David Bowie - Serious Moonlight DVD

There are only a few breathing souls who can honestly boast that at some point in their lives they were the coolest damn dudes on the planet. Some of them earned that badge of honor by dunking basketballs and throwing touchdowns. Other "cool" guys have had no use for athletic arenas, and only have needed leather jackets, cigarettes and sunglasses to remind the world how much cooler they were than us. But the coolness of some of the most beloved celebrities of the 20th century is harder to understand. David Bowie is such an enigma. He was glamorous, pretty and fashionable. He wasn't the kind of guy you'd think could help you if you were jumped by the schoolyard bully. But there was still something about him that made everyday Joes want to be him. A DVD recording from his Serious Moonlight tour is a testament to Bowie's erstwhile coolness. By this point in his career, Bowie had thrown away the pink hair dye and the ass-hugging spandex. His on-stage attire included only a smashing blueberry suit. But even without these gimmicks that defined the early stages of his career, he still was able to level every member of the audience. Bowie draws from a catalogue of bonafide classics on this one -- "China Girl," "Young Americans," "Heroes," "Let's Dance" and "Rebel," to name a few. The bizarre antics of the back-up vocalists are a distraction throughout the concert, but they do not detract from Bowie's performance. He is at the top of his game from the opening chord to the encore -- and his charisma, creativity and on-stage energy all are things that any music fan should be be able to enjoy. And if you're throwing an 80s party anytime soon, you'd be well served to have this thing playing in the background all night long. Let's dance!! [www.davidbowie.com]