Reviews (page 6 of 11)
We all know Bowie is a great artist, and this certainly isn't bad, but surely there's more worthwhile stuff of his to listen to than this? When he has about 7 or 8 other albums on the list, throwing this in the mix as well feels a bit excessive.
I had never heard of this album before. Definitely have the highest respect for David Bowie as a musician, songwriter and general icon - his musicianship if anything is underrated. Some interesting moments and tunes on here, but a little jagged and intentionally pricky for my taste.
I could be wrong, but I think this is our first THREE-time artist appearing in the list? I don't think I have ever heard anything off this album, so let's jump in... This is fine. Sounds exactly how I would have expected late-era Bowie to sound. The last song ("Heat") and a few other moments on here reminded me a lot of Blackstar, which makes sense.
A pretty good modern Bowie offering. Not my favorite album and slightly inconsistent song to song, but still pieces to enjoy. Again would have benefited from song selection editing. Top tracks: Where Are We Now?, If You Can See Me, I'd Rather Be High
It was OK. I'm glad I listened to it because it's a privilege to listen to anything by Bowie but I probably won't deliberately listen to it all again (apart from a couple of songs).
It’s difficult for any person to imagine what their voice sounds like out there in the world proper. It’s why we all sound strange when we hear our voices played back to us – invariably higher pitched than we’d expected, and, if you’re unlucky, more nasal. It seems like Bowie’s memory of his late 70s output – the stuff most closely recapped on The Next Day– suffers from the same phenomenon. Only here, he’s hearing himself as Ian Dury. A song like “How Does The Grass Grow?” – which begins with a swirling guitar that summons but never quite welcomes “Heroes” – sounds like Dury and his Blockheads jamming The Shadows with the muppets. The PR strategy might have been the real headline matter – did anyone ever better understand that the medium was the message than Bowie? – but The Next Day is still a perfectly serviceable pop rock record. For some (Mark Fisher, especially) it might be a shame that the “art” of Bowie’s “art rock” migrated from the music and into the promotional strategy – but I’d be tempted to take a more sanguine view. Maybe that’s admitting defeat, to some extent. Or maybe it’s just letting something else win. I can hear a lot of love in these tracks; for being among his favourites (Visconti and Slick, especially), for still being around, and for anyone still listening. Can’t fault that.
I agree with one of the music reviewers on Wiki: “strong songwriting amid non-innovative but enjoyable music.” Other reviewers noted there were too many tracks, making the album too long. However, in this era of streaming music, length is up to the listener. There are flashes of Bowie brilliance here, but otherwise nothing outstanding in my opinion.
This Bowie guy sure has a lot of albums. Even though he has a unique voice (which I usually like), I kind of... don't love his voice? I feel like I'd like these songs more if they were sung by someone else. Maybe I'm just in a mood. Good energy, though, and interesting lyrics. I thought 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)' was gonna be space rock but it was just celebrity rock. Overall I enjoyed it, maybe could be a 4 if I listened a few more times. Highlights: 'Valentine's Day' (supposedly about a school shooter, but I assumed it was about a lil squirrelfriend), 'I'd Rather Be High', "remember the dead / they were so great / some of them" Lowlight: rhyming "road" with "Road" and "night" with "tonight"!!
Helt ok, men varför?
Swauve, makes me smile
Exceptional and accessible. I wouldn't consider this an essential David Bowie album by any means, but it's still very cool that he was making music right up to his untimely death. This is the sort of album that I would play for my kids to give them their first taste of Bowie. Favourite tracks: The Next Day and Where are We Now? (WaWN? sounded the most DB).
It's fine, but there's enough Bowie on this list, so this one makes absolutely no sense. You can die fine without ever listening to this.
Had Bowie not just popped up out of the blue after a ten year hiatus, I'm not sure this record would have resonated that much. On the face of it, a step up from 'Heathen', but essentially a collection of dark, art rock tracks, which in places hail back to his late 70s output, without seemingly offering much in the way of a coherent experience for the listener. It's on my shelves, rightfully so, but not his best work. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
Not my favorite Bowie album by far. That being said, I love how he was always recreating himself and pushing into new territory. Never afraid to take risks. This one didn’t quite pan out to my liking, but I can still appreciate it.
I do love the fact that this was a secret recording and surprise release, but the majority of songs just didn’t quite do it for me. Best Track: Where Are We Now?
I don’t need these second to third tier albums. He has such better stuff. 2.5 rounded up because Labyrinth.
Not bad. A bit haunting at times. Very artsy, even for Bowie. 3.5⭐️
I liked more of the other albums of his, but still enjoyed this.
Pretty good. Bowie is great, but this album is kind of kind of.
There’s some Bowie I really love. This is just so-so.
Pas son meilleur je dirais
Gotta respect the man, he was not resting on his laurels. Solid rock album. Some hints of what was to come on Blackstar. 53 minutes felt a little long. I definitely prefer my Bowie coked up.
I really like old Bowie. This isn’t as good as blackstar but give me this over young Americans every day. 3.5
It's a fine album musically, but I think it gets a bump for what it represents: an aging rocker, trying to re-create his past music, but coming up a little short. It's a bleak album, and a little long, but there's some funhouse mirrorness to his earlier works.
I didn't know what to expect, but the title song goes HARD. But then afterwards it kind of all blended together for me. At times it just sounds...old.
This list will not make me like Bowie but there was some nice guitar lines and vibes in this album. I don't think I will revisit this album though. 2.5
3.5. Liked listening to it but with 14 tracks, I find a few hard to recall. No huge highlights either, just good songs.
... wen david bowie gefällt ...
Ima mi boljih njegovih albuma i imam osjećaj da je malo isforsiran broj njegovih albuma na ovoj listi, iako je iconic. 3/5, 5/10
Bowie heeft een mooie stem maar dit album geen nummers die blijven hangen.
Good album by an older aged David Bowie. Some Musicians age like milk and others like wine, and Bowie was able to age gracefully by putting out an engaging crooning work like this Specially liked “Dirty boys” and “Boss of me”. Showing that no matter the age, the thin white duke still has it
David Bowie is an icon. I get it. I’m also not convinced that we need to have nine of his albums on this list though. After several listens my take is that The Next Day is a good, if not great album. There are some really good songs mixed in with some decent songs. The production is solid, perhaps too slick? I can only speculate about why it made the list, but perhaps it has to do with this album marking his return to music after a 10-year hiatus? I have deep respect for Bowie and his contributions to music. I’m glad he came out retirement, but I think Black Star is a superior example of his later period.
slow album but i enjoyed a couple of songs probably not as good as his older stuff (have only listened to starman and that's okay) + he apparently came off 10 years no music so give him some time/credit
This is Bowie album number 4, so 5 more to go... Blackstar got a 2, but this is a bit more coherent IMHO. It somehow drags on, and although it was his first album after a 10-year hiatus, it felt like a farewell album.
