The Next Day

8 / 10

This album had pretty good vibes and a few very good tracks, but I don't think anyone would honestly say this is their favorite Bowie album. If it wasn't by him, I don't even think it would be on this list. By no means a bad album though.

It sounds like Bowie, but it's somehow not very gripping. It's OK, I guess, which is disappointing.

What's funny about classic rockers getting older is their attempts to sound "fresh" through modern sounds, which end up sounding nothing like what they used to sound like, or, really, the style they were trying to emulate in the first place. This is one of those records that probably isn't going to be on the list of great Bowie records, but it sounds interesting, and that's better than a lot of things.

And the next day, and the next day, and the next day. and the next day, and the next day next day, and the next day

Good, because it's Bowie, but... kind of lackluster? I think I'm definitely more of a Ziggy Stardust era fan.

bowie innit

When to listen: an art gallery in Chelsea. I felt very torn on how to rate this because knowing it’s David Bowie impacts my objectivity. This album didn’t feel distinct, it felt like noise. But I do love his voice and there are moments I enjoyed, like “You Feel So Lonely You Could Die”—which had some interesting plays in traditional chord progressions.

it's fine 2.5

odlično

Zehn Jahre Schweigen, dann dieser Paukenschlag: The Next Day, Bowies fünfundzwanzigstes Studioalbum, erschien am 8. März 2013 – ohne Ankündigung, ohne Promotion, ohne Interview. Aufgenommen zwischen Mai 2011 und Oktober 2012 in den New Yorker Studios The Magic Shop und Human Worldwide, unter strikter Geheimhaltung mit von Bowie persönlich ausgewählten Musikern, die alle Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarungen unterzeichnet hatten, entstand ein Werk, das seinen Produzenten Tony Visconti, langjähriger Weggefährte seit den frühen Siebzigern, wie selbstverständlich an die Seite Bowies zurückbrachte. Die Veröffentlichung via ISO Records unter Lizenz an Columbia Records debütierte auf Platz eins der britischen Charts. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album sicher im Terrain des Art Rock, durchzogen von Elementen seines Glam- und Funk-Erbes – rau, kantig, zuweilen überraschend direkt. Die Texte, von Bowie aus englischer und russischer Geschichtslektüre destilliert, kreisen um Tyrannei, Gewalt und moralischen Verfall, verpackt in eine Dringlichkeit, die manchen früheren Spätwerken fehlte. Songs wie „Where Are We Now?" – eine stille Elegie an Berlin –, das peitschende „The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" und das trotzige „Valentine's Day" markieren Höhepunkte eines Albums, das breiter gefächert ist als sein etwas überhasteter Entstehungsmythos vermuten lässt. Dass Bowie keinerlei öffentlichen Auftritt absolvierte und sein einziges Statement ein kryptisches Wort-Flussdiagramm blieb, verstärkte die Wirkung des Albums erheblich. The Next Day versteht sich nicht als Abgesang und nicht als Nostalgiepflege, sondern als Bestandsaufnahme eines Künstlers, der seine eigene Legende souverän kommentiert – und dabei demonstriert, dass er sie noch immer zu erweitern vermag. Als vielleicht letzte große Überraschung des Pop-Zeitalters belegt The Next Day, dass ein Comeback ohne Spektakel am lautesten spricht.

I never really clicked with Bowie and this album did nothing to change that opinion. Unexceptional and meh. 2.5/5

Not bad for 2013

Bueno

Bud shoulda stayed retired... Bowie with no Eno is a no go for me. None of these songs did much for me at all. Felt like an imitation of himself. Nothing is bad here though. Just another Bowie album in this list and not a great one at that. I have heard blackstar is great so maybe he just needed to get the rust off with this one.

I'm a fan of Bowie but his later stuff leaves a bit to be desired. It's fine and not bad but nothing like his early stuff. Not sure this really deserves to be on this list, a pretty lukewarm album.

Extraordinaire … Bowie again

This one is banger dense! 50 min run time and most are winners, that said still not my favourite from Bowie, but it’s a good one. My standout would be Boss of Me.

It the best Bowie but is okay

its alright

Great album , David Bowie is brilliant as always - only thing for me on this is it didn’t have a stand out track on it

Bowie is just not for me...

Was David Bowie a generational talent as a songwriter, singer, and performer? Yes. Is this an essential Bowie album? Meh. The production is gorgeous, the performances stellar, the lyrics cryptic...but none of it is especially catchy or memorable. If I sat through the album repeatedly and really delved into it, I would undoubtedly find parts that I loved, but on a single listen, it's...good.

Not impressed. Sounds like rambling to me.

He still had it, but it’s not anything you really need

Absurd and comical. Repetitive in a hypnotic way. Songs are one dimensional, lyrics are dumb, but that adds to appeal. Could be a great camp album. Maybe it’s hitting bc Im fried from Atlanta consulate trip

Great album. Every song is good, some are really high. Notables include Next Day, The Stars Are Out Tonight, Love is Lost, Where Are We Now, Valentine’s Day.

Not his best work

dosta dobra slusaonica

There's better Bowie out there

There are other albums from 2013 that should have taken this place

My favourite part of the album was the album cover

Track 1- drastically different to the complex melodys of the previous David Bowie albums I’m familiar with, more grunge? Not singing but the lyrics are present in a way that would remind me more of the clash then if Bowie Grows to be the familiar Bowie I know, the way he can morph is voice always amazes me, really like the brass instrument mixing with the guitar in the instrument wow while a different sound to his past works as each of his albums are, you can hear the constant influence and recognisable sound of Bowie, the use of synth and his mix of melodys I think reflect his past albums, I wouldn’t have guessed that this is a later album of his from 2013 I think this album reflect the wisdom he’s gather through his life in comparison the his earlier stuff which near reflect the manic mess of youth, this shows a lot of hindsight I have a personal bias that only allows for me to enjoy Bowie and find all his work amazing, while not as revolutionary as some other albums I am finding this one to still have that story telling narrative and I’m really enjoying this, the guitar riffs throughout I really like something eerie about this, which I think was the point and reinforce by the narrative of the lyrics, Bowie wasn’t ever one to shy away from the politics that are a duty to portray as an artist I’d rather be high such a melancholy ending, reinforcing the sound and ideas of the album, not one of hope, but of reality of the world

Já é um queridinho de anos!

