This album is a fine overview of Bowie's oeuvre, eschewing obvious tunes for more obscure and illuminating selections (e.g. Ryan McWhorter covers 'Abdulmajid').
The album also works as a testament to the diversity of Athens' music scene, containing everything from Ceiling Fan's straight-forward rocking take on 'Hang Onto Yourself' to Mime's jungle transformation of 'John, I'm Only Dancing.'
A labor of love...And the effort shows: most tribute albums sound half-assed and warmed over. Loving the Alien doesn't, which is a triumph in and of itself.
(above review by James Blount, Flagpole Magazine)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.fireantmusic.com/
Track List:
1. It's No Game, part 3
2. Big Brother
3. John, I'm Only Dancing
4. Hang Onto Yourself
5. I Can't Read
6. Abdulmajid
7. Andy Warhol
8. A New Career In a New Town
9. Modern Love
10. Starman
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
The album also works as a testament to the diversity of Athens' music scene, containing everything from Ceiling Fan's straight-forward rocking take on 'Hang Onto Yourself' to Mime's jungle transformation of 'John, I'm Only Dancing.'
A labor of love...And the effort shows: most tribute albums sound half-assed and warmed over. Loving the Alien doesn't, which is a triumph in and of itself.
(above review by James Blount, Flagpole Magazine)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.fireantmusic.com/
Track List:
1. It's No Game, part 3
2. Big Brother
3. John, I'm Only Dancing
4. Hang Onto Yourself
5. I Can't Read
6. Abdulmajid
7. Andy Warhol
8. A New Career In a New Town
9. Modern Love
10. Starman
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- ROCK: Glam
- ELECTRONIC: Pop Crossover
- TYPE: COMPILATIONS