Decent
He’s great but this is too much of one guy
Well, I don't know what to make it and how to rate it. No matter how I tried to get into David, he does nothing for me. Nothing bad, but nothing good either :|
Decent, nothing spectacular though.
I can remember exactly where I was when I learnt about the release of this album. Not that it was a JFK,Twin Towers or Princess Diana moment but I its own way was a significant moment. The first Bowie release for some time. Not that anyone’s interested but for the record I was in Finkel Street, Brighouse outside the High School picking up my son from that school. It was announced on BBC 6 music on the Radcliffe and Maconie Show. It was a big deal to them but I was unimpressed as they played the lead single Where Are We Now? That was more or less my only involvement in that album until today. Bowie is very much a controversial artist for me whether or not this process highlights it as so. Think I like the album more today than I did back then and that single is very much a grower. I’m sure in the same way, that continued listening will reveal more and more. So I will do just that and thank for the 1001 God’s for bringing this album to my attention again. Really like the album cover concept. That is truly unique and an extra star for that. 3/5 8/11/25
Bowie is a great artist, but this wasn’t his best work.
Pretty decent, though I don't think it should've been included, especially when there are 8 other Bowie albums on this list. 7/10 Favourite track: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
I am not the biggest fan of Daid Bowie's voice, unfortunately. :( This album was packed with incredible guitar and drums, I loved the instrumentation of the songs so much.
Haven't heard this Bowie side before. Surprisingly with a lot of rock elements but staying true with his lyrics and way of singing. A return to form that I'd both inspiring and acclaimed. Very good.
Better than the last one. Still feels like a whole lotta bowie these past few weeks
Enjoyable but not my bag
Nothing super special but decent release from Bowie that I had never even heard of before.
Ehh
While The Next Day certainly is a collection of great Bowie Tracks, and I like them, his albums feels like an unnecessary addition to this list. All who love Bowie shouldn't sleep on this album, even if it's for from his essential. It pales in comparison to Blackstar, the true all-timer from this Bowie Era.
It's still good, but ya can not be on this list easily. There's enough Bowie already that this is not essential listening Will I listen to again: 75%
I don’t think it’s a bad work, but personally I found it a bit drawn-out and occasionally sleep-inducing. The album might resonate strongly with longtime Bowie listeners — it seems to be full of references and echoes of his earlier work, and its impact is amplified if you’re familiar with the context of his career. For someone unfamiliar with Bowie like me, I feel there are other albums that might be more essential to hear first.
I do like Bowie but this wasn't my favorite album. Still good, but not 'great'
Mediocre.
Less wow moments than the album from the other day, with more commercial songs and sounds. Still high level. "Where are we now?" is an amazing ballad
A good but more generic album. Bowie has better albums than this.
Täitsa ok
This must be Bowie's least iconic album cover. The music itself is pretty good, but drastically overshadowed by its predecessors and Blackstar. Still the beginning and a lot of the middle was outstanding. 3.4/5 - 3/5
I'm really glad this wasn't Bowie's last album. He's always been an artist that, to me, is hit or miss. When he hits, it's truly amazing, but when he misses... ugh. This fell into the latter category. Unlike his last album, Blackstar, this one feels like what happens when many older famous musicians release new music; it comes off tired and uninspired. The amount of folks who fawn over them in their personal and professional lives can sometimes make them lose perspective of the quality of their work. Look at what Paul McCartney's released in the past few decades. I think this falls into that trap somewhat. I'm so grateful he was able to get back true to form with Blackstar. Because this just isn't it. And of the Bowie albums that deserve to be on this list, there are far better ones to choose from.
I understand why he was a big deal but not my type of music. 3.5 star if I could give a half.
I might not like every David Bowie song, but every song of his are worth a listen. As an artist there are few I respect more. A legend worth his title
It very much hast that okay late career album vibe. I'm assuming it was added to the list pre blackstar, because wow is it not as impressive
Not at his best, but a good listen regardless.
It has some good songs and forecasts what is going to be in my opinion his best album in Blackstar. It's a bit bloated and not every song is amazing. 6/10
Not a bad album but not one I really ever go back to listen to. Another odd choice for the list.
different from the old Bowie stuff but not bad! reminded me a bit of newer solo paul mccartney stuff, a bit weird but obviously with the underlying classic talent
At least 12 great albums in a row, I stopped listening to new Bowie albums after two duds. So many of those 12 I started by hating or at least meh ended up on my best ever list, so I was hoping a couple weeks listening would give The Next Day a higher rating, but for now it's still a 3. It's by far the darkest I've heard, which is fine, he does dark great, and I love the crash smash guitar assault right up there with Lodger and Scary Monsters, but I can't find any of the wit that's always in his work. Still, new to me Bowie is great to hear.
I really like David Bowie but this album doesn't stand out to me much. It's a totally fine album, but doesn't seem remarkable enough to belong on this list tbh. 6.5/10.
This was definitely not the best bowie album. I really don't get why this is on the list.
It was ok. I think it liked it better than Black Star??
More rock-rock than glam rock like the stuff from the 70s/80s, not too bad overall
Not my favorite Bowie album, but even a sub-par Bowie album is still rather decent. Some highlighted tracks, in my opinion, are: Valentine's Day, and The Next Day.
Decent album, no songs that stood out but none I wanted to immediately switch.
While Bowie is a legend, his full length albums just don’t quite do it for me
i don't know it was lkay
If you told me this came out in the 80s, I’d believe you. Favorite song: The Stars (Are Out Tonight), Valentine’s Day, How Does The Grass Grow?
Good. Not outstanding.
Ja david götschmann Findi sympa und guet aber weghaue dueds mi au nöd. Darum blibed mir uf de next average rating liste und luege öb the next day öpis über oder unterdurchschnittlichs bringt
It's fine. I like Bowie, but this is hardly his best.
Pretty good Bowie. At times I thought it switched playlists and was NIN. Harder than older stuff.
