New David Bowie single 'Where Are We Now?' & album in March

[Balbi]

New Bowie

 

[Mation]

Album to follow in March

A show! A show! He must do a show!

 

[Balbi]

I was saving for a deposit on my own place. That money is now set aside for tour dates.

 

[metalguru]

The video's a bit unflattering. He's beginning to resemble a cod (or Alan Johnson).

 

[seeformiles]

I quite like this - first thing he's done in ages that's worth a listen

 

[metalguru]

A bit like a very slowed down 'Absolute Beginners'

 

[ChrisD]

Song OK, video does nothing for me despite appearance of @Danny La Rouge featuring at 3.55

Happy Birthday Mr Bowie

 

[Fez909]

Bit weird that. Wouldn't be out of place in that bar on an episode of Twin Peaks, straight after Julee Cruise.

 

[Crispy]

Reminds me of "Saturn" by Stevie Wonder in places

 

[gabi]

Tis a good start. im sure the album will have stronger stuff though.

 

[editor]

It's not bad at all and I like the video. Great to hear his voice again.

 

[danny la rouge]

It's OK.

He's right, though - I never knew he was able to get the train. We've all learned something here, I think.

 

[Balbi]

Rubbish pronunciation though

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Hmm....I'm in the space between wanting to like it and knowing what I'd think if it was someone else other than Bowie.

I'm glad he's back. That'll have to do for now.

 

[gentlegreen]

Too melancholic for me - too close to home for someone only 14 years younger than he is.
He seemed so optimistic at 50

 

[High Voltage]

It's no fucking Laughing Gnome though - truly the pinnacle of his song writing genius IMVHO

 

[gentlegreen]

It's no fucking Laughing Gnome though - truly the pinnacle of his song writing genius IMVHO

I came late to Bowie, but loved Ziggy, Diamond Dogs and Station to Station, but also his German collaborations with Brian Eno - which this harks back to.

 

[Favelado]

The single is absolutely shite. It sounds like the kind of thing you'd find an ex-cast member of Dad's Army singing to a crowd of 10 in a shopping centre.

 

[8ball]

Needs to be done at double speed and performed by Vic and Bob.

 

[Mation]

I quite like this - first thing he's done in ages that's worth a listen

It's ok - will probably grow on me - but it is in exactly the same vein as his last few albums.

 

[seeformiles]

It's ok - will probably grow on me - but it is in exactly the same vein as his last few albums.

Yep - but this time he sounds as if he's genuinely melancholic and not just pretending.

 

[Mation]

Yep - but this time he sounds as if he's genuinely melancholic and not just pretending.

Haha my first thought was the opposite, but yes, possibly

 

[Balbi]

His publicist has said no tours, no interviews.

*shakes fist* BOOOOOWIIIIEEEEEEEE

 

[editor]

I'm liking it more and more.
It's melancholic and moving. And dignified.

 

[Voley]

Load of fucking shite.

 

[story]

Does anyone know who the woman is in the video?

It made me think of Loving the Alien, and Absolute Beginners too.

And following last year's rumours of Bowie being unwell, the video made me think of Johnny Cash's Hurt video.

I like it. Has anyone said elegiac yet?

 

[1%er]

It inspired me to re-listen to ziggy stardust and that can never be a bad thing

 

[gentlegreen]

I'm exploring the B side of "Low" at the moment - I may work backwards via Station to Station.

 

[skyscraper101]

Not a big Bowie fan. This tune is ok but its rather dull. I wish he'd do some more funky dance stuff.

 

[editor]

It's got a certain shimmering and wistful power to it, that grows with each listen.