[2] Within days of the album's release, online retailer Amazon.com temporarily sold out of both the CD and LP editions. "[46] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian praised the album, calling it "a rich, deep and strange album that feels like Bowie moving restlessly forward, his eyes fixed ahead: the position in which he's always made his greatest music. [13], James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem was present during the second block of recording; his work on Arcade Fire's Reflektor inspired Bowie to create a remix of "Love Is Lost" for The Next Day Extra. Bowie emailed demos to the musicians before each session. With David Bowie, Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Gerry Leonard. [50][51] The sleeve is the first and only Bowie sleeve to not feature an image of the artist himself. Es erschien weltweit bei Bowies Label ISO Records am 8. 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[38] "Dollar Days" contains the lyrics "don't believe for just one second I'm forgetting you — I'm trying to, I'm dying to/too", which Pegg and O'Leary note is a very dark pun. [15] The majority of his vocals were recorded from scratch between April and May, although some vocals from the Magic Shop sessions, including part of "I Can't Give Everything Away" and the full vocal for "No Plan" were kept. "[108], Blackstar was named one of the best albums of 2016 by numerous publications. [75] The album remained three weeks at number one,[76] falling to number two behind another Bowie album, the compilation Best of Bowie (2002), which became the first ever album to get to number one in the UK because of streaming. [2] Like his previous album The Next Day (2013), recording took place in secret at the Magic Shop and Human Worldwide Studios in New York City, with production being co-handled by Bowie and longtime collaborator Tony Visconti. [86] It has since been certified Gold in Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the US, certified Platinum in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and the UK, and 2x Platinum in the Netherlands. ", "BPI Official UK Recorded Music Market Report For 2016", "David Bowie's 'Blackstar' Album Debuts at No. "[98] Barry Walters of NPR, reviewing the album the day after Bowie's death, believed the album "resonates precisely because it favors emotion over meaning." Bowie's final album, released January 2016, only two days before his death is an ideal way to end the career of an extraordinary musician. [a] The album's title track incorporates nu jazz,[33] while progressing through a drum and bass-style rhythm, an acid house-inspired portion of the instrumental, a saxophone solo, and a lower-tempo blues-like section. Release Date 7 January 2016 Blackstar (stylised as ★) is the 25th studio album by David Bowie, released on January 8, 2016, the date of Bowie's 69th birthday. Tracks for both Blackstar and the Lazarus musical were recorded: "Lazarus" and "When I Met You" were recorded on 3 January, followed by the re-recording of "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" two days later and "No Plan" on 7 January. Blackstar (stylised as ★)[1] is the twenty-fifth and final studio album by English musician David Bowie. Bowie lives, "David Bowie's Blackstar video: a gift of sound and vision or all-time low? [6][36] Andy Greene of Rolling Stone said that the re-recording of "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" was "powered by a hip hop beat and free-form sax",[6] unlike the original, which was described by Dalton as "a propulsive, roaring, heavily electronic wall of sound. 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The album was largely recorded in secret between the Magic Shop and Human Worldwide Studios in New York City with Bowie's longtime co-producer Tony Visconti and a group of local jazz musicians – comprising saxophonist Donny McCaslin, pianist Jason Lindner, bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Mark Guiliana; guitarist Ben Monder joined the ensemble for the final sessions. [91] Rolling Stone critic David Fricke called Blackstar "a ricochet of textural eccentricity and pictorial-shrapnel writing". [99] Andy Gill of The Independent regarded the record as "the most extreme album of [Bowie's] entire career", stating that "Blackstar is as far as he's strayed from pop. It prominently features Bowie, appearing with a bandage and buttons sewn over his eyes, lying on a deathbed. [11] During the week, Bowie celebrated his 68th birthday; his wife Iman visited him in the studio and the band played an avant-garde rendition of "Happy Birthday". The album fea… read more Upon release, the album was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, topping charts in a number of countries in the wake of Bowie's death, and becoming Bowie's only album to top the Billboard 200 in the United States. [6] The song "Lazarus" was