This album is okay but it’s not Bowie at his best. Some of it is catchy enough, but overall it’s not outstanding. I think our Mr Dimery included it because he is a massive Bowie fan, and he perhaps thought it would be Bowie’s last album. As a collection of songs, I enjoyed it, but I don’t think there is anything essential about it. It’s like holding bird, there is something there but there is no substance or weight to it. It also loses its way completely for the least two tracks. As an album to hear this before you die, it’s not one, but it is an enjoyable listen.
I’m learning I’m not the biggest Bowie fan..
probably not the best introduction to bowie. it’s still a very solid album but some of it is weird for the sole purpose of being weird, i found some of the lyrics a bit cringe too. there doesn’t seem to be much of a concept to this album either. there’s a couple tracks to bop your head to but it’s nothing ground breaking - this review would definitely be much more positive if this wasn’t a DAVID BOWIE album
3.5 on first listen but i can see liking this more the 2nd time.
I liked it, but it was kind of bland for a Bowie album
Ah it's ok. Makes sense it was only fleetingly in the book.
Alright; a few good songs here and there but far from his best work
Not huge Bowie fan. This is typical Bowie.
I love Bowie, I think he's got some really exceptional songs and albums, but this one wasn't it. I hate to say it but it's got that similar stink and production as so many late era greats put out on their albums. It's a right album with some decent tunes here and there, but I was shocked to find myself continuously checking to see how much was left. Sorry Duke, this wasn't it
ah
It's David Bowie and therefore great. Not as strong as Black Star nor Heroes although it has echoes of both
Not a bad album. I think I would have rated it higher had I not heard some of Bowies earlier stuff previously
En una primera escucha no me ha llamado nada la atención, volveré a oír las canciones más conocidas. Al final me guardo: The Next Day, The Stars (Are Out Tonight) y Valentine's Day. (Me estoy replanteando volver a oír los discos que he puntuado con 2 o 3 estrellas)
Rather unremarkable album but the presence of David Bowie gives it a little more juice.
Solid late Bowie album, will listen to it again.
Not one of his better works overall, but also I’m starting to think perhaps I just like Bowie much more as a public figure e.g. a fashion icon, actor, creative being etc. than actually his music itself. This album actually reminded me quite a lot of recent Nick Cave in terms of some of the sort of atonality and unusual flow of the lyrics etc. Top tracks were The Next Day and Love Is Lost but to be honest I probably won’t revisit any of this. (2.5 stars)
I love everything Bowie but this is a ‘must listen’? Nah
Good, but has some recency bias I think. Surprising return to form, yes. Best albums ever?
Consistent, solid and upbeat rock. Not standout tracks unfortunately.
Pretty decent but didn’t grab me as much as other bowies.
A sobering funky listen. It's clear that Bowie was wrestling with existential dread in his final year. I've got to give him kudos for tackling these bleak topics in his art even if it can be difficult to listen to at times.
Pretty dark. Nothing really stood out though. Once again I find myself wondering "why this album?"
LMAOAOOAOAOOAOO 3.5
The Good: We’ve got Bowie! The Bad: Again… The Ugly: It’s the next day and nothing’s happened… I get it, he’s one of the greats that walked among us, that shared his sound and vision through countless albums, and by the time he recorded this album it was indeed countless… Still, I fear that I am getting a little satiated. Blackstar was a great last swan, The Next Day was just another day… Sorry Bowie fans out there, but I will have to score this one low as I could not get into the flow a single time… to think that the album ranked high—guess that’s more reflective of the shitty state of affairs in music at the time, then marking this a great album. Here’s to tomorrow bringing me a fun album! 2 1/2*
Pre-listening notes: David Bowie has released eleventy billion albums; am I to believe they're all one of the 1001 records that I desperately need to listen to? I have a hard time believing that this obscure Bowie record is a classic. I've already been dealt "Heroes"—which was not very good—and now this record which retcons the Heroes cover art...I'm not expecting greatness here. I like some of David Bowie's work quite a bit, but I think he suffers from a bit of Neil Youngitis; not every thought in his head should have been recorded for posterity, and he would benefit greatly from an editor. Listening notes: Ok, this record is more enjoyable as an overall experience than Heroes. I still don't think this is an essential listen, but at least I'm not losing respect for Bowie's art because of this record (Heroes was really pretty bad). It doesn't really stack up with what he's capable of, but I'm not dying to skip tracks or anything. 3.4/5
dobro je ovo bilo, al par slabijih i zaboravljivih pjesama itd.
Rock, 2013 -> 3
It feels like this is on the list because it was just the first Bowie album to be released after a long hiatus. These songs aren't really grabbing me. They're not bad, but I don't think I'll be listening to this album again.
***A ok album, easy listening
Probably a 4 on a general scale; but I’m rating on the Bowie scale. This was a nice surprise, as I only gave it a few spins back when it came out. An excellent late-career entry worthy of his legacy.
Good late era bowie, but he definitely showed his age a bit. It's good and provocative, but he'd gotten pretty mushmouthed
A great listen. 3.5
Best Song: The Stars (Are Out Tonight). A good upbeat rock song that fits Bowie's dwindling vocal capabilities. Worst Song: Heat. I dislike the "I'm about to cry" affectation he's putting on in this song. Overall: There is a nice, melancholy thread that runs through the album. Nothing stands out as being particularly extraordinary, but there's clearly been a great deal of work done on the production side.
Still not a fan of David Bowie but this one wasn't bad.
Didnt peak my interest
Не понятно, зачем слушать этот довольно средний альбом, когда лучше включить того же Боуи 70-х... Есть более-менее песни, но в основном думал о том, когда наконец он закончится, вместо того, чтобы слушать и наслаждаться музыкой. 5,5 из 10.
a triumphant return at the time, and now an utterly unremarkable piece of Bowie's discography
Pas mauvais en soi, mais il y a clairement meilleur.
Not my favorite album by Bowie. Its good, its not great.
I know I'm a notorious Bowie hater but I do think it's a bit odd having this uneventful late career album in here. It's not upsetting to listen to but it's hardly sparkling in the same way Blackstar is
Mii laik. Ei moitittavaa mutta ei myöskään mitään 'wooow mindblowing' tilannetta. Kuuntelisin mielelläni uudestaan jos joku pyytäisi mutta en valitsis kuitenkaan tätä albumia bowien albumeista
223/1089 - Slightly better than Heroes
I like Bowie, but this didn’t really impress me. I also can’t stand the album cover.
