The Next Day

UN solidisimo 4 del duque

Really enjoyed this album. Would listen to again

Wasn't aware of this album from Davey. Really enjoyed it

I honestly never expected to like a Bowie album, but this worked for me.

good but not really my style

7/10 Bowie had much better albums before and after this...but Bowie 11-20-2024

Surprised this one made the Cut - but I like it. Not quite Blackstar levels - that one can hang with the best of his 70s albums while this one falls a little short -but together they definitely form a late career Renaissance.

Lesser Bowie is still Bowie.

I had not listened to this one by him but it is clearly one of his best!

I like this. I'd love to give it 5 stars, 'cos it's Bowie... and it is better than most of the stuff I've given 4 stars to so far. But... to get 5 it has to be as good as "Hunky Dory" or "Ziggy Stardust" or "Aladdin Sane" and it isn't. It will probably grow on me, most Bowie albums benefit from more than one listen... but currently this is a 4. I'll probably regret it. Oh... and the mastering is terrible. "Loudness war" writ large with audible clipping at times. That's disappointing.

Such a sophisticated album. *Favorite tracks Dirty Boys The Stars (Are Out Tonight) Where Are We Now? Valentine's Day Boss of Me

Bowie er altid interessant. Nogen gange er der kæmpe bangers som Life On Mars?, “Heroes”, Changes eller Young Americans. Andre gange er det bare et album fyldt med solide sange. The Next Day hører til i den sidste kategori. Det er ikke den quiekie Bowie fra hans unge dage, men en moden musiker der demonstrerer at han kan sit kram.

I highly enjoyed this album and missed so much on first listen 10 years ago.

This started very disappointingly. It did get better but in the end it managed to just get 4 stars. As an other reviewer commented I too expect more from David Bowie.

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Verrassend genoeg toch wel erg bevallen. Eerste indruk is heel goed maar moet er nog verder induiken om tot eindconclusie te komen. Voor nu ***1/2 afgerond naar boven.

Not his finest hour but Bowie on a bad day beats most on their best.

Wieder so ein Album dessen Hype an mir komplett vorbeigegangen ist. Das ist jetzt zum Glück Geschichte. Bockstarkes Alterswerk.

Always loved david bowie and i do with this album too! Really great music!

I adore David Bowie. The man made some of the greatest albums of all time but, this album being on the list is ridiculous. When you've only got a thousand albums to list, why include a sub par Bowie album when you've already got multiple stone cold classics by the same artist? As an album, this is fine, there are some good songs and I prefer it a lot to a significant number of albums I've listened to so far. However, it falls a long, long way short of Ziggy Stardust, Low, Hunky Dory, Blackstar, Diamond Dogs, Let's Dance, Heroes, Station to Station, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps or the second Eponymous album. So why bother when there's a lot more than a thousand artists that are worth listening to? Where Are We Know and If You Can See Me are my favourite songs but, frankly, I'd rather listen to the Labyrinth Soundtrack than this. Still, just about a 4 for me. I do love David Bowie.

Dirty Boys is great. Slow sqwanky trudge with some great horn support. The Stars (Are Out Tonight) is a pretty straight shooting rock song -- not terribly exciting, but fine. If You Can See Me is one of the more "interesting" songs on here so far. Has a distinctly prog-ish lean to it with a driving drum and bass line + synths that wouldn't feel out of place at an STS9 concert. I'd Rather Be High is solid and the guitar line reminds me of something else that I can't place at the moment. Funny to think of 65 year old Bowie singing about preferring to be high. Boss Of Me is another one of the stronger cuts on here with some delicious bass ripples. Of the Bowie on the list, this is second tier. Still great, but not "as great" as others. Interestingly I found the back half to be stronger than the front. I found the songwriting to be less tight than some of his classics (hunky dory, ziggy stardust), while also measuring as less experimental than others (heroes, low, blackstar). Enjoyable for sure and deserves more than a single listen -- soft 4 / 5.

So happy that there is a mix of older and newer Bowie on here because the styles are completely different. The heavier rock that is in some of these songs is more of my type of style. How Does the Grass Grow is an absolute jam. While I do like older Bowie, hot take I think Blackstar and this are my favorite 2 albums of his so far

Idk what they're trying to accomplish with the album cover but I don't get it. Dirty Boys reminds me of the last Bowie album we had in the best way. Definitely was the direction he was going. I think Valentines Day is the only songs I'm recognizing so far, but all are pretty solid. Loving If You Can See Me and I'd Rather be High. This might be my least favorite of the Bowie albums we've listened to and I still really enjoyed it. Bowie rules.

Not a Top 5 Bowie album, but still excellent, like everything he did.

I am always captivated by Bowie's voice - I think even hearing him read a shopping list would be enthralling! Where are we now? is incredible. I really like Valentine's Day too. Very Suede! I struggled between a 4 and a 3(.5) for this because some tracks are a bit flat for Bowie. But it's David and there is a lot to enjoy here.

If this album was a box of chocolates it would be Celebrations. Because it’s better than Heroes

3.8 This isnt an example of what made Bowie so influential over the years but it is still very good and actually one of my Bowie Favorites.

When David Bowie made his unexpected return after nine years with The Next Day, it was all rather surreal. We'd become accustomed to referring to him in the past tense, regarding him for who he was rather than who he is. So for this eternally chameleonic shape-shifter to come back and show us how it was done was entirely welcome. Yet, for all the ballyhoo regarding Bowie's return, The Next Day looks and feels somewhat retrograde, which was perhaps intentional; looking backwards in a effort to find something new, which he does but ultimately yields to a feeling of the album not quite being on par with what came before. Which is fine, not every album can be either Ziggy or Heroes or Let's Dance. David is a master of acknowledging that kind of limitation. Fortunately for us all, he'd get back into the deep end with his very best. Unfortunately for us all, he'd be gone not long after. Favorites: The Next Day, Dirty Boys, The Stars Are Out Tonight, Where Are We Now?, Valentine's Day, If You Can See Me, I'd Rather Be High, Dancing Out in Space, How Does the Grass Grow?, (You Will) Set the World on Fire.

I don't know if I'll ever be a Bowie fan but god damn this man can write a song.

I liked the album a lot. At first I also had the impression that David Bowie wasn't quite at the top of his game anymore. There were also many disappointed voices about the album. As the album progressed, however, I noticed the high quality of the album. It was probably not his best and most impressive work. That is also difficult to judge with such a dazzling creator. But, even if I like other albums better, it's a very good album. 3/5

Well this list certainly does a number on you in terms of making you listen to a lot of Bowie albums you normally wouldn’t attempt. Of the 3 randoms we’ve had so far, this is the best. Took a couple of listens, and while I don’t think it’s particularly groundbreaking music wise (albeit it’s untypicallly heavier than others, which gets no complaints from me), Bowie’s vocal performance is the star here. Some really strong melodies and is voice has that kind of slightly sinister power that he’s always had, and will always be fascinating. While it tails in the middle, there’s some great tracks top and tailing it. Album cover is nicely amusing too.

