Blackstar

Solid. Might give it another listen

When I love David Bowie, I love David Bowie when I don’t I’m just meh.

Some of the songs were rather painful, but the album was saved by the last two, which were excellent. I like me a little jazz in my rock and roll.

A really bizarre experimental album, quite interesting but won't listen again. Would rate it as his best, some people have but I'm not sure it makes this list.

Dark and stormy with lots of electronica influence in the bass and drums parts (a bit like Burial) and lots of gothy Cure/Depeche Mode/Nine Inch Nails sounds in the layers of droning guitars and minor-key synth & string parts. Bowie consistenly has the best use of sax in rock music, which continues here, with jazzy parts and solos running under and alongside the vocals, creating a poly-vocal multi-melodic bursting feel to the songs. His voice is distinctively his, but somewhat wispy and injured, fully committed but exhausted. He's giving the last he has singing "I can't give everything away."

A few good songs but overall meh.

3.5/5, piano parts remind me abit of some Nick Cave albums, a good album that does the art rock/jazz rock style very well.

I found this to be quite avant garden but also quite interesting. One in my listening group said "You can't say he didn't go for it" and that is 100% true - it's out there but also cool and listenable

I'm not sure why, but I put off listening to this after hearing about Bowie's death. I was glad when it was selected last Friday, but didn't listen immediately, I wanted to take my time with it. Now having listened, it was alright. I appreciate it being Bowie's swansong, but nothing particularly stood out as rememberable for me. 2.5

It was a decent listen but the hype seemed to be more that it was his last, rather than it was his best.

Liked the brass instruments but album was not my fav

Unique. Makes me want to listen to older David Bowie. Saved a couple from this album 3.7

Innovative, inaccessible, however a hard listen honestly.

I'm an old Bowie fan - I saw him live during Aladin Sane years. He has several absolute classic albums but I don't think this is one of them.

3.5

Aghh my first David Bowie album.. and im disappointed. It's not that bad, but i can see it just like soundtrack, nothing more. Not my cup of tea, but it have something inside. 3 from 5

I love Bowie but several of these songs I just do not enjoy. He always did what he wanted to do and I respect that but I cannot understand the appeal of a lot of his work.

This record is a lot to take in right off the bat, but once I got used to it, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Certainly an interesting end of life album for Bowie.

A more mature Bowie for those who love him

Pretty good, one more in line with my tastes

It’s a little too advanced-Bowie for me. The man was very imaginative for the entirety of his career. Gotta give him that.

I remember when this came out and being impressed by it even before realizing that it was a farewell. There are a ton of interesting ideas on this album. Ultimately, it will never rank amongst my favorite Bowie records, but I’m glad it exists. I think I’ll be listening to it more than I have been.

Not his greatest work, but obviously still excellent work. Really atmospheric, not rally my usual vibe. My top pick is 'Dollar Days'.

Second listen. I’m sure this album will grow on me, but it’s just not really one of my favorites from David Bowie right now.

Took a couple listens but it grew on me. Musically it's interesting but I don't care for his voice on this record. Standout is the last song is the "I Can't Give Anything Away"

Weird but good album. Gave me the first impression of a gothic-mechanic machine soundtrack. Don’t think that I will listen to it soon again.

While undoubtedly a fantastically haunting album, I simply do not connect to this album. Not an isolated incident, as I have listened to several other David Bowie albums, and felt the same way. Feels as though it never really gets where it wants to go, as far as a cohesive experience. It's weird how you can actually hear the Death Grips influence on tracks like Sue.

The darkest side of Bowie, a personal album but it's not for me

emmm not quite get it

Weird, even for Bowie

Interesting art piece but not my favourite

Enjoyed most of this one. Lazarus and I can't give everything away were highlights for me.

I was skeptical when it came to a new David Bowie album. It was actually pretty good!