Meh
Неплохо
I’m a fan of Bowie but never gave this album a proper listen. The title track is some of his best work. The rest of the album has some really good songs with duds mixed in. A solid return to recording for Bowie, but I don’t know if this is a “must hear” album for the casual fan.
В цьому списку напевно буде вся дискографія Боуі й мені доведеться слухати все це наново. Хоча справедливості заради, саме цей альбом я не слухав. Мені сподобалось пару пісень, скажу чесно, та і назвати це поганою музикою звісно не можна. Але не моє.
A very standard Bowie album IMO. Nothing on here to the caliber of his classics but still some good songs.
I'm a David Bowie fan, but other than Valentine's Day, I hadn't listened to this album. There was one other song I added to my likes, but the rest of the album didn't hit.
Ikke et dårlig album, men et Bowie-album jeg har pleid å hoppe over. Etter gjenhør er jeg ikke fristet til mer gjenhør. Syns det minner om plater jeg har hørt av andre 60/70-tallsartister i nyere tid som på et vis prøver å gjenskape tidligere suksess og/eller er farget av ekstrem nostalgi for den tiden
Albumet er veldig bra. Men jeg kjeda meg. Vet ikke hvorfor
an acquired taste. a little overwhelming to listen to at times, ‘if you can see me’ was both overwhelming but really engaging. i liked dancing out in space. it’s david bowie! i feel compelled to like it, but it didn’t grab me that much.
While it was good that Bowie came out with more music at the end. This album did not ever grab me. Black Star on the other hand. Boy oh boy. Wish I listened to that one today
An ace pitcher who lost his fastball- good, but not what he once was.
This album feels more accessible than Black Star, but it also isn't doing much for me. It's distinctly Bowie, but also feels aggressively "fine."
Not my favorite Bowie, certainly he had lost some of the magic at this point in his career.
love bowie
What? This made it over 'The Man who Sold the World?' Or 'Let's Dance?' I love, love, love Bowie but surprised this album is on here. It's fine--better than 'Blackstar'--but is very similar. Top tracks: "The Next Day," "Where Are We Now?"
Not my favorite Bowie album.
28/1089 feels a bit unfortunate that I got this album of his first, it’s neither one of his iconic early projects nor is it Blackstar which overshadowed this one. it’s a pretty classic alt rocky style, the production is decent and his voice is unmistakable, so it’s an interesting listen, but the songs aren’t showstopping (so far) in the way that his classics are. Valentine’s Day and If You Can See Me are stand outs for me, definitely enjoyed those. It’s a solid record which i think i’d appreciate more if i’d heard his prior work and had heard this at release. 3 stars or 62/100
Enjoyed this album. Some really strong tunes and some not so much.
I am not a Bowie fan.
Bowie's talent has always been being one half step behind the trend, close enough that he's positioned as a trendsetter rather that someone who is very good at spotting what the next big thing will be. This album feels like him saying, "Aha! The next big thing is going to be what I myself was doing around 1980 - so that's the kind of album I'll make!" And the results are... pretty good!
Someone else’s review (https://1001albumsgenerator.com/shares/5ffe1c0b18cab5358459f182) already summed it up for me: There’s some strong stuff on here, and it’s Bowie after all, but it sort of highlights my continuous gripes about this list giving some artists too many spots. If you’re boiling down Bowie to a “must hear before you die” list this doesn’t make the cut in my book. 3⭐️
The most disappointing aspect of this list so far is that I haven't really liked that much of the Bowie music from the recommendations. This is the third album of his I've gotten, plus a couple others he produced or was otherwise directly involved with. Having grown up listening to his hits quite frequently, it's a bit of a shock how little I like the records as a whole. Of course, I still haven't gotten some of his best yet, so maybe it's just the selection rather than Bowie in general. For the ones I have gotten, this might actually be my favorite, whole album-wise. To me, the album is an odd inclusion on the list. It's Bowie, but not really the Bowie that everyone thinks of. Instead, it's him older and pretty far removed from the height of the game. In some ways you can tell; he sounds aged, the lyrics are more retrospective, and the music is a bit less inspired and more modern-generic sounding than you might normally expect. Even so, it's not really bad music. It's just not really special like Bowie can be. And that makes me wonder if there's any other reason for it to be on the list other than it being a Bowie "comeback effort" album of sorts. That said, I found it to be an enjoyable listen if a bit bland. The tracks vary from fine to good, but don't seem to overly suffer from the negative aspects I mentioned above. It is a bit long with 14 tracks running 53 minutes, though that didn't really seem too much. As you would expect from Bowie, there's enough variety in the songs and styles that it doesn't stay uninteresting for too long. The end result is a nice enough album to listen to. I just don't think it's something I had to hear before I die. I also don't think it's the best representation of Bowie, even if I have liked it better as a complete album than some of his others. I'm putting this one down as "fine", but even that might be a bit higher than it would deserve without the deeper Bowie context. Overall: 2.6/5
I had written up a whole thing about this but I think a quote from Trainspotting is the best review I can give this thing. At one point you've got it. Then you lose it. Then it's gone forever. Not really sure why this album is on the list, to be honest. There is way more interesting art rock from the early 2010s, and there are MANY better David Bowie albums. What are we doing here, guys? THREE STARS
Coming to The Next Day straight after reviewing Low yesterday (2 Bowie in a row!) is like stepping out of a dream into a busy street, you can tell it’s still Bowie, but the scenery is louder, brasher, and less carefully lit. I went in primed to like it. After all, I’m a sucker for later Bowie. Reality still has a spot in my heart (and my ticket stub from that tour is still tucked away), and Blackstar remains my all-time favourite: haunting, layered, and impossible to shake. So you’d think the album sitting in between those two, Bowie’s “surprise” comeback after a decade in the shadows would have me grinning like a cat in a vintage waistcoat. And yet… The Next Day never quite catches fire. It’s distinctly Bowie, no one else could have made this album. The voice is as commanding as ever, the band is tight, and there’s a confidence to the arrangements. But instead of a cohesive world, we get a patchwork of moods and styles, as if he’d emptied out a decade’s worth of song ideas and pressed “shuffle.” Some of it works beautifully, some of it feels like it’s here just because it was finished. Two tracks leap out. The title track, “The Next Day,” is propulsive, snarling, and unapologetically alive, Bowie kicking down the door with that sly, dangerous energy only he had. “(You Will) Set the World on Fire” burns with swagger, a reminder he could still channel raw rock power when he wanted. Much of the rest, though, feels like fine wallpaper, crafted well enough, but not something I find myself drawn back to. There are no outright duds, but too few moments demand revisiting. Coming from an artist whose albums often pull you in for years of decoding, it’s odd to feel like I’ve “got it” after a couple of listens. The Next Day isn’t a bad album, it’s a solid, sometimes thrilling late-career release. But compared to the creative focus of Reality and the fearless poetry of Blackstar, it feels like a scattered interlude. A fascinating chapter in the Bowie story, but not one I’ll reread often.