Enjoyed some songs immensely... but did he really sing I would rather be dead than out of my head....sure he would disagree now. More morphinesque sax please.

Good, but there better be other Bowie albums on here as well.

Precedido por el melancólico sencillo "Where Are We Now?" Bowie lanzó este disco en 2013 después de una década en barbecho. Su sonido tiene un poco de todo lo que el camaleón había ido dejando a lo largo de su trayectoria, ahora con una aroma meditativo que lo hace algo especial en su larga discografía. Me gustan mucho "Love Is Lost" y "Valentine's Day". También los guiños a Ziggy contenidos en "Dancing Out in Space". Un disco dulce dentro de la amargura que destila, quizás, porque Bowie sentía que el tiempo no había pasado en vano.

Great album.

Really liked it. Distinct sound

Was expecting it to be dated and was pleasantly surprised. It is fresh and diverse and a great listen. there's a certain sadness to this album too. Negatives: starts off great and finishes great - there is a bit of a weak spot for a few songs in the middle.

The Next Day is the perfect companion to Blackstar and both albums make for an emotional send off to one of the greatest to ever do it. All the musicians involved knew the task at hand and helped craft some incredible Bowie songs. Bowie sounds great as always despite his health issues and age.

I didn't even know about this album. I'd like to say I've heard all of Bowie's catalog, but I'm only in my 40's. There just isn't enough time.. He's so versatile. I enjoyed this one, although it was mellow at times. The Stars was a great song. If You Can See Me is probably my favorite here. Definitely NOT mellow. Not my favorite Bowie album, but I'll give it a 3.9, rounding up to a 4.

I"ve been meaning to listen to more of Bowie's discography, and this project has plenty of recommendations of his to check out. This church of the latter-day Bowie starts off as a cleaner and more straight forward rock, musically at times like a Tom Waits and vocally at times like a jazzy middle-aged Talking Heads. But we finally start getting into the quality expected of Bowie three tracks into The Next Day with the "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)?" which sounds a bit like The Church, followed by "Love Is Lost" which musically parrots some more aggressive guitar-centric Cure. Bowie is getting his goth on! The spacey atmosphere continues on the beautiful ballad "Where Are We Now?" "If You Can See Me" shines as an example of what post-rock Bowie can be, while "I'd Rather Be High" and "How Does The Grass Grow" shows how straight rock pop can still have interesting chords and without falling back to generic sections, like the chorus of "(You Will) Set The World On Fire" or "Atomica". "You Feel So Lonely You Could Die" and "Heat" again proves Bowie is at his best when dramatic, slow, and epic. The three-song stretch from "Like A Rocket Man" through "I'll Take You There" harkens back to 50's barbershop and doo-wop, stripped of most of the distinguishable cliché characteristics and disguised as modern pop rock. There are some evocative lyrics on here; time has not aged his creativity. At 22 tracks, I felt that some of the fat could be trimmed. Upon re-listening, I find the fat is not a handful of particular songs, but hidden in sections within some songs. Maybe asking to combine the best of 5 songs into just 2 or 3 good songs is a bit picky, but the album would be stronger for it. But who am I to say? Bowie has quite a celebrated body of work that shows that he knows what he's doing. Still, with the fat trimmed and upon subsequent re-listens to get proper grounding, this album would only earn a 4 from me. As a whole the album finishes strong with a long string of good tunes, the best songs are instrumentally and structurally innovative, but they are not great. Regardless, I'm happy Bowie never stopped reaching for the stars.

I really enjoyed this new-to-me Bowie, still so creative here in his later years. So many flavors and styles were interwoven throughout, all anchored by that unique voice I've grown to love. Will revisit.

porra fiquei feliz demais que saiu um bowiezin pra nois curtir. bem bonzinho mas não é dos melhores do Bowie não... vamos aguardar o ziggy stardust inclusive, essa capa eh mto foda.

It's David Bowie

Ah, yet another David Bowie album. I like it that this is from a different period than so many other Bowie albums in this collection, and it feels like an interesting direction for him. And so *many* videos! That's probably the highlight of this album, frankly, and so many odd videos too; "The next day" probably takes the cake with its harsh take on Catholic clergy and Gary Oldman fitting right in, but "The stars (are out tonight)" also has a bit of an oddness to it (and great to see David Bowie and Tilda Swinton side by side, almost like a Bowie version of "Only Lovers Left Alive"), while "Where are we now?" is really well done and completely mesmerizing (and the whole time you expect the female head of that weird conjoined doll thing to sing); "Valentine's Day" was the only fairly normal video, and a correspondingly less interesting song; and I'm not really sure whether the video for "I'd rather be high" is an actual Bowie video or not, but if it is, only sort-of interesting. I also felt like the album started to fade off about 2/3s of the way through, maybe from "Dancing out in space" onwards (excepting "(You will) set the world on fire"). I've never been a big David Bowie fan, and so always have a hard time evaluating whether any of them are one of his better/great albums. I enjoyed listening to it, and appreciated it that it wasn't just a rehash of his earlier music. I give it 4 stars simply on the fact that he's managed to continue to make music for so many decades and not sound completely repetitive.

Thoroughly surprising. When an artist or band decides to release music late in their career, is it simply fan service or is there some new ground broken? In the case of Bowie, it seems to be both and I think he effectively leans toward the latter. I want to absorb these songs more and then revisit his final album, Blackstar. 4.5

A 3/5 album for Bowie is a 4/5 for everything else. Am I tripping, or is this the Bowie album that sounds most like Pulp?

Interesting - some very typical and classic Bowie. Some not as great.

I really love this album. (Shocker). Coming after a 10 year hiatus I think this album knocks it out of the park. Despite not taking a leap into particularly unfamiliar genres, which Bowie is known for, this album is just a demonstration of great songwriting and performing. The instrumentation feels just as important and as interesting as the vocals and I don’t think this had been the case for Bowie since low/ heroes imo. However, it kind of feels less like an album and more like a collection of songs. No one track shines, more there are many 8/10 tracks that are all great by themselves not cohesive when put together. Also heat is boring and pretentious. Sounds like a strange leftover from heathen

This grew on me the longer I listened to it, but I didn't like the first track

Standout song here for me is The Stars, which is excellent. A solid return to form for Bowie, though I think Blackstar is even better, by quite a way. (Is that on the list?)

3-4

Dark

This was my first full listen of a Bowie album. I can see why people like him. I know him from movies really but I know his story. I liked the album. I’m sure real fan would have picked a different album but I guess ull just have to go back and listen.