This is an interesting one. Bowie was pretty hip for putting this out right before his passing. I liked the inclusion of the sax in some of the songs. The drums were kinda neat and I liked the synth in Blackstar. I wasn’t expecting Bowie to be singing about his cock in that one song and some of the other swearing he did. It was no Ziggy Stardust but also I respect that this was at the end of his career and he should get to work on what he wants!! During this era of Bowie, Arcade Fire also had him sing in Reflektor, and I was reminded of that track while I listened to some of this.

Pretty weird but I enjoyed it.

This was obviously a pretty momentous way to go out, and I think that makes this album greater than it actually is. Very abstract. I don't think this is anywhere near as good as his other albums we've had on this list, but I dont dislike it. He's certainly been through a lot of styles in his career I think Lazarus and I can't give everything away are the highlights

A decent Bowie album. Modern. I enjoyed the song Lazarus a lot.

The composition of the songs is very cool. I liked the Saxophone parts a lot. But I do not like Bowie's voice much.

Pretty big bowie fan but first time I am listening to this. Definitely solid but wont be what I reach for if I want to listen to bowie.

Favorite Song: Probably ⭐️ (Blackstar???). I liked it better than Young Americans. It’s neat that he wrote as almost a thank you letter to fans while dying of cancer. Musically though, it doesn’t stand out to me.

Seems like there's some poignancy here but there's really nothing on here that I would want to listen to again.

Not what you come to expect of Bowie but Blackstar is a pretty impassioned and pained listen, in a compelling way. Not excellent, has some moments of meh, but warrants a high 3/5 for being interesting and authentic.

Maybe not Bowie at my favorite point in his career, but not terrible either.

3/5 At the beginning of this project, I was sure I was a Bowie fan. So far, I'm not that convinced. This album was just sad. I know he was grappling with death and good on him for using his art/medium to process it and cope, but I think it was so personal I/we didn't get it. If he wasn't close to death, I would say it was end of career, navel gazing that so many artists seem to go through. They get bored and experimental, and the listenablity of the music suffers. I listened to this when it came out and I didn't get it then either. I feel like I might revisit this in a dark mood and see if my attitude changes.

I came into this identifying as not being a Bowie fan but knew this was his final contribution. Sadly I do not give extra points for those who die right after releasing music and so this is a 3 for multiple reasons. The first track went on forever and another had nonsensical lyrics. It doesn't help I don't enjoy his voice. RIP Bowie, from still not a fan.

Fascinating, but too dark!! End of life feeling. Great artist

Far from my favorite Bowie album but it has a special place as his final gift to the world. It has its weird, fun, intriguing moments. 👩🏻‍🎤

Love Bowie but this is not my favorite. 2.5/5

3.5

My favourite Bowie album, which is not saying much.

I think I'll need to listen to it a few more times. It could grow on me.

already heard 7.5/10

Cool kind of weird. I disliked a couple of songs, but the good ones make up for them

so avant-garde i thought it was schizo at first you can tell he was old as balls when this was recorded not too bad tbh

2.5/5 A good album for sure. However, not my taste or something I would come back to.

I feel like I need to really give this a deeper listen based on the context in which this album was made. Still enjoyed it for the most part. Hard not to think that most people give this one some extra points for being his last. 7/10

It wasn't bad, wasn't great, but I did really like Girls Love Me

Spacy rock, some sections had a freestyle-jazz-frenetic feeling

Best: Lazarus Worst: I Can't Give Everything Away Interesting, but at times a bit too much dissonance

There are better albums by Bowie, IMO. That said, "Lazarus" is great.

есть норм треки, есть Такое

hard to digest, not really my thing. not a huge bowie guy i guess

I don't know, it was kinda boring. But I guess it's just not my cup of tea. Not saying it's bad, but it just didn't catch my interest.

I like Bowie. This one is different and will take some time to get used to. A couple of tracks stand out to me when listening. I really should have looked at the titles while they were playing..... good, but nothing like Ziggy Stardust Bowie... 3/5

OK but feels like it's here because it was his last rather than his greatest

I've had Lazarus in my Spotify since 2016 but none of the other songs really grabbed me on Blackstar. Significant in the fact it's his last album I believe but not one I want to listen to over and over again

Lempimuusikkoni (kaikkien lempimuusikon) tylsin levy. Ei se mitään, Bowien tylsin levy on silti parempi kuin suurin osa maailman levyistä.

Not a fan at all. Kinda of somber, which I guess makes sense since I believe he had passed before this album was released. At least it was a shorter album. 6/10.

I'll preface this by saying that I'm not a big David Bowie fan. This is fine but I'm not interested in hearing it again. A lot of it feels reminiscent of Peter Gabriel to me.

Interessante Drums uns ein faszinierender Weg um mit dem eigenen ableben umzugehen

Fín plata

Bowie's final studio album muses over life and legacy, all in a neatly produced record with computer beats and synths. While this may not be his most lasting album, it is hard to not acknowledge its artistic merits. The decidedly darker tone begs repeat listens to fully appreciate and digest.

Struggled with this. Some good passages but a few that were hard to get into on a first listen.

Honestly, I probably need to give this another, more focused listen. However, as much as I love Bowie, this one just didn't capture my interest. It's a shame because it was his last gift to the world.

I love Bowie, but this album is not one of his most accessible. It does remind me of his Berlin period, yet it lacks the strengths of those albums. It’s relevance is mostly due to it being the swan song of one of the most important musicians of the last century.

пока ничего не поняла

There’s parts of things on here that I like, but it’s still middling.

it was a good bowie album. Had some of his 80s, Labyrinth vibe in it. It's only on here cause he died right after it released though.

Lo escuché en su momento, lo procesé, lo volví a escuchar, lo adopté, lo volví a escuchar ahora... es un disco complejo, no para todos; lleno de conceptos interesantes y momentos musicales esxcelentes... pero se puede volver pesado. Como canciones particulares pocas destacan, como álbum es lo que es: La última rebeldía de Bowie

Pretty solid though somewhat too experimental for me.

Not my favourite Bowie album but good enough

Hmmmm, Bowie... I just don't really get the hype, which I'm aware is a borderline sacrilegious thing to say in some circles. This album obviously has a great significance beyond the music, given the timing of its release days before Bowie's passing. On the music's merit, there is a modern sound to it, most of the songs feel quite dark (as would befit an album titled Blackstar). I like the cover art, the text styling is very clever.

Interesting album. Sounded like Radiohead at various points. I don't really know enough about Bowie to understand his eras, but I remember when this album came out how coincidental it was with his death, and how that kind of hung over it. I liked it and will go back for sure. Standouts: Blackstar, Lazarus, Sue (Or In a Season of Crime)

Pretty good but average for the whole Bowie portfolio

i would love to give this 4 but i just can’t give it more than 3 because i don’t like it that much

I had listened to this before. It's not bad but doesn't really grab me. Very cool he created this so near the end of his life though.

I can't deny that this is a very good album but it's hard to divorce it from when it came out. I'd give a 3 or 4 based of the music and the content. The fact that Bowie created an epitaph in vinyl is so apt to him that it should be a 5. But I've not been taking that into account with others so I can't here.

Oh how I want to like this album. I understand it is more artsy than some other Bowie stuff. I just don't find it pleasant to listen to.

the first thought with this album is that it's definitely different from david bowie's typical music that made him famous in the seventies. bowie's last album being full of dark, experimental music across multiple genres seems rather fitting. to open the album with a nearly ten minute track is more of bowie's daring. the distortion of "blackstar" stuck out to me, and it must've been such a purposeful choice. the album's final two songs, "dollar days" and "i can't give everything away," contain some poignant lyrics and remind the listener that this was bowie's last album.

Malinconico, psichedelico. Non il mio genere ma alcuni brani mi piacciono.

For a guy this late in his career(posthumous lol) I mean it’s honestly a marvel he kept up. The sound is behind the times a bit, but still well made, and its good to hear his voice.