I was both surprised and happy to see this album pop up. As much as I like it, I really am not sure if it is deserving of a place on this list - there's just too many great Bowie albums. I have a soft spot for this one and I feel it definitely got overshadowed by Blackstar. But 'The Next Day' is really great. It's a more straightforward Bowie album as they come, and it really really works, well worth a 4* rating with a lot of fantastic tracks. Favourites: The Next Day Where Are We Now If You Can See Me You Feel So Lonely You Could Die

Cool, kinda

Bowie + Sentimentality = inclusion here. No. This is not in the top 20 Bowie albums, let alone here. 1 for Bowie and 1 for nostalgia

Some brilliant tracks on this but lots of the mid section goes without much pulling me in. He sounds amazing though, crooning through the slower tracks. Oh, and I'm not having the album cover

Bowie returns cool, but not quite legendary level fun 🎭

Okay

One might wonder why there's so many Bowie albums on this list. Some of them have surely proven to have been influential, but this one is both recent and uninteresting.

Eh, not feeling David today. It feels off and I expect more.

Un disco menor de Bowie, y aún así, merece la pena estar aquí.

I've always liked David Bowie, and the same is true here. Not monumental, but enjoyable!

This whole album was unimpressive and middle of the road. Nothing terrible, but nothing great.

This is a solid album that I had never heard before. None of the songs really stuck with me but they were pleasant to listen to. My problem is that the author of this list insists on being intentionally obscure. I can think of 10 Bowie albums I would put on the list ahead of this one - starting with Lodger, Scary Monsters and Heroes. I don’t know if they will be on the list but they certainly deserve to be over this album.

Legend

Funny that I got The Next Day, the next day after Hunky Dory. That being said, what a clear comparison for me. It's still Bowie, but none of the songs really gripped me the way that the songs on Hunky Dory do. He's still magic, just a bit faded.

The Next Day marked an unexpected return for David Bowie after nearly a decade of silence, and the surprise of the release helped generate considerable excitement. The album shows Bowie revisiting many of the sonic textures and artistic ideas that defined earlier phases of his career, blending angular rock arrangements with darker lyrical themes and atmospheric production. There are moments where the record feels sharp and purposeful, particularly when the guitars push forward with urgency or when Bowie leans into the album’s brooding tone. The songwriting remains thoughtful, and Bowie’s voice carries the weight of an artist reflecting on his own history. At the same time, the album rarely reaches the heights of Bowie’s most celebrated work. Much of The Next Day feels like a solid extension of ideas Bowie had already explored more boldly in earlier decades. While it’s impressive as a late-career effort and certainly worthwhile, it doesn’t quite stand alongside the albums that defined his legacy. A respectable return, but not essential Bowie.

First time listen If not for his more weary vocals on this album you could've convinced me this came out right alongside Heroes, and I don't just say that because it's got the Heroes album art in the background. This album especially seems like an acknowledgement of the passing of time - heroes just for one day, and then "The Next Day" comes and we're left with something different, but still having the DNA of classic Bowie. Kinda crazy that Bowie dipped for a decade just to come back, drop two great albums, and then die. Most older artists either fizzle out or just stop making new music years before their deaths. David Bowie went out with a bang between this and Blackstar. Favorite tracks: The Next Day, The Stars (Are Out Tonight), How Does The Grass Grow, (You Will) Set The World on Fire Least fav: Valentine's day 4-4.5/5

Me gustó bastante más que Young Americans, tiene un sonido mucho más propio de alguien como Bowie, muy disfrutable la escucha de este álbum

Zone out a lil bit. It's meh.

Was excited to see a David Bowie album come up, but honestly there weren't any that I really enjoyed listening to.

Not too shabby, but nothing really stood out to me

If we had to lose Bowie, and I suppose we had to at some point, I'm glad he went out with a bang with his final 2 albums, and not a whimper. The Next Day isn't nearly as groundbreaking as Blackstar (although If You Can See Me does hint at what was to follow), but it has a swagger that does justice to some classic Bowie sounds and themes. As a one-two punch of his final albums this is the jab that reminds you what he was about, and Blackstar is the devastating knock out confirmation that he still had a few tricks left up his sleeve.

Enjoyed this album a lot! Coming from Low being my favorite Bowie album to then this was surprising because dude still had it in 2013, and as far as I know Blackstar is even better. The tracklist is honestly a tad bloated, but there are some real shiners on this album like The Next Day, The Stars, Valentines Day, If You Can See Me. I think some of the songs kinda blend into each other as well like Boss of Me or Dancing Out in Space, but ultimately there isn't a bad song on the album, and I could see myself enjoying all the tracks more once I listen to them again. Thematically, there's much to be said about aging, finding oneself in the world and other people, and maybe even just the feeling of existing in todays modern world. This was really nice, and I am even more excited to listen to Blackstar.

Well, that was a great surprise! I loved this album, the great guitars the good melodies, this was really enjoyable and I am finally getting David Bowie then. Quite surprising that this is from 2013, I can see direct influence from the 90s with the guitar riffs.I can see myself listening to this albuns over and over again! 5/5

A return to Form for the Bowie an engaging album

Would’ve been better if it was shorter

Not my favourite Bowie

Overatted

David Bowie once again with the drugged music. Idk what i think of it. You will set the world on fire was indeed fire. Rest was psychedelica shit. 3.5/5

Unlikeable

A good album with some remarkable tracks, solid altogether, but still far from Bowie's finest.

What a stellar album! Bowie's first studio album for about a decade and for me his best since Scary Monsters. Great musicians all across this album including Tony Levin, Gail Ann Dorsey, David Torn, Earl Slick and many more. Five stars all day long.

Never heard this one before but it feels like a gorgeous late career review, melancholic but still sometimes spiky.

Worst Bowie album I’ve ever heard. Tried liking it. Wasn’t happening.

This is a much more accessible album than Blackstar was for me. Definitely worth further exploration for me.

Peaakkk

I was expecting not to like this album since it was so late into Bowie's career, but I had a good time with it. Bowie is not my favorite musician, but this album was enjoyable enough.

Very existential of him

⭐️

Is it possible Bowie was too prolific

Its late era Bowie. It sounds like Bowie doing Bowie. for me he is an artist that to really understand his impact you kind of had to be there at the time.

n gostei muito não, kkkkkk

Idk. Not Bowie’s best album by a mile.

Based on all the comments on this I was expecting a lot worse. It's by no means at the height of the rest of Bowie's work and isn't as boundary pushing as the other records of his on this list. However I did find quite a bit to love on it, the opening tracks (and first half of the album at large) were really fun rock tracks. The latter half did not spark joy. If I could give this a 3.5 I would but for now I'll give it a 3.