This was a great listen, although a bit long. Lots of wonderful Bowie flavor and so varied, as a lot of his music is. Four stars.

Near 4 decades into his career and Bowie was still making an album this good. Really good stuff.

Favourite songs: (You Will) Set the World on Fire, The Stars (Are Out Tonight), Love Is Lost, Dirty Boys, Valentine's Day, How Does the Grass Grow? Least favourite songs: Where Are We Now?, Heat 4/5

Such an awesome sequence of songs at the beginning. Great album

I’ve never managed to get in to Bowie, but turns out I really like his later work. This is great, Blackstar was too!

Liked the second half.

Day212 - not my favorite but it’s still bowie and to still be making relevant music after six decades is incredible

Huh. I didn't expect to like this Bowie as much as the Bowie stuff I've known since I was a kid.

- Another record I did not know existed ... how is that possible when it comes to David Bowie? .... I blame myself. It's also another record that proves what an absolutely unmatched artist Bowie was; second to his last record of a long career yet still full of work of high quality. If I'm so blessed to have even a portion of this much to say this late in my career, I would die fulfilled. He was a gift to us. May we never forget.

This was a fascinating album, musically diverse, some nods to earlier Bowie songs, some tracks that I would have never guessed were even by Bowie if I had heard them in isolation. It definitely deserves a second listen, so I'm giving it a tenuous 4 stars.

this is an album that is front to back listenable but nothing really sticks out - 3.5 rounded up

4/5

Strange coincidence with this one as the generator gave me a Bowie album, then at the show tonight they play Moonage Daydream then the set closes with David Bowie. We listened to this on the way home after our quick escape from the lot. It needs a second listen when in a different head space as was a bit crispy after the show

Rockmusik, erstes Albeum nach langer Pause. Gut zu hören, typischer Bowie-Sound 4/5

Fav: The Stars (Are Out Tonight) Least Fav: Dirty Boys

A nice return to form after a decade of silence after a few weaker albums but not quite the classic that was hoped for but would be delivered a few years later with Bowie’s final album.

I can't believe this is David Bowie's 25th studio album. Not his best work, but enjoyable nonetheless

4.0

love me some bowie and i havent heard this one before. obviously not anywhere near his classics but its enjoyable. 7/10

i like it

3.5

Always a good album to return to, love the start of the jazz influence starting here. 8/10

I’ve listened to this album before, but it’s never clicked with me the way it did this time. There’s something genuinely moving about The Next Day. It feels reflective, almost haunted in places — Bowie looking back while still pushing forward. “Love Is Lost,” “Valentine’s Day,” and “Where Are We Now?” are all superb. The latter in particular has a fragile, emotional weight that really stays with you. That said, while it’s a strong and deeply affecting record, I don’t think it quite sits alongside his absolute masterpieces. It’s powerful, but not quite transcendent. Favourite track: Love Is Lost Least favourite: I wouldn’t mind if I never heard Heat again — it doesn’t quite land for me. Album artwork: An iconic cover. The defaced “Heroes” image is bold, clever, and perfectly in keeping with Bowie’s sense of reinvention.

Not my favorite Bowie album but cool

Wait, is this guy... gay or something?

I've heard this before... Bowie's definitely made much better albums but it's still fantastic 4 stars

Love David Bowie. I feel I liked the first Bowie album in this 1001 albums a little more though. Enjoyed listening to this one over the weekend. More Bowie please

The Next Day I haven’t listened to this since it came out. I remember being quite into it, and it was quite a big deal, but I haven’t really thought about it since then. It’s interesting to listen now, removed from that period. Is it actually good, or did we think it was good because it came out of nowhere with no expectations, and Bowie was at the age and stage of career and life where he was held in high esteem, regardless of the quality of the album? The answer to that question comes about 30 seconds into the first track, this is genuinely good. I love the slightly off-kilter feel of The Next Day, definitely echoes of Beauty & The Beast. Great, great opener. Dirty Boys is cool too, again a kind of throwback, but I like the horn/drum/guitar combo. The Stars are Out Tonight I’m not a huge fan of, although it definitely picks up in the 2nd half with the strings and synths, but it does have more than a whiff of basic old man doing tasteful mid tempo guitar rock, as does Love is Lost a little, although the lyrics on that one are great. I really liked the downbeatness of Where Are We Now when it came out. First time re-listening now I wasn’t that keen, but 2nd and 3rd time reminded me what a great track it is. I like the lyrical perspective of Valentine’s Day, and the riff is good, but as a song it’s not my favourite. If You Can See Me is great, love the slightly frantic rhythms and the bass is great. Excellent track. I’d Rather Be High I like a lot, the guitar riff is great, catchy but slightly creepy too. Boss of Me has its moments, but apart from the horn it is a little forgettable. Love the weird little synth thing on Dancing Out in Space, really elevates the song. How Does the Grass Grow, lots of Wonderful Life by Black, but great guitar in the 2nd half. (You Will) Set the World on Fire is a bit of an oddity, the riff is decent but it sounds out of place production wise and for Bowie also, and the song seems pretty formulaic overall. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die is great, a nice change of pace away from some of the riff heavy songs that precede it. And then Heat really is excellent, really evoking some of that creepy spookiness from around Station to Station and Low. Great, great closer. Lyrically it is excellent throughout, despite looking back at the past, he manages to look into new corners and offer different perspectives, rather than just re-hashing things or just making fan service style easter egg references. Very clever how he manages to tread that line. I have a slight issue with some of the production, particularly the drum sound. I’m not sure how to describe it, it’s that very modern ‘big’ sound, right in the middle of the mix. Kind of echoey, but not in an 80s way, I guess it might be a consequence of the extreme dynamic range compression on everything nowadays. The 2010 onwards Macca albums also have this sound, as does that Stones album from last year. That drum sound and the overall sound generally feel particularly jarring on this record - with it referencing so much from his past the modern sound just doesn’t compare favourably with his older stuff, either as a counterpoint, contrast or as an evocation. It also feels like it could do with 2 or 3 fewer songs, it does feel wooly as you get towards the end and a sense that it’s slightly stretching things out. Overall it is a very good album, and an excellent one in the canon of aging white rockstars making records about their mortality. It’s much better than you should reasonably expect from him at that age and stage of life and health. Even if sometimes the music is a bit staid and it is a bit long, lyrically and thematically it’s so sharp and interesting that’s it never feels like it’s not a worthwhile listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I finally get a Bowie album. I’m surprised it’s 2013 Bowie but also glad it pushed me to listen through. I had heard The Stars and Where are We Now before. I’m a Bowie fan and hadn’t really listened to this particular album. I think it’s a strong come back. He keeps his signature but brings us his new point of view/his new concerns.

