First Listen: New Releases for January 1 and January 8
Combining a few weeks due to the slow release start. I will likely do the same for the next two weeks as well. Album of the Week : Artist : David Bowie Album : Blackstar Quick Description : Final album by the rock icon. Why You Should Listen : David Bowie is a must listen anyway, but as the final bow in his career, it takes on a little more weight. Overall Thoughts : I listened to this on Friday and texted Ken that the album was strange, but we expect strange from Bowie. It's got some jazz infusion, it's a quiet album while still having some strength and purpose to it. I didn't love The Next Day , and Bowie has always been hit or miss anyway, but it's hard to consider this album on its merits alone now that we basically know that this was a farewell to those of us who had the honor of listening to him. I saw David Bowie live about a decade ago and he was an absolutely wonderful performer, and, while I don't have the sort of love for Bowie that a lot of m...