The new David Bowie album is available for pre order and they released the cover art, pic related
You gonna get it? I don't like the cover art much myself
I love the album art, and am hype as fuck. Gonna get the special edition clear LP.
Also press shots confirm this to be Low 2.
Better than most of his recent covers. Obviously that's not saying much.
Hyped as fuck, though.
>>60478371
>Also press shots confirm this to be Low 2.
Is this based on:
>an album of long, jazzy jams mixed with the kind of driving beat pioneered by Seventies German bands Can and Kraftwerk.
or
>the full title track is said to contain "Gregorian chants, a soul section, various electronic beats and bleeps and Bowie's distinctive vocals." The source describes the record as "completely bonkers."
or something else?
The cover doesn't seem very bowielike
I'm hyped af though
>>60479065
Oh, PRESS SHOTS!
I'm fucking retarded, nvm.
>>60478604
the littke star segments spell out B O W I E
he's too ashamed of his own aging face to put it on the cover of his albums now
>>60479162
weird, he still looks pretty good
>>60479065
Looks like the old woman from Harry Potter. Sorry if you see this, Bowie-sama. I know you probably shitpost here.
what was the title again?
>>60479890
"I'm 70 and I fuck black Supermodels"
>>60479890
"Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are"
preview of the title track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=95&v=VPV4T6Ou-iI
Sounds like Scott Walker
>>60477942
i'd like the cover art if it was just a big star painted in red
>>60480051
bowie has spent his whole career trying to keep up with scott walker, don't see why everyone's just pointing that out now
The album art is pretty cool, but... Why would you listen to an artist that hasn't made anything remarkably good in the past years? Better listen to something else instead.
>>60480141
the next day was good and he hadn't made anything for what, a decade before that? i don't get your logic
>>60480103
>Walker was most popular in the late '60s + a cult-ish following in the past twenty years
>Bowie was most popular in the '70s
>only a handful of songs comparable to revival-Walter
?
Apparently this song is on the album too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaygoLgAe4Y
>>60480197
How good was it actually though? Was it just a bunch of good melodies and done? Or was there something special about that album? Because if the answer is no to the last question, why not listen to something else instead that is more likely to be remarkable than that?
>>60480430
what are you trying to say? Good songwriting and instrumentation doesn't make a good album?
>>60480572
Sure it does, but we live on a world where there are tons of albums with good songwriting and instrumentation, but with the difference being that some of those actually manage to bring something new and interesting. So, why waste time with an album that, while it might have good songwriting, you could be listening to an album with good songwriting AND some new and interesting ideas?
>>60480572
I think he's trying to say that if one of the greatest artist of the 20th and 21st century releases an album and it's good we shouldn't listen to it for some reason.
Idk I've filtered the faggot tbqh
>>60480690
Why would you listen to an artist that is past his prime when you could listen to artists that are already at their prime?
Also, filtering is boring.
>>60480665
>some new and interesting ideas
yeah bowie tried that a couple times after the 80s, it didn't really work out too well for him
>>60480813
But now it's the 10s, which is even less likely for him to bring new ideas, and even less likely for those ideas to work.
Why listen to him when you can listen to other artists instead?
That's some pretty bad cover art. Minimalism is good but this looks unbalanced, bland and the letters made out of star segments just aren't recognizable.
new song and music video being premiered on sky tv tonight apparently. sounds shite from the previews but whatever floats your boat.
>>60480842
Because I enjoy listening to David Bowie's music? I like prog and experimental music too but I think Bowie is a skilled songwriter and a talented instrumentalist and I enjoy his music
>>60480347
I hope Tis a pity is on the album. Loved that song.
>>60480940
I heard rumors that a version of that one will be on the album too
>>60480732
Because you want to see if his new album is good? I know you elitists need to see artistic merit in everything, but you can enjoy an artist's work without it being their best or the best in recent times. Fucking annoying bastard.
>>60479179
but not like androgynous god he used to be
>>60481043
Nobody looks as good as they used to. Mike Patton looks like a fat druglord now.