More interesting than the other Bowie records I’ve had.

I think the inclusion of the last 2 Bowie albums on this list is purely fan driven. Although this album is very good, if you listen to Station or Ziggy it becomes apparent this album is not in the same league. I think Bowie's 70's output is exceptional but he has 9 albums on this list and other great artists like Buddy Guy, Robin Trower and Wishbone Ash have zero.

4.5/5

A great return for Bowie. He is unrestrained by commercial influences.

Don't think I've ever listened to a Bowie album before, but really enjoyed it! Wish I could give 3.5 stars. My favorite song was Boss of Me.

2013 Bowie was the first time I felt him chasing trends, not making them.

It’s good, Bowie was a genius. But I’d hardly call this one essential. I think they made the right call removing this in later editions in favor of “Blackstar”.

A solid album from probably one of the most creative and influential music artists of all time. Whilst it is not on par with music from his peak, the meaningful lyrics and good instrumentals in the background make for an enjoyable listen, albeit slightly sad and existential.

Really enjoyed this one. Re-listed on a train journey the next day (ha) and enjoyed it just the same - same standout tracks Love Is Lost, Whera Are We Now, If You Can See Me, I'd Rather Be High, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die.

There are tons of other Bowie albums in the.book.anf I get why people.would criticise the inclusion of this one but there are plenty of strong songs on it. Really enjoy it

His last couple albums and the Berlin trilogy are probably the best pieces of music in existance

Valentines Day

Favorite Songs: The Next Day, The Stars (Are Out Tonight), (You Will) Set the World on Fire

1. The Next Day - Really electric start, the thumpy bass really gives this track a good oomph. I've always had a love/hate relationship with Bowie's vocals, but in this case, it suits the track really well - reminds me of talking heads. The guitars could be slightly further up in the mix in some places. The chorus is really awesome, almost reminds me of Queens of the Stone age, especially Times New Roman. Overall one of the better David Bowie tracks in my opinion. 2. Dirty Boys - This further emphasises the mood that the album is going for, quite like the EQ placed on Bowie's vocals, really does make the track feel mucky and unapologetic. The mix of horns and guitar really synergise well together, which is often a tricky thing to do well. Really nice sax solo as well, overall a really groovy track that i'm definitely going to go back to. 3. The Star (Are Out Tonight) - The keys are a pretty cool touch, I like the way the rhythm carries this song along, oddly quite a danceable tune even though it's moved away from Bowie's more disco like tracks. Not as big of a fan of the vocals on this track, feels a little bit all over the place, but the instrumental is very disciplined which allows Bowie to take a much more loose approach to the melody. The constantly moving bass makes this song feel very kinetic, and gives a sense of unpredictability to the track. 4. Love is Lost - Like the harmonies on the introduction, interesting choice of chords that feels very fresh. The track feels like it's brooding, which makes me unsure of the synthesiser in the top register, makes it feel a little gimmicky when combined with the vocals and bass line. Pretty cool change up in the middle, opened a new avenue within the song which I did not expect, sort of wish it lasted a little longer, as the whole idea was tied up in around 10 seconds. 5. Where Are We Now? - really like the space put into this song, the spaceyness really helps creates that feeling of helplessness. Bowie's vocal take on this is absolutely amazing, really concentrates the emotion into the lyrics, makes it a great listen. The drum part is quite interesting, the emphasis of beats creates a lot of anticipation hanging on the end of each bar. Really beautiful song. 6. Valentine's Day - Good song, not much special about the track in itself, reminds me much more of Bowie's earlier stuff, especially in the lyrical writing. The guitar part is really cool, sort of staying away from the traditional blues scale in parts, the tone is also quite fun to listen to. 7. If You Can See Me - Really awesome drums, as well as the guitar/bass line. Really odd but cool vocal line, the polyrhythms keep me engaged with the song. The only issue for me is it doesn't really choose to develop the motif all that much, makes the song a little bit one dimensional as a whole. 8. I'd Rather Be High - The singing reminds me of his earlier stuff, I really like the melodic stuff that has featured throughout the entire album, Bowie hasn't shyed away from utilising the instruments and their registers. I really like the chorus of the song, the way the bridge sort of eases into it through the melodie's resting point. 9. Boss of Me - Nice song, kind of just drags along, sort of song where you already have to be in an energetic mood to find the song enjoyable. I feel like the horns could have been used a bit better, potentially just put further forward in the mix. The piece does pick up a bit in the middle, but comparative to the previous tracks in the album, it still feels like the energy has tapered off significantly. Drums almost sound like a Garage Band loop, overall a filler track in my opinion. 10. Dancing Out In Space - Really cool guitar intro, the lead plays just the right amount of notes. Not a big fan of the vocals in this one, but it's sort of saved considering the amount of space the song allows for the instrumental to do its work. Maybe a little bit more mixing work could have been done on the vocals, feels unpolished compared to the instrumental track. Cool synthesiser. 11. How Does The Grass Grow? - I find it interesting how this album escapes its initial mood into a much more classic version of Bowie, makes the listening experience more interesting. I like the ya ya ya's, feel like I heard this track a long time ago as a kid, feels very familiar. I really really want to like the guitar solo, but in this case the dissonance doesn't really work for me considering it has frequented this and previous tracks already. 12. (You Will) Set The World On Fire - Really awesome guitar, might be the first time where it feels completely full in this album. The chorus is really nice and clean, the structure of the song is simple but really effective in this case. Really awesome guitar solo as well. Really good track. 13. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die - Quite a pretty track, brings back the good vocals from Where are We now, the strings are a nice touch, could've been used in a few of the previous tracks, but I appreciate how it is special to this song. The I - iv verse structure is nice but gets a little predictable, which is then absolutely shaken up in bridge. Pretty song, but I find the way it is performed it is hard to listen to the lyrical content of the song. 14. Heat - This song reminds me of how old he is at the time of writing the album, makes it feel a lot more personal, I really dig it. The tension building in this song is really well done, from the chord extensions to the synth in the very back holding whichever note. I actually really like the way that this song builds tension at the very end of the album, all just to fade away. An oddly strong finish for the album. This has become one of my favourite Bowie albums, such an interesting sound and it's cool to see how he has evolved and developed as an artist. Rating: 8.5/10

Not my favorite Bowie. I’m still having a hard time getting into Blackstar, to be honest. This one sounds great, but doesn’t do much for me. Some good songs though. And it’s David Bowie. 3.6

I enjoyed this album quite a bit. I can't argue it belongs on this list, but I am happy to have heard it.

