Why So Blu?

Finally got around to watching it and don't think this track is a good one to grab onto for new listeners. It's experimental as fuck. Personally, I didn't care for the first part of it - the whole bass 'n drums stuff was not for me but the middle and end parts were cool.

auto

Something tells me the goal of album 25 likely isn't to entice new listeners.

Why So Blu?

I should rephrase that to say that if one were wanting to see what David Bowie is all about then this is the wrong song to do so with.

Supermallet

There is no one song that tells what David Bowie is all about. I think that track does a great job of showing what Bowie's all about right now. His experimental side has always been an important part of his work and I'm glad to see him indulging it.

Why So Blu?

There are more accessible ones for sure.

The Cow

'tis the season...

Supermallet

He's not stupid, he chose that track as the single deliberately.

Why So Blu?

Right, and? All I'm saying is that folks that are even curious as to what Bowie is all about should start with other tunes of his. Hell, I'm Afraid of Americans is a much easier track to get into than Blackstar. IMO


Personally, if I wasn't already a fan, I'd say Blackstar would not make me one.

The Cow

I'm a Bowie fan. I like the Blackstar tune, but it does get a bit repetitive in parts.

Listening to it on its own is MUCH better than listening/watching the video for me. The video takes away the feeling from it IMO.

Supermallet

If one were to say, "Play me something to instantly get me into Bowie", I wouldn't pick Blackstar, but at the same time I found it instantly compelling, so maybe it is a better track for that then we might think.

Troy Stiffler

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Throwing Copper

I didn't realize Michael C. Hall was playing and singing the songs in the Lazarus play in NYC. Hearing it's really good.

He performed one of the songs on Stephen Colbert recently, and it was really good.

If someone can find it, please post the video from Colbert.

Troy Stiffler

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So I don't understand. How are they connected? Is it some kind of meta thing?

slop101

I don't care for the song, but Hall certainly does a good Bowie impression.

stvn1974

Album of 2016.

TomOpus

Okay... ?

CRM114

Just as he picked "Where Are We Now?" off The Next Day.

Supermallet

My clear vinyl from B&N has shipped!

hdnmickey

Had a chance to listen to the whole album today. Great stuff. Much better than the bulk of The Next Day album. Especially the expanded stuff added as The Next Day Extra.

But I am surprised there isn't as much going on about the production sound of the album given how much I have seen people post about bad production on other albums. Seemed very flat with very little low end and distorted highs.

CRM114

WTF?

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Supermallet

I checked the tracking on mine and it says it's in "pre-shipment" phase, whatever the fuck that means.

MBoyd

I ordered from the official site and should have the clear tomorrow. Shipping from TN. Pressed at United?

auto

Did you guys spend $30 on it. Seems pricey.

MBoyd

Yeah but not so much when you see that Disney wants $50 for Force Awkanes!

And I wanted a guaranteed clear copy I guess.

Supermallet

Yeah, $32 after tax/shipping. I buy almost all of my records used for a few bucks so I'm not opposed to buying one or two albums at a higher price throughout the year.