>>60481028
I'm not being elitist about it. It's just that time could be better spent be giving new opportunities to non-famous musicians.
No need to call me an annoying bastard.
>>60477942
HYPE
>>60481085
and that's why bowie doesn't show off his face
>>60481086
other anon. Dunno I just like bowie. He's like that one friend who always puts out music and you ought to check it out or he'll feel bad that you didn't
>>60481086
Why do you think people listen to albums by more famous artists? Becausd they're famous. More people will go "Oh, Bowie released a new album. I remember Scary Monsters being good, so I'll give this one a try." than "Oh, Analfuckcunt released a new Israelian Death-Funk album.", but the same guy could still listen to David Bowie's new album and something more unknown. It's not like there has to be some sort of ultimatum between the two.
>>60477942
2016 AOTY
>>60481112
If anyone isn't self-conscious it's David Bowie. The guy just stopped giving a fuck somewhere in the 90s and started making random shit while not making many appearances.
Single is streaming here in a few minutes http://www.wfuv.org/options
>>60477942
How the fuck are there people who think this is a good album cover?
>>60481225
>while not making many appearances
are you joking? he was everywhere in the 90s and early 2000s.
he had a fucking chat room set up to talk to his sad 40 year old fans over the internet and did on demand phone in concerts on cable tv.
>>60481274
Why do you think it's not?
>>60481349
It's incredibly generic. It's a black star on a white background. It's something I would have made in paint when I was 10.
>>60481399
it's simple you autistic faggot
>>60481225
>not making many appearances.
I saw Bowie live in '96, during his Little Wonder era he sang many of his classics
pic related
>>60481447
It's garbage you Bowie cocksucker.
>>60481399
I wouldn't call it generic because it's not a design you usually see on album covers.
Also, it's not necessary for something to be complex to be good.
>>60481489
>Waaaaa
fuck off then you scummy cunt
>>60481235
>Single is streaming here in a few minutes http://www.wfuv.org/options
jesus christ that fucking SUCKED.
>>60481499
Oh fuck off you apologist cunt.
>>60481504
Got buy a rope and hang yourself, faggot.
His voice is totally fucked, you can hear the phlegm in his old man neck with every word.
>>60481531
why are you still here? you sad, brain-dead twat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw New video for the single m8s
>>60481531
Are you depressed? Because it looks like it and doesn't seem like you are even trying to improve. Why not do something about it instead?
>>60481585
sounds like radiohead
>>60481585
is that space skeleton major tom?
>>60481585
what the f
>>60481585
this just sounds like he slowed down an outtake from Earthling
>>60481585
holy shit this is fucking wild
inb4 contrarians
>>60481585
this is really dope imo
>>60481687
that's what i thought
>>60481585
The drums in the first half remind me of Bjorks Hunter kinda disjointed sounding
>>60481585
Vaporwave Scary Monsters
>>60481585
lmao
9/10
>>60481585
Man I'm rocking it.
>>60481585
>that middle section
I CAME
TAKE ME TO HEAVEN, DAVID
>>60481585
alright I never thought this would happen but I'm excited for a new David Bowie album
>>60480813
Bullshit, Buddha of Suburbia and 1.Outside are his two weirdest albums since the 70s and they are also the freshest sounding today compared to everything else he's done since Let's Dance.
>>60481585
We Scott Walker now. Great song and video but terrible album art, I wish it had been one of the promo shots like pic related but I guess those are just for the video.
>>60480665
I couldn't disagree more. I think there are tons of albums with interesting sounds and very few with good songwriting.
>>60480732
Why would you be shitting up a Bowie thread when you could be fagging up some meme band thread which you like?
>>60482053
thats a damn great shot 2bh
>>60481585
my hype before i saw this video was like
5/10
now its at a full 10
>>60482053
That beat tho.