I’m extremely high on Bowie’s last three records, including this one obviously. I think he sounds great vocally and musically reinvigorated. Granted, I’m pre-dispositioned to more organic sounds, but I still don’t think these arrangements or production stylings are by the numbers or stale or anything. Just a great batch of songs, one of my favorite albums of 2013. 4/5

Very David Bowie David Bowie album. Good, as they all are, but not spectacular. More solid all round than some of the others we've listened to, but also without the big hits. Though it was nothing groundbreaking I quite enjoyed this one. The album cover is silly though. Fave Tracks: Dancing Out in Space 3.7/5

Bowie can do no wrong, I had no idea in 2013 he was releases this surprise album. Really enjoying this, love finding new Bowie album I’ve never heard.

Late work of David

This is probably the weakest David Bowie album on the list, however it is still David Bowie and it is still very good. This is also the only one out of 9 I haven't heard before, so my thoughts may change on future listens. Overall this album this album has great lyrics and some really good song writing. However, I don't think it reaches the highs of his other albums. I also found some of the songs in the 2nd half to be a little bland. I am glad that this wasn't his last album, because I think a lot of the ideas covered on this album are done 10x better on Black Star. This album cover is great. Such a unique idea to reuse a previous album On my initial listen I would give this a high 4.

It's a really nice album. It's pretty solidly listenable and interesting throughout, and I like a lot of the songs. It feels imbued with real emotion, particularly in his vocals. I really love Where Are We Now? It's such a sad song. 3.5 rounded up.

This was honestly one of my favorite David Bowie albums. This one really clicked with me

I fully expected this to suck, but it had a few decent tracks

Every time a Bowie album comes up I get excited! This album feels like the beginning of his final act. A lot more industrial sound, and an art rock sort of mix. If You Can See me sounds like a song that belongs on Blackstar. I’d Rather be High on the other hand sounds like a throwback to the late Beatles era. Regardless everything on this album is great except for maybe Dancing in Outer space. But then How Does the Grass Grow follows that track and you forget all about about the silliness of the last one. Heat is a beautiful coda and the refrain “My father ran the prison” is just haunting.

The album that at one point was Bowie's great return, as well as a return to form, shows a plethora of experimental leanings that would go on to shape his next album three years later. That said, 'The Next Day', being a slightly tongue-in-cheek reflection of Bowie's career (even the cover is a blunt callback to 'Heroes', sometimes suffocates in it's own nostalgia, as well as its insistence on being hip and modern. That is also something that has plagued Bowie's 00s output generally. But 'The Next Day' still stands as a powerful, albeit somewhat rough late career blossom.

The man (man? spaceman)

Veeery good

My first bowie album and I loved it! Lots of dynamic and varied ideas. Love the proggy songs. No wonder Bowie has achieved such legendary status - how many artists are making this level of music and not just rehashing their old successes at 40+ years in? Crazy.

Every song is distinct and memorable. Never boring. Just, not every song works for me.

I have never been a huge Bowie fan, only because I never really gave him a chance. I loved most, if not all, of his hits, bit never dug deeper. This album changed my mind. Even to me this, a casual fan, album this album sounds like an end of career album. I don't mean this is a negative sense. I hear everything he has done before with the wisdom and experience a long illustrious career brings into the narrative. I atill think this album was maybe a song or two too long, however, it was worth hearing and I believe I will give it another listen in time.

I'm more familiar with Bowie's earlier work and his very last album (Black Star), and I'm a huge fan. I'm excited to listen to an album I have overlooked in the past. There are some really dark lyrics here, a lot like what's on 'Black Star.' As usual, Bowie's use of brass is fantastic throughout this album. There's lots of really interesting production decisions throughout this album on top of the jazz, between weird vocal effects ('If You Can See Me') and interesting percussion decisions. I listened to the deluxe edition, which has 17 tracks and feels a bit bloated, but the original of 14 tracks isn't bad. 4/5

I dislike slow ballads because Bowie's voice is not my favorite. But the faster, rockier songs on this album (and the minimal use of saxophone compared to other albums) are actually among my favorite on this list. I will likely not be revisiting Bowie but I am ending my 8th and final Bowie album on this journey on a high note.

Nice to hear bowie still had it 50 years in

I’ve never listens to this album in full. I liked it a lot- felt a bit like a throwback.

Bowie!!

Decent David Bowie album. 2nd best of the 3 in the past month

Эпоха закатного боуи. Но об этом альбоме намного интереснее говорить как о двойном альбоме в связке с Blackstar (который считаю самым лучшим у него, не считая классической двойки от зигги и герцога) Алкоальбом: встречать закат с егермейстером

Enjoyed it! Great songs, no real standouts but a solid album

So I liked this a lot. The back half gets a little rambly. Bowie needs to remind us that he is an Artiste. But it's still some kickass rock and roll for the most part. A couple of his vocal stylings (like "Boss of Me") get a little overwrought and detract from what would ordinarily be great songs. And his antiwar "How does the Grass Grow" is a bit cringeworthy. Unexpected bangers: If You Can See Me, The Next Day, Where Are We Now?

A proper return to form for Bowie at the end of his career. It works well as a clear-cut rock predesessor to Blackstar. The songwriting is fun and blends into the style of the time seamlessly. It's art rock without going too crazy with it. I saw people critizise it not taking much risks with the sound but I think the simplicity works. The lyrics still feel maze-like and enjoyable to explore. The ballads hit just as hard as the bops. Solid stuff.

Favorite Tracks: I’d Rather Be High (You Will) Set The World On Fire Valentine’s Day

it had good music, very catchy

you will set the world on fire and the stars are out tonight are great. this is pretty solid

I liked this one -- very good late Bowie vibes.

Good

\"Concept\"-feeling rock. Good fun

Cover really threw me off, with this album I realise that David Bowie makes the kind of art rock that I really like :) 8/10

I guess I can't get enough of that doomsday song either

David Bowie is generally a hit-and-miss to me. But this one? This one is definitely a hit. I don't really hear the "aging Bowie" or whatever they're saying. It's as fiery as Bowie can be.

There have been a bunch of late-period come back albums on here, and I'm not sure I enjoyed one as much as this. It feels like it could have been slotted with some of his more experimental stuff, but it is still very listenable. Love all of the horns and woodwinds peppered throughout. Bowie sounds great on this, as well, though I'd admit I think the album trails off a little at the end. Favorite tracks: "Dirty Boys", "Set The World On Fire", "The Stars"

Fantastic album. Really sounds like the kind of record you'd expect from the 25th offering of a rock legend: tight songs, instrumentals that are varied and bring something new while referencing older material. Some legacy acts keep recording new music seemingly out of obligation but when Bowie does it, it feels necessary. The final track is haunting as he sings "I tell myself, I don't know who I am." It truly feels like an artist still searching for meaning in his work.

