Reviews (page 10 of 11)
Great album. Brilliant songs, really good selection. I need to listen to more Bowie!
Like, it’s one of the last bits of Bowie we got on this plane of existence, right, so there’s that, but unlike Blackstar, I don’t think that I would’ve liked it as much had it NOT been Bowie.
nothing standout. some familiar and nice sounds but an easily fogetable experience
Pretty good, feels typical Bowie to me
Not the best Bowie album that I've heard but entertaining.
David Bowie = 5 Stars This is fact.
I did not enjoy this album. While it wasn't offensive, it was wholly forgettable. Nothing sounded new, or better than what it was trying to emulate. Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No
не запомнилось, но и не взбесило, что значит успех)
Verkündtelter Art Rock.
This was sort of medium to me. I liked some facets of this but as a whole it didn’t really grab me. Didn’t really have a big stand out song on the album. Need to listen again to see if there’s something to this warbley voiced guy.
I wrote this off at the time and didn't really give it much time (was probably in one of my experimental skronk phases), but its easily up with Bowie's best work.
Dece
3/5 not quite there
Some good songs but nothing that blew me away and a lot of it was actively uninteresting.
Before today I had never listened to this album, but I think it’s absolutely fucking class and have had it on repeat since.
Thought this was brilliant, really modern sounding for an artist from the 70s, not sure if anyone else would be able to adapt like this. Reminded me of a lot of angular indie, talking heads, blur, lots of stuff I wouldn't associate with Bowie. It was a bit too long I'd say, probably needs trimming by about 25%, but I'll listen to this again. 4.5
I don't think I'll ever be the biggest Bowie fan, but this was rather good. Love is Lost, and The Stars (Are Out Tonight) are great. How Does the Grass Grow? stands out for me in particular, the intro seemingly sets up a different song before Bowie comes crashing in. A little on the long side, but very good.
I think there are far too many Bowie albums on this list. This could have easily been cut for another artist. However, having said that I did like this but I'd struggle to say much more about why. Highlights: Where Are We Now? Valentine's Day Dancing Out In Space (You Will) Set The World On Fire
I wasn't convinced by this at the start, but it did grow on me. His 25th studio album! Pretty crazy. I think it's a long way, both in time and quality from peak Bowie, but I did enjoy it. I think I preferred this to blackstar, but it's not as good as his peak albums. 3.5 seems fair. Highlights: Where are we now Valentine's Day I'd rather be high
It's not bad, but not a go-to for me.
Hyvä! En oo aiemmin kuunnellu.
Definitely not Bowies best but still better than most albums ever made
David Bowie/5
Some great songs on here with interesting lyrics. I think I like it more than Blackstar.
Solid record for later day Bowie
way more likeable for me, than the early David Bowie
I like some of David Bowie's earlier stuff, but this album was not for me. It sounded off somehow.
Other than Low and Ziggy, I'm fairly unfamiliar with the other 20+ of Bowie's albums. This was an impressive listen from an older Bowie. It has a quality that makes it hard to place... is it from the 80's, 90's? Surprised to learn it's barely 10 years old. It has been my favorite discovery so far.
Oude man
Never heard this before and maybe never even any of these songs. He's a legend but I can't really tell why from this album.
This is quite enjoyable (I do love Bowie), but the production does feel like it's playing it safe most of the time.
Not to start wars but I don’t understand the David Bowie hype
Some parts were good and had a good bowie sound, but no big highlights
Bowie has his highs and lows in his career, but this is definitely a high. A very good album and shows just how good Bowie was considering he was more than forty years into his career when this released.
Wow back to back Bowie albums. This was not as good as Hunky Dory, still consistent but did not have as many standout tracks.
It’s Bowie but I’m tired now so 4/5
Rating: 3.4
I feel very intimidated with this music. I dont like it...
Really Solid album. I unexpectedly like all the music even though I suspected this wouldn't be my kind of music. I'm kinda impressed
Enjoyable, mixes his 70's weird style of music with 2000's contemporary sounds.
Classic, genius
Lacks a little bit of the magic of Bowie in his prime, but it's still heads and shoulders above most other music being made at the time. Album cover is brilliant. 4 stars.
meh. I wish you could rate these on a decimal system, all of these 'listenable' but wouldn't listen to again or purchase albums are getting kind of tiresome and rating them a 3 seems too high and too low at the same time.
- Heard most Bowie albums before but never actually got to this one for some reason - Really, really good and better than I expected - Not quite as good as Blackstar and not one of his best, but still a very good album - Fav songs: The Next Day, Where Are We Now?, The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Not terrible.
Yeah Alright
This is really good - never heard this album!
ok
I am a huge Bowie fan. And he deserves a rake of albums in the 1001 list. However, he does not deserve automatic entry just because he released an album in 2014. I think entries like this do a disservice to the list and new artists, there are artists who remain relevant in old age, but he wasn’t one of them and that wasn’t a problem because he was a genius at his height PS this is his worst album cover
why didn't i like this
As a big Bowie fan I've alway feared his album would suck and so never listened to it. After listening to it it's.. Actually good? His voice is still amazing and some songs (like where are we now) could definitely get in my top 10!
Not my favorite Bowie album, but he certainly still had it at this point. Very interesting hearing a contemporized version of himself.
Although yes, not actually his last album before his death, for me this is a true David Bowie album and it would be a great sendoff. Blackstar is great too, but it's a whole different beast and it's hard for me to listen to it. I remember being extremely surprised 10 years ago when it was announced, thrilled to hear new music by one of pop's most brilliant artists! And there it was, simply blown away by the beauty, quirky, and everything in between. The man was an absolute legend with an extensive body of work to show for it. 8,5 out of 10
2013 sounds the same as 70's Bowie. Very cool. RIP.
