Paul D
@initialspd.bsky.social
Music | Culture | Occasional writer and narrator of strange podcasts
Fifth Drawer Down - https://reubenp77.substack.com/
Work in charity/voluntary sector - also charity Chair
Live near Stockport
Fifth Drawer Down - https://reubenp77.substack.com/
Work in charity/voluntary sector - also charity Chair
Live near Stockport
David Bowie - Sweet Thing - Candidate - Sweet Thing (Reprise)
YouTube video by MagicalDavidBowie
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
7. The Bewlay Brothers
'Starving for me gravy' on Christmas Day
youtu.be/r8IGkLWmf4E?...
7. The Bewlay Brothers
'Starving for me gravy' on Christmas Day
youtu.be/r8IGkLWmf4E?...
The Bewlay Brothers (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#Top31DavidBowie
7. The Bewlay Brothers
'Starving for me gravy' on Christmas Day
youtu.be/r8IGkLWmf4E?...
7. The Bewlay Brothers
'Starving for me gravy' on Christmas Day
youtu.be/r8IGkLWmf4E?...
Fantastic Voyage (2017 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
9. Cygnet Committee
You can see the change from 60s Bowie to 70s Bowie here.
youtu.be/ZZ2VMPPyyck?...
9. Cygnet Committee
You can see the change from 60s Bowie to 70s Bowie here.
youtu.be/ZZ2VMPPyyck?...
Cygnet Committee (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
9. Cygnet Committee
You can see the change from 60s Bowie to 70s Bowie here.
youtu.be/ZZ2VMPPyyck?...
9. Cygnet Committee
You can see the change from 60s Bowie to 70s Bowie here.
youtu.be/ZZ2VMPPyyck?...
Always Crashing in the Same Car (2017 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
11. Lady Stardust
Until this very minute I had a different number 11, but I now feel it deserves better so it has moved up, and sadly Lady Stardust has dropped out of the top 10!
youtu.be/EcKZEOsgvdI?...
11. Lady Stardust
Until this very minute I had a different number 11, but I now feel it deserves better so it has moved up, and sadly Lady Stardust has dropped out of the top 10!
youtu.be/EcKZEOsgvdI?...
Lady Stardust (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
11. Lady Stardust
Until this very minute I had a different number 11, but I now feel it deserves better so it has moved up, and sadly Lady Stardust has dropped out of the top 10!
youtu.be/EcKZEOsgvdI?...
11. Lady Stardust
Until this very minute I had a different number 11, but I now feel it deserves better so it has moved up, and sadly Lady Stardust has dropped out of the top 10!
youtu.be/EcKZEOsgvdI?...
Moonage Daydream (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
13. Repetition
First one on my list from Lodger, but not the last
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Dm...
13. Repetition
First one on my list from Lodger, but not the last
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Dm...
Repetition (2017 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
13. Repetition
First one on my list from Lodger, but not the last
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Dm...
13. Repetition
First one on my list from Lodger, but not the last
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Dm...
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
15. "Heroes"
Has to be in the conversation for a list like this.
Album version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLp2...
15. "Heroes"
Has to be in the conversation for a list like this.
Album version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLp2...
"Heroes" (2017 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
15. "Heroes"
Has to be in the conversation for a list like this.
Album version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLp2...
15. "Heroes"
Has to be in the conversation for a list like this.
Album version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLp2...
#Top31DavidBowie
16. Breaking Glass
What happens here, in less than two minutes, could fuel hours of discussion.
youtu.be/IgdCIAEupNI?...
16. Breaking Glass
What happens here, in less than two minutes, could fuel hours of discussion.
youtu.be/IgdCIAEupNI?...
David Bowie- 02 Breaking Glass
YouTube video by BrokenGrin
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
16. Breaking Glass
What happens here, in less than two minutes, could fuel hours of discussion.
youtu.be/IgdCIAEupNI?...
16. Breaking Glass
What happens here, in less than two minutes, could fuel hours of discussion.
youtu.be/IgdCIAEupNI?...
#Top31DavidBowie
17. Young Americans
Apparently, this is my third favourite title track!
youtu.be/iO6OvHxD_m8?...
17. Young Americans
Apparently, this is my third favourite title track!
youtu.be/iO6OvHxD_m8?...
Young Americans (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
17. Young Americans
Apparently, this is my third favourite title track!
youtu.be/iO6OvHxD_m8?...
17. Young Americans
Apparently, this is my third favourite title track!
youtu.be/iO6OvHxD_m8?...
David Bowie – Space Oddity (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Station to Station (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Know any visual artists from Global Majority Communities who might be interested in becoming arts for mental health practitioners?
More details at
arc-centre.org/horizons-cal...
#art #stockport #globalmajority
More details at
arc-centre.org/horizons-cal...
#art #stockport #globalmajority
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Know any visual artists from Global Majority Communities who might be interested in becoming arts for mental health practitioners?
More details at
arc-centre.org/horizons-cal...
#art #stockport #globalmajority
More details at
arc-centre.org/horizons-cal...
#art #stockport #globalmajority
#Top31DavidBowie
20. Conversation Piece
Start of the top 20 with this lovely song. The version on Toy is pretty good too.p
youtu.be/fA5WyBMPULE?...
20. Conversation Piece
Start of the top 20 with this lovely song. The version on Toy is pretty good too.p
youtu.be/fA5WyBMPULE?...
David Bowie - Conversation Piece
YouTube video by whammo64
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
20. Conversation Piece
Start of the top 20 with this lovely song. The version on Toy is pretty good too.p
youtu.be/fA5WyBMPULE?...
20. Conversation Piece
Start of the top 20 with this lovely song. The version on Toy is pretty good too.p
youtu.be/fA5WyBMPULE?...
#Top31DavidBowie
21. All the Madmen
Third and final pick from this album. A song in three parts, each amazing.
youtu.be/KrlvgARHdzc?...
21. All the Madmen
Third and final pick from this album. A song in three parts, each amazing.
youtu.be/KrlvgARHdzc?...
All the Madmen (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
21. All the Madmen
Third and final pick from this album. A song in three parts, each amazing.
youtu.be/KrlvgARHdzc?...
21. All the Madmen
Third and final pick from this album. A song in three parts, each amazing.
youtu.be/KrlvgARHdzc?...
Got the hashtag wrong - sorry! #Top31DavidBowie
#Top31Bowie
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World [2020 Mix] [Official Lyric Video]
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Got the hashtag wrong - sorry! #Top31DavidBowie
#Top31Bowie
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World [2020 Mix] [Official Lyric Video]
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
#Top31Bowie
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
22. The Man Who Sold the World
A nice comedown from the harder rock mood of the album, and just a well-written song that would be Top 3 for most artists.
youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M?...
#Top31DavidBowie
23. Win
More understated than yesterday's pick and likely to have less interest as a Bluesky post (although that seemed an anomole) but it's a place higher for me!
youtu.be/s_0eLeALqqc?...
23. Win
More understated than yesterday's pick and likely to have less interest as a Bluesky post (although that seemed an anomole) but it's a place higher for me!
youtu.be/s_0eLeALqqc?...
Win (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
23. Win
More understated than yesterday's pick and likely to have less interest as a Bluesky post (although that seemed an anomole) but it's a place higher for me!
youtu.be/s_0eLeALqqc?...
23. Win
More understated than yesterday's pick and likely to have less interest as a Bluesky post (although that seemed an anomole) but it's a place higher for me!
youtu.be/s_0eLeALqqc?...
#Top31DavidBowie
24. Ziggy Stardust
One of many undeniable classics. Still sounds ace over 50 years on.
youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
24. Ziggy Stardust
One of many undeniable classics. Still sounds ace over 50 years on.
youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
24. Ziggy Stardust
One of many undeniable classics. Still sounds ace over 50 years on.
youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
24. Ziggy Stardust
One of many undeniable classics. Still sounds ace over 50 years on.
youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
#Top31DavidBowie
25. Subterraneans
Listening to this now, on a cold Sunday morning in December, makes me think i should be placing this higher.
youtu.be/FVY2ERXkNgY?...
25. Subterraneans
Listening to this now, on a cold Sunday morning in December, makes me think i should be placing this higher.
youtu.be/FVY2ERXkNgY?...
David Bowie - Subterraneans
YouTube video by DeepDownSound
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
25. Subterraneans
Listening to this now, on a cold Sunday morning in December, makes me think i should be placing this higher.
youtu.be/FVY2ERXkNgY?...
25. Subterraneans
Listening to this now, on a cold Sunday morning in December, makes me think i should be placing this higher.
youtu.be/FVY2ERXkNgY?...
#Top31DavidBowie
26. Up the hill backwards
The time and mood changes make this interesting and I'm surprised to see it's only just over 3 minutes long.
youtu.be/UbrxaTkFFbk?...
26. Up the hill backwards
The time and mood changes make this interesting and I'm surprised to see it's only just over 3 minutes long.
youtu.be/UbrxaTkFFbk?...
Up the Hill Backwards (2017 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
26. Up the hill backwards
The time and mood changes make this interesting and I'm surprised to see it's only just over 3 minutes long.
youtu.be/UbrxaTkFFbk?...
26. Up the hill backwards
The time and mood changes make this interesting and I'm surprised to see it's only just over 3 minutes long.
youtu.be/UbrxaTkFFbk?...
Reposted by Paul D
Celebrating #ChristinaRossetti on her 195th birthday by looking at settings of her poem ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’. serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/in-the-ble...
#poetry #choralmusic #preraphaelite #christmas
#poetry #choralmusic #preraphaelite #christmas
In the Bleak Midwinter
Celebrating Christina Rossetti on her birthday
serenatrowbridge.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Celebrating #ChristinaRossetti on her 195th birthday by looking at settings of her poem ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’. serenatrowbridge.substack.com/p/in-the-ble...
#poetry #choralmusic #preraphaelite #christmas
#poetry #choralmusic #preraphaelite #christmas
#Top31DavidBowie
27. Hang On To Yourself
Always thought this song was pretty good but this live version lifts it into the top 31.
youtu.be/_igoQ1y3eLM?...
27. Hang On To Yourself
Always thought this song was pretty good but this live version lifts it into the top 31.
youtu.be/_igoQ1y3eLM?...
David Bowie - Hang On To Yourself (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 1973) [4K Upgrade]
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
27. Hang On To Yourself
Always thought this song was pretty good but this live version lifts it into the top 31.
youtu.be/_igoQ1y3eLM?...
27. Hang On To Yourself
Always thought this song was pretty good but this live version lifts it into the top 31.
youtu.be/_igoQ1y3eLM?...