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Of all the volumes to appear since bowies death, this is the most useful. A life suits the shapeshifting, beguiling, enigmatic complexities of its subject perfectly. A life is its strength on the essential subject of music making. The singular talents and charisma of david robert jones more than compensate for the significant flaws in david bowie. Drawn from over 180 interviews with friends, rivals, lovers, and collaborators, some of whom have never before spoken about their relationship with bowie, this oral history weaves a hypnotic spell as it unfolds the story of a remarkable rise. Dylan jones, the editor of the british edition of gq magazine, published david bowie.

A life, by dylan jones is a must for the ziggy stardust fan. South coast today dylan jones has excavated the cacophony of voices that make up a life and curated a phenomenal portrait of the artist from childhood to the final days. A life in 2017, a year after bowies death in january 2016. Drawn from over 180 interviews with friends, rivals, lovers, and collaborators, some of whom have never before spoken about their relationship with bowie, this oral history weaves a hypnotic spell as it unfolds the story of a remarkable rise to stardom and an unparalleled artistic path. A life is a flawed but thrilling read the irish times. Shortlisted for the nme best music book award 2018 the sunday times bestsellera times book of the yeara guardian book of the yeara herald book of the yearan irish independent book of the yearthe definitive book on bowie the times drawn from a series of conversations between david bowie and dylan jones across three decades, together with over 180. See all the photos of guests who attended the launch of gq editor dylan jones new book. Dylan jones book is a feast, but youll have to pick out some bones. A life and the editor of the uk version of gq magazine. There are multiple accounts of the speed and professionalism of bowies work in the recording studio, and an illuminating explanation of his cutandpaste method of writing lyricsa system for sustaining the elusiveness at the heart of bowies songs. David bowie by dylan jones, 9781786090430, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In a bowie oral history, a glimpse of how others saw the faker.

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