Hallo Spaceboy

The Rebirth of David Bowie

By: Dave Thompson

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Paperback | 1 May 2006

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Floating in a most peculiar way - this work details the fall and rise of a rock superstar. This is the first biography of legendary rock alien David Bowie to focus in detail on the star's comeback - and including the most exhaustive Bowie discography ever pit on paper. By 1987, David Bowie was at a creative, critical and commercial low. His most recent album dismissed by the music press, his latest tour an unmitigated embarrassment, everyone's favourite spaceman was landing with a thud. Almost 20 years later, Bowie has re-established himself at the peak of his profession in one of the most extraordinary comebacks in rock history. His 1995 release of the astonishing "1. Outside" album has been followed by equally groundbreaking efforts. He is a content family man married to a supermodel and one of the richest musicians in the world. While most Bowie biographies still focus on his early years, "Hallo Spaceboy" is the first to chronicle the comeback in detail. Drawing on extensive interviews with fans, colleagues and associates, it's also the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Thompson's legendary "Moonage Daydream," widely hailed as one of the best Bowie-ographies ever written. With its inclusion of the most comprehensive Bowie discography ever committed to paper, "Hallo Spaceboy" is an absolute must-own for any serious Bowie fan.

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"One of the most comprehensive reviews of Bowie's entire career." --"California Bookwatch"
"One of the most comprehensive reviews of [Bowie's] entire career." --"California Bookwatch"

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Introduction	p. ix
Kissing the Viper's Fang	p. 1
Don't Look on the Carpet	p. 21
Andy, Where's My Fifteen Minutes?	p. 43
I'm Glad You're Older Than Me	p. 67
When It's Good, It's Really Good	p. 85
Where Have All Papa's Heroes Gone?	p. 107
Nail Me To My Car	p. 127
Don't Forget to Keep Your Head Warm	p. 147
Standing Tall in the Dark	p. 169
Business Cesspools Hating Through our Sleeves	p. 191
Living for the Best Times	p. 209
Like Seeing Jesus on Dateline	p. 229
Everyone Says "Hi"	p. 255
Breaking the Ruptured Structures	p. 285
Further Reading	p. 299
Discography	p. 301
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