Besser als das letzte, trotzdem nicht meine Lieblingsmusik
As a huge Bowie fan, it pains me to say that this album just doesn’t do it for me. Bowie has always been able to straddle this fine line between art rock and pop, light and dark, dance music and reflective music. This album is just too much the latter for me and I don’t think Bowie’s vocals are up to the challenge anymore! Of course I can’t be too harsh to the man who legit inspired my sexual awakening may he rest in peace. There are a couple treasures on this album, such as Dirty Boys, Where Are We Now and (You Will) Set the World on Fire.
Not feeling it at all. Bowie should have stayed in the 70s
Nothing to write home about. There were some great grooves, but I've never found Bowie's vocals that appealing.
Damn, papy Bowie savait encore comment rocker
still dont really like bowie
Fine album, overall uninspiring, no real standout tracks
I'm as much a fan of Bowie as everyone else, yet I feel Dimery's list missed albums in his discography that are far more striking than this one. *The Man Who Sold The World* immediately comes to mind here, but I'm sure there's a couple of other LPs missing in the 1001 Albums book--even if the "classic" ones, such as *Ziggy Stardust*, *Low* or *blackstar*, are obviously there. About this peniltumate album, it's a very nice throwback to a lot of different phases of Bowie's legendary career. It's just that *truly* memorable moments in it are scant. Besides, the real genius of Bowie never resided in him looking back, but in him looking towards the future so as to craft genuinely groundbreaking art. And this is exactly what he did with *blackstar*, right after this one. The fact that David left us a few days after the release of that incredible record--so leftfield and uncompromising, and yet so moving at the same time--is the ultimate piece of evidence he will never be forgotten. But I guess that's a story for another time, kiddies. 3/5 for the purposes of this list, translating to a 8/10 grade for more general purposes (5 + 3). Number of albums left to review: 395 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 271 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 144 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 192 (including this one)
I adore David but this falls flat.
Wasn’t a great album, not one I would listen to on my own
A good album but the mojo has gone and it left a while back.
I thought this was a decent album. Will listen again.
Great album but not Bowie’s best, can’t go lower than a 4 star with any of his music
Really solid and enjoyable Bowie album. Class production, easy to listen to. Not my favourite style of pop music but I appreciate this one.
Sadly, not Bowie’s best.
The Next Day - 8.5/10 Dirty Boys - 8/10 The Stars - 8/10 Love is Lost - 7.5/10 Where are We Now - 7.5/10 Valentine’s Day - 8/10 If You Can See Me - 8/10 Id Eather Be High - 8/10 Boss of Me - 8/10 Dancing Out in Space - 8.5/10 How Does The Grass Grow - 8/10 Set the World on Fire - 8/10 You Feel so Lonely You Could Die -8/10 Heat - 7/10 TOTAL - 111/140
3,5
Bowie <3 ; where are we now blijft sterk, bowie niet per se op zijn krachtigst maar wel sterk emotioneel Valentine day is ook wel aight, 1e halft album sterker dan 2e helft, niet slecht tho maar niet perse special
It's not for me.
The writers of this list LOVE their Bowie, and I don't blame them, so do I. There has been a total of 9 Bowie records on list, but agreeably, they've stricken this one from the official list. It's a great record, but 9 albums for 1 artist on here is a lot and this is my personal least favorite of them.
And the Next Day. And the Next Day. What’s the story of the cover art, were people confused when it released? Anyways it’s some middle of the road Bowie which is fine with me
As a devoted David Bowie fan, I couldn't help but feel that "The Next Day" was a bit too pop-centric for my tastes. While I appreciate his artistic evolution, this album didn't quite capture the experimental spirit that made Bowie so legendary.
a perfect prelude to the perfect ending
David Bowie’s The Next Day is a staggering return, a record I hadn’t heard before but one that instantly grabbed me. Released in 2013, it doesn’t feel tethered to that decade; instead, it exists in its own realm, a timeless testament to Bowie’s ability to evolve while maintaining his unmistakable presence. From the first track, the album’s mixing is pristine, with an incredible sense of space and balance. The pacing is spot on, seamlessly guiding the listener through moments of intensity, reflection, and raw energy. Some songs didn’t immediately ring a bell for me, but that’s part of the album’s charm—it unfolds gradually, revealing layers with each listen. I experienced The Next Day primarily through KOSS earphones, and the sound was astonishingly detailed. The crisp production, Bowie’s commanding yet vulnerable vocal delivery, and the deep textures in the instrumentation all stood out beautifully. A second listen on different headphones or a full speaker system is definitely on my to-do list because this album deserves to be fully absorbed in different environments. This isn’t just a comeback album—it’s a statement. A reminder that Bowie, even in his later years, could still outclass and outthink the music world. The Next Day is a strong 4 to a light 5 out of 5, a record that demands attention and rewards patience. Bowie wasn’t just back—he was proving he never really left.
I loved this album. Makes me want to be born in the 70's to listen to such amazing music live. It must have been mind blowing concert at that era of music.
Great
This album was so boring! I almost fell asleep listening and Roslyn actually did, haha. I have a lot of respect for someone who’s put out 20 studio albums and I really like a few earlier Bowie songs (Starman, Golden Years, Space Oddity) but this album was unremarkable and forgettable. Like Pearl Jam, I really tried to like David Bowie at one point in my life and it just didn’t work. Neil Young is another one in that category and I’m sure we’ll get one of his albums on the shuffle sometime soon. One star
I like some older David Bowie stuff like the Ziggy stardust album. This just didnt have the magic in it for me. Kinda sounded like an old guy singing
Not heard this before, but this is a really solid record. The track The Next Day is a bit reminiscent of 90s Blur. I didn't love Dancing Out In Space, but WAS THIS THE ONLY DUFFER? Favourite tracks: Dirty Boys, Love Is Lost, Where Are We Now?, Valentine's Day, How Does The Grass Grow?
Not good Really odd production. On where are now the volume shifted as his voice comes in and out. Other production choices are similarly baffling. Couldn't get through any single song.
A little cacophonous, I like Ziggy Stardust waaaay more
Yawn
Individual tracks are amazing but seems a bit inconsistent and long
Boring
Felt and sounded like a Bowie album should & does. I enjoyed it and bopped along.
