Thursday, April 30, 2009

"your record sleeves are better than your songs!"

I recently came across Jazzin' for Blue Jean which is a 20 minute David Bowie gem shot to promote his single "Blue Jean" in 1984. Picking up where Patty Duke and Hayley Mills left off, Bowie plays both Vic (the socially inept everyman and possible David Brent prototype) and Screaming Lord Byron (basically, David Bowie).
Magic ensues:



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  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    new favorite quote " your record sleeves are better than your songs!"

    <3 Sonya J

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  2. C. EliseMay 14, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    good, you finally watched it! i can't decide who i love more: cockney bowie or screaming lord byron.

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