6/10

It’s fun. Can’t say this album is anything special, but it has quite a few catchy songs. Not much else to say. It’s good but doesn’t stand out. 7/10

I didn’t like it.

Did not think I would enjoy this and I did. I've never been on the Bowie train, respect him and what he done, but it just never resonated with me. But I liked this

Bowie è sempre <3

Nice electro Pop with forgettable songs.

Not my favorite Bowie album

Because I am a fan of so many David Bowie albums I truly wanted to like, even love this album,, but this album strikes me as potentially one of the least interesting and least ambitious albums of David Bowie's entire discography. There is nothing new here at all. He doesn't mine any new ideas AT ALL. I am greatly surprised that this album was selected for the list at all, much less over his OUTSIDE album. And if we are being fair and honest, as much as I love him, he is WAY overrepresented on the list. If I want a rehash of his 70s catalog, I'll just put on the albums he released in the 1970s. Why would I bother with this one? Is David Bowie's mediocre better than many other artists best work? Often, yes, but come on, there has to be a more interesting album from 2013 then this one.

The visionary strikes again!

Not bad. Classic Bowie, but not up my street.

Just okay, sorry.

Resurrection album with teeth. Rating: 4.6/5 Short Review: This feels like Bowie stepping back into the room without announcing it. Sharp, restless, self-aware. It’s not nostalgic. It’s reflective, aging without softening. Favorite Track: Where Are We Now? Quiet, haunted, beautifully restrained.

Not crazy about it.

some unexpected modern & cool songs

Historia, którą się słyszy bez słuchania. Jaka? Jeszcze nei wiem, ale chetnie wrócę.

It was okay

Enjoyed it - thought it was going to be a bit dull, but was actually decent. Felt pretty contemporary, but still had Bowie’s trademark sounds

Really enjoyed it actually, even on shuffle

Not sure what I think of this, some strong songs on here like Valentine’s Day and the stars, but also some that are a little generic. Not sure there’s a lot that would bring me back to this. 3

Really fun album. I love the mix of groove and guitar riffs. Some absolute bangers, and a couple forgettable tracks

This guy is wildly over-represented on this list. Nine albums. Eesh.

Enjoyable record, low/mid 4

Better than Black Star I guess, but that's not saying much

Album #25, David Bowie, The Next Day, ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a hard one to review. I ended up listening to it twice. Not usually a bad thing, but I finished it the first time and struggled to remember what each song actually sounded like, so I gave it another go. It’s art rock, definitely, and it’s challenging in places. There are some good songs, but I wouldn’t call it a catchy album. Some of the chord progressions don’t do much for me, and there’s a kind of dissonance throughout. I’m sure that’s intentional, but it just doesn’t sound great to me as a full album. I’m also not a fan of Bowie’s double-tracked vocals on some tracks. I find them distracting and not that pleasant to listen to. That probably sounds more negative than I mean it to. It gets three stars because there are some very good songs here. “You Feel So Lonely You Could Die” is my favourite. It’s one of the moments where he doesn’t get in his own way with too many effects or segues. Some of the main riffs across the album are very strong too. Also, this is driving me mad: the riff in “Valentine’s Day” sounds like it’s lifted from another song. I don’t even mind that, I just want to know what it is because I’m sure I’ve heard it before. This is my first Bowie album on the list. I was surprised to see it included. I know it was part of the revised 2014 edition and came out in 2013, so maybe there was a bit of recency bias. It was a big comeback, but I don’t think it’s anywhere near his best work, and I’m not sure it’s one of the 1001 you need to hear before you die. Still, there are worthwhile songs on it. I just don’t see myself going back to the whole album any time soon.

Weird little oddball of a record for a what? 66-yr-old. It was vaguely juvenile, but I was also inspired. Not enough standout tracks to rank with the best though.

Listening experience went: holy shit - this might actually be good, ok this is just fine, I would quite like this to end now, it’s still going, I could be watching Heat right now.

i like :)

Solid album, nothing really stood out to me

Pretty patchy, fairly forgettable.

2.5/10

#48/1001 🇬🇧👨‍🎤 Controversial statement judging by some of the other reviews on here, but this is one of my favourite Bowie albums. I love the way that it arrived, fully formed, no hype just Where Are We Now? as a preview track. For an artist who found influence in other genres, this plays as a much more straightforward rock record. There are some blistering tunes here and other more poingant moments - looking back on his life in Berlin, for example. Best Tracks: Where Are We Now?, The Stars (Are Out Tonight), You Will Set The World On Fire,

This is two bad forms of Bowie combined: 1. Later Bowie trying to recapture the feel of 70s Bowie. 2. Bowie doing a take on what’s cool at the moment, and missing the mark. Bowie at his best is related to the latter form, but only when it pans out. Here I think he’s trying to do a bit of a millennial canadian indie rock thing, and it kind of stinks.

I am loathe to give anything by Bowie a low score but I am more of a fan of his 70s albums. This was incredible – Valentines Day being the highlight – but for me there is something emotionally missing from this album.

It was okay, I understand why it is so highly rated and I may listen to it again, but it wasn't as timeless as it may be rated. Some of the songs felt too staccato and very 80s in a way that I don't enjoy as much

Good stuff!

There is a total of 9 David Bowie albums in this 1001 albums list, but I really wonder why exactly they put this one in. It cannot reach the great albums of the 70s, it's sub-par at best. Surely I don't know all of his albums. Having read the background story it all makes sense, elderly David Bowie weakened by angioplastic surgeries on his way to recovery secretly produces an album. The songs on this album, especially "Where are we now" reflect this but even the melancholy in these lyrics cannot cover up the fact that most songs on this album are average at most. It's highly unlikely that I will ever listen to this again.

I don't know. Standard rock, but the uninteresting kind

Überraschend gut für einen 65-jährigen Altmusiker. Gibt nicht viele, die nach so einer Karriere noch viel hörenswertes machen. Highlight: If You Can See Me

Meh. Felt really long.

Way too long. Just feels like disjointed. Where Are We Now is nice, other than that I can live a full life never listening to this album again.

50% good 50% bad. over all nice

Really not into this. It's not terrible, but generally not really interesting to me. I could never get into Bowie's work and this album doesn't change that.

Шик, надо бы переслушать.

Not all Bowie albums were created equal

Meh Listened to it twice and enjoyed it 3.5 stars

I really liked this one! My favorites were probably The Next Day, Where Are We Now, and You Feel So Lonely You Could Die, but I’d have to listen to it more to actually know.

