David Bowie - New Album

opr

New album coming in March - http://www.davidbowie.com/the-next-day

Single released this morning. (Where Are We Now?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOyDTy9DtHQ

Opr

loveboat captain

Didnt even know this was on the cards. Will have to get a listen when i get home from work

ugsparky

DB website updated and new format - full details on there ... a tour maybe ? What chance 4 nights in the O2 in LDN

opr

Didn't he have reported health problems? Hard to imagine a tour but then the album has come out of nowhere so who knows.

Opr

karaokeman

Really surprised about this.

Best Bowie birthday ever.

doubleyoubee

opr wrote: »

Didn't he have reported health problems?

He had a heart attack in '04.

Very pleasantly surprised to see him back.

mosstin

Comeback nothwithstanding, that is one ****ing appalling video.

Strawberry Fields

Song isn't great, bit slow for my taste.

C.K Dexter Haven

Not bad. Similar style to the 2002 Heathen album which I liked overall. Looking forward to hearing the rest of this album when it comes out.

notnumber

On first listen gotta say its not great,didn't expect it be bowie lost the magic years ago.Whats with all the placename dropping? unless its brixton or compton I don't wanna know.

donfers

what was his last studio album?

and why has he disappeared for so long?

loveboat captain

donfers wrote: »

what was his last studio album?

and why has he disappeared for so long?

No idea what his last album was but he disappeared after having heart problems as far as I know. Doesn't like the showbiz lifestyle either, would rather keep his private life private

ricero

song is muck he should of stayed retired

saintsaltynuts

I actually quite like it.takes a few listens.

Dan_Solo

doubleyoubee wrote: »

He had a heart attack in '04.

Very pleasantly surprised to see him back.

Shortly after his astounding gig(s) at The Point I believe?*
This isn't to my taste at all mind you. Skip.

* Am I the only person who heard him open that gig with "Chuichi ár lá?":eek:

jefreywithonef

Yeah I like the song. I'm glad he didn't return to a more theatrical/bombastic style; this suits his voice and apparent melancholy with the world. I haven't heard any of his albums from the 90s or 00s but I wouldn't be upset at all if the new album incorporated the same sort of fragility found in WAWN?.

donalfo

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

Not bad. Similar style to the 2002 Heathen album which I liked overall. Looking forward to hearing the rest of this album when it comes out.

I loved the heathen album after hearing it a few times, I'd say this could be similar alright. Can't wait.

Howard the Duck

Don't much like the song, it's not too unlike "Thursday's Child" but i really like that song. Still have high hopes for the album

doubleyoubee

Dan_Solo wrote: »

* Am I the only person who heard him open that gig with "Chuichi ár lá?":eek:

No, they left it in on the live album / DVD

Technocentral

I love this song, the first time I heard it (with the video) I shed a tear or two. I'd imagine it wouldn't appeal to younger music fans though as you have to get older and have had a lot of good times and a lot of regrets to really understand where he's coming from. It's a man of 66 looking back to his younger self and the wild and beautifully creative time he spent in Cold War Berlin with the likes of Iggy Pop, recording 3 of his own albums and contributing to two of Iggy's plus soaking up amazing new sounds like Kraftwerk. There is a broken, wistful quality in his voice as well as the sentiments that really gets to me. 10/10 and I'm not a big Bowie fan.

ugsparky

Technocentral wrote: »

I love this song, the first time I heard it (with the video) I shed a tear or two. I'd imagine it wouldn't appeal to younger music fans though as you have to get older and have had a lot of good times and a lot of regrets to really understand where he's coming from. It's a man of 66 looking back to his younger self and the wild and beautifully creative time he spent in Cold War Berlin with the likes of Iggy Pop, recording 3 of his own albums and contributing to two of Iggy's plus soaking up amazing new sounds like Kraftwerk. There is a broken, wistful quality in his voice as well as the sentiments that really gets to me. 10/10 and I'm not a big Bowie fan.

Fair play ... at least you've researched back a bit about the life and times of Mr Jones ... If people are interested - why was he in Berlin ? He lived at 155 Hauptstrasse, just up from Kleistpark U-Bahn - a couple of doors down from Neues Ufer, the cafe Iggy and Himself used to frequent - "walking the dead" ? - ...
I'm a fan since 1976 - seen every tour since then - I've met and spoken with him and he signed an album for me - I'm not so sure what "where are we now" is about ... it seems to be a reflection on times past and times long gone but also an acknowledgement of good times since ... love, life, family, peace ... he's always been a very guarded and complex character ... if you're a fan like me you'll be enthralled that he is back ... if you're not a fan you maybe don't get the significance of some of the references ... who cares ? Each to his own ... one thing for sure ... a long time ago he stopped making music hoping to get to No.1 in the charts ... he makes music for himself and if his fans enjoy it then so be it ... Looking forward to the new album ... Hoping he'll tour, but tbh I can only see a few gigs in the O2 in LDN and maybe a few in MSG in NY ... will be very difficult to get tickets ... maybe only Bowienet members and lottery draw the same as Led Zep ... here's hoping

Strawberry Fields

What do you make of his new one, the stars are out tonight, released last night.

jefreywithonef

The full album is streaming on iTunes. This happens only a day or two after I uninstall anything related to iTunes..

Strawberry Fields

jefreywithonef wrote: »

The full album is streaming on iTunes. This happens only a day or two after I uninstall anything related to iTunes..

cheers for that just downloaded.

ugsparky

Album sounds cool to me ... from Station to Station to Lodger ... there's a lot of reflections of style and music from past times ... after the first listen I can hear some tracks that will fit on previous albums ... from '76 to Scary Monsters ... I think this will be a classic ... and by all accounts there are another 20/30 tracks still in the can ... wow

Table Top Joe

Have had two full listens.......i love it!!!!!!



I like "The Stars...." far more on the album,its one of the weaker tracks though imo


Its a bit Scary Monsters,bit Heathen to me.....Visconti wasnt kidding,it really does rock! id give it 4/5 at this stage,its great


HES BACK!!!!!!:D

Irish Aris

Heard it twice myself.
Very solid, probably his best album in 20 years.
I even find the sequence of the sons great: Where Are We Now put in the middle of the album is a great breather.

loyatemu

Its on Spotify now as well, gave it a listen today and was surprised by how strong it is. The opening title track is particularly good and would've fitted in on one of his late-70s records.

smackbunnybaby

This album is great!
Been listening all weekend and it just gets better and better.
Valentine's Day is great!

Shane St.

Really impressed by this. Sounds really fresh for a man in his 60s. Loving I'd rather be high at the moment

Dan Dare

Don't know any of his albums from the 90's or later, but do know his 70's output. This holds up really well. Fabulous.