included in Bowie's Off-Broadway musical of the same name. [15], According to Visconti, he and Bowie deliberately attempted "to avoid rock'n’roll" while making the album. Nur zwei Tage nach dem Erscheinen des Albums verstarb der Künstler. In a review published before his death, Greenblatt felt the album contained enough themes and imagery that could "probably be dissected for days or even weeks. At the center of it all: A human being becoming a god. Blackstar (stilisiert als ★) ist das 25. und letzte Studioalbum des britischen Künstlers David Bowie. "[6] For the March sessions, the band was joined by jazz guitarist Ben Monder, who played on the original recording of "Sue". The video begins with a dead astronaut on a remote planet. ", "How David Bowie told us he was dying in the 'Lazarus' video", "David Bowie premieres new single "Blackstar" along with an epic short film – watch", "David Bowie's new song, Blackstar, review: 'Major Tom is dead. It was released worldwide on 8 January 2016, coinciding with Bowie's 69th birthday, through his ISO label, Columbia Records and Sony Music. [107] Pitchfork later listed the album as one of the greatest albums of the 2010s decade, calling it "a magnificent farewell to his audience. Visconti described the album as Bowie's intended swan song and a "parting gift" for his fans before his death. [48][49] Music journalists noted that a "black star lesion," usually found inside a breast, suggests to medical practitioners evidence of certain types of cancer. Blackstar is the 25th studio album from David Bowie and features seven brand-new tracks, including the nine-minute title-track first single. Editors' Notes Released on his 69th birthday, Blackstar is a bold final chapter to David Bowie’s chameleonic studio career. It has since been certified Gold and Platinum in the US and the UK, respectively. Unbeknownst to all but his inner circle, Bowie wrote and recorded Blackstar after receiving word that he had liver cancer, so the album was certainly shaped through the prism of this diagnosis. [23] Biographer Chris O'Leary believes "Dollar Days" has "the lushest arrangement" on the album. [16] Discussing the album, Visconti said "We wound up with nothing like that, but we loved the fact that Kendrick was so open-minded and he didn't do a straight-up hip-hop record. The album’s title track is the first single, and is accompanied by … [19] The video was nominated for three awards: Best Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. [113] In addition, the title track won both Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. The Atlantic • January 7, 2016 The title track of David Bowie’s new album, Blackstar, is about ISIS. [11], Recording began at the Magic Shop in the first week of 2015. Although he felt it wasn't as "accessible" as The Next Day, he considered it a "great companion piece" and "a fitting end to one of rock's most influential careers. They listened to rapper Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly during the recording sessions and cited it as an influence. [64][65][66] Two days later on 10 January, Bowie died of liver cancer; his illness had not been revealed to the public until then. The album's title track is the first single, and is accompanied by a … Blackstar was recorded in New York City's Magic Shop and will be released on Bowie's 69th birthday. [10] The musicians were sent demos from Bowie in December 2014 in preparation for the sessions at the start of the new year. [4] The five star segments below the main star form the word "BOWIE" in stylised letters. For now, though, he's making the most of his latest reawakening, adding to the myth while the myth is his to hold. [89], Blackstar was acclaimed by music critics and fans. Visconti described the album as Bowie's intended swan song and a "parting gift" for his fans before his death. F ollowing the news of his death on Monday, David Bowie's fans have pored over the lyrics on his final album, Blackstar (depicted by the symbol ★), for final messages left by the great musician. From the Publisher David Bowie‘s long-term design collaborator Jonathan Barnbrook has spoken about his work on the late singer’s final album ‘Blackstar’. It's almost a year old and I still find it to be an emotional and captivating listen and I don't mean that out of sympathy. [82] The album also peaked at number one in 24 countries, number two in Greece[83] and Mexico,[84] number four in Hungary,[85] and number five in Japan. ", "Was David Bowie's Blackstar named after a cancer lesion? "[105], Following Bowie's death, Bryan Wawzenek of Ultimate Classic Rock ranked Blackstar as Bowie's twelfth greatest album, describing it as a throwback to his Berlin Trilogy. When we see Bowie for the first time in the video, his eyes are bandaged. [60], The second single, "Lazarus", was released on 17 December 2015 as a digital download, and received its world premiere on BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq Show the same day. "[94] Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork wrote: "This tortured immortality is no gimmick: Bowie will live on long after the man has died. At first glance, the album cover for Blackstar (shown below) is incredibly simple. I believe this to be a reference to the next track on Blackstar, “’Tis a Pity She Was a Whore.”The song borrows its title from a tragedy by the English playwright John Ford. David Bowie Blackstar – CDs, LPs, Blu-ray Discs und mehr Ihre Suche nach "David Bowie Blackstar" ergab 49 Treffer Sortieren nach: Ansicht: David Bowie. Two days after its release, Bowie died of liver cancer; his illness had not been revealed to the public until then. A surreal music video for David Bowie's single "Blackstar". The album was largely recorded in secret between the Magic Shop and Human Worldwide Studios in New York City with Bowie's longtime co-producer Tony Visconti and a group of local jazz musicians – comprising saxophonist Donny McCaslin, pianist Jason Lindner, bassist Released two days before his death, Blackstar is David Bowie’s swan song in which he wraps up the mythology he has cultivated for five decades. Although some critics felt the track begins to drag as it goes on,[25][23] Pegg believes it's one of the album's "most luminous moments". "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" contains elements from "Brand New Heavy" by Plastic Soul, written by Bateman and Bhamra. The album remained at the number-one position on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks. The release date for Blackstar coincides with David’s birthday. [47] The vinyl cover, in black, features the star as a cutout, revealing the record (with an all-black picture label) beneath. Many fans consider Blackstar Bowie's parting gift to the world. Praising the experimental nature and lyrics, staff writer Lior Phillips concluded "It's a startling reminder that the only way Bowie can transcend 49 years of artistry is by detaching from the Superstar he had become and transform into a new thing altogether. [5] The title of the latter derives from 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, a play by the 17th century English dramatist John Ford. Walters felt that the album is "so startling" because it reminded listeners that even though Bowie was long past his golden years, it is almost as if he never left them. [67] The third and final single, "I Can't Give Everything Away", was released posthumously on 6 April 2016. David Bowie ‎– ★ (Blackstar) Label: ISO Records ‎– 88875173862, Columbia ‎– 88875173862, Sony Music ‎– 88875173862 The re-recording of "Sue (Or In a Season of Crime)" took place on 2 February (featuring Murphy on percussion), while "Girl Loves Me" followed a day later, "Someday" on 4 February and "Dollar Days" on 6 February. It was the fifth best selling album of the year, worldwide. It was listed as one of the best albums of 2016 and later the 2010s decade by numerous publications. 2. hét", January 2016/ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 25 January 2016", "Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Highest-Selling Album Globally in 2016; Drake Lands Top Song: IFPI", "World Music Awards: David Bowie has the world's best-selling Album for a second week! It features a large, black, five-pointed star on a white background. It was released worldwide on 8 January 2016, coinciding with Bowie's 69th birthday, through his ISO label, Columbia Records and Sony Music. [55] Originally over 11 minutes in length, Bowie and Visconti shortened it to 9:57 after finding out that iTunes will not post digital singles for individual sale that exceeded 10 minutes. 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[23] "Girl Loves Me" features synthesisers, "acrobatic" drumming, strings and "bouncing" bass. [7], Bowie recruited a local New York jazz quintet led by saxophonist Donny McCaslin, and featuring other musicians including drummer Mark Guiliana, pianist Jason Lindner and bassist Tim Lefebvre,[8][9] as the backing band for the sessions. "[97] Chris Gerard of PopMatters called the album "singular in its unique sound and vibe," describing it as "trippy and majestic head-music spun from moonage daydreams and made for gliding in and out of life. The album cover, designed by Jonathan Barnbrook, features a large black star with five star segments at the bottom that spell out the word "Bowie". [72] The album debuted at number one after selling 146,000 copies in the first week[73] (a week that saw four other Bowie albums in the Top 10 and a further seven in the Top 40, the latter equalling Elvis Presley's chart record)[74] and became his tenth number one album in the UK. Januar 2016, Bowies 69. [111][112] At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, the album won awards for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Recording