I liked this a lot more than I expected. I honestly expected this to be an album which was only put on here because it’s Bowie and the album cover is cool. But it was genuinely really good. Lots of good songs and a few great ones. Best songs: The Stars (Are Out Tonight) Love is Lost (You Will) Set The World On Fire

2.5 - Not my favorite Bowie, although respectable. I appreciate it more than I like it. I deeply admire his ability to reinvent himself over and over, and continue to push his creative envelope without letting himself get stale.

I liked it and ofc David Bowie an absolute icon

This is my second Bowie album. So far, so good; at times it sounds interesting and non-trivial, but I'm still not getting that "wow, this is really cool" feeling.

When I saw I was supposed to listen to this album today, I automatically thought, "Well, here's another Bowie album, added to the list simply because of the author's name; we've been there, we know." When an artist releases an album forty years after their peak, you don't expect much from them: they're supposed to be doing something to keep from becoming completely ossified. Well, that one is a completely different story! It features the glam that made Bowie famous, funk rock, and even slightly heavier alternative, all elegantly crafted, perfectly in keeping with the artist's style, his signature feel. Add to that the fact that this was Bowie's first album in ten years; I can imagine the shock of those who also thought it was just another record from the veteran, and the impression it had on the younger generation, who had barely heard of him before. A great comeback and a simply great album that still sounds very fresh. Pleasantly surprised!

*Not a huge Bowie fan and this didn't do anything to change my mind.

Favorite track(s): The Stars (Are Out Tonight), Love Is Lost, Where Are We Now?, (You Will) Set the World on Fire

I had a lot of fun listening to this

Okay I'm sure this is pretty controversial but idk I was never a huge fan of David Bowie's vocals... and unfortunately I think this was particularly applicable for this album. I know he was much older when this was made but he does sound it. Nonetheless, there is some great music here.

Not really a noteworthy album - still yet to find some Bowie that I do like and so I am disappointed ... again. I'd probably give this a 2.5 but rounding down because I wouldn't relisten to any of these songs.

A little boring. Certainly not Bowie best work. No standouts in this one, didn't even realise it was over

Despite owning and enjoying much of his catalog, this album is boring. The only thing that caught my ear was his use of a riff from “Apache” during “How Does the Grass Grow?”. Completely forgettable otherwise.

Just ok. Not enthusiastic about this album. While Bowie is very creative, I did not get this album.

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I quite enjoyed this album from late in life Bowie. It showed his usual level of expertise and music IQ, but it also showed an ever expanding and adapting musician. Much of this album has a very poppy “David Bowie in the 80s” vibe. Even a smidge of a Ziggy Stardust vibe makes an appearance. There is also a lot of newer techniques and stylings brought in. The drums stood out to me the most as unlike his usual accompaniment. Dancing Out in Space deserves special recognition as an example of his modernization in this album while still maintaining his “sound”. He truly was a special artist.

Just never been much of a Bowie fan and this album was bad.

Kinda like a modernized version of some of his very old stuff. Good but not that's groundbreaking. When it is *super* different like If you Can See Me, its not too good.

This is pretty good. Mostly a rock album. I would say 3.5 stars.

well performed and beautifully produced. varied and interesting composition. i think the songwriting writes checks that bowie's vocal health can't cash.

My rating 2.8. Not sure why this was released. Nothing new. Nothing exciting. His stint with Tin Machine was more inventive.

Unequivocal genius. No hits on this record, but Bowie deserves no less than 4 stars. Period.

Damn, whoever's responsible for this list really, REALLY likes David Bowie. I haven't had a single other repeat artist yet and this is my FOURTH David Bowie album. Oh well, doesn't hurt given that I liked this one a lot. Aside from a very, very specific weird nitpick of mine in that I always want track 7 to be one of the better songs on the album, and in this case it's one of the worst. Oh well. Still a great listen! Have a feeling the entire rest of David Bowie's catalogue is coming my way, one way or another...

This sounds like an album from an old famous man. It’s not very good. His voice aged well, but the weird rock music vibe is not it at all.

not bad, some good songs

I liked it, it's the first full album I listened to from him

Han hadde virkelig ingenting å melde på denne.

Very boring. Very mid. 3/5 that’s all

I liked it. It was different from his more famous works, and to me that was a good thing. Good to hear something a little different from him.

Three star album but the remix that came out of love is lost is one of the top songs of that year so gets an extra point

I really don't want to finish this one. I don't like David Bowie, this shit sucks.

First half of the album didn’t capture me, but the latter half picked up with some magical tracks, big sounds that I love from Bowie. The production and mix on his later works is clean (maybe too clean for my taste) and well mixed. Enjoyed this but not as much as black star. 3.8

Dinosaurusrokkia. Kuulostaa jo väsyneeltä.

альбом насправді дуже навіть непоганий, але якщо брати часовий контекст, то це насінг нью але саунд класний, не можу через то поставить тройбан

225/1001 David Bowie - The Next Day Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ This is one of Bowie's most cohesive records and one that I need to revisit more often. There's innovation, there's a strength to his songwriting and Where Are We Now is a bit special.

This is pretty good. I'm give it a high 3

This one was hit-or-miss. There were some with classic Bowie touches, and some that seemed like typical hit-maker fare.

I probably need to revisit Bowie's back catalogue - so perhaps this rating would drop on a relisten to his earlier stuff. But I found this much more arresting than the albums people trot out as his best. Arresting and dark, relentless. Thoroughly engaged.

I don't get old Bowie.

Really enjoyable album. A real return to melodic, powerful songwriting. Numerous highlights: the title track, I’d Rather Be High, Valentine’s Day, The Stars are Out Tonight, Dancing Out in Space. Best album since Let’s Dance. .

Quite a fan of David Bowie, but I don't know this album that well. It's a good album, but in my opinion not great, it did contain some good tracks and some not so good. Overall I enjoyed it.

Haven't listened to this whole album before - some classics on there 'Dirty Boys' and ' Valentine's Day' - really enjoyed it and would recommend reading the lyrics along side. Not my favourite of Bowie's as a whole but would definitely listen to again.

Pleasently surprised. I had listened to 2002's Heathen and was a bit bored by it, but this is good latter day Bowie

Fine.

Decent. But nothing special.

Palatable

Underrated album, good stuff.

- David Bowie er et icon

This was a very average album. Nothing really stuck out for me. There are so many better choices than this.