>>60481585
Not bad 2bh
Him breaking out into 70s-Bowie-tier stage-strutting and shit in the middle was brilliant, it was as if he'd barely aged a day for a few minutes. If he wanted to he could totally write pop stuff to rival Ziggy Stardust etc., this has convinced me he's still got it.
>>60482130
i know dude so fucking cool
>>60482130
The man is god.
holy shit david bowie is the best.
WHAT A FUCKING SONG
GET HYPED
it's kinda lame that there's gonna be tons of comparisons to Scott Walker now. yeah he's a big influence and all, but I think this new track stands on its own.
I came.
>>60481585
im getting the impression that 'Blackstar' is a concept album.
like there's a cult/religion based around the remains of space skeleton (major tom)
and that little book thing is the religious book
>>60481452
Some pretty good performances during that era.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKtgykkbDA0
>>60482249
>>60482249
>it's kinda lame that there's gonna be tons of comparisons to Scott Walker now
Yes, I feel sorry for old Scotty boy, imagine working hard to create interesting music and then the only press you get is being compared to this utter piffle.
>>60481585
wow
>>60482249
Bowie is no stranger to paying homage to music which he likes. He obviously loves music and just breathes whatever he's into. I can dig it because a lot of my favourite music evolved from more obscure roots. Eg Led Zeppelin is basically plagiarism but whatever man.
He's moved onto doing an impression of the corpse of Anthony Newley now. Musical Chameleon.
>>60481585
I'm impressed as I thought it was going to be pretty lame. I guess I'm hyped up too now.
I'm kinda butthurt that he didn't put out more records in the past decade. ;w;
>>60482450
don't be sad about what might have been, be happy there's more on the way
>>60482450
he was kinda dry on new ideas after Heathen, I think more albums then might have been mediocre in quality
At least we have a new one now, and it looks like it's going to be good
>>60481585
>mfw it's amazing and I haven't lsitened to any bowie later than scary monsters because I thought it was all trash yet he's like my favourite musician
>>60482894
the fuck's wrong with you
>>60482894
Man you've missed out.
>>60483121
I found a CD copy of this at Goodwill awhile back but haven't listened to it yet. I guess tonight's the night.
>>60483148
kinda shit compared to the outtakes. get the full hour long version of the outtakes instead.
>>60482894
Dude lets dance is dope as fuck.
>>60483145
>>60483121
should I just listen in chronological order past there
Holy fucking shit you guys. Bowie did it again.
>>60482570
I dunno, in many ways I prefer Reality to Heathen. I think he was just getting up steam when that big tour and health scare knocked the wind out of him. Oh well.
>>60483168
Give it all a fair listen. I really like Let's Dance and Never Let Me Down, but even Tonight has a few god-tier songs on it. Really only Hours doesn't do it for me.
>>60483165
Both are just fine
>>60483168
Just listen to his discography chronologically, or listen to a compilation like Nothing Has Changed if you just want a taste of each album
>>60482249
>Scott Walker
I bet the majority of people had no idea that Scott Walker existed before Bowie forced it down their plen throats. Now the world is a better place.
>>60483168
Yes.
Let's Dance and Heathen are two of his best.
>>60482268
It may even be a commentary on idol worship of an old man, or perhaps about being too hung up on the past (old Bowie music) to see the present (new music). Not to say it's a good or bad thing, but just an observation shared by Bowie.
on the topic of Scott Walker, here's him making Bowie nearly choke-up on live radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1Y7BzWbUs
>>60483347
You are aware he was in a very successful beat combo?
>>60483347
Scott Walker was a wildly successful pop star in the 60's m8
>>60483512
yeah, with his 'brothers'
>>60481282
>implying Bowie never gained any new fans
>>60483560
he had popular solo albums too
>>60482053
new steam avatar
>>60483681
and julian cope jumped on the "reappraise scott walker" bandwagon quite early on.
Where should I start to get into Scott Walker?
>>60483433
Based. ;w;
>>60483749
try listening to his music.
>>60483681
>popular
Come on now, let's be realistic.
