In this week where we have now lost two great artists in their respective fields, the Friday album into the Jukebox is David's Bowie's Blackstar which was released a week ago today before his tragic death was announced three days later. The title track was released in November 2015, and was used as the theme song of the TV programme The Last Panthers. We now know that it was in November that Bowie received the news that his cancer has spread across the rest of his body and that this would be his last studio album. What a statement to leave us all with.In Rolling Stone Magazine, Bowie's producer Tony Visconti, paid tribute to his friend by saying "He was so brave and courageous"... "And his energy was still incredible for a man who had cancer. He never showed any fear. He was just all business about making the album." If you want to read more of this interview, the link is at the bottom on the page.
Blackstar was Bowie's 26th album in a career spanning five decades. Recorded in New York City, Bowie began writing songs for his last album straight after he had finished his last album The Next Day. Two songs that appear on the album had been previously release, Sue (In a Season of Crime) and Tis a Pity She was a Whore were re-recorded for the album. Like other Bowie Albums, it foundations came from Bowie being inspired by different artists like Kendrick Lamar, Boards of Canada and Death Grips.
There are no surprises that the songs and their lyrics are very clearly the words of a man trying to come to terms with his own death, and for me, it doesn't feel right to pick over the lyrics highlighting what they might refer to. For me, we just have to be thankful that Bowie gave us the music that he did and he shared his incredible journey and talent with us.
To see the haunting video of Blackstar:
Blackstar by David Bowie
Written by David Bowie
Album: Blackstar
Released: January 2016
To read the Rolling Stone Article, please see the link below
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-planned-post-blackstar-album-thought-he-had-few-more-months-20160113#ixzz3xFW8HLwI
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