This album was weird in a decent way. I enjoyed the theatrics of the album. I think it's clear that David Bowie's voice was past its prime at this point, and I wasn't overall impressed with the musicality of the album. But I liked this more than I thought I would.

as much as i can understand her, she’s not meant to be known by me

Not impressed

Gets better and better as it goes on - funny, that. Favourite tracks: The Stars, Love Lost, Valentine's Day, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die

Not his best work

Every time a Bowie album comes up on here I wanna point to it as one of the ones that shouldn’t be on the list. I just can’t! This one has a lot of underrated bangers. I especially liked Valentine’s Day, The Stars, and Boss of Me. I do wish the compositions were a little more dynamic and energetic, and his voice sounds a bit weak at times. There were certainly many memorable moments!

Ok

Davidddd.............

His songs sometimes sound like they're a group anthem.

It was exciting in 2013 to finally have a new David Bowie album, but I remember that excitement fading as I was underwhelmed and put off by the first single and the album cover. I got the CD anyway and I’m not sure if I ever made it to the end back then. Now, determined to finish, I find the record lacks cohesion… and I wonder if it’s by design. It feels like a rejection of image. It’s leaving all the old personas behind, but doesn’t really replace them with anything. Taking the songs individually, I still enjoyed The Next Day, I’d Rather Be High, Boss Of Me, and Heat (I really think this was the first time I’d made it to the last track). There’s a sort of general loudness to this album that I find sort of exhausting. The songs don’t have space to breathe and many of them end before they feel fully explored. Being able to listen to this again AFTER absorbing the masterful “Blackstar” puts those problems into clearer focus. As a collection of 14 songs by David Bowie, this is at least a 3/5, but that’s pretty disappointing for David Bowie’s first album in 10 years.

There is a 4-5 song stretch on here that is as good as any stretch on any album ever. The rest of this is pretty okay Best Song: Love is Lost Rating: 7/10 Stars: 4

A good album, but this is not Ziggy Stardust level of music. I enjoyed it when it was released but quickly forgot about it. The following album, Black Star, was much better. 3 stars. Fave track - where are we now

It's not that David Bowie is massively overrated, it's just a lack of appreciation for his songs. A couple of more epic tracks caught my attention att the end

I want to like it, but it just doesn't do it for me

A familiar voice singing unfamiliar songs. It was fine. Not something I particularly need.

I love David Bowie, and I do like this album. But while I think it is a 4-star album, I don't believe it belongs on this list. This album isn't in his top 5, maybe not even his top 10, and it doesn't signify any substantial shift for him or music, in general.

I don’t think I’m a Bowie fan ☹️

Jeg liker de siste 25 årene med David Bowie bedre enn de første 25, men denne plata er en av de svakere. Tror det er fordi den høres ut som gammel Bowie i bittelitt nyere drakt.

I liked this album! It wasn’t as concepty or out there as a lot of his other albums I’ve heard - easy listening and great energy, which was a nice change of pace from him.

I don't know if this is down on the list of his albums when ranked or if Bowie just isn't for me. Might have to go read some reviews and maybe try again in the future.

Huh, I never noticed how "Heroes" is crossed out on the album cover. How fun is that. I haven't listened to this album in a very long but I remember liking it. It's much more similar to Bowie's earlier than Blackstar is, but then again its also less interesting. Not a bad album, but it doesn't need to be on a list that already has plenty of Bowie. Favorite track: Valentine's Day 3.5/5

What's to say. Love Bowie's music!

mid

This is so odd I was just thinking about this one…

This ain’t it

Sorry Elphie

Biased because it’s Bowie, but also know of so many other albums by him that surpass this one.

haven't heard much from this album before (if any), not my favorite album from Bowie. Still had several really good songs--I really liked "You feel so lonely you could die"--and I had a good time listening. I feel like it's pretty unique for an artist to make an album this late in their career and still have it be good. I need to stop voting this as 3s, but I just have to Rating: 6.8/10

guardé la primera, es un album que se disfruta. lo vuelvo a escuchar hay unas que si meh

good

A very good album by someone who knows how to put an album together. Enjoyed it start to finish

You either like Bowie or not. This is one the better albums, although it is still very artsy.

Not bad but not strong either.

Another great Bowie album. Highlights: "Love is Lost" and "(You Will) Set the World on Fire"

love David Bowie. But, I didn't always get him, and I still don't from time to time, but that's what made him a genius. He seemed to be ahead of all of us. Someone brought up a good point, since Bowie has died, which he did in 2016, the world has kind of gone to pot, as the old folks say. Now, I'm not saying Bowie was an alien who was either sent here or chose to live amongst us and try to keep humanity from killing itself, but I'm not sure you could prove otherwise at this point. The Next Day was kind of a sneaky album for Bowie. Bowie hadn't recorded anything in 10 years, and then,on March 8, 2013, this album popped up. I won't keep you in suspense, it's brilliant. I’ve always believed that once you get fat and happy in rock and roll, you lose that fire in your belly. It’s been replaced by booze and caviar. Bowie, while he may have had some missteps here and there, always came back with a new angle. He was always able to tap into another persona to continue making songs the rest of us could understand and relate to, or at least vibe with. Listening to track 2, Dirty Boys, I love it that Bowie always finds a way to slip a saxophone into at least one song on every album. And with The Next Day, several songs. He could play the sax, which I always loved. I used to play the sax, but in band, not in a band. I’m a nerd, Bowie is a god. Damn, track 4, Love Is Lost is a jam. It’s amazing that out of all the rock legends from the 60s, Bowie was still making important music up until the day he died. I mean, I mean, the Rolling Stones haven’t made anything important in decades. I think Bowie, because he was an alien, was able to tap into what the world needed to hearat the time. My God, track 5, Where Are We Know? is such a brilliant song. Very simple, but it can carve a hidey hole right into your heart. It’s supposed to be a look back at his Berlin period and how things are very different now. It also seems to be asking where does he go from here? This song was released out of nowhere with the album as the first single after 10 years of inactivity. So, it seems Bowie may be wondering if he still had it in him, so to speak. He did. A very melancholy, but great song. I feel like this is going to be me writing about how I love all the songs on this album, but so far, I’m at track 7, If You Can See Me, and I love every f’n track. I guess when this came out, I had it in my head old rockers produce junk, but I should have known Bowie wouldn’t put out anything he wasn’t proud of. Now, I’m sad he died so soon at 69. I would have loved to have heard what an 80-year-old Bowie could have come up with. Just imagine. I’m going to stop writing and just listen to the next seven songs. Wow, I’d Rather Be High is a 60’s jam that sounds more current than most songs on the radio today. Boss of Me sounds like a song that could have been on the Queens of the Stone Age’s Rated R album. Again, the sax plays a huge part in the sound. Damn, as unimpressed as I have been lately with some of these albums, The Next Day has buoyed my sails a bit, as I thoroughly enjoyed it. I should have known that all I needed was a little Bowie to buoy. This is a must-hear album, if not for you just to hear how a 66-year-old genius can still make important rock music after he’s rich and famous. This is a great album, listen to it.