It was OK but I prefer his other albums
Great sounds in the background, but I don't think David Bowie still had it by this point.
Highlights: The Stars, Love is Lost, Valentine’s Day, Boss of Me, Set the World on Fire, You feel so lonely you could die Mid: Where are we now, I’d rather be high, How does the grass grow, If you can see me, Dancing out in Space Lowlights: Heat, The Next Day, Dirty boys Old man Bowie voice doesn’t help, bad vocal mixing, some good old type songs, but mostly mid. Also bad tracks were BAD
It's not you, it's me.
8/10 It’s good! Sounds like classic Bowie. Production and mixing is really good.
Interesting music but very wordy that tells a story as opposed to just being harmonic
I thought this album was very conventional in Bowie standards. Non the less i think it was well executed. I didn't enjoy it. Maybe i just had a bad day...
¡Hombre, por fin uno bueno!
If you didn't like "classic" Bowie, then this probably isn't going to change your mind.
not a big david bowie fan but it was alright
Not his best effort — Dark Star far surpasses this effort … but still very enjoyable
After everything that David Bowie has created and contributed to music as an artform, this record didn't need to be groundbreaking to be considered good. The sheer surprise if its release was more than enough to stay true to his form. The fact that it is, in fact, really good from beginning to end, is basically a bonus.
Aika tasapaksua. Levyllä ei ollut oikein huippuhetkiä muttei matalia hetkiäkään
me lastima pero i have yet to escuchar un disco de Bowie y quedar enloquecida. 7.5/10
Album 181 of 1001 David Bowie - The Next Day Rating : 3.5 / 5 Favorite Track : Where Are We Now? Long odds of having Bowie two days in a row, yet here he is. This was released after several years away from the business. He came back fresh, crisp, clear. Still, not up to par with the typical Bowie. Luckily, this wasn't his last album.
Solid Bowie.
Good album but not essential to belong on this list (He's got 7 peak albums on there plus Blackstar, which should be the represented late career album)
None of the classic Bowie songs, but still very listenable. It did fade a bit to background music at times though. Would consider listening again, but haven't added it to favourites.
So good. Do not go to target and listen to it’ Especially if you’re hungry… i bought too many snacks
Probably the first Bowie album I have listen to properly.
Thought David Bowie would be something more
I love this album. Some of the songs I hear a return to his love for themainland European song tradition of Jacques Brel and others. Good comeback.
did not do full listen through, not for me
Bowie has some great stuff but I don’t think this needed to be on this list.
I always liked this album, though there's a few too many mediocre songs to make it a solid 5.
This album is overlong. What a pity, because some of the tracks are really masterpieces. But as a whole, I cannot give more than four stars.
not sure about that first track (could get better after some listens) but there's some solid stuff: valentine's day the stars are out tonight boss of me how does the grass grow you will set the world on fire atomica like a rocket man born in a ufo god bless the girl way better bowie albums out there though.
Damn good, I can't believe I never listened to this before? What was I thinking?!? Really enjoyed and will listen again!
I liked it more and more as it went on. Nice.... maybe a 4.5
2,5 Es ist gute Musik, Bowie ist ein Garant dafür. Fühlt sich aber an wie eine B-Side Compilation, es gibt wenig noteworthy Tracks. Highlights : Love is lost, I'd rather be high, Heat
I like the 70s
Top tracks for me are I'd Rather be High and Valentine. I have no particary strong emotions towards this album.
Even the unknown Bowie, is still Bowie. One of the great artists to grace the planet
A good album, but I wouldn't rate it as one of Bowie's most iconic. The most noteworthy part about it is the cover, which is essentially the cover of "Heroes" with "Heroes" crossed out and a white square with "The Next Day" written on it stuck over Bowie's face.
This is a bit of a weird Bowie album to be my first to review (second from his last one). It’s not the greatest thing I’ve ever listened to, but it’s unequivocally a Bowie album and it’s generally good. He sounds old when singing (which is fair, he was old at the time) and it’s a little plain sounding to me at times, but overall is quite good for a star’s late career album, especially since there was a long hiatus before this one. My biggest gripe is that it’s a bit too long (and there was a stretch in the middle that was pretty average), but that’s a pretty minor complaint. There were a few stretches that I liked a lot too, and the album finished really strong. My overall thought is that this album isn’t perfect, but it’s nice that it exists. It’s very possible this would be a lower rating if another name was on it, but hard to say for sure. Regardless, I’m looking forward to hearing the rest of the Bowie discography soon. Favorite song: Where Are We Now Other: The Next Day, Love is Lost, (You Will) Set The World On Fire, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die, Heat
I am not a Bowie fan sorry
C'est du Bowie donc ça va... mais loin d'être son meilleur.
Where Are We Now? // (You Will) Set The World On Fire // 2.5/5
Mediocre at best
Better than Heroes
The Next Day isn't a bad album. It has a range of sounds and song ideas that keep it interesting enough to keep my listening. I never really got bored but nothing out here really wowed me either which I was hoping would happen because this is the legendary David Bowie afterall. I guess what wows me the most is that even in 2013 he was still making this quality of music. It was good enough I'll probably give it another listen in the future but not great enough I need it to happen right now. I enjoyed the song "The Stars" (are out tonight) it has kind of an old school goth rock vibe to it. There were a handful of other decent moments on here as well but yeah I wouldn't say I was impressed by anything on here. An issue I had with Ziggy Stardust when I rated that one that became more apparent on this album is I just don't think I'm that big a fan of David Bowies voice. It's fine enough that I don't really want to dock points for it but I dunno, It just doesn't really lift the music up for me. Its a 3.5-4 star album. I'll give it a 4. It's good and I'm happy to be finally exploring Bowies music. It's been a long time coming and I haven't been disappointed by any of it but I haven't been incredibly impressed either. I'm ready for more though!
Still not a Bowie fan.