If it was any other artist, I could maaaybe consider a 4, but I don't think this album deserves it. It has a lot of interesting moments, but it's a bit of a slog, it goes on and on, and no obvious bangers on it. It is never quite a bore, but I don't think this is it. And it's a shame, because I consider Bowie to have released more interesting albums that are not on this list.
BEST SONGS: - You Feel So Lonely You Could Die - The Stars - Valentine's Day
Quebecois comment : Pas vraiment le meilleur de Bowie, mais pas mauvais non plus. Translation : Not the best of Bowie, but not bad as well.
Solid Bowie for sure and a great late career surprise but no reason anyone needs to hear this after they’ve got the classics in the list. Docking one star for that
It is not bad, but if you compare it to other Bowie - just average.
Not his best work, but I like it 3/5
"le mec qui chante ça a la gueule de Florent Pagny"
massive Bowie fan here up to tin machine. After that things never sounded the same. this one has maybe 2 good tracks and the rest seam forced. sorry David.
I love David Bowie so I’m biased but I am kind of surprised this the cut for 1001 albums- unless there’s like 10 of his other albums I’m surprised they’d choose this one. Yes, it’s significant as his comeback and I certainly like many of the songs on it but this is not notable imo compared to MOST of his other albums. I still like it tho because it’s David Bowie
Some really good stuff on here. This era of his music I know next to nothing off. Probably a 3.5
7/10
Классика рока, приятная, меланхоличная, но немного не моё/не в настроение
I have a feeling this was here from an edition before his last album Blackstar. At the time is was astonishing to hear a new, high quality Bowie album. In retrospect, it's not *bad*, but it feels like a mid-range Bowie LP compared to Blackstar which is genuinely astonishing. A very, very high 3.
It's... decent. But I'm starting to grow tired of all the Bowie albums. I feel like there's only a few songs that truly stand the test of time.
The contemporary sound is not innovative enough on this album to consider it experimental. There is an ever present nervousness in his voice. Something that does leave a haunting impression on Heat.
Musically interesting, as one would expect from Bowie. Yet don’t feel as if it reaches the heights of his best work.
My first Bowie! I’m sure there have to be many of his other albums on this list. This one is solid, but just doesn’t rise to the level of “top x to represent this artist”. It’s still Bowie though! I’m glad I listened.
Not my favourite Bowie record, but I don't hate it either. It's one of the "not giving a fuck" artsy rock album that Bowie did towards the end of his life. But the album that came after this one was really good.
The record was good enough. There was a constant stream of good songs. It fell off in the middle with "I'd Rather Be High", then started to pick up again in the latter part of the album. Favourite Track(s): Dirty Boys Least Favourite Track(s): I'd Rather Be High
Easily the first new Bowie album I cared about maybe ever? I was aware of his 90s attempts at either leading or glomming onto a sense of the zeitgeist. Those all felt very presumptuous at the time and largely have not held up, if they ever stood in the first place the main exceptions being Black Tie White Noise and the NIN collab. Most of the 90s felt like Bowie butting his head in, not unlike the Buscemi meme. The Next Day, conversely, felt like it was flown in from some secret Bowie lab (not too far from the truth!), but had very little if anything to do with the contemporary music landscape of 2013. A la the Berlin years, I got the sense that The Next Day and Blackstar came from periods of pure creation, just following some muse or another. It’s a little dense and tough to get your head around at points, but I’ll take Bowie randomly popping up with whatever’s been on his mind than some attempt at a late period reinvention to define the culture.
This is solid. It's an interesting album that you notice more with each listen. It doesn't strike me as one of his essentials and I think of the newer ones blackstar is better. If I listen to it more it might reach a 4, but not at the moment.
While Bowie may be a Rock-n-Roll icon, I can take him or leave him. This album was just okay to me.
Ach ja, niet slecht per se, maar ook niet heel bijzonder. Was het een album van iemand anders geweest, dan was het nooit in de buurt van deze lijst gekomen. Laatste paar nummers doorheen geskipt. Komt niet bepaald uit z'n golden years dit.
It was just ok
This album gives off all the vibes that a David Bowie album should be. You can tell it's him, he brings his style. I'm not a huge fan or know a lot, but I'm guessing this is rather late in the career. The sound is very 2000-2010s. There's a nice amount of synth, the guitars rock. It sounds like he's got KASABIAN or a band of that nature as his backing band. I ran while I listened to it. I thought it was pretty catchy. However, the lyrics aren't great. There's some shockers. There's some average prose and average rhymes. 3 Stars.
David bowie.
Better than I thought
Other than the Labyrinth soundtrack, my first David Bowie album. Many good instrumental moments. Vocals are okay, not stellar, in this context. It is fine, but I question the need for it to be on this list. Best Tunes: the stars (are out tonight), love is lost, where are we now?, dancing out in space, heat
molt bon album la verdad, alguna cançó rara asf pero moltes altres xulisimes
Rating (1-5): ✩✩✩ (Maybe too high) Higlighted songs: Heat Meh
Doesn't have business making mostly good to great records this late in his career, and he made two of them!
It's a totally fine late period Bowie album. It's importance is downgraded by Blackstar which is a better album
Not sure about this one, David. Only one track makes my Bowie playlist, and it seemed kind of all over the place. Still pretty good, just not great, and a little curious about whether or not it belongs on the list. 3.25
It’s good but not quite up my alley.
Goed album, maar Bowie heeft genoeg andere albums die hierop horen. Dit niet bepaald. Nu, wel eens leuk om door te gaan. 3.0
First, WTF is with that cover? As someone who went to college for art, I'm offended that someone got paid, I'm sure a huge amount of money, for that lazy reductive bunk. Most cheap bootlegs have more interesting covers. As for the music, it was good. Not Bowie's best, but good to great by other artist's standards. Not real sure why it's on the list. Its not like the music is a huge departure from other albums he did in the same time period. Seems like the slot could have been used to expand the variety of musicians a bit more. Not that I'd ever be upset at listening to a Bowie album.
