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Music Appreciation

highplainsdem

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8. I don't think there's any way Jean Genie would've missed becoming a hit. Look at all the rock stars

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 06:34 PM

Oct 5

who didn't need costumes to have hits. To suggest that the costumes and theatrics were necessary is to ignore all the artists who didn't bother with them. Or at least to suggest that Bowie wasn't quite up to their level and needed the costumes for help.

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David Bowie: The Jean Genie, San Francisco, October 28, 1972. [View all] speak easy Oct 5 OP

Pretty Cool ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #1

I think the glam rock musicians may have been hurt as much as helped by the costumes. I also think highplainsdem Oct 5 #3

While In General, I Agree... ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #4

Oh, he had to dress the part to be Ziggy. I just think he could have written and had hits with great highplainsdem Oct 5 #5

Again, We Agree In General... ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #7

I don't think there's any way Jean Genie would've missed becoming a hit. Look at all the rock stars highplainsdem Oct 5 #8

We'll Leave It There ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #9

I'm sorry. I tend to overdo it. highplainsdem Oct 5 #13

He " could have had more years working ... with Mick Ronson" speak easy Oct 5 #10

Nope... the clothes were a definite plus to my 17 yr old eyes at the time! ihaveaquestion Oct 5 #2

Dedicated to Cyrinda Foxe, RIP BigmanPigman Oct 5 #6

Not Jimmy Osterberg, speak easy Oct 5 #11

Nope, he wrote it for Cyrinda Foxe. BigmanPigman Oct 5 #12