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I think Bowie is such an opportunist and a catalyst. He's so aware of his image, and so aware of the public perception of him. And he uses that to sort of gather tremendously talented people around him, communicate what he wants to do, and end up with a thing at the end. Not that he's not a talented musician, more that he's like an Eno with added songwriting chops.

 

This is just evidence. The Scott Walker is so fucking strong in this, as it was in 'Heat' from 'The Next Day' as well as 'Sue' and 'Tis a pity she was a whore'. He just don't give a fuck any more. And it's a gooooooood thing.

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Bowie never truly gave a fuck in a certain sense.. even when people say he did (late 80's). He's so far gone from the safe popular music culture, even his most commercial releases sound alien compared to the standards of those times. The fact that he's been so far gone from that culture is what in turn actually allowed him to be highly influential and spawn entire sub-genres of music and inform all kinds of movements, scenes and styles. I think what we're seeing here with Blackstar is simply a more pure portrait of what Bowie's always been about- the mystique, the concept/theme, the drama, the art. Of course, through out his vast music career, he made pop albums along the way, but magnificent pop albums-- that changed the face of pop. But when it comes to his deeper works--like Outside 1., Diamond Dogs, Low, Lodger, Earthling, and presumably this upcoming Blackstar--they just go beyond.

 

I'm so elated to see Bowie stepping out again into other worlds, coming from his highly introspective and nostalgic The Next Day, which although had some beautiful music, just saddened me as it had this soft contemporary Lou Reed/Elvis Costello -comeback album feel, and came off like he was an old man making an album on his deathbed. I know the album tracks go heavier than its debut single, "Where Are We Now", which was just beyond touching, but it was hard for me to explore more of that album as I couldn't really get past that mood.

 

But now, but now! Welcome back, sir.

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Bowie never truly gave a fuck in a certain sense.. even when people say he did (late 80's). He's so far gone from the safe popular music culture, even his most commercial releases sound alien compared to the standards of those times. The fact that he's been so far gone from that culture is what in turn actually allowed him to be highly influential and spawn entire sub-genres of music and inform all kinds of movements, scenes and styles. I think what we're seeing here with Blackstar is simply a more pure portrait of what Bowie's always been about- the mystique, the concept/theme, the drama, the art. Of course, through out his vast music career, he made pop albums along the way, but magnificent pop albums-- that changed the face of pop. But when it comes to his deeper works--like Outside 1., Diamond Dogs, Low, Lodger, Earthling, and presumably this upcoming Blackstar--they just go beyond.

 

I'm so elated to see Bowie stepping out again into other worlds, coming from his highly introspective and nostalgic The Next Day, which although had some beautiful music, just saddened me as it had this soft contemporary Lou Reed/Elvis Costello -comeback album feel, and came off like he was an old man making an album on his deathbed. I know the album tracks go heavier than its debut single, "Where Are We Now", which was just beyond touching, but it was hard for me to explore more of that album as I couldn't really get past that mood.

 

But now, but now! Welcome back, sir.

 

He never left. There were some really brave and weird moments on The Next Day, but I am so genuinely excited for this album. He really is a truly self-contained entity and it has to do with his popular perception and his self-awareness. We all see David Bowie as 'David Bowie the weird avant garde alien who can do whatever he wants' - and he knows it. Therefore he is David Bowie the weird avant garde alien who can do whatever he wants - and I am so thankful for that. He is a self-fulfilling prophecy :D and an utterly unique thing in modern popular music. He's like Oneohtrix except he's absolutely guaranteed to get in the top 40.

 

For the weirdness in TND, try If You Can See Me, or Heat (especially) or the bonus stuff on the expanded edition.

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I'm not a pop star

I'm not a rock star

I'm not a film star

I'm not a porn star

I'm a black star

I'm a black star

I'm a black star

I'm a black star

 

Goodbye, David. :(

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This is awesome.

Bizarelly it kinda reminds me of Venetian Snares Bulldozer album, and I half expected Bowie to sing "I'm a twisted scientist!" then it launches into breakcore.

 

But thankfully, that didn't happen, and it stays classy.

 

Pre-ordered

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holy. shit.

 

this is phenomenal. i've been getting pumped up for this new bowie album since i heard about it a little while back, and the idea of working with jazz musicians and using krautrock production got me excited.. but nothing could have prepared me for this. fuck. as i started watching and hearing i was about to start making references to Outside, Black Tie White Noise, Lodger, even Station to Station- (all 4 of the 4/5 fav bowie albums of mine), but this just goes beyond. If this is an indication of the rest of the album, this release is truly NEXT LEVEL SHIT!

 

11/10 over and over

 

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p.s. i was talking to my friends last night and i brought up the pink panthers. i spent a few hours looking for books about the gang after watching the vice documentary. had no idea there is show based on their activities so this is a double win

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Bowie never truly gave a fuck in a certain sense.. even when people say he did (late 80's). He's so far gone from the safe popular music culture, even his most commercial releases sound alien compared to the standards of those times. The fact that he's been so far gone from that culture is what in turn actually allowed him to be highly influential and spawn entire sub-genres of music and inform all kinds of movements, scenes and styles. I think what we're seeing here with Blackstar is simply a more pure portrait of what Bowie's always been about- the mystique, the concept/theme, the drama, the art. Of course, through out his vast music career, he made pop albums along the way, but magnificent pop albums-- that changed the face of pop. But when it comes to his deeper works--like Outside 1., Diamond Dogs, Low, Lodger, Earthling, and presumably this upcoming Blackstar--they just go beyond.

 

I'm so elated to see Bowie stepping out again into other worlds, coming from his highly introspective and nostalgic The Next Day, which although had some beautiful music, just saddened me as it had this soft contemporary Lou Reed/Elvis Costello -comeback album feel, and came off like he was an old man making an album on his deathbed. I know the album tracks go heavier than its debut single, "Where Are We Now", which was just beyond touching, but it was hard for me to explore more of that album as I couldn't really get past that mood.

 

But now, but now! Welcome back, sir.

He never left. There were some really brave and weird moments on The Next Day, but I am so genuinely excited for this album. He really is a truly self-contained entity and it has to do with his popular perception and his self-awareness. We all see David Bowie as 'David Bowie the weird avant garde alien who can do whatever he wants' - and he knows it. Therefore he is David Bowie the weird avant garde alien who can do whatever he wants - and I am so thankful for that. He is a self-fulfilling prophecy :D and an utterly unique thing in modern popular music. He's like Oneohtrix except he's absolutely guaranteed to get in the top 40.

 

For the weirdness in TND, try If You Can See Me, or Heat (especially) or the bonus stuff on the expanded edition.

Well said! And nice- im gonna have to take a listen to those tracks from TND you mentioned (:
Sue is incredible and I just heard that 2nd trk for the first time- powerful & industrial! How do you know these will be on Blackstar?
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A tracklist was published and quickly removed by MOJO.

 

Blackstar
’Tis A Pity She Was A Whore
Lazarus
Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)
Girl Loves Me
Dollar Days
I Can’t Give Everything Away

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