12 Things Only David Bowie Fans Understand

David Bowie evokes an adoration in people rarely seen for other entertainers. It’s true that he’s a highly significant figure in modern music and all that jazz, and even people who might not enjoy his music will objectively appreciate his talent. But the constant magazine features, the tribute albums, the homages in popular culture everywhere you look, the way the whole world freaked out when our collective prayers were answered and he made a surprise return in January last year is testament to more than that; it demonstrates that being a fan of David Bowie is a pretty damn intense thing.

So imagine our horror when those strange non-fans pronounce ‘Bowie’ wrong, or tell us how much they love that grunge song about a guy selling the world. Perhaps they’ve never even considered that it might be fun to get out some face paints and go crazy with the lightning bolts. Imagine that!

If you love Bowie, you can probably relate to the following 12 things:
Read more at http://whatculture.com/music/12-things-david-bowie-fans-understand.php#ReS2tpFVWQhbDuaM.99

David Bowie evokes an adoration in people rarely seen for other entertainers. It’s true that he’s a highly significant figure in modern music and all that jazz, and even people who might not enjoy his music will objectively appreciate his talent. But the constant magazine features, the tribute albums, the homages in popular culture everywhere you look, the way the whole world freaked out when our collective prayers were answered and he made a surprise return in January last year is testament to more than that; it demonstrates that being a fan of David Bowie is a pretty damn intense thing.

So imagine our horror when those strange non-fans pronounce ‘Bowie’ wrong, or tell us how much they love that grunge song about a guy selling the world. Perhaps they’ve never even considered that it might be fun to get out some face paints and go crazy with the lightning bolts. Imagine that!

If you love Bowie, you can probably relate to the following 12 things:
Read more at http://whatculture.com/music/12-things-david-bowie-fans-understand.php#sw2q3Z50ThBYaZPr.99

David Bowie evokes an adoration in people rarely seen for other entertainers. It’s true that he’s a highly significant figure in modern music and all that jazz, and even people who might not enjoy his music will objectively appreciate his talent. But the constant magazine features, the tribute albums, the homages in popular culture everywhere you look, the way the whole world freaked out when our collective prayers were answered and he made a surprise return in January last year is testament to more than that; it demonstrates that being a fan of David Bowie is a pretty damn intense thing.

So imagine our horror when those strange non-fans pronounce ‘Bowie’ wrong, or tell us how much they love that grunge song about a guy selling the world. Perhaps they’ve never even considered that it might be fun to get out some face paints and go crazy with the lightning bolts. Imagine that!

If you love Bowie, you can probably relate to the following 12 things:
Read more at http://whatculture.com/music/12-things-david-bowie-fans-understand.php#sw2q3Z50ThBYaZPr.99