David Bowie

Best of Bowie (EMI) “The Man Who Sold the World” hasn’t aged a day, “Dancing in the Streets” with Mick Jagger remains an ill-conceived lark, and Tin Machine’s “Under the God” rocks way more than anyone ever gave it credit for. With precious few missteps, the 2-CD Best of Bowie traces Mr. Jones’ ongoing makeover from Martian rock star and scary disco monster to pop’s own Dorian Gray, constantly refining his (mostly) seamless blend of art and soul.

This article appears in December 27 • 2002.

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