Its Bowie. Its so special
-FINALLY i got some david bowie -not a huge fan but i love his voice -this is also his older stuff so i don’t know it as well -love is lost feels like a movie song -like it would play during an intense scene in a movie -i REALLY like you will set the world on fire -i’m going to rate this a 3 because its good and its david bowie (and theres some songs i really like) -but overall i don’t love this album and idk if i’d listen again
Its actually not that bad
not great
It was decent.
Damn, he was really going through something. The fact that this wasn't the darkest album he would make in his final years really says something.
Never a fan apart from odd bits - same here
Bowie is a legend but I can't get behind everything he does. This was just kinda meh for me.
Blackstar's such a favorite and I'm so incapable of true fandom that this record was totally missed until now. But predictably, I love the music Bowie assembles here. The songs retain creepy death-hindsight, but this, a less jazzy project, is one that still makes you want to dance.
Just ok. It was slow, bur interesting. I would listen again
Weirdly, this more recent album I enjoyed more so than some of his older ones. Nothing really stuck with me after, but I just noticed listening flew by and suddenly I was done. No skips. So that means this is that middle of the road 3.
Boo. Realizing more and more that Bowie's the kind of artist you have to "appreciate" even though his music doesn't do anything for me. Very boring stuff overall. He's grossly overrepresented on this list, why the hell do we need this album from 2013? He was past his shelf life here. Favorite tracks: Love is Lost. Album art: A square superimposed over the cover of one of his better albums. Would rather listen to the song "Heroes" on repeat for an hour than listen to anything on here again. 1.5/5
I really love Bowie and this album had a number of good songs on it but it also didn't blow me away fully. I honestly need to give more newer Bowie records more listens, though I tend to gravitate towards his 60s, 70s and 80s period more often. I thought the production was solid and enjoyed the standout tracks mentioned below but this one didn't rise to the level that other Bowie albums do for me. Standout Tracks: The Next Day, The Stars (Are Out Tonight), Valentine's Day, Boss of Me, (You Will) Set the World on Fire, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die, Heat
just ok, 2*
Not much is standing out to me
Not bad, some good songs.
Wasn’t keen initially but it grew on me. Good comeback album by a great artist but I’m not sure it deserves inclusion in this list. Not overly memorable.
Not my favorite Bowie but there were good moments in there.
Robert peut continuer de générer cette andouille, c'est pas pour autant que je vais comprendre ce que vous lui trouvez de particulier.
L'androgyne la plus detestée du générateur est malheureusement increvable, et vient nous offrir son 43ème album de la liste. David Bowie occupe en effet à lui seul plus de 20% des albums de la liste des 1001.
Hello David! The first album that I've known really well, and I think this stands up well to any other Bowie period. My birthday pal showing no signs of letting up.
When David Bowie returned to music in his mid-sixties it shouldn't have been this good. Surprising everyone by dropping a single and announcing an album which no one expected on his 66th birthday was a masterstroke. He was a true innovator the the very end.
Good stuff from Mr Bowie
Nice layering of textures and sounds and creative production. The sound is very full across the band - as the bass/keys/rhythm guitar form kind a driving mush that pulses along while the guitar leads work really well to propel the songs from verse to verse, experimenting with some interesting tones. It's very contemporary sounding. Bowie isn't retreading old sounds, but digested the alt rock and indie sounds of the 90s/00s (that he influenced) and comes out the other side to make an album that's very much in synch with rock of the 2010s. Some signature elements are there: his voice and melodic style, the interstellar lyrics, the squigly reverb-drenched guitar bursts, cheesy synths and noodly sax. It's never quite as anthemic his classics, but has some catchy hooks. In the end though, this is Mid-tempo rock with very tasteful production/arrangement, but clearly carried onto the list by being Bowie. Favorites: The Stars, Dancing Out in Space, You Feel so Lonely
I put this off as much as I could. I am a certified Bowie hater. Sorry to this man.
Promedio 6/10
Frysninga gjennom heile Where are we now, men føle ikkje albumet i sin heilhet holde heilt samme standard som da beste
Leider nur Hälfte des Albums gehört, hatte n bisschen wenig Kopf dafür heute ☺️. Aber auf keinen Fall ein Bowie-Favorite
Not sure what he was going for with this one. Some interesting songs but mostly a boring alt rock album.
Not my favorite David Bowie. Lackluster at best.
Valentine's Day = good; rest of album = mediocre.
Thin Duke was solid. I did love the earlier stuff better but never a bad album all in all
7th Bowie album and really? Did this need to be on here? It's fine but jesus christ stop sucking his dick. His material is fine but this is far from essential. Blackstar, yeah I get that. That album was important in his career, but this... no it was bland stuff by an aged rocker that is forgettable.
Don’t love this album. Feels soulless and uninspired. Where Are We Now? Was a bright spot, but there wasn’t much else. 4/10.
An artist known for looking forward looks back. The icon was human. Pretty great stuff.
Decent, playful record. Can't say any one song stuck out as impressive, but it was good enough to want to come back to.
Good album. I'm not sure it stands as tall as the classics, but it could grow on me. I also hear the beginnings of Black Star in there and I'm into it. 3.75/5
Sounds more like a return to classic Bowie, which is probably what he needed to do after his less successful material from the previous 15 years, but I definitely prefer the more experimental Blackstar. Still, he needed to make this first and it does sound delightfully modern, even a decade on. Not one of Bowie’s best, but I’m glad we have it. B
obv not as good as a younger bowie but surprisingly energetic for his age
Not really a fan of Bowie but this album was a lot more catchier than the many others in the 1001 list
I wish I had the chance to see Bowie live. His music is so interesting and his voice is compelling at every age even as it changed.
08/08/23 01.the next day.- me gusto como arranca la cancion pero ya despues se me hizo medio meh la cancion y no espero mucho de este album 02.dirty boots.- esta cancion igual no se me hizo buena pero tampoco mala, solo no es mi gusto 03.the stars.- uu esta cancion igual me gusto como arranca, mas que la primera, y subió mis expectativas sobre el album, esta cancion si me gustó como tal 04.love is lost.- buena pero no tanto, me aburre que el teclado y el sintetizador hagan lo mismo toda la cancion 05.where are we now?.- me gusta la guitarra como psicodelica, la cancion lentita, ahh y la ultima parte me gustó mucho tmb. otra cancion que me gustó de verdad 06.valentine's day.- esta cancion igual se me hizo buena, no me aburrió 07.if you can see me.- wow esta cancion igual tiene muy buen inicio aunque aqui casi no me gustó como canta bowie, pero la instrumental buena. bueno el inicio si me sorprendio pero ya despues si me aburrio algo xd, igual no es mala cancion, si la repetiría 08.i'd rather be high.- otro buen inicio jajaja, bowie sabe como iniciar canciones, me gustó el coro pero las estrofas casi no. bueno me gustó algo la cancion aunque no al grado de las otras que dije 09.boss of me.- De verdad me gusta como inicia las canciones Bowie XD, y bueno ahora fue lo unico que me gusto de la cancion, no es que me desagrade lo demas pero si como que me aburre, me gusto tambien la parte como por la mitad de la cancion 10.dancing out in space.- esta buena, pero ns como que le falta algo 11.how does the grass grow?.- normal 12.you will set the world on fire.- normal tmb, es energetica pero ns porque me aburre xd 13.you feel so lonely you could die.- normalita, creo que ya se me paso la adrenalina xd 14.heat.- otra vez me aburrio, esta mas que las demás
Increíble, autoridade do mestre com som de qualidade moderna e banda afiada
idk anything about music so this review is gonna sound dumb, but man this album sucks. the instrumentals were so stupid sounding, some songs sound like they were put together by a kid. the whole album felt like it was haphazardly slapped together. his vocals were also underwhelming, but he is old so im not sure i can critique that much
baştan sona dinlediğim ilk david bowie albümü ve bu albümü dinledikten sonra diğer albümlerine de göz atmak istedim. Net bir şekilde *kötü* diyebileceğim bir şarkı yok ve ortalama olarak çok güzel bir albüm. Üst noktaları süper.
i like Bowie ok. This one's far less disappointing than the previous one.
i've listened to a number of david bowie albums as part of this project. i don't exactly agree about the choice to include this album. his other albums definitely broke barriers and had influence, but the next day seems just okay. while i wouldn't call myself a bowie expert, i don't think he did much of anything new here. i did say this album was just okay; by itself, it's fine, but i suppose i was expecting more from david bowie. for what it's worth, the artistic choice to use an adapted version of the heroes album cover is fascinating. and what went into bowie's inspiration for the creation of this album is fascinating, too.
I was surprised when this album popped up and I saw the Heroes album cover, just slightly different -- I had no idea that The Next Day's album cover was the Heroes album cover from nearly 40 years prior, just intentionally modified. Very "artsy", and seems like a typical Bowie move! Really, this is a good, enjoyable album. Like most Bowie stuff, at the time of release, there was nothing else on the charts that was really quite like this. So even in 2013, he was still unique and in a class of his own. However, holding this to a David Bowie standard, the album does feel a little safe and vanilla. All that said, with so much other Bowie stuff on this project that is superior (in my opinion), I'm not sure why this is on here. At the time that this came out, it was the best album that Bowie had released in many years. So perhaps, overall, this album's inclusion stands as an acknowledgment of a legendary artist's ability to fall and then rise again, all while maintaining a uniqueness about him that seems almost untouchable. This album definitely lands somewhere in the 3s for me, continuing Bowie's inability to learn less than a 3 from me!
This album is significant for David Bowie's career. The album music is okay rock. But I'm not sure about the vocals. It feels kinda toned down. It didn't click for me.
Really good, a bit different but still good old bowie
I remember listening to this in 2013. Loved it then as much as I love it now.
An album which took everyone by surprise, not least because it was the best, most consistent and interesting album Bowie had released since Scary Monsters... Yes, I am making that claim; Bowie's output in the 1980s (with the exception of Scary Monsters... and most, but by no means all, of Let's Dance, was awful. There was something of a return to form from the mid-1990s, but The Next Day was the first Bowie album you'd want on a desert island since Scary Monsters...
Bowie being Bowie - Schiet me niet dood dat ik geen giga-fan ben.
Deze rock-kant van Bowie kan ik zeker smaken. Toffe plaat
First listen Saved 5/14 Top track: Love Is Lost
Not his best.
this is like the 5th or 6th Bowie album I've gotten so far. The man's really grown on me. I know this is one of his newest albums, but this one might be my favorite yet. It carried throughout. I had a good time jamming to it
I did not need to hear this album before I died. There are probably 10 albums more significant in Bowie’s career, and it gives me this? The vocals are obviously not great but he gets a pass here. I vaguely slipped through the album, and it sounds rather plain and something I am not going to sit through for an hour. Favourites: ~
Its fiine but not gonna convince me about Bowie
Not the best Bowie album. Didn't really feel that it had any highlights. 2/5
i feel like this was a weird album to be on the list. it’s not bad my any means and i liked the baritone sax usage but who sees a list of 1000 important albums and thinks that the 2013 Bowie album deserves a spot?
Again, Bowie perhaps doesn’t quite hit home cleanly for me. His soundscape clashes a bit with my sensibilities. Most of the guitar sounds are not really my cup of tea, and I really think that the whole “let’s have a random saxophone play some solo in a rock song” was a bad trend. Some of the later songs on the album (e.g. set the world on fire) I thought were good.
Bowie Accidentally posted this under talking heads so adding this one on bottom too. Cool album. Kind of has an 80’s rock vibe with som modern production. Favorite songs are the last two : “I’m so lonely you could die”and “Heat” The title track is cool kinda reminds me of the talking heads (I thought it may have been a David Byrne colab). Other favorites are “ If you can see me” and “Dancing out in Space” Feels hard to rate this after listening only once. 5 Talking heads Cool album. Love the wacky guitar parts and the grooves. The repetition and constant backbeat really helps the songs flow into eachother but it also has good contrast between sections. His voice gets to me after a while. They totally have an original sound and I dig the talking heads thing. 5
Wow so many great albums and they’re all different. Never heard of this one but so good. So many cool layers and textures masterfully woven together. It never feels too busy and always serves the song.
25th studio album. It’s incredible. I can’t pick a favorite song.
I like I'd Rather Be High. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die. Heat. Atomica. God Bless the Girl.
Can see how this was seen as a return to form. Some of this album is experimental while retaining an earlier era Bowie charisma. However, a lot of it felt a bit desperate, as if Bowie was looking back rather than forward. Blackstar, in comparison, goes further and darker and is all the more powerful for it.
This dude was in his mid 60s?
It’s Bowie so it’s always gonna be good, but this feels less memorable than some of his other albums. 4/5
I don’t think I ever heard this album before. I loved a lot of the songs. It wasn’t full of catchy singles, but as an album as a whole it was great.
Shout out David Bowie, man - RIP. Favorite album is Let’s Dance. This album is pretty good tho, never peeped the newer stuff but its got some bangers for sure. Fave tracks 3,7,11,12,14. Solid.
Feel bad giving Bowie 1 star, but I’ve just never been into him.
Prachtig
Eerder gezegd dat ik meestal niet heel erg onder de indruk ben van zijn muziek, maar dit was eigenlijk toch wel echt een prachtige plaat!
Niet zijn beste werk, maar gelet op zijn leeftijd toen en zijn overleden niet lang erna toch nog steeds erg goed.
Dit album wordt elke keer als ik het luister weer iets beter. Erg tof!
Doet me aan het album Lazarus denken, maar dat klopt ook wel in de tijd.
I wish once I could do one thing as 1/10th as cool as anything Bowie ever did
This is a mixed bag. It contains Bowie's trademark-weiredness, but the songs are mostly so-so, with one or two exceptions. 2.5/5
26 studio albums. The closing of Bowie’s career surpasses by long some other careers, yes, this is not his best work, but it’s good and revealing. Wish I had see him live
Always the best
It's clearly not one of his classics, but it's still stronh
An enjoyable album throughout. It outstays its welcome a little in the middle, but overall it's full of mood, well-crafted songs, and some interesting throwbacks to motifs from classic Bowie tracks.
I wasn’t a big fan of this one. It was pretty rocking and more upbeat than I thought it would be, but it was not memorable at all. There are some terrible songs here too such as If You Can See Me, and no real standout tracks. Again, the best songs on here are just ok and nothing special. I think if this wasn’t such a highly regarded artist this album would not even be close on this list.
Not the best Bowie
Not my favourite from good ol Jonesy I'm afraid. LOVE IS LOST is one of my favourite Bowie songs but there are some others on here that get on my nerves quite badly.
More mad shit
Huh, nothing on here that I've heard before, but it was all pretty good. A very good late Bowie album with some good rock and jazzy elements. The energy does often take a bit of a nosedive at random points though... Will it be my favourite Bowie? I kinda doubt it, but this is a good one for sure. Favourite: Dirty Boys
Not really my stuff
good
Ugh. My heart sank when I saw this. Another Bowie album. I accept he was an inspiration to lots of people, but for me, just...I feel like I know exactly what I am going to get, so I listened with a closed mind. Sorry. But it doesn't feel poignant or powerful to me, I don't like his voice, his lyrics annoy me, the songs aren't funky or fun but dreary and dull. Just not for me. I am annoyed about all of the assumed greatness all his work has, when it bores me. I didn't listen properly in the end, I just skipped through the tracks searching for surprises. "If you can see me" is the least Bowie-sounding. Still him though. "(You will) set the world on fire" is a song I would listen to again. Two stars.
It‘s Bowie isn‘t it!
I'm not a huge Bowie fan, I'm not gonna separate the art from the artist and as far as I'm aware there were quite a few bad things in his private life. Record was fine, nothing stood out on the first listen, but like I said, I'm not familiar with Bowies work. Really liked the outro tho.
Not my favourite Bowie album
Hated it when it came out. It grew on me I guess?
Meh this didn't do a whole lot for me. Musically it was OK but Bowie's age really shows itself and makes it hard to get into. Standout for me was "Love Is Lost."
Can't hear that voice
Weer zo'n zeikerig theateralbum waarop Bowie klinkt als een oude man die een spook nadoet in een kinderserie. Dit is aan mij echt niet besteed. Oersaai ook, met vrijwel geen afwisseling. Ik kan me ook niet voorstellen dat de echte Bowie fans dit een van zijn beste albums vinden.
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this, I think it largely washed over me and had nothing that really defined it
“The Stars are out tonight” is a banger. “Where are we now” it’s overwrought and bland at the same time, surprised that was the first single. “If you can see me” is delightfully awesome.
Good Bowie album but not as good as his earlier works (and Blackstar). There's some songs that go back to his 70s style.
As a fan of Bowie, this album does not deserve to be on this list, it's a mediocre re-tread of his great work in the late 70s. Apart from the title track, nothing stood out at all. Do 5-6 Bowie albums have a spot on this list-absolutely, just not this one.
It was alright, not nearly as good as his other stuff ive heard off first listen
I was pretty confused when this was generated. I’ve only recently reviewed Heroes by David Bowie, and this album cover looks almost identical. It then had me questioning if it was supposed to be a sequel to Heroes, but it was released a long time afterwards. I’ve read about the reasons for this cover, but I think it looks quite lazy. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Where Are We Now, I’d Rather Be High I’m happy to say that I enjoyed this a lot more than Heroes, which I felt quite let down by. Being released in 2013, you can really hear the age in his voice which adds a lot of depth. It feels more sorrowful than earlier Bowie albums, and his voice really amplifies this. Overall, I wouldn’t say this is as revolutionary as some of the other albums from his early days, but it is definitely still very good. I enjoyed this album a lot.
Feel similarly to Bowie as I do about Dylan - not my thing
eu não esperava algo tão bom e com a cara do bowie estampada, ate porque a capa é reciclada, mas olha... isso bate forte. groovy, pesado e esquisito do jeito que só o bowie sabe fazer.