Kind of enjoyed this…some good tracks but obviously not ultimate Bowie
Good Bowie album
I don’t hate it, but I also don’t think it should be on this list.
liked it, didn’t love it. prob closer to 3.5 than a straight up 3/5 but there aren’t half points so
Some shades of brilliance but mostly run-of-the-mill. Thank god for Blackstar!
Not his best but ok
2.5 I think, it wasn’t a bad time, but I was expecting a little more from Bowie
Good Bowie is still great, but great Bowie is better than this.
Might be the first Bowie record I actually kinda liked here
Good early Bowie. Ok for a deep dive, but nothing stood out.
There are some good songs here, no doubt. The sound is right but I don't know if it's consistent enough to be considered a true classic.
Not the best but pretty good
Why so sad this time my dude wut happened you fuck?
One of Bowie's final releases, and yet you would never guess he was slowing down. For the most part, The Next Day is a straighforward art-rock record that one would expect from Bowie, but, ever the chameleon, there's plenty of experimentation. Notable for being Bowie's big comeback album after a heart-attack, The Next Day probably isn't as essential as this list would have one believe, but it's a great snapshot of a prolific artist's late-career work. Highlights: "Where Are We Now?", "I'd Rather Be High"
I don't know what his purpose was here. I'm not mad. It just didn't feel too deliberate or artistic. Maybe that's a reflection of me, huh?
I’m not the worlds biggest Bowie fan to begin with, but why is this the album that this site chose to represent him? Its fine and does have some good tunes, but it largely sounds like David struggled to record vocals across it… it has kind of a cool Neil Young sound to it but that’s not the sound anyone associates with THE Ziggy Stardust
Hmm, was sagt man jetzt dazu - ganz nett aber bowie hat mir schonmal besser gefallen. Hat nen paar interessante Sachen dabei, 3/5
I'll freely admit that I am not a huge Bowie fan. I think this album has a good summary of the reasons I struggle with his production. There is an illusion of depth, but honestly it's fairly predictable and almost boring.
Pretty decent. I think you’d have to be a bigger Bowie fan than I to think it’s more than decent
Started off great for the first couple songs then just fell back to just OK at the end.
Bowie two days in a row. Difficult not to compare but this was pretty beige, leggy, and generic.
Fine.
I accidentally deleted my first review of this album, and I didn't like it enough to do another full listen. I continue to not really get Bowie. There's a lot of cool instrumental backing, but it also lacks something for me. It's a little boring and I don't like Bowie's voice. There was nothing bad about the album, but all its positives didn't excite me. 5/10
Niet helemaal perfect, maar wel wat prima nummers.
It was fine, I didn't love it, didn't hate it, looking forward to other bowie though.
Energetic rock reminiscent of the singer's late 70's / early 80's work. Bowie sounds forceful and committed on these tracks and the playing is top-notch. Many of the songs are short on melodic and instrumental hooks though, leaving them somewhat less than memorable.
It’s a pretty decent album all the way through. Standouts: “The Next Day & (You Will) Set The World On Fire. The cover idea was dope. 1001 album worthy: yes 96/175
Not a massive fan of Bowie but enjoyed the vibe of this album.
3.5
Only got 4 songs in however lovely sound!
Fine
Not an entirely bad album but far from the best he’s ever done
I just can't get into David Bowie. I think this might be the first time I listened to an album all the way through. It was...fine. Sounded forgettable. I don't see myself going back to this album.
I didn’t think there was a David Bowie album that I wouldn’t have a strong opinion of.
There were a few tracks on here that I thought were lovely but I'm having trouble feeling particularly locked in. I'd rate this one a 3.5 if I could. Definitely need to return to it!
A hell of a return to form for Bowie after a string of decent-to-middling albums and a 10-year break from the studio! It's juuuust shy of a 4/5 for me, owing to its 53-minute length being a touch too long, but it stands as a very strong 3.5/5 regardless (sadly rounded down to 3 for the rules of this challenge).
First Bowie experience. He has an uniquely theatrical vocal style. The accompanying instrumentals are very layered, very fun. Dirty Boys has a sax and guitar combo that goes pretty hard. It would probably take more than a few listens to really get this album. Nothing has me immediately coming back to it, though I doubt that an album this late in his career is an appropriate entry point for a first time listener. Still some solid music tho
Can really hear Bowie's age on this one. It's not a bad album, just missing something that stands out. He has much better albums. 3/5 Probably won't listen again
Over rated man +1 for dead and not nonce
Not bad. Nothing really stood out though. My first Bowie album on the list. Would have preferred a more acclaimed one.
This is #day298 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... where the fuck did Monday go? Oh, wait, that's from another one... Though I don't think it's a Bowie record you must hear before you die (in fact, it was dropped from the list in a later version), it's still an enjoyable listen. What makes it such, aside from the music, which echoes different eras of Bowie's career, is the production. Some of my favorites are the title track, "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)," "Love Is Lost," and "Heat," the latter hinting at the sound Blackstar would soon explore. That said, I wouldn't mind trimming the tracklist a little. But, given it was Bowie's first album in a decade, the length is understandable. Also, I'm sure there were plenty of potential inspirations out there besides the fucking russian history that some of the lyrics reportedly draw from. Fuck russia. It's a terrorist state. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day299.
It's Bowie, so it's of course going to be enjoyable to listen to. But there wasn't anything great about the album.
Easy listen, very Bowie despite being decades after his initial work
I hadn’t heard this album before but I listened to Blackstar when it came out just before Bowie’s death in 2016 (and have listened to his classic stuff too ofc). There was nothing particularly wrong with this album, there were a few songs I liked more than others but nothing stood out hugely. Bowie obviously deserves to be on the 1001 list but I’m not sure I’d personally have chosen this album as a highlight. I think Blackstar is a much stronger album and I believe it also made the list, again this album is enjoyable enough but pales in comparison.
5/10 Fine. If it wasn't Bowie, it wouldn't be here as it is at best average. Nothing stands out for me - no real tunes or catchy hooks.
