David Bowie...

[SeanMacGabhann]

rare excursion into photo territory for me, but in light of Alex McQueen's death today, some pics of Bowie wearing his clobber

http://www.mediadecay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bowie1997.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/newmp3locker/SPj7oaeqNxI/AAAAAAAAHZs/tNrgVWqx6tc/Earthling_(album)_thumb.jpg

[StraferJack]

anyone wanting to check out DB's childhood home - it's up for rent at the moment

http://www.sheratonlaw.com/property_details.asp?id=P1262&searchtype=lettings

[StraferJack]

Never thought I'd be writing THIS

new album on the way

Video here

http://www.davidbowie.com/vision?videopremiere=true

[steveo]

Nicely. Who knew that was coming?

[StraferJack]

one of the impressive things about it. How the hell in 2013 does something like this stay under wraps?

"so, tony Visconti, what are you up to at the moment?

"oh.. this and that, nothing much"

[steveo]

Maybe I'll get to see him yet

[StraferJack]

even I am in two minds about him performing again. he seems too frail tbh

[giggirl]

So you're not going to show up then Strafer? As if. See you there.

[red devil]

Apparently Danny Boyle flew to New York and begged him to sing Heroes at the Olympics ceremony, so maybe a tour is hoping for too much...a new album is much more than I ever expected, can't wait...

[Otta]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> even I am in two minds about him performing again.

> he seems too frail tbh

He's seemed too frail since the 70s!

[maxxi]

Undecided by the low-key vid... mixture of anticipation and slight dread... late Lennon or later McCartney? Sophisticated and mature or the singing equivalent of Dad dancing?

[StraferJack]

@maxxi it's as far from macca as possible. thankfully. "kisses on the bottom " indeed

a touch of the Johnny Cash/Hurt about the video

can't decide if the voice is used for the song or the song written for the voice

@otta - you clearly haven't been paying proper attention

[Otta]

I was jesting, but to be fair, he hasn't always looked the picture of health!

I've got a lot of respect for Bowie, and really enjoy some of his stuff, but there is an equal amount that I just can't get in to.

[StraferJack]

gotta like the cameo in Zoolander surely?

[Otta]

Haha, yes indeed.

[Jah Lush]

Marvellously understated vocal and tune. Who saw this coming? Welcome back David and happy birthday.

[Ted Max]

This is right up my stra?e. Ooh yes.

Might need to turn the UV light up, though, after a couple of listens.

[TillieTrotter]

Loving it. So exciting to have him back.

[Salsaboy]

Bit too melancholy for me. Much prefer his rockier stuff.

[MrBen]

It's deep man.

First review? http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/where-are-we-now-david-bowie-breaks-decade-of-silence-with-new-single-on-his-66th-birthday-8441973.html

[Annette Curtain]

http://sharetv.org/images/a_bears_tail_uk-show.jpg

[Jeremy]

Not really my bag at all... way too tuneless and dreary. I don't think any label would release this stuff if it wasn't from Bowie. But I guess he's earned the right to release what the hell he wants.

[StraferJack]

of course, his record label said same about Low

[woodrot]

its like absolute beginners on quaaludes

[Laddy Muck]

1 :)) :))