>>60483749
Scott 4
>>60483560
His self titled albums have always been very popular.
>>60482894
Then Next Day even is excellent. Especially if you get the special edition.
>>60483749
Scott 4
>>60481585
>twerking
fucking dropped
>>60483492
Right and how many of those people would listen to something like Tilt?
I'm getting the vinyl/litho bundle, just wish it gave dimensions on the site so I know what size frame(s) to get in advance
>>60483749
I know /mu/ likes to bitch and complain about compilations, but consider checking this out. It has content from all of his 'important' albums (excluding the ones that came after this came out, obviously).
>>60483749
no regrets
>>60481585
I knew it was going to be good, I was looking forward to since I saw that Sky ad but this is just fucking great. I can't think of a single artist to have as much self awareness as him but also manage to not come off as embarrassing doing quite contemporary music in their later years.
Completely unique yet again.
>>60483839
Tilt got a lot of press, he was on Jools Holland too. It's not like he was an unknown quantity, hell Climate had a Billy Ocean duet and Mark Knopfler guesting.
shit, I figured this would still have a really long wait, but the album is out January 8th. hype
>>60483842
>just wish it gave dimensions on the site so I know what size frame(s) to get in advance
pic related
>>60481585
This is all so dope fuck I can't wait
>>60483933
Sure whatever, go and ask the average person in the street what they think of Tilt then.
>>60480051
AONY, lads? I'm liking what I hear already
>>60481585
The drum beat almost sounds like it was ripped from a SEGA Genesis soundchip wtf.
>>60481585
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw
>"You're a flash in the pan; I'm great I am."
Everybody BTFO
>>60486237
it's true though
>>60482355
Yeah he's done some great covers, see Pin Ups
Also extremely excited for the new album
>>60483148
Oxford Town and Thru These Architects Eyes are my favorite tracks from the album
>>60483213
Wow someone else who really likes Never Let Me Down (although I got into it because of the extended dance remix of Day in Day Out)
Yeah Tonight has Blue Jean and Loving the Alien
So, the lithographs are basically paper posters, right? Or are they something else?
>>60486509
those are terrific. good taste !!
>>60486768
How's this for my good taste, my favorite album of his from the 90s is either Buddha of Suburbia or Black Tie White Noise
>>60486509
I like We Prick You and I'm Deranged. Killer album!
>>60486917
love 'em.
>>60486539
Sure Never Let Me Down is a great record, really unfairly criticized at the time even though it was classic Bowie to be edgy and poetic.
Those Tonight singles are classics too, really amazing songs. I also like the Neighborhood Threat cover. Really for me that album worked good on side-B of the c90 cassette with Let's Dance on side-A. Back in the days when you'd carefully tape your new records and put them back in the sleeve and keep them pristine. :)
The discussion of stuff like 1. Outside in this thread has made me decide to check it out. What else by Bowie should I check out, if I haven't listened to any of his stuff between Let's Dance and The Next Day?
>>60487304
Let's Dance is good aside from china girl
>>60487304
Earthling is worth checking out if you listen to it expecting it to be a bit dated
Heathen has its ups and downs
Buddha of Suburbia and Black Tie White Noise are both pretty solid
Make sure to find 1. Outtakes as well as 1. Outside if you can, its an early version that is significantly different
>>60487304
Well let's see there is Never Let Me Down, Tonight, Black Tie White Noise, and Buddha of Suburbia; those are ones I can easily name a song from that I really like
>>60486539
Anon, I dig the album, too. Not one of his best, but "Loving the Alien" and "Blue Jean" are two favs. 7.5-8 for me.
Also really digging the new track and video. That middle part really got to me, and I love the instrumental sections.
>>60487304
this amazing tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm2ciX0_UP8
>>60487554
He said between Let's Dance and The Next Day
1983-2012
>>60487304
I really like Earthling. Outside is pretty good too.
>>60486539
Never Let Me Down is my second favorite album by Bowie (after Scary Monsters).
I also like the songs you mentioned on Tonight and Let's Dance has Without You which is my all time favorite song by him.
I'm not saying that his eighties albums (aside from SM) would be on par with his 70s output.
>>60487611
i just wanted to post that tune really because not enough people mention it
>>60487658
I've never heard of it DESU, I'll need to find a way to get it
>>60487684
it's on the ryko reissue of scary monsters
>>60487703
Yeah I only have the newest CD issues (but not the anniversary editions)
I like how the spine has the album artwork
Too bad Reality and The Next Day doesn't have the spine design
It's a hell of a lot better than this album cover.
That said, I'll always be excited for new Bowie, I love him.
I don't know /mu/, I am a huge Bowie fan but this is sounding pretty avant as fuck.
>>60483148
>>60483121
listen to the outtakes as well, dude. They're just as good, if not better than the album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFSw9pf0Nkw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQK8j6ObNB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GgYBKvufh4
>>60487304
Honestly, everything other than hours.
Black Tie White Noise is half amazing bangers and half god awful smooth jazz.
It's going to be meh but Bowie fans will defend it because they can't handle the fact that Bowie hasn't made anything good in 30 years.
>>60488272
Did you hear Tis A Pity and Sue? They're supposedly on the album, and much more straightforward.
>>60480077
it's BLACKstar not REDstar
>>60489434
Great songs, really deep and rewarding.
>>60489412
Yeah that's a shame, because the good stuff on Black Tie is really good. I think there was a lot going on in his life at the time, his brother killed himself and he married Iman. The record reflects that.
>>60489294
I wish the original concept went ahead. Supposedly the idea was for three or five albums I can't recall, and like always the suits fucked it up.
>>60482544
OK :'3
>>60486509
Heart's Filthy Lesson takes a whole new level in context of the album, namedropping Ramona and Paddy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgk7wYeZHw
>>60486539
Never Let Me Down is his second or third best selling album, which is why the haters pile onto it.
is bowie gonna pull a reverse MJ?
>>60491826
He's been doing that all his life, although he's getting on. This lyric is interesting:
>Something happened on the day he died
>Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside
>Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
>(I’m a blackstar, I’m a star star, I’m a blackstar)
Is this his call? Where's his successor? There will never be another Bowie.
>>60491826
He's gonna turn into an abused black child?
>>60481585
>all these people acting like this shit song is good
>>60491847
it's YOU!
>>60492019
I wish I were 1/10th what Bowie is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQgc-CXdKQQ
>before blackstar
>after blackstar
>>60492836
Sick beats.
is his stuff after scary monsters worth listening to?
>>60491879
I'm sorry about your horrible taste
>>60493078
no
but tbf i think the vast majority of bowie is basically trash.
low, heroes, and hunky dory, ziggy, and station to station, aladdin sane, are really the only good ones. which is obviously a hell of a run.
IM A BLACK STAR
IM A STAR STAR
>>60492836
Jesus
Hes finally doing 2. Containment
perfect
>>60492836
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>>60492836
classic bowie
Maybe Bowie's also psyched for Bloodborne DLC?
>>60493545
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgk7wYeZHw
best album
needs reznor and eno and garson to make it a true sequel though
>>60479873
I love the idea of Bowie shitposting on /mu/
>>60493614
WHAT A FANTASTIC DEATH ABYSS
tell the others?
>>60481225
Bowies most experimental period was objectively the 90's
he went from new jack swing, to industrial, to drum n bass, to shoegaze and refused to fucking calm down with his style changes
it was bowie in overdrive
>>60480665
There are so many albums with bad songwriting on them. There are so many popular albums with bad songwriting too. In fact, good songwriting IS the "something new and interesting" that you're talking about.
>>60493545
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHSe4N1tRQU
That new song is fuckin topss cunts
>>60477942
Nice cover
Pic related
>>60477942
Jesus christ there are people who actually defend this shitty cover by calling it original
It looks like shit
