http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:54:16 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/04/15/111712.php#comment-58312 <i>Now it's your turn to create a great Bowie mash-up and possibly win an Audi TT coupe for your efforts!</i> What a load of corporate spam. 58312@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:54:16 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/04/15/111712.php#comment-58281 DAVID BOWIE's appearance in advertisements from TOMMY HILFIGER's H HILFIGER line is motivated by one thing - money. The British rocker features in the ads with his supermodel wife IMAN, and he admits it's one of the few ways he can get exposure to a younger set of fans if he wants them to buy his music. He says, "Did my eyes deceive me, or did I see BOB DYLAN on a VICTORIA'S SECRET ad the other day? Go on, Bob! "For a lot of guys my generation, (ads are) the only time you're going to get played on a mass medium. I want what I've done to get heard. It's all wallet-driven, you know. "The whole notion of radio is to sell product. Guys who are 50 years old have mortgages on their houses, kids in college - and not the disposable income they once had. 15/04/2004 21:01 Contactmusic.com That's the coolness of Bowie for me. This above. No pussy footing, talking rubbish to seem deep and arty. He needs the cash. He wants to sell records. He needs the younger audience to hear his records because radio wont play it. If you think he's sold out..Tough! The man's gotta do what he's gotta do. I am yet to like any of his more recent stuff though. I'm a fan of the Bowie of old. 58281@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:14:11 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/04/15/111712.php#comment-58205 He does seem to be very curious and avid - good point. I just got Reality, have to check it out. 58205@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 Apr 2004 14:45:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/04/15/111712.php#comment-58158 Bowie's definitely an example of an artist who is still a <i>fan</i>. oh, and Reality is a great album. 58158@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:39:47 EDT