Late Bowie but still definitively Bowie

David bowie produced a few excellent albums in his time, but also some decidedly average ones this is one of the latter.

Bowie's return after 10 years with a collage of tracks looking back to his previous work. The lyrics are sometimes bleak and hard to understand (very Bowie). The songs are complex and not really commercial. An important album which set the scence for the final album.

I'm uncultured. I should sit with this, listen ten more times and really feel it, but I'd rather give Doechii's newest another spin

Idk why all of Bowie’s albums are included. He’s great but jeez…

Bowie brilla solo

Love Bowie. Absolutely love him. But The Next Day should be left off this list. I hope to have this much energy and creative juice as Bowie did here, someone well into his 60’s who survived a heart attack. But that’s about the most overt kindness I can muster up for this project. “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” was probably my favorite. “If You Can See Me” was also exciting. Giving this a 2/5 it feels like telling your old dog he can’t have any more treats while he looks at you with puppy eyes.

First of all, why this album on the list? There are alot other Bowie albums and definitely other artists album which could take this place. Either way it's Bowie, the most trascendental artist in my life. The album has some great moments, and the production is excellent. I personally find this periods Bowie voice soothing and was glad to give it another listen after several years.

Love Bowie and his many iterations of style and influence. This is a laid back contemplative effort but does not beg for a repeat listen given the strength in so many of his other works.

My initial response to learning there are nine Bowie albums in this list was to cross my arms and grumble. A handful of his early albums I could understand including. But a late stage album from an aged artist? But then I listened to it. I had to listen twice to realize that yes, this album is fantastic. It's a lot less weird than his early stuff, but there are so many great tracks in here. And so to my own surprise, I'm kicking this all the way up to a low 5/5. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Unmistakably Bowie. I found it okay, but nothing more.

Pretty good album. Production was amazing! Lyrics were a bit unsettling, and I’m sure that Bowie has produced better works than this.

This was one of those albums that just needed a little bit more to take it to a 4 or a 5 out of 5. Maybe its songs require a more dramatic segment, or a softer tone, but whatever it is, it just isn’t at that level. It’s still a decent album, but I wish it had that extra thing to take it up a notch.

Considered a return to form. From the first bars you can feel the energy and enthusiasm is back. His voice is weaker with age, but that’s not really an issue as the songs are written for it I guess. When it came out I did buy it. Haven’t listened to it in a while….stands up. Not anywhere near his best, but still good. 3

Definitely not familiar with later Bowie. This is from 2013, and the opener is a steady rocker, tension building, then Dirty Boys opts to drop the tempo down. It feels like this could have been played in smoky rooms decades ago. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) is cinematic, with sweeping strings. Generally, the vocals sound good and the band is great too, muscular, but the keyboards and other instruments add loads of texture. I particularly like Love Is Lost, staccato bass and organ. Where Are We Now is a softer but powerful moment, piano and strings building to a climax with great drums in the second half. The really strong run conitnues with Valentine's Day, now more guitar driven - maybe the best song so far - and If You Can See Me, another builder but more eccentric. I'd Rather Be High continues with retro sounding backing vocals and a great mix of melodies and sounds. To me, we go a little more towards folk rock with Boss Of Me and the start of Dancing Out In Space, but it progresses into something artier. How Does The Grass Grow has excellent bass guitar again and (You Will) Set The World On Fire opens with the most hard rock riff on the album, then goes more glam. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die is suitably emotional and Heat, the closer, is eerie and mournful. I think the middle section is strongest, but it's consistently high quality with unexpected melodies. The first half alone is ***** but it's still a very good comeback album.

I liked it much more than heroes

Pretty amazing album for so far in to bowies career. If you can see me is an absolute highlight. Amazing tune!

One of his more “straightforward” records

Dont really care for half of it

Bowie is incredible of course but not sure why this one gets on the list over Let's Dance or Scary Monsters or Diamond Dogs.

4/5. A Bowie I had never encountered before. Excellent and melancholic.

Blew me away. I haven't done a deep dive into Bowie, only his hits and I wasn't expecting an album so late into his career to be great but it was. 8/10

Incredible album. Bowie’s first in 10 or so years and a real return to form when it was released. Love the mix of jazz instruments with the very Bowie sounding rock. Innovative but still has his distinct sound.

Hm. More Bowie.

Truly amazing - this is Bowie's 25th studio album and I've liked a handful of songs. None on this album.

whereas the last album i reviewed (the specials - more specials) was disjointed and chaotic, this album is similar in that it is hard to define. however, it is unmistakably bowie and it is a testament to his genius even in his latter years. brilliant work. highlights: “the next day” “the stars (are out tonight)” “if you can see me” “(you will) set the world on fire”

What most people seem to agree is the most unnecessary Bowie album on this list, and I can't disagree, but I also can't deny the variety and the quirkiness this album offered, it was a fun one to listen through and it still had plenty of one-of-a-kind Bowie flair Almost 4/5 but not quite

Typical Bowie

I feel like there is a bowie bias going on... Dont think this needed to be on the list tbh

Bowie är ju bra, men det var inte hans bästa

Säger som Tony Bandera (karismatisk karaokeledare på Piloten i Skarpnäck) efter ett pangframträdande: "Wow - jättecool!". Känns som ett greatest hits-album fast med bara nya låtar där den gode David låter oss titta tillbaka på olika delar av karriären utan att det enbart känns nostalgiskt eller trött. Är väl lite ageism i att vara imponerad över att en man som inte ens nått pensionsåldern klämmer ut sig något såhär potent. Men sett till kontexten, hemlighetsmakeriet bakom inspelningen och det då inte så uttjatade överraskningssläppet finns det mycket att berömma här utöver endast musiken. Mycket värdigt att The Next Day och Blackstar fick avrunda killens karriär - känner mig generös nog för en femma!

En jäkla comeback ändå, minns verkligen när internet gick upp i brygga av surprise-singeln! Ger mig relativt ofta känslan av att lyssna på en klassiker, men inte genomgående. Stark trea!