I like Bowie, and I've appreciated the 3 other albums of his I've heard on this list so far. Unfortunately, this album doesn't stand up alongside the other ones I have listened to. Call it Bowie fatigue, but I truly think this album doesn't have much business being on a 1001 list. An excellent return from Bowie late in life, yes, but not reaching the heights he'd found on previous standouts.
26/05/2025 Can't wait to get the Bowie out of the way, so boring.
I'm not the biggest Bowie fan and can easily find good things about this album, most importantly, the simplist and possibly most amazing cover. Inside the record you get a typical Bowie record, only older Bowie facing his mortality. 3.5/5
A 2013 album that was Bowie's first album in 10 years (his 25th in total) that is sometimes described as his bleakest album, this art rock/rock album has a lot of lyrics about conflict and has moments of faster tracks that feel more distorted than some of the album at his peak, but that could just be the recording. While I can definitely see how some people would be a huge fan, I think that it's alright for me.
Meh... It's fine
Some good songs but overall a bit clunky
Terrific sounds and production. The Next Day reminds me a bit of When I Was Cruel by Elvis Costello in that it is an artist releasing an album that is something of a return to the old sounds but with a mature outlook. Staying cool but not pretending that they didn't live half of a lifetime since those old records.
Certainly Bowie.
I did not use a private Spotify session for this one. I love Bowie, this isn't one of my favorite albums from him, but it's still good.
Kinda cool/different
Great musician but prefer early bowie
The Next Day - 1/5 Dirty Boys - 1/5 The Stars (Are Out Tonight) - 4/5 Love Is Lost - 3/5 Where Are We Now? - 5/5 Valentine's Day - 4/5 If You Can See Me - 2/5 I'd Rather Be High - 3/5 Boss Of Me - 3/5 Dancing Out In Space - 2/5 How Does The Grass Grow? - 3/5 (You Will) - Set The World On Fire - 3/5 You Feel So Lonely You Could Die - 4/5 Heat - 3/5 Average score: 2.9/5 (rounding up) hurts to say as a Bowie fan, but i didn't care for this it's no debate that he's a fantastic artist who's work is deserving of making this list, but i don't think this album was one of them. it really pales in comparison to the work he released in his prime, both instrumentally and vocally. hell, even his final album before his passing was better than this that being said, the album wasn't *all* bad. Where Are We Now was the best track here. The Stars and Valentine's Day were also decent. otherwise, the majority of tracks here were very forgettable tl;dr - not a terrible album in comparison to others on the 1001 list, but definitely not the best of Bowie's discography or what i'd consider a must-listen
Not bad for a David Bowie album, though I'm getting a bit weary of his works. It just doesn't work for me overall, but I recognize it's a decent album in its own right.
I never know what to think about David Bowie. I did kind of like this album and enjoyed listening to it for the most part. There are a few songs that I really liked, and of course, since it’s this IS David Bowie, there are a couple of numbers in there that are just weird junk. But overall, I thought this album was just OK, and didn’t really grab me. This is another three star review for me.
So much Bowie is on this list that sometimes it feels like it’s about quantity over quality. This album made no impact on me other than the strangely uninspired cover art.
He’s undeniably good, but this wasn’t my favorite
It says a lot about David Bowie that he managed to come back successfully in the sixth decade in his career with an album that is creative, experimental and interesting enough. It is a good album, with good songwriting, lyrics, production etc. but it is a bit difficult to rate when he's made a handful of brilliant, influential albums earlier in his career. Comparing this album to those, it might not be as good as them but this still deserves a strong 3 star/3.5 overall.
We all know he became a superstar, but on this album he just wasn't quite there yet.
Just not that excited, I love a few of Bowie's older songs but this isn't great for me.
I had never heard of this Bowie album. I think he has 9 on this list, which feels like maybe an overrepresentation. I feel if you need to take one off, this could be it.
Bowie is a great songwriter, I liked the Rock vibe and how he manages to still keep it experimental even in his 25th record. I didn't find it a landmark record, but it's certainly not a bad one. The lyrics are bold and interesting takes on varied topic, going from Love to The Fall of the Berlin Wall, passing through School Shootings and War. My favourites were "How Does The Grass Grow?" and "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)".
Not classic Bowie, but still not bad. Even on his last musical leg he's doing what he does.
It seemed like a David Bowie alternate rock album. Pretty good but nothing more than a 3. I would give it a 3.5 but it’s not good enough for me to push it over to a 4.
This Bowie album was overall pretty good. Less chaotic than Blackstar. It was kind of boring musically, but somehow it works for me.
Overall: 6/10 I love Bowie with all my heart. When compared to the few albums that came before this one, I would call this "a good start". It's obvious with this album that he still had something up his sleeve, and he proved that with the album that came after but this one still has some kinks to work out. I'll start with saying there's some absolutely WEIRD stuff going on with this one, and this is coming from one of the weirdest mainstream artists in the history of music. I guess that's what happens on your 25th album. However, there's also a lot of great songs that almost remind me of peak Bowie (though not quite). It's all pretty rocking at the end of the day. The biggest issue for me is it's length. I think he could have cut 3 or 4 tracks out of this and it wouldn't feel so bloated. Still, this is an album worth listening to if you're a die hard fan of Bowie'a work, and it's a good listen before the absolute masterpiece of Blackstar. Fav Song: Boss of Me Least Fav Song: How Does the Grass Grow?
- Åpenbart the goat - et av de få albumene hans jeg ikke har hørt - et av the goats mer mid album - merkelig kombo av melankoli og funky
I've only ever been tangentially aware of Bowie, more from his excellent movie career than his music (Outside of Space Oddity, of course, because who doesn't know that song by heart). Every time I've tried to delve into his catalog, I would go in expecting something like Space Oddity and just couldn't get into it when it differed so much. Bowie's talent and charisma are undeniable, and while I enjoyed this album, there is better Bowie out there.
Pet fav songs: Dirty Boys; If You Can See Me Cull songs: I'd Rather Be High; (You Will) Set the World on Fire This is not Bowie's best work. It's too long. Not tedious, just too long. The song styles are all over the place. The songs I would cull are political and as a result uninteresting. If later Bowie is needed, Outside was more interesting.
kind of disappointing this one. can't put my finger on it - I didn't even realize when it had ended - the 2nd half petered out for me, although it was promising initially. I feel bad not liking a Bowie album - I'd make a horrible critic! giving him a 3
It's Bowie. A powerhouse. That said, I do prefer other albums more. It's moody, but doesn't spark my imagination as much as some others.
