowie's classic Space Oddity. This simply put is wonderful. The children's book spin on this song seems so appropriate it's a wonder it took this long for it to happen.
The story is linear, engaging, and allows plenty of room artistic license. The only thing it is missing is animated hand claps.
Thank you to David Gutowski of the music blog Large Hearted Boy and How to be a Retronaut for bringing this to my attention today.
David Bowie: Space Oddity
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Three albums to rank starts to get tough, I must admit. But I have a list of the Velvet Underground's songs in order of preference. Read on to check it out, but first here is my disclaimer once again: this is totally subjective and my opinion. It doesn't reflect empirical best, just what I like best. Also, it could very well change. Ok? Here goes…
I have been saying lately that my favorite feature on this site is Picture in a Frame. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon an incredible photo of jazz musician Chet Baker asleep on the port side of what appers to be a wooden sailboat, next to his trumpet. Game, Set, Match Digsters. Listen to my favorite Chet Baker song after the jump.
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It's Week 3 of Velvet Underground Month. We move onto the band's third record, the eponymous The Velvet Underground. Released in 1969, it finds the band making another significant stylistic jump from their previous work.