If i can see you, vilken progrökare! Och Where are we now är en av hans vackraste låtar. Otroligt att så sent i karriären göra ett så här starkt album. 4a.

Bästa albumet på länge! Riktigt, riktigt starkt.

Asså allt är ju bra men lite bjäring. Tror jag. Men ändå ba stum klass.

hmm…. intressant….

Som Heroes är för Low är The Next Day för Blackstar. Lite väl gubbskrikit ibland men har några riktigt bra spår. Inte minst Where are we now som kanske är en av Bowies 10 bästa låtar

Unpopular opinion - this list has way too much Bowie.

I got through some of it

Experiência excelente! David Bowie com músicas bem feitas e que visitam algumas vertentes diferentes do rock. QoA Vesper.

Love it. I've slept on David Bowie for some reason. I've heard a few songs here and there but never sat and listened to an entire album. This one was incredible, so full of raw emotion. The mix is also excellent, you're able to hear individual instruments so well, so clear.

Greatly surpassed my expectations for late-era Bowie. Had a great time with this. 3.5 stars, came quite close to 4.

I was thinking about this album recently and thought to myself that yeah, it's pretty good, but it's still one of the weaker ones. But then I relistened to it in its entirety for the challenge and wow, there's banger after banger.

I expected more from Bowie to be honest

A nice album, very listenable, though nothing really stood out as a standout song

British man yells lyrics. 3/5

A somewhat return to form before the epicness of black star

music is art, and art is personal this just doesn't resonate with me.. too young maybe, feels really 80's to me, but not in a good way. o wow, this is from 2013..

Good, but not great. Not sure why this is on here when it's not even in Bowie's top 5 albums

Not his worst album I've been fed so far, but sure feels like a wasted space on this list. Thankfully only 4 Bowie albums left and one of them is Ziggy

I love Bowie’s work. I think The Next Day is him at his most okay-est. Still retains a lot of his charm.

I'm a fan of Bowie. Not so much this album.

Love Bowie, but this was just decent.

Bowie is as always great here, but the reason i love 70s Bowie is as much due to the presence of others (Ronson, Iggy, Eno) as it's due to him. There's no one else here worth mentioning, it all just sounds a little session muso-ey and faceless. Also, if you're going to take on "Heroes" on the cover art like this, I'd expect more. A few tracks to pull out for a late period Bowie playlist but that's about it.

Oooh more Bowie. Ok, let’s see how this goes…. Hmmm, it’s fine but nothing stands out as a hit.

Excellent music

Solid Bowie album that doesn't reach the heights of some of his previous work. Still, an enjoyable listen but not one of his most memorable. But impressive given the point of Bowie's career when he made the album.

Geluidstechnisch een sterk en volwassen album, maar tijdens het luisteren bleef het voor mij vooral achtergrondmuziek. Het mistte voor mij de echte hooks en momenten waarbij ik meegezogen werd of spontaan mee wilde zingen. Minder “hit, hit, hit” en meer een rustig, gelaagd late-career album, wat prima is, maar het raakte me niet echt.

Rock isn’t dead as of 2013, but this also isn’t at all close to Bowie’s most prolific work

For late period Bowie this is quite listenable. Nothing of extreme high quality, but pretty good throughout.

3/5 Os singles são o ponto alto do álbum. No geral, um trabalho acima da média.

3⭐️ I feel like I didn’t give this album as much of a proper listen as I would have liked. one to revisit! songs I already knew: n/a fave new song(s): (you will) set the world on fire

Bowie is glorious. Never a bad album.

They can’t all be the greatest. Still good and worth listening

Rv/g

I’d never listened to this Bowie album before, I like the cover, cool - sounds in places like “ Black Star” which I love, there’s a couple of excellent tracks on here - “Where are we now” and “Heat”

Again not my favourite Bowie.

Interesting. It doesn’t get as much love as Blackstar, for good reason. But all in all a very solid late period Bowie album.

4/5 solid & underrated album.

I started off not liking it, but grew into it

2010s rock. Nice, but not mind-blowing.

I like David Bowie. I like the Next Day. It was his first new album after I started listening to him so it felt special in a way. All that said, it does not need to be on the list. It doesn’t really represent a significant era or change in style or anything for him. It’s not going to be a particularly influential album, at least not compared to many of his other albums. I’ll happily relisten to it though

First Listen; 3.5; Perfectly fine album, if not a little formulaic at some points. But still enough interesting moments, with some kinda funky, kinda dark, for me to say this is a worthwhile listen. Favorite Track: Boss of Me

If you’re gonna honestly tell me there’s not 1001 albums better than Bowie at deaths door, you’re crazy. Legacy artists shouldn’t hold a spot on the list just for the sake of it. This album is so dull, so boring, and is just a sad homage to a legend of the game. Why.

David Bowie is reliving his past with a modern band and amazing instrumentation, but you’re forced to listen to an uninspiring David Bowie sing about nonsense. You can feel there are moments of good here; the back half of this picks up. Heavy drums and guitars, Bowie. It’s just a rock that’s easy and uninspiring, feels a little like a hair metal cover band. Sometimes, there’s nothing here Bowie doesn’t leave us with anything really weak here; where is the bite, and it just meshes together. I can't wait to hear past Bowie more now

9/10 i was surprised to hear so many good songs, i think ill genuinely be listening to this album again and again

not even trying to be a bowie hater, but couldn’t find much redeemable about this album