Does this album make Bowie's top ten? It's in no way bad. But it does highlight how hard it is for an artist like David Bowie - who constantly shape shifted - what do you do in you later years. The rolling stones can always churn out another record of bluesy vamps- some more successful than others. But you what does someone like Bowie do (which is to say there is no one quite like DB)? Apparently create a thoughtful well crafted well produced album that has elements of his history but never reaches the heights of his storied career. The main thing this album does is show David Bowie still had the ability to create a compelling if not essential work as he entered his sixth decade in music. And that's something. But not essential.
A very good album. Bowie is such a great song writer but I’m not a big fan of his voice.
alls ekki galið. síð báví. langt frá hans besta en nóg fyrir aðra. 3,5.
Sounded like any other Bowie album just not as good
Not bad for Bowie, who was in his 60s when this album was released. I like the shift to rock in "The Next Day". Similar to Bowie's 1976 song "Heroes". "The Next Day", however, deteriorates during the second half. It's a shame Bowie died after releasing his swansong "Blackstar". 3 stars for "The Next Day".
Pretty standard David Bowie album. Really good rock that jumps around. Only one real banger imo (You Will Set the World on Fire), but all was decent.
There were some good ones that were deep and emotional. I also enjoyed the music. Where it falls out of a 4 for me is Bowie's voice, a lot of it didn't elicit the emotions in the music. I know he can do it so it was surprising that he wasn't more emotionally invested in a lot of the lyrics.
I liked Next Day, Love is Lost, Dancing Out in Space. How Does the Grass Grow is pretty rock'n. The rest of the songs were okay.
Despite a lot of deep and introspective lyrics, I think I was expecting something a little more epic for his return after a long hiatus. The album was technically very good but left me wanting more from an emotional perspective.
This album needs to exist to leapfrog Bowie from his latter-era floundering to the jewel in the crown that is Blackstar, and for that I am glad it exists, but I'll probably not listen to it again
As with a lot of Howie, when this hits it hits hard, but it's really all over the place - I can't decide if it's genius or wankery most of the time, and I think the majority of this feel into t he second camp for me this time.
Certainly not the best Bowie, but a solid album. I enjoyed how does the grass grow and love is lost This was fine not incredible
Ok
I haven't listened to a lot of latter day Bowie, but this album reminded me a lot of other aging rock stars' post-90s records. You can hear a bit of their signature style with a bunch of experimentation with and end result that is rather bland.
Not my favourite Bowie album. It lacked that certain Bowieness of his previous albums. You can definitely hear the vocal struggle, but for a man in around 60 it's still pretty great.
There are times throughout this album that I thought was good. What I appreciate about David Bowie is that he never does too much with his music. In this album though, I could definitely hear him struggling in some of the vocal parts. At 60 (I believe he was this old when he recorded this album), I can't expect someone to have the same voice as when they were 20-30-40. My overall feel of the album, I think I'd give it a 3
Not my favourite Bowie record.
There are a bunch a good songs on this album, and as much as I love Bowie, let's be honest, we don't need his full discography on this list. There are so many good music out there, it's a shame to have tens of records from one artist and none from others.
I like Bowie but not this album as much as earlier ones. The sound he had here was perfected in black star which I think is better.
Solid album but obviously not up to Bowie's usual standard. Still worth a listen but definitely doesn't need to be on this list.
It’s alright and some of it quite good but a bit dark and over the top
Good
Kind of a comeback for Bowie, but it’s not good enough to be considered a classic. Especially in light of the album that would follow.
I'm a Bowie's fanboy, so of course I love that one. But I don't think that it's a top tier of his career that should have ended on this list! Still... I'm always glad to encounter a record from him on this list.
I like David Bowie but not this album of his. 3
David Bowie is probably my favorite artist of all time. I love just about everything he did, but he never really was an “innovator”. He always seemed to make musical trends he liked his own. This is no exception to that. Mostly a relatively standard rock record featuring flavors of 90’s alt rock. He sounds very old here. This is still good, but it doesn’t do anything exceptionally unique. Favorites are The Next Day, The Stars, Valentine’s Day, Boss Of Me, and Set The World On Fire.
Not too bad. There are better Bowie albums.
Yeah a good album not a great album. 1 or 2 ok tunes. Doesn’t hold up to his other work
I dunno man - I mean, if you don’t have respect for a guy in his 60s doing this, then you’re a dick, but I also think you had to have already been a Bowie fan to really love this and I have a hard time with discordance for the apparent sake of it. I’ve got enough stress in my life, you know?
didn‘t listen to it fully not too great
I really don't see why this album is considered such an important record. While it's not a terrible album, it does not hold up well to the albums Bowie released during the early to mid 1970s. I think this was received well because it was his first album in a decade rather than for any intrinsic merit.
Good but his early music is much better.
Was okay, but nothing that stood out for me except some Berlin places in "Where are we now?"
Favourites: you feel so lonely you could die
I had never heard of this, and I thought I knew Bowie reasonably well. It's good. I'd listen again. But not great, so 3.5, rounding down.
graphic design is my passion.
opener is pretty good, if a bit repetitive. also, hello sexy instrumentals on “dirty boys”! i liked that one! all in all, solid album. the instrumentals were overall majestic and maybe saved the album in my opinion, but everything else fell flat for me. sorry bowie fans — i know he’s supposed to be “one of the greats” but couldn’t really get behind this. 3/5.
I love Bowie but this isn’t one his greats unfortunately. I do find it interesting but not compelling.
It's a good album, not exactly one of Bowie's greatest. I think there's just too much Bowie on this list. I mean, c'mon. This album AND Blackstar?
Bowie’s not my favourite ALBUM writer, so thin that context, some standouts, but also some weak and directionless tracks. The album at least feels thematically consistent, and it gets some credit for that, even if some moments let it down. A little surprised I’d never heard ‘Set the world on fire’ before, it’s a banger.
I can confidently say I just don’t get the hype around Bowie. This is the fifth album of his I’ve had so far, and it’s just very mid, very forgettable pap. He had some outstanding individual tunes, but so much just passes by. This album doesn’t even have the benefit of a standout track, everything is just sort of … there. It’s limping over the line into a 3, and only just, because while there is nothing particularly good here, there’s also nothing particularly bad. It’s all so mediocre.
Not my fave Bowie.
Like all Bowie albums, utterly forgettable
It was okay, not super into Bowie.