Very fond of this album, being as it was obviously his finest by some distance in 23 years (yes I like it more than Let's Dance - besides the singles that's not very good), and a strong addition to his catalogue. Been on pretty reasonable rotation since it's release. Has been replaced in the book by Blackstar on the latter's release for fairly obvious reasons, which is the right call, there's more than enough Bowie representation in the list. This album does tend to get overlooked though so I'm pleased to find it in the app. I still enjoy returning to this over Blackstar sometimes with it's more traditional rock stylings, with a bit of funk sprinkled on. The first 6 tracks are flawless for me, and the album finishes strong too, You Feel So Lonely You Could Die is up there with my favourites of Bowie certainly. Valentine's Day, a song I initially didn't know was about a serial killer, with a great unsettling video of Bowie hamming it up for the camera. Does dip a little in the middle, I am less fond of some of Bowie's drum and bass stuff, so If You Can See Me is a miss, although you can draw obvious parallels between it and Sue(in a season of crime) off Blackstar, which does this jazz electro vibe somewhat better. Outside the record, the LCD Soundsystem Hello to Steve Reich mix of Love is Lost is absolutely essential listening with excellent use of handclaps and nicely harking back to Ashes to Ashes.

"The Next Day" is the 25th studio album (and first in 10 years) by English musician David Bowie. The album was secretly recorded in NYC with session musicians who had to sign non-disclosure agreements. Produced by Bowie and Tony Viscoti, the music is classified as art rock. Yeah, the styles go all over the place so art rock covers basically anything. The album hit #1 in the UK and #2 in the US and was his best praised work in decades. The self-titled "The Next Day" comes out strong and loud. Big production. Bowies vocals are muffled but forceful. A funk-groove thing going on. A condemned man is facing a penalty and a commentary on religion/The Church. "The Stars (Are Out Tonight) has a great guitar riff, a rock beat and strong backing vocals. "Love is Lost" has an interesting combination of a organ, heavy rhythm and snare drum sound effects. It's about a young man's darkest hour. The first single "Where Are We Now" has a melancholic tone with the piano, keyboards and a slow pace. Bowie dreaming of his time in Berlin (late 70's) and what's happen since the fall of the wall. This song really points to where he would go on his next album. The album closes with "Heat." A song with a pounding beat, ambient synths, an aoustic guitar and wind sounds. A song of loneliness and self-doubt and an unsettling ending. This is an album with excellent production and execution: big sound and string and other instrumental arrangements. Bowie's voice can be strong or muffled. There's a variety of styles; he seems to cover just about all of his history. A few song point to where he would go with "Black Star," his next album. It is long and a lot music but I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Not Bowies best album. But still a great album.

Love

What you would expect from Bowie. Solid album and some classics

There are some great tracks on this album, but a timeless classic that I had to hear before I died? Not really sure about that. Solid album, though. I enjoyed listening to it. This is definitely one that could grow on me. Valentine's Day If You Can See Me (You Will) Set the World on Fire You Feel So Lonely You Could Die

Listen at 5/02/2024

Really enjoyed this but it definitely doesn't sound like it came out in 2013 lol

I like late-era Bowie.

This is a great album but not his best, and I forget that when listening to the others in his disco. Starts with a banger, meanders, then the back half is just fantastic.

I'm of course liking this a lot, as it pretends that his entire iffy career from Let's Dance to reality never happened. Certainly only Heathen of his post-LD works stands up to this, both a calculated return to the golden years of heroes and low, and a survey of virtually his entire career. Certainly some Ziggy-era glam and Hunky Dory big balladeering feature. if there's a melancholy, valedictory tone to much of the lyricism, well three years later we knew why.

A pretty great return to form. A late career solud set up for Blakstar

Fab

Not in my edition of the book! 2013. 4 stars. I tended not to listen to late Bowie albums, something I regret now. This was the first time I've heard this, and it's excellent - all it is missing is a standout singles track. Wasn't expecting it to be this good. Definitely on the replay list.

Pretty goooooood

I really enjoyed most of this. Judged against the rest of his body of work and considering whether it merits inclusion in this project, I concluded that it probably doesn't. A great listen all the same.

While a solid album overall, it does feel a bit distracted. None of the songs stand out in a poor light or anything, in fact tonally I'd say it all matches, but I still can't help but think with the amount of tracks and the length that there was far too much thrown at the wall, and while plenty of it sticks, the stuff that did fall, falls flat. It just leads the album to be hard to remember, and while I know I listened to something good (hence the rating) I'm unsure if I'll remember it beyond that (hence the rating).

This album had an awful lot of really cool parts to it. It was fun to listen to but I’m not sure if anything was hits hits. He’s obviously got a lot to say musically.

I didn't even know Bowie was releasing albums so recently. I was very impressed, I can see myself listening to this again easily. I almost gave this 5* but I hated the last song. Stand-out: [You Will] Set The World On Fire

Always thought of myself as a Bowie fan but have never listened to a full album. Really loved this. A farty Barry sax will get me every time.

- I didn't even know this album existed, nor any of its songs. Cool. - Why do I think that I know "How does the grawss grow?"

Bom

solid bass and drums, fun organ where present. i might listen to this album again

I love David Bowie and miss him terribly. I enjoyed this album and was surprised that it was all new tracks for me.

I really liked this album so I'll give a rare 4. The best track is "Where Are We Now?" but I found myself getting into many of the tracks. This is cool because I never heard this album and I don't really know much about Bowie, besides the well known songs.

No. 89/1001 The Next Day 3/5 Dirty Boys 3/5 The Stars 4/5 Love Is Lost 4/5 Where Are We Now? 4/5 Valentine's Day 5/5 If You Can See Me 2/5 I'd Rather Be High 4/5 Boss Of Me 3/5 Dancing Out In Space 3/5 How Does The Grass Grow? 3/5 Set The World On Fire 4/5 You Feel So Lonely You Could Die 4/5 Heat 3/5 Average: 3,5 This was really good. Liked most of the songs. Really excited for Blackstar and some of his older albums from the list.

I prefer his earlier works - especially Ziggy Stardust. Regardless, he was a musical genius. Wasn't mad about the first two tracks. The third track, The Stars, was really good. The fourth, Love is Lost, was excellent. The next few songs were so-so. The Boss of Me was pretty good As for the rest of the album, there were no stand out tracks. For the musical genius, it's a 4. Not quite a 'perfect' album, but I'll listen again.

the next day, dirty boys, you will set the world on fire

Great album-stunning return to form!

Always happy for more Bowie. This album is another great one from him, especially as a comeback album. I love the art rock vibes.

Bowie sets the mood for the album on the first track. He is so good at it. The Next Day is triumphing return to Bowie sounds after dismal albums during the time. This album sounds like the Berlin Trilogy with modern sounds obviously gained from experience.