Package and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. [77] Bowie was the biggest-selling vinyl artist of 2016 in the UK, with five albums in the vinyl Top 30, including Blackstar as the number one vinyl album of the year. Following the January sessions, further recording commenced in blocks; according to Pegg, they lasted four to six days each, in the first week of February and the third week of March. [80][81] It was the 14th best-selling album in the US in 2016, with 448,000 copies sold that year. [87] It was also the best selling album worldwide for two consecutive weeks, having sold more than 969,000 copies as of 31 January 2016. "[17] Electronic duo Boards of Canada and experimental hip hop trio Death Grips have also been cited as influences. [3][4] Bowie began writing and making demos for songs that appear on Blackstar as soon as sessions for The Next Day concluded. [76] As of January 2018, the album has sold 446,000 copies in the United Kingdom. [19] "Lazarus" features the lines "Look up here, I'm in heaven / I've got scars that can't be seen", which appeared in many publications following Bowie's death on 10 January. Visconti told Mojo: "If we'd used [Bowie's] former musicians they would be rock people playing jazz...Having jazz guys play rock music turns it upside down. 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David Bowie recorded Blackstar while suffering from liver cancer. The cover's star image is credited to NASA in the CD booklet. Blackstar is David Bowie's 28th studio album and his first since stunning the world in 2013 with the critically acclaimed 'The Next Day'. Blackstar (stylised as ★) is the twenty-fifth and final studio album by English musician David Bowie. I find it fascinating that instead of going back to basics for his final album, the dying David Bowie went experimental with Blackstar. All tracks are written by David Bowie, except where noted. The album's title track is the first single, and is accompanied by a short film visual by the acclaimed director Johan Renck. According to Metacritic, it was the most prominently ranked record of 2016. [79] It was Bowie's first number one in the US and best weekly sales figure. In the years following his death, Blackstar has been named as one of Bowie's greatest albums by multiple publications, and was included in the 2018 edition of Robert Dimery's book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The title track was recorded on 20 March, with "I Can't Give Everything Away" following a day later, and "Killing a Little Time" and a remake of "Someday" (now retitled "Blaze") on 23 March; further overdubs commenced the following day. [37] Although the original version of "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" featured brass-heavy instrumentation and a bebop-jazz arrangement, Stephen Dalton of Louder writes that the re-recorded version "feels sharper, denser and heavier", with added funk rock guitar lines and "percussive shudders". [61] A music video for "Lazarus", shot in November 2015 in a studio in Brooklyn and again directed by Renck,[62] was released on 7 January 2016, the day before the album's release. [113] Blackstar was later named as one of the greatest albums of the 2010s decade by numerous publications, including Billboard,[114] Consequence of Sound,[115] NME,[116] Pitchfork,[108] Rolling Stone,[117] Slant Magazine[118] and Stereogum.[119]. [69] Apart from "Lazarus", the EP includes three songs, "No Plan", "Killing a Little Time" and "When I Met You", that were recorded during the Blackstar sessions, but were left off the album and subsequently appeared on the soundtrack album for the Lazarus musical in October 2016. I really do think it's up there among his best works and a stellar end to a legendary career. [12] The backing band were reportedly unaware of Bowie's declining health – according to McCaslin, the band worked with Bowie "essentially from 11 to 4 every day", while Lefebvre stated that "it never looked to us like he was sick". [68], An EP, No Plan, was released on 8 January 2017, which would have been Bowie's 70th birthday. Blackstar is David Bowie’s 28th studio album and his first since stunning the world in 2013 with the critically acclaimed ‘The Next Day’. The album was also awarded the British Album of the Year at the 2017 Brit Awards. [53], The title track was released as the album's lead single on 19 November 2015[54] and used as the opening music for the television series The Last Panthers. [69][70] In 2018, Jon Culshaw played Bowie in the BBC radio play The Final Take: Bowie in the Studio, an imagined account of Bowie as he works on the album and looks back over his life. The album contains re-recorded versions of two songs, "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" and "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore", both of which were originally released in 2014.