6/10 David Bowie returned after a decade long hiatus with an album recorded in secret and revealed only with the release of the album’s first single. Surprise albums weren’t really a thing at the time, so it was Bowie being Bowie and trying something new. Again. Fair play to him. The resulting album is one that does a good job of dipping back in to the sounds of a lot of his previous work and spinning them into something new. There are touches of Ziggy glam, Low introspection and even Labyrinth fantasy scattered through the album, and when it gets things right, it does a fine job. Bowie can pretty much always elevate songs with his charisma and vocal delivery, which is a rare and superb talent. The first half of the album in particular chugs along nicely and there are some really, really engaging pieces of composition and production. There’s a sense of brooding melancholy and menace that’s pretty much ever present across the record, which provides a subtle yet unifying tonality to proceedings, but there are moments when that swamps things a little too much and drags the record down, particularly into the second half. In all honesty, this album would have been considerably better had there been a more brutal hand in the edit room, as the trimming of 15-20 minutes of material could have made the impact of what was left far more effective and created a tighter and more well rounded listening experience. In reality, this is never going to trouble my top Bowie album list, but you’d hardly expect any artist to come out with their best work at 66 after a ten year hiatus, and this was still a good listen. Oh, and Bowie would kick back against my statement about artists putting out top tier work in their 60s wouldn’t he? This was just prep for the final act. The Next Day - There’s a great bounce to this. Bowie knows how to drag the momentum of a track around so well. He builds things, he drops them and he so often keeps things moving while staying true to a song. There’s something quite Pixies about this in a way, but with a more poppy inflection. It’s not one of his hookiest ever songs, but it’s still pretty engaging. Dirty Boys - I really like the weird, menacing edge to this. It makes me think a little of Nick Cave, but with that Bowie clarity that somehow makes a song that's off-kilter and a bit weird sound like a pop record. The juxtaposition of the verses against the chorus is great and it feels grubby in a really satisfying way. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) - The subtle “ooh oooh ooh” harmonies here are lovely. This has got drive, but it’s got a great atmosphere to it too. There’s some quality guitar playing here in particular, but as a whole it’s a really full and engaging composition and production. The transitions feel really natural and there’s enough range in here to keep the ear engaged. Lovely stuff. Love Is Lost - Another brooding and somewhat menacing effort here. It’s got an insistent, throbbing tone to it, though I’m less enamoured with the middle chorus, which loses a bit of that threat but also don’t quite connect to a different sensation either. It’s a slightly unbalanced track that didn’t quite meet its potential. Where Are We Now? - This is a great song. Smooth, atmospheric, melancholic and all wrapped up in a sparse but effective production. His vocal delivery is fantastic. It kind of reminds me a little of ‘As The World Falls Down’ from Labyrinth, which is an underrated gem. The chorus is haunting and emotive in such a brilliant way, and there’s a great rhythmic thread to keep things building and moving as it goes. Valentine’s Day - This is decent, but feels quite run of the mill. Bowie’s vocal is great as usual, but it feels like the track is just a bit pedestrian. It's kind of like if you blended Ziggy era Bowie with Pulp, but forgot to include any of the quality hooks. All of the players do a decent job and the production is great, but it’s just a bit safe. If You Can See Me - And we’re back on to something a bit more weird and engaging. It’s just the right amount of odd, but doesn't drift far from it’s centre, so everything feels connected. I really like the subtle octave doubling on the vocal, which really suits the tension of the rest of the composition. I’d Rather Be High - Similarly to Valentine’s Day, there's something a bit safe about this, but there’s a few nice hooks there, particularly the guitar lead line. The chorus feels like it's almost found the brilliant hook it’s crying out for, but doesn’t quite pull it off. The chord change into the chorus works really well though, and the drum part is pretty good too. Boss Of Me - There are some great slap bass moments in here. The vibe of the track is solid, it has a bit of drive and grit to it, but with a funky edge that rolls it along really well. I’m not convinced by the bridge and this is another that I quite like, but feel like it doesn’t have the hook or edge of Bowie's best work. Dancing Out In Space - I was hoping for something a bit more classic Bowie with a title like this, but it’s a bit mundane really. Again, the production is great, but it all feels a bit rigid and routine. The rhythm isn’t bad and there’s nothing bad about it, it just isn't vastly interesting. How Does The Grass Grow? - There are some nice moments in this track, but it feels a bit stilted through the verses and while the chorus makes an effort to be a bit more interesting and inventive it doesn’t quite manage to connect. Some of the guitar work is great here, and it feels like it’s calling back to classic Bowie, but the answer isn’t as good as one would hope. (You Will) Set The World On Fire - This isn’t a bad track. Some nice riffs, some quality guitar playing, a decent central hook, but it’s another that just feels a little safe and unadventurous. I quite like it, but I also don’t think I’ll really remember it tomorrow or be that interested in revisiting it, which is a shame. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die - Bowie elevates this with his emotive vocal, but it’s a little bit of a dull song really. Honestly, I fell a bit like this album is starting to drag a little now and I would be more able to engage with this were it part of a shorter album. I mean it’s really not bad, and as a pause between songs with more fire, I think I could buy into this. Heat - And we close off with a dark, brooding and atmospheric piece. It’s not bad, and the sound design is great, but when we’ve already wound down with the last track, it’s like the album is sort of drifting away, rather than closing out with any gusto. It’s a bit too repetitive, and lacks anything particularly memorable.

Classic Bowie tracks, even though it was made later on in his career. Some lovely songs, would still prefer his older tracks but definitely walking away with some new songs in my liked songs.

Despite it being released in the later stages of his career, the album still has notes of Bowie distinctly all over the album. However, it still doesnt come close to the iconic albums he released at his peak

Another reviewer pointed it out- why are we so captivated by Bowies voice? Idk, but I can’t help it. There is still something about this album that doesn't grab me the same way. Just doesnt have the same spark.

8 eme album de Bowie. Un peu moins original que la proposition précédente ('Blackstar') que j'avais plutôt apprécié. Là le rock est plus classique, et l'album est beaucoup trop long. Pas de seconde écoute envisagée, malgré quelques chorus de sax réussis et quelques morceaux plus originaux ('If You Can See Me', ambiance différente) =>2/5

Absolutely not it

Je suis un peu chokbar parce que j’avais jamais ecouté cet album de Bowie je crois. C’est pas son meilleur ni mon préféré mais ça reste toujours sympa à écouter

Bowie's older voice sounds great with some of the tracks but clashes with others.

Ziggy why?

Et par gode låter, men ikke en av bowies beste

ka skjer på siste halvdel..?

Lyttet til på morgenbussen til jobb 07/01/26, og syntes det var ganske middelmådig. 2 timer senere tok jeg meg selv i å nynne en av låtene, så da var det kanskje mer fengende enn jeg tenkte. Hørte på nytt igjen hjem fra jobb og det er et sykt mid album.

Bunnsolide greier, men det er ingen låter her jeg kommer til å høre på igjen.

7/10

I’ve heard some of David Bowie’s albums before like Ziggy Dust, Let’s Dance and Never Let You Down so although I’m not a big connoisseur of his work I was familiar with his music (also who isn’t?). All this to say that even though The Next Day features some interesting imagery and music, it lacks that Bowie effect that his most memorable records do. At times it feels unnecessarily long and dull. Still enjoyed listening to it and the standout tracks to me were The Next Day, Where Are We Now? and Valentine’s Day.

First newer Bowie album I've listened to. The man still had a lot of energy. It's not as good as the classics but still solid

Not the best Bowie album but still decent