Ei omasta mielestä ehkä parasta Bowien tuotantoa, mutta hyvä kokonaisuus. Aika synkkiä biisejä kokonaisuudessaan, mutta mitä muuta voisi kuolemansairaalta artistilta loppuvaiheessa odottaa? I’d rather be high jää soimaan päähän. Toimii hidastempoisilla lenkeillä.

It took a bit for me to warm to this, but I eventually did…but kind of just lukewarm… I kind of wish I could appreciate it more.

Totally an excessive inclusion on the list given "Blackstar"'s on here, but still, I guess I don't mind being prompted to spend some more time with a Bowie album I'm not that familiar with. 🤷 It does have quite a cohesive atmosphere - and that atmosphere is chilly, paranoid, and unwell - I dig it! Should probably give it more listens still to get better acquainted. Fave tracks - the title track is a really solid opener. "Valentine's Day" and "Heat" also stood out...

Not much to say but just a genuinely great album

I like Bowie. It’s weird, it’s different, it’s Bowie.

3 1/2

very nice

Everybody loves a good comeback story

un chouette album

Mäktigt. Jag gillar detta album och har gjort sen det släpptes. Inga mästerverk kanske, men genomgående tydligt att det är Bowie. Vetskapen att han här har 2 1/2 år kvar i livet gör att texterna träffar ännu hårdare. I första spåren finns tydliga referenser till att livet inte är evigt.

AND THE NEXT DAY: 8th January 2013. A strange man fell to earth (again) and the music world briefly burst into flames. David Bowie was 66 years old, and he was back. “Where Are We Now” ended a ten year retirement which had seen almost no activity. A slow and melancholy ballad, reflecting on Bowie’s Berlin era rather than leaping forward to a new trend, it split fans right down the middle. As a casual Bowie listener, I wasn’t really interested: I dismissed the song as an echo of a star long past his sell-by-date, and didn’t give the album a second thought. AND THE NEXT: 11th January 2016. Blackstar had been released, and I was on a mad Bowie binge, realising how wrong I had been about his later work. I woke up with “The Next Day”’s chorus - “here I am, not quite dying, my body left to rot in a hollow tree” - ringing around and around my head. I absent-mindedly googled the lyrics, and found out five minutes later that Bowie had died the previous day. I listened to nobody else for about three months. AND ANOTHER DAY: 28th November 2023. Just about all of David Bowie’s albums have a special place in my heart, and it’s a joy to revisit any of them. This one is attached to some particularly happy memories: today, I look back on them all, and reflect on what an assured return to form “The Next Day” was. Of course it was: the man knew what he was doing. Bowie had re-invented himself at almost every turn up to 2003’s “Reality”, so after a long break, he’d earned the right to swing into true fan-service mode. From the “Five Years” drum cameo in “You Feel So Lonely”, to the “Earthling” style drums in “If You Can See Me”, to the “Let’s Dance”-tinged Motown drums of “Dancing Out In Space”, and the aforementioned Berlin referential “Where Are We Now”, not to mention the daring cover image, here is a star content with his legacy, simply having a great time. It would all be for nothing if the music weren’t so stellar: the raucous energy of the title track and “(You Will) Set the World On Fire” blows me away. “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” is dark, sweeping and dramatic with a killer chorus. “Valentine’s Day” boasts a juicy, melodic guitar line and one of the album’s most instantly gratifying melodies. Others are a little more pedestrian, but still manage a satisfying element: “Dirty Boys” is a decent song with great saxophone. “Boss of Me” and “How Does the Grass Grow” are bog-standard rock tracks with stunning middle-8’s. The best of all, though, is “You Feel So Lonely You Could Die”. An amazing, theatrical power ballad, ranking as one of the man’s very best. Listen to this one at the very least, for proof the man’s star burnt bright to the end. To all our Next Days: may there always be surprises, magic, love, and David Bowie.

It’s Bowie, it’s going to be great. Nothing massively memorable but it was all good non the less

Has what's been the typical Bowie hit rate for me, where there's a handful of great songs on there, but the overall Album Experience^(TM) is just alright. On a Meta level, it was probably the right move to drop this one from the later book editions, since Blackstar does a better job covering the reasons you'd think to put this one on here

Pretty good, feels typical Bowie to me

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.

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.

Definitely not Bowies best but still better than most albums ever made

Some great songs on here with interesting lyrics. I think I like it more than Blackstar.

Solid record for later day Bowie

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.

This is quite enjoyable (I do love Bowie), but the production does feel like it's playing it safe most of the time.

It’s Bowie but I’m tired now so 4/5

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.

- 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)

This is really good - never heard this album!

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.

Damn, papy Bowie savait encore comment rocker

Great album but not Bowie’s best, can’t go lower than a 4 star with any of his music

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

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?

Felt and sounded like a Bowie album should & does. I enjoyed it and bopped along.

8/10 It’s good! Sounds like classic Bowie. Production and mixing is really good.

¡Hombre, por fin uno bueno!

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.

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.

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

I like the 70s

Even the unknown Bowie, is still Bowie. One of the great artists to grace the planet

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

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!

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.

Not bad, some good songs.

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.

Frysninga gjennom heile Where are we now, men føle ikkje albumet i sin heilhet holde heilt samme standard som da beste

Valentine's Day = good; rest of album = mediocre.

An artist known for looking forward looks back. The icon was human. Pretty great stuff.

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

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.

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.

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...

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 like I'd Rather Be High. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die. Heat. Atomica. God Bless the Girl.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

It‘s Bowie isn‘t 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.

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.

Quite enjoyed this, though much of it is very reminiscent of his earlier work

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.)

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 is trusted Bowie quality, after a long pause. Very enjoyable album.

i mean, it’s david bowie.

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!

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

Very distinct voice Sheesh, "Where are we now" Hits hard

Cool, lijkt soort van op Blackstar in sommige opzichten

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

This sounds like a Bowie LP that could have been released in the late 70s, and if it came out then I would have been all over it. I like the sequence of songs that starts with The Stars Are Out Tonight. The ballads are especially good, as is the guitar work in the more up-tempo numbers, and the signature horns, led by baritone sax, bring back memories of his early seventies’ material. I’m sorry I completely missed this when it was released in 2013 but at the same time, I moved on from DB 30 or so years earlier with Let’s Dance. I’m glad his 25th album could top the charts in so many countries.

Knowing the gentle nature of lead single Where Are We Now, I was surprised to find this very much a rock album sounding similar to the funk rock songs from the famed Berlin period. This will delight fans of Bowie’s late ‘70s period. Good.

Always love Bowie. Not one of his best, but I could hear hints of Black Star in a few of the tracks

I hadn’t heard Bowie’s last few albums. Was not disappointed.

Great record. I love it.

