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
#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?...
#Top31DavidBowie
28. The Motel
Sort of mid 70s Bowie and mid 90s Bowie at the same time and I'm here for it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc4b...
28. The Motel
Sort of mid 70s Bowie and mid 90s Bowie at the same time and I'm here for it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc4b...
The Motel
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
28. The Motel
Sort of mid 70s Bowie and mid 90s Bowie at the same time and I'm here for it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc4b...
28. The Motel
Sort of mid 70s Bowie and mid 90s Bowie at the same time and I'm here for it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc4b...
#Top31DavidBowie
29. The Width of a Circle
An impressive album opener, although I have six other openers still to come!
youtu.be/pnRNAIQAc50?...
29. The Width of a Circle
An impressive album opener, although I have six other openers still to come!
youtu.be/pnRNAIQAc50?...
The Width of a Circle (2015 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
29. The Width of a Circle
An impressive album opener, although I have six other openers still to come!
youtu.be/pnRNAIQAc50?...
29. The Width of a Circle
An impressive album opener, although I have six other openers still to come!
youtu.be/pnRNAIQAc50?...
#Top31DavidBowie
30. Can You Hear Me
Not the last one I'll be picking from the Young Americans album
youtu.be/jYja4pwwY1s?...
30. Can You Hear Me
Not the last one I'll be picking from the Young Americans album
youtu.be/jYja4pwwY1s?...
Can You Hear Me (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
30. Can You Hear Me
Not the last one I'll be picking from the Young Americans album
youtu.be/jYja4pwwY1s?...
30. Can You Hear Me
Not the last one I'll be picking from the Young Americans album
youtu.be/jYja4pwwY1s?...
#2025FavSingles
Just came across this #musicchallenge hashtag so any I post will be unranked but this song is amazing. I could listen to this over and over, preferably in those hazy early hours of the morning.
Night Tapes - Storm
youtu.be/Uk7JItajmF0?...
Just came across this #musicchallenge hashtag so any I post will be unranked but this song is amazing. I could listen to this over and over, preferably in those hazy early hours of the morning.
Night Tapes - Storm
youtu.be/Uk7JItajmF0?...
Night Tapes - Storm (Official Video)
YouTube video by Night Tapes
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
#2025FavSingles
Just came across this #musicchallenge hashtag so any I post will be unranked but this song is amazing. I could listen to this over and over, preferably in those hazy early hours of the morning.
Night Tapes - Storm
youtu.be/Uk7JItajmF0?...
Just came across this #musicchallenge hashtag so any I post will be unranked but this song is amazing. I could listen to this over and over, preferably in those hazy early hours of the morning.
Night Tapes - Storm
youtu.be/Uk7JItajmF0?...
#Top31DavidBowie
31. I'm Deranged
This was Francoise Hardy's favourite Bowie song so that will do for me.
youtu.be/yF7M0D48MBE?...
31. I'm Deranged
This was Francoise Hardy's favourite Bowie song so that will do for me.
youtu.be/yF7M0D48MBE?...
I'm Deranged (2021 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
#Top31DavidBowie
31. I'm Deranged
This was Francoise Hardy's favourite Bowie song so that will do for me.
youtu.be/yF7M0D48MBE?...
31. I'm Deranged
This was Francoise Hardy's favourite Bowie song so that will do for me.
youtu.be/yF7M0D48MBE?...
Heard THAT Slade song today...
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Heard THAT Slade song today...
Reposted by Paul D
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
I have heard 67.4% of these.
Not sure why this is a list of 23!
www.classical-music.com/rock/synthpo...
Not sure why this is a list of 23!
www.classical-music.com/rock/synthpo...
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I have heard 67.4% of these.
Not sure why this is a list of 23!
www.classical-music.com/rock/synthpo...
Not sure why this is a list of 23!
www.classical-music.com/rock/synthpo...
Reposted by Paul D
Black Diamond Duchess - Kawaii Karen
YouTube video by Black-Diamond-Duchess
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Was really into Requin Chagrin about 5 or 6 years ago. Great to see them return
#frenchpop #dreampop #indie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2jo...
#frenchpop #dreampop #indie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2jo...
Requin Chagrin - Parachute (Clip officiel)
YouTube video by RequinChagrinVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Was really into Requin Chagrin about 5 or 6 years ago. Great to see them return
#frenchpop #dreampop #indie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2jo...
#frenchpop #dreampop #indie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2jo...
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
Surely fireworks should be all done with by now.
#stockport
#stockport
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Surely fireworks should be all done with by now.
#stockport
#stockport
Sometimes I'm in the exact mood for some East European #darkwave #postpunk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
DLINA VOLNY "DO IT" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Italians Do It Better Music
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Sometimes I'm in the exact mood for some East European #darkwave #postpunk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
Reposted by Paul D
🎃 As a Halloween treat, we're sharing news of our next single which comes out in 3 weeks! 🎃
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Kawaii Karen by Black Diamond Duchess
Stream and Pre-save Kawaii Karen - Distributed by DistroKid
distrokid.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🎃 As a Halloween treat, we're sharing news of our next single which comes out in 3 weeks! 🎃
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday