Talk:David Bowie (1969 album)

Album Title
Why is the album being referred to as David Bowie (1969) when it has always been referred to as Space Oddity before? Space Oddity is still the official name of the album as evidence in the 40th anniversary re-release. This change is confusing as the album is still referred to as Space Oddity through out Wikipedia. Unless somebody can explain the reasoning, I say it should be changed back to its original title. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.32.215.11 (talk) 01:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

The album was titled "David Bowie" when first released, and on the 2009 reissue of the album. 81.155.4.185 (talk) 15:53, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Cover Image
Just wondering if anyone had any objection to me changing the album cover image to this:

I'd say it's better as A) It's exactly the same as when the album was first issued as plain old David Bowie, bar the "Space Oddity" titling, and B) it's the version that seems to be standard worldwide, what with the current reissue programme. The current image seems to be the US reissue, complete with a later photograph, plus the image isn't of amazing quality IMO.

Cheers for your thoughts,

Tom Prankerd 13:53, 13 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Tom, many thanks for finding the original UK cover of the album which I've placed in the infobox as part of a big rewrite of the article. The RCA reissue I've incorporated in a new section along with the original US cover and the 1999 EMI reissue. Cheers, Ian Rose 15:12, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

That'd be good
Yes, I think that replacing the RCA album cover to the one that was used by Mercury would be good. The RCA cover was only used on the RCA reissue and the RykoDisc reissue, while the EMI 1999 remaster used the (almost) original one. Also, the album is better known under its original artwork (this maybe just my feeling, but who says that it has to be wrong?).


 * Tom, I agree - original Mercury cover would be excellent if you have it. My only caveat is same as the previous comment: current CD reissue, whilst the cover art is 'correct', has 'Space Oddity' as the title. I can only source a black & white cover of the original 'David Bowie' Mercury LP cover but if you can find a colour one, don't hesitate! Cheers, Ian Rose 04:40, 11 February 2006 (UTC)


 * I added cover images for the 1969 Mercury release (DavidBowie_ManOfWordsManOfMusic.jpg) as well as the 1999 CD reissue (DavidBowie_SpaceOddity_1999CD.jpg) to the infobox today but they were immediately removed by JD554 with the comment "insufficiently different from main image for identification and not discussed in article, these images fail". I suppose the sufficiency of the difference is debatable but they are certainly discussed in the article - in the "Cover art"  section.  Any consensus on including these alternate covers in the infobox?  Based on the above comments, it seems there are at least some who would favor inclusion.  Pugetbill (talk) 14:05, 25 August 2009 (UTC)


 * While they are (very briefly) discussed in the article, the discussion is purely a description of how they are different from the original. WP:NFCC#8 applies in that their omission isn't detrimental to a reader's understanding of the album. The brief description of the differences would suffice due to the limited differences. --JD554 (talk) 14:22, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * They were also previously deleted at FfD for this very reason, see Files_for_deletion/2009_May_31 and Files_for_deletion/2009_May_31. --JD554 (talk) 14:28, 25 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Heh, I sympathise to some degree with both your opinions, guys. While I have to admit it's probably a bit indulgent to include the CD reissue cover, since it really is just the original UK cover with Space Oddity on it and a slight colour variation, and is so described in the relevant text section, I think the US Man of Words, Man of Music cover is not that similar overall to the original UK cover (even the portrait, while quite possibly from the same photo session, is not identical) and so should be included.  Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 14:31, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Voices in Cygnet Committee
Near the start of the song, in the background you can hear people talking. Are they actually saying anything? If they are, should this be included in the article as trivia? Dragosian 07:25, 1 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Trivia sections should be avoided. Better look for a reliable source and incorporate it into the article text. – Ib Leo (talk) 08:11, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

Film???
Has there ever been a film based on Space Oddity and Major Tom?!? It seems like a no-brainer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.99.4.228 (talk) 23:24, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 11 years late but there was. – zmbro (talk) 21:53, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

Space Oddity and Heroin
It has always been clear to me that this song is rather about LSD or similar drugs. Compare "I'm stepping through the door", as a reference to Aldous Huxley's "The Doors of Perception". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.109.49.167 (talk) 21:15, 29 October 2010 (UTC)


 * "Clear to me" sounds like original research which is not allowed. You need a reliable source. – Ib Leo (talk) 08:07, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

Cancelled 2CD in 2004?
I recall that a few years back, some time after the Ziggy Stardust 2CD reissue in 02, meaning ca. 03-04, there were a very few promos of a 2CD reissue of Space Oddity sold at Ebay and eil.com. However this release was cancelled by the record company for reasons unknown.

So the 100 dollar question is if the 2nd disc had identical content to the 2009 2CD or not. If not, it's tracklist should be listed in this article.

I am 99 % sure of the things I write, due to good memory, but can't find anything at the present to back up my story. Could anyone try to find out more and then include it in the article.

Best regards

Stein S., Oslo, Norway — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.208.182.101 (talk) 11:58, 16 January 2016 (UTC)