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Ep. 21 – The Buddha of Suburbia

1h 37m · Breaking Glass - The David Bowie Catalogue · 28 Jul 20:10

  Criminally little is spoken about David Bowie's 1993 The Buddha of Suburbia. Adam and Mike wish to redress this balance by accidentally discussing it sometimes in another one of their meandering chats. Only joking they talk about it for at least 5 minutes. This episode features such lively discussions as: Does the world need a Lenny Kravitz version of the title track? How many people in London knew the Kray twins? Is Bowie expecting his age at this point? Is it his best since Scary Monsters? Why can't Adam be cool about 'Dead Against It'? Join us please!  

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