Enjoyed a couple of listens. Some throwback sounds, some hints of Blackstar.

De fato, esta jornada de conhecer e escutar todos os discos da lista é bastante didático. Nesta sequência estou mais evolvido para reconhecer, além da qualidade das composições, as versões originais do David Bowie. Não fazia questão de escutar um disco na totalidade com a ideia que sempre ia preferir as versões das músicas deles. O disco é interessante e flui bem para me agradar os vocais, inclusive.

I have to admit I don't recall hearing these tracks before, and although I might have been aware at the time that David Bowie had recorded and released this album, I don't remember being so. Either way, what a treat to listen to this album all the way through for the first time. These songs and the whole album are superb. An artist in his sixties being able to create and craft such a strong offering...wow. Inspirational! Such a treasure, David Bowie, such a treasure. You are missed. Sleep well, Sweet Prince.

1. The Next Day: not much for me to like about this song, seems a bit all over the place. 5/10 2. Dirty Boys: much better than the first track, liked the vibe of this song and nice transitions. 7.5/10 3. The Stars (Are Out Tonight): great track, really enjoy this one. 8.5/10 4. Love is Lost: really nice song, great chorus and buildup. Verses are smooth. 8/10. 5. Where Are We Now?: love this soothing vibe. Absolutely beautiful song. 10/10. 6. Valentine's Day: really nice song once more. Falsetto is really nice. 7.5/10 7. If You Can See Me: nice beat, strong vocals. 7/10. 8. I'd Rather Be High: harmonization in the chorus is great. 7.5/10 9. Boss Of Me: nice track. 7/10 10. Dancing Out In Space: instrumentals sound fun, captures the mood well. Funky. 7.5/10. 11. How Does The Grass Grow?: overall nice track, ending does it for me. 7/10. 12. (You Will) Set The World On Fire: nice vibe, strong instrumentally. 7.5/10 13. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die: great song. 7.5/10. 14. Heat: not my fav of this album but still decent. 6.5/10.

A really good album, although it takes a few listens for the songs to seep in. Quite an elegiac feel overall and the best tracks - the Next Day, Where are we now, Valentine's Day - are all quite haunting. Not one of his absolute best, but as good as anything he had released in the previous 20 years

A very bowie album, felt simple in compositon but got deep at times.

I always love Bowie. Was a great easy listening for work.

Varied, sounds like Bowie. But slightly more modern and refined. Good as background music, but I like older Bowie more.

This is fine as it goes, and even quite good in sections ("Where Are We Now?" and "Valentine's Day" and "You Feel So Lonely" are right up one's alley) and sets the stage for of Blackstar, which has genuine power but was also overrated (perhaps somewhat understandably) in the sentimentalist backlash of his death and the overdetermined contrivance of its release. But as ever with Bowie, questions about the reaching for relevance and synthentic-performative and forced feel of things can't be overlooked. What's with the hard rock open on "Set the World on Fire"? Who thought that was a good idea for an artist who otherwise seems to be aiming to age gracefully. And again, 9 Bowie records – which is 4 or 5 too many, when one considers that is more than the Beatles, 50% more than the Stones, 3x more than Elvis, 9 more than Chuck Berry, 4 more than Springsteen, and Zeppelin, and more than Radiohead, U2 and the Replacements combined. It's just laughable. At least the editors had the good sense to drop (-ex) it, but really it should never have been here in the first place. Among 2013's much worthier choices were records from Jason Isbell, The National, Waxahatchee, Neko Case, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monae, and Bill Callahan, plus probably some hip-hop records one doesn't feel quite qualified to identify. Whichever of the editors is the unabashed fanboy might consider a new title: Roughly 800 Albums That Are Worth Your Time, 192 That Are Definitively Not, and Nine Bowie Records, A Few of Which Are Worthy But Several That Are Not, Really? I mean, why not include Tin Machine? Shouldn't one hear the worst albums of all time before one dies? And, again, to be clear, this is a decent record. The issue is with the editors who do the overrating, not the artist whom they overrate.

Every time I listen to an album of his I feel like I am seeing his soul and life on display, like the essence of a classic novel. This one has a perfect sound, remarkably on point production giving Bowie a modern feel. I felt that the runtime took away a bit of the effectiveness but there is too much good here to not give it a 4.

Good, surprisingly modern and Slringsteen-esque sounding album by Bowie

This is actually my first time listening to this one. Two songs in and I'm really digging it so far. Kinda hate the cover though! Goofy cover aside, this is a great album. Quite a statement after a decade off from releasing albums and out of the public eye. I'm looking forward to more time with this one.

The next day I woke up to find David Bowie naked, confused and blubbering his eyes out. I couldn't help but feel an enormous sense of pride, however his whimpering and tears clouded this with guilt. Over the years this feeling has gnawed away at me and I now wonder if I did do something wrong. David never spoke to the police and it certainly didn't feel wrong at the time, but now we'll never know.

I first found this album in 2021 but probably haven't listened to it since. This is a great album and has all the weird elements that I love about Bowie. David Bowie produced with help of Tony Visconti is a great combo. Bassist duties being shared by Gail Ann Dorsey and Tony Levin is another reason for personal bias toward more stars. This album needs to get back in my music rotation. I don't think this album got the necessary playtime here in the USA to get the love it deserves. This one is between a 4 and 5 but my lack of familiarity causes it to fall to 4 stars.

Very solid for a record so late in one’s career. Usually by this point records are pretty bad.

There's obvious musicality throughout, and while a few are duds (for me), the majority of the rest ring true.

Not too cool as the old ones, but still worth listen it.

Très bon album. Assez sombre et crépusculaire.

just ok

unexpected

Quite good, I like Heroes better. Has really great stuff! Some "We get it Bowie!" stuff. As an album whole I justify a 4 as a three feels short for the good songs.... also This album has alotta names!

3.5/5

Ei Bowien paras levy, mutta ei tylsinkään. Välillä sen ääni kuulostaa vanhan miehen ääneltä, mikä melkein liikuttaa minua.

Perusvarmaa, mutta silti oikein vetävää Bowieta, 4/5.

Bowie-kimara jatkuu. En ollut tästä levystä erityisen innoissani (siis Bowie-levynä) mutta kyllä se 4 varmaan pitää silti antaa. Kertonee jotain artistin keskimääräisestä tasosta.

Reminiscent of early Bowie: layered, experimental and with unforgettable hooks. His age and experience still shines through.

Solid, muscular rock from David Bowie near the end of his career. You can hear echoes of his past music but it doesn’t feel nostalgic. Overall a strong batch of songs. The inclusion of horns on a lot of these tracks is awesome. “If You Can See Me” is a really good one. That menacing bass (or is it a synth?) is fantastic.

Ningún megahit. Un 4.