Solid, but largely unimpressive. As a big fan of Bowie's career, I found this a solid step-up from some of his work from the late-90s/early-2000s, but nothing really stuck out form this, iunfortunately. Still a good set of songs (the uptempo groove of If You Can See Me is the major highlight for me) and clearly indicative of Bowie's musical prowess this late in his life, but I walked away from this a little underwhelmed.
It was alright. The album seemed like a darker version of Bowie's heroes, which was cool, but I thought a lot of the music was more or less just alright.
Older Bowie is better Bowie.
Quite enjoyed this, though much of it is very reminiscent of his earlier work
BL: Bowie is an icon, there’s no disputing that. I’ve never heard of this project mentioned alongside his other works though, so I’ll have to give it a listen and see what I think AL: a pretty solid record, but it didn’t really do anything that stood out to me. I liked the themes of immortalisation through art and him always feeling younger than he is because of this but overal the experience was nothing radical. FT: “the next day”, “dancing out in space”, “you feel so lonely you could die” 3/5
This was pretty darn good. Wayyy better than trash ass Heroes that the cover riffs off. Liked the two parenthetical songs - The Stars (Are Out Tonight) and (You Will) Set the World On Fire.
An average album for Bowie, not sure why it's included.
Wouldn't listen to it again.
As David Bowie evolved and grew as an artist, it is fairly easy to draw lines within his music of eras and styles. This later Bowie album has the raw emphasis and sullen tone that was common throughout his later albums. It is beautiful in it's lyrics and tones, but does lack the flavor and fun of earlier efforts, but with it's tightly produced nature that may not be a bad thing.
Did not enjoy really. Sounded like b tracks pulled out of an old notebook
Well produced. Studio band were tight. Not a big enough Bowie fan to get the references to his earlier work but I didn’t mind this over all.
Y’know, there isn’t a bad song on here. It’s probably more consistently good than Heroes, which came up last week (must be the power of that white square). The problem is there isn’t anything truly great on it either. I think it got rushed into the 1001 albums book to represent Bowie’s late era comeback, and the surprise/gratitude that people felt towards that. But then Blackstar came out 3 years later and became an even more significant release on the Bowie timeline, as well as being a better album, and it kind of rendered the The Next Day's inclusion on this list superfluous. Still, it's a strong 3.5 from me.
Fine even enjoyable but one awaits the reaching of the peak Bowie destination -- just way too much of it on this list. The artwork underscores the self-involvement /self-obsession and navel gazing, the reaching for relevance. So much of this is simply unconvincing for being outright synthetic and performative.
As much as I want to give this album higher marks, I just don’t know if it’s in that scope of Bowie’s best. It is a FANTASTIC move back to the older sound while still staying relevant to a changing atmosphere. This as a precursor to Blackstar (quite possibly the best final album ever released) works very well, and should be a highlight of any new listeners dive into Bowie’s rich discography.
A bleak, beguiling, and, at times, bewildering Bowie record that synthesizes the singular artist's individual introspections into universal understandings.
Not my favorite Bowie. The first half of the album sounded a lot like Nick Cave, which I like. But something about this album wasn't clicking with me.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Not really Favourite song: didn’t have one
For some reason I’ve always had a perception that David Bowie’s best days were long behind him before we reached the 21st century. Consequently I’ve never listened to his later stuff before But I was very pleasantly surprised by this. It’s a pretty decent rock record. I particularly liked the title track and then I realised I quite liked all the tracks I started off thinking this was a decent 3, then an impressive 4, and ended up thinking it was a surprising 5 Edit - I’ve adjusted this down to a 4 as, though I still think it’s very good, Mr Bowie had far better albums and they’re the ones that deserve the top accolades
Great. 4/5
Meh
Hadn't heard this until now. Though the music on The Next Day doesn't break any new ground, it is an enjoyable record and a fine way to close a spectacular career. His music hasn't interested me for the past couple decades, but he rocks out on this one and reminds me of vintage Bowie. A commendable swan song.
Not bad, but nothing special in my eyes.
L'àlbum sorpresa de Bowie. Ningú s'ho esperava, tothom va delir. La referència a la portada de 'Heroes' encara va augmentar més el hype. El contingut, passats els anys, no era tan magnífic com es va voler creure en el seu moment. Però sí molt consistent. Uns quants dels millors temes de la seva etapa madura estan aquí, 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)', 'Where Are We Now', 'I'd Rather Be High'. I també un petit reguitzell de petites perles a descobrir: '(You Will) Set the World on Fire', 'Valentine's Day'... Entre les 3 i 4 estrelles, però el factor Bowie empeny cap amunt
Bowie had straight up lost the plot by this point. Had this been anyone else, it would not have made the cut for this list. Chalking this one up to cult of personality.
I guess it's about time that I accept that I'll never be a big fan of David Bowie. I like some of his songs just fine and it's clear there's a lot of talent here. It just doesn't do anything for me.
Ok…..
Sais kuolla jo mikä homma häh.. Soitannasta kuuluu että jotain puuttuu.. Ei naurata semmone... Mikään ei iske...
C’est david bowie et mme si je n’ai pas ecoute cela beaucoup avant çette liste. Ca reste vraiment bon. Comparativement au reste par exemple. C’est en dessous de mes attentes. 4.25
Solid indierock from Bowie with some references to the classic Berlin albums.
About as close to perfection as possible. True artistry here, late stage Bowie harks back to classic Bowie yet still fresh and relevant. Above all else, much here is beautiful, thoughtful and contemplative. A true hero.
In which David Bowie looks back to move forward. Whilst maybe not among his out and out best, ‘The Next Day’ is still pretty darn good, and I defy any artist to make a record half as good or relevant as this, four and half decades into their career (as Bowie was here). Sure, it fades a bit towards the end, but if the worst thing the critics can say about your album is that they think it’s a tad too long, then you’re doing OK.
