It starts off amazingly. The re-do of Sue was a mistake. The original was PERFECT. It feels like it ends too soon though and unspectacularly. I still give it a thumbs up for the first 3 tracks which are brilliant.

lezama said:

It starts off amazingly. The re-do of Sue was a mistake. The original was PERFECT. It feels like it ends too soon though and unspectacularly. I still give it a thumbs up for the first 3 tracks which are brilliant.

You can always put the old one in place of the new... It's playing now and quite different from the original...

Didn't take long for "I can't give everything away" to really grow on me. Reminds me of "Seperator" form "King of Limbs" by Radiohead, also had to warm up to that.

KingSausage said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

My first Bowie album.

I picked it up on the strength of the first two singles, and I have to say I'm loving it.

His use of horns is intoxicating. They contribute so much to the general meloncholic mood of the record, with their sad chords. Yet their tone is so warm, the sadness almost sounds comforting. Especially, on a song like Lazarus.

And the poetry of the lyrics really makes me want to grab a lyric sheet and study them. What's he going on about?

I love feeling like an album has taken you on a journey. 'Tis a pity it was so short.

This is a little off topic, but I highly recommend listening to Scary Monsters, Diamond Dogs, and Station to Station. From beginning to end. Those are my three favorite Bowie albums.

"Low" has to be in there or I will punch a little kitten. And then ""Heroes"", too.

IstenSzek said:

i tried a few times with the album and like everything i hear but i just cannot
get past "Lazarus". that songs is everything right now. it's the only thing i want

to listen to. no matter what else i put on, i just go 'no, Lazarus, again'

The part when he sings "By the time I got to New York..." I don't know, there seems to be so much yearning in his voice.

Phishanga said:

IstenSzek said:

i tried a few times with the album and like everything i hear but i just cannot
get past "Lazarus". that songs is everything right now. it's the only thing i want

to listen to. no matter what else i put on, i just go 'no, Lazarus, again'

The part when he sings "By the time I got to New York..." I don't know, there seems to be so much yearning in his voice.

exactly! it's such a cool song already and then it gets to that part and it just goes up another notch

Phishanga said:

Didn't take long for "I can't give everything away" to really grow on me. Reminds me of "Seperator" form "King of Limbs" by Radiohead, also had to warm up to that.

all the signs are pointing toward radiohead dropping their new album within 2 months.

so much goodness already and the year has only just started. the new beck!! oh lord,
so much stuff coming this year.

lezama said:

Dollar Days and I Can't Give Everything Away are on extended repeat.

I just luv where his his voice and sax take me on both tracks.

SchlomoThaHomo said:

KingSausage said:

This is a little off topic, but I highly recommend listening to Scary Monsters, Diamond Dogs, and Station to Station. From beginning to end. Those are my three favorite Bowie albums.

Thanks for the recommendations!

Actually, everything from Hunky Dory to Scary Monsters (with the exception of Pin ups) is probably the only run of albums comparable in quality to Prince's work in the 80s. And if you really want to study Bowie lyrics, I highly recommend https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com It's an absolutely great resource for analysis of the man's work.

ZiggyPadilla said:

Love the sax throughout the album.

First track is a spooky lush landscape.

If only Prince could get back to using sax/hornz like this.

Blackstar (album) + Lotusflow3r w/Crystal ball... scratches a fun itch!

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FUNKNROLL said:

KingSausage said:

FUNKNROLL said:

Love the sax throughout the album.

First track is a spooky lush landscape.

If only Prince could get back to using sax/hornz like this.

He's never used horns like this.

Sparingly and complementary, like on SOTT...

For dissonance... mmm... Temptation, Crystal Ball?

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FUNKNROLL said:

"Where the f*ck did Monday go?"

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KingSausage said:

lezama said:

It starts off amazingly. The re-do of Sue was a mistake. The original was PERFECT. It feels like it ends too soon though and unspectacularly. I still give it a thumbs up for the first 3 tracks which are brilliant.

I loved the original Sue. But I love the new one even more. It's just so fucking intense.

It's possible it'll grow on me.

ZiggyPadilla said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

KingSausage said: Thanks for the recommendations!

Actually, everything from Hunky Dory to Scary Monsters (with the exception of Pin ups) is probably the only run of albums comparable in quality to Prince's work in the 80s. And if you really want to study Bowie lyrics, I highly recommend https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com It's an absolutely great resource for analysis of the man's work.

Cool, did not know that blog, thanks!

I think it's great how "'I'm dying to / push their backs against the grain / and fool them all again and again / I'm trying to" seems to turn into "I'm dying too / I'm trying too", disappearing in the synths...

When Bowie was 50 - he created "Bowie Bonds", financial securities he backed with royalties from his pre-1990 work. Bowie issued the bonds in 1997 and earned $55 million from the sale. The rights to his back catalog were returned to him when the bonds matured in 2007.

What did Bowie do at your age?

http://www.supbowie.com

Besides "Blackstar" I've been listening to "Low" and "Heroes" today. Just so, so, so great. Has anyone even made something that's just remotely like "Heroes"? The vocals on songs like "Joe The Lion", "Beauty and the Beast" or "Blackout" are completely insane.

Papaj said:

Doesn't Blackstar the song remind you of Prince's Crystal Ball in terms of structure and instrumentation? Both are great pieces of music.

Yep. That's what I thought already after the first time I heard it.

Phishanga said:

Neversin said:

Great album, just frustratingly short...

Neversin.

It's longer than Diamond Dogs, Lodger, Let's Dance, Station to Station, Low and Heroes, and almost identical length to Ziggy, Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory, etc. I think it's the perfect length - tight, concise, a perfect listening experience. I think it could have become a bit overwhelming if too long. That's just me, though.

NoVideo said:

Neversin said:

Great album, just frustratingly short...

Neversin.

It's longer than Diamond Dogs, Lodger, Let's Dance, Station to Station, Low and Heroes, and almost identical length to Ziggy, Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory, etc. I think it's the perfect length - tight, concise, a perfect listening experience. I think it could have become a bit overwhelming if too long. That's just me, though.

Not me. I want more! Bring on the deluxe edition.

purplethunder3121 said:

KingSausage said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Not me. I want more! Bring on the deluxe edition.

Im hoping he deluxe edition has a separate disc with bonus tracks.

The Next Day did!

purplethunder3121 said: