Yes, David Bowie is still dead. The superstar died unexpectedly of cancer on January 10, 2016 – at least for the public. Two days earlier, on January 8th and thus his 69th birthday, Bowie’s 25th album BLACKSTAR was released. This album must be seen and heard as his legacy now that you know the artist knew of his impending death. Even if he possibly had other musical plans after BLACKSTAR.
In honor of David Bowie, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most important albums of his career, and we’re not ashamed to unarchive our respective reviews.
David Bowie – BLACKSTAR (2016)
NOTHING HAS CHANGED is the name of the best of that David Bowie’s record company simply had to follow up on last year’s surprise comeback THE NEXT DAY. the Tongue in cheek-Title refers to a line of text from Bowie’s 2002 play “Sunday”. In the song he then, of course, continues to sing: “Everything has changed”. This statement also goes through your head as you sit in a West Berlin planetarium from the 1960s, leaning back and staring at the artificial starry sky and hearing Bowie’s new album, his 25th, for the first time: BLACKSTAR (official spelling: ★) – and that weeks before the work’s release, on Bowie’s 69th birthday, January 8, 2016. Reviews of the album are expected to be forthcoming, the record company said.
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David Bowie – SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) (1980)
Bowie’s genius consists in demonstrating sovereignty where others would have long since been banal or, in the other extreme, pathetic.
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David Bowie – LODGER (1979)
LODGER is a collection of formulas for our modern day curses.
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David Bowie-LOW (1977)
The almost traumatic rhythm base that extends over many tracks on LOW is captivating.
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David Bowie-HEROES (1977)
The first page mainly belongs to the commercial titles, the second to the electronic sound paintings.
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STATION TO STATION (1976) David Bowie
The return of the thin, pale duke – with a mix of artificial glam rock, cool funk and a foreboding of electronica.
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David Bowie-DIAMOND DOGS (1974)
An LP with great hit chances.
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David Bowie-ALADDIN SANE (1973)
Two excellent numbers, the rest is rather boring.
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David Bowie – THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS (1972)
Bowie tells his own story: celebrated by many and yet ultimately alone.
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David Bowie – HUNKY DORY (1971)
With his fourth album HUNKY DORY, David Bowie delivers an absolute highlight.
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