Rocking. This is great late-period Bowie. A fantastically fun precursor to Blackstar that cheekish-ly hints at all the death, heartache, and tragedy of that one-of-a-kind grand finale. I believe those two albums should be considered together as they contemplate artistry, fame, legacy, mortality, and death in very different ways; two sides of the same disc. Where Blackstar very much lives in Bowie’s struggle with liver cancer and his final encounter with death, The Next Day—despite all its mentions of that impending death and “the end” of things—still feels like a last-gasp celebration of life. A dance of the dead, perhaps. And a primer for that ultimate comedown before the final passage. What a treat that David Bowie shared his most-personal journey with us as art. And such magnificent, powerful art at that. “Where Are We Now” is heartbreakingly wonderful. Like laying on a wind-soaked beach and watching the dark clouds roll past before getting up to run for the pier. What makes the Next Day most special is perhaps just how listenable it is. It rocks and grooves even while it marches deeply, inevitably forward into that great beyond. Yes it’s long, but not terribly. And that varied creative out-pouring of an artist so late in their career and life is part of this album’s charm. 4/5. (I’ll save the 5th star for the Black one.)
Kind of a wild affair, even for David Bowie. I listened to this back to back a half dozen times over the weekend. It's impressive that he's still got a strong connection to lyric, this late in his career. I appreciate how improvised and experimental some of these records feel. And I love late career albums, that's something I've discovered from this list. Does it put it over the line for me? This might actually be one of my more favorite Bowie records we've heard on this list, other than the hits. I think it's a very special record, and I'm glad we got it. I'm gonna go with "Good Time Was Had," and I'll be returning. 3/5
A good listen but I much preferred Black Star
Not a bad album, just doesnt live up to the classics.
I've always found this album rather bland and uninspiring, and that hasn't changed after listening to it yet again. What a stark contrast between this album and the super innovative Bowie album, Blackstar!
Yeah not my favorite. I always feel like there's something missing from the musicality/performance of Bowie's voice. It's like a weird British-fem-robot. The music is solid but it never captures me and makes me want to ride along at full speed.
Solid David Bowie album. I like it of course but nonsense to include it in the list. (Outside is 5* and Blackstar is 5*, any David Bowie album in between is solid.)
This was a completely new album for me. Not bad, but quite unremarkable for Bowie's standards. Some stand-out tracks for me were Love Is Lost, Where Are We Now, and Set The World On Fire.
This is trusted Bowie quality, after a long pause. Very enjoyable album.
Iedereen kent wel de nummers van Bowie, maar hoe vaak heb je een heel album geluisterd? Ik nog nooit eerder. Heb ik ook niet heel veel aan gemist. Dit album heeft ook niet echt bekende nummers. **
I like David Bowie, but I didn’t think this album provided anything super revelatory, and there are other albums of his out there that are far more notable. 3/5
i mean, it’s david bowie.
First Bowie album I’ve listened to all the way through. Felt like not his best, knowing almost nothing about Bowie.
Ég fíla þessa plötu svo vel, ein af mínum uppáhalds frá sl. áratug.
Not really my vibe
Wasn't really into this one
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: The stars, Valentine’s day, Dancing out in space, Set the world on fire
It’s as if someone told Bowie that indie music was in, and the the kids these days were mixing interesting arrangements together with simple lyrics that had emotional gravity to them. Then Bowie said, “hold my beer”. This album is so cutting age that I would think it came out early in his career. He doesn’t hold anything back; he just delivers really interesting music. I was very impressed!
Meh. Never been a big Bowie fan, but also never actively hated his music. This kinda all felt the same.
This album is a little unmoored, but the tracks individually are solid. David’s voice sounds great, and some of the melodic choices are fantastic.
not the most cohesive album, which is a bit of a disappointment from bowie, but the individual songs are pretty great. i think i’m underrating this because i know he can do so much better
David Bowie has a unique singing voice, but I find it very dull to listen to. Sometimes his music is enjoyable despite this and sometimes not. This is what we have here, a bit below average album for me. Best track: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Very original and contains a ton of interesting musical ideas. There's a lot of bits that makes me go "I wonder how I could use this idea in a different context?" Just inspiring stuff.
Very distinct voice Sheesh, "Where are we now" Hits hard
Okay lets do this. I first knew of David Bowie from Labrynth. Then from Se7en. (Heart's filthy lesson). Then Moulin Rouge (Nature Boy). Other than that I don't know too much about his music.
The Next Day is the eighth album recommended to me from David Bowie on this list. ¿Who needs to listen to that much Bowie? I was not excited to see this album come up. Surprisingly, I didn't have as hard of a time listening to this album as I have the previous seven albums. The Next Day still falls squarely in "okay" (3 stars), but I was tapping my feet to at least a couple tracks. "How Does the Grass Grow?" was the one track that was tempting to be skipped. ("How Does the Grass Grow?"reminded me of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" at times and pulled me out of the overall listening experience.) ¿Have I listened to enough Bowie yet? (No more recommendations please. The next most frequent artists have been The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, and the Who - all at 5 albums, followed by 13 artists with 4 albums each.)
Cool, lijkt soort van op Blackstar in sommige opzichten
J'ai écouté cet album souvent, et je pensais que ce serait 4 étoiles. Mais en le réécoutant, après tout ce que j'ai écouté jusqu'à présent dans ce périple, j'ai été marquée par la recherche musicale, les arrangements, les textes... J'ai une nouvelle appréciation de cet album et je lui décerne 5 étoiles
Genius
I love Bowie so it would be rare for me to go under 4 stars for one of his albums. This one is on the borderline. I love the idea behind it but admit it mostly feels like series of demo's or sketches reliving ideas from past albums. I figure that was the point of it given the cover is a clever reuse of the Heroes artwork. Definitely an artist at the stage of his career where he has no one he needs to please except himself. That is one of the more entertaining aspects of this album. I have mentioned this before for other artists and releases on this list and I again wonder if this album deserves to be on this list
We are lucky to have Bowie's last two albums. Very different to his seminal works, but a crowning moment in time nonetheless.
Dave is in fine voice and fine form, this could be from 20 years earlier. It is very very Bowie.