Good

C-Tier Bowie. Has a couple good tracks, but most of them just outstay their welcome, drag on and prefer to be Avant Garde over being enjoyable.

I've never been a huge Bowie fan but I like this. Jazzy with traces of Hip hop and poignant given he died shortly after its release. Liked it more than I thought I would.

Love Bowie but... Too avant garde for me.

This was a very interesting album. With every track I found myself very close to clicking thumbs up, but then something would stop me. Definitely felt experimental but certainly wasn't an unpleasant listen. Of all the tracks, the title track "Blackstar" was probably my favorite.

It pains me to say it, but this may be one of my least favorite Bowie albums. 'Lazarus' is a fantastic song and gives me everything I want out of an album that was recorded when Bowie knew he was on his way out. Nothing else steps up to that song though. Interesting digressions to be had here and there, but it's more of a jazz album than a Bowie album, at least to me. Maybe it needs a closer listen, but none of these songs really seem to take off. Background, though, for sure.

My initial impression when listening to the opening track is that Blackstar sounds a bit like Marc and the Mambas. That notion doesn't really hold. What it does sound like is the effort of an elder statesman keeping tabs on the times whilst trying to retain a sense of individuality - but you could very well imagine, say, someone like Bryan Ferry putting out almost the exact same album. None of which is to say it's bad, although personally I think the electronic percussion (where used) sounds tinny. Blackstar is fine, bold in places and occasionally you get a glimpse of Bowie's facility to do something interesting with a melody. However, I think the circumstances under which Blackstar was recorded and released have perhaps led to a slightly over-generous assessment of the album's merits.

Least favorite of the Bowie albums. Still a reasonably good one.

Listened Before? N This was a good album. Pretty experimental, but that's probably to be expected from what I know of Bowie. I really enjoyed it and it had an extra sting of melancholy because he knew his time was short when he recorded it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Lazarus

Last Bowie's musical legacy composed during his last days before passing away. Full of sadness, and melancholy. A beautiful final gift from David to his followers.

Listened to this one on my album,book,movie a week thing, it has something to it, but nothing has spoken to me yet

Very interesting music. Would like to spend more time listening to the lyrics since Scott told me it was made when he knew he was dying.

I’m not a fan of Bowie’s electronic experimental music which is present throughout this album.

Surprised to find this on here. Does this indicate that every Bowie album will feature here. Don’t get the rapturous reviews posted here. I’m as big a Bowie fan as anyone one. But this is not his finest moment. Cover art 4/5

As the album went on it got worse and worse for me. Way better albums for Bowie out there over this one

Bowie is cool. Probably too cool for me because I don't always get the hype - but this is a good album. He's unique. It's fun. I dig it.

3,5, some great stuff and some eh

Kinda surprised on this one. Was really into Bowie back catalog when this came out, never gave it a chance. Heard the first track at the time and said 'naw'. One this first full listen, it really is a coherent album. Don't know if I'd ever put it in rotation, though. Favorite song is Blackstar (big surprise) Would pay $8 used.

I'm not sure I really got this. I've been told with context I would appreciate it more (the whole released just before his death) but without it, I got kinda bored

Alright, wasn't always my thing, very experimental at points with a jazz layer near the centre of it all.

An interesting and challenging listen. I went through it at least 5 times, trying to see if it would take a hold for me, as i generally like Bowie and have seen so many folks raving over this album. Lazarus is really good and maybe Blackstar is unusual and good, but I didn't really find much else that makes we want to listen more. It's fine, but won't have me coming back.

C'était pas mon préféré de lui so far mais je l'ai bien aimé pareil. À réessayer

I've always found Bowie a bit hit and miss, and I found this a bit patchy. Wouldn't turn it on, wouldn't turn it off.

I so want to love Bowie - but it just doesn’t get under my skin. I think I need the right circumstances for this to have meaning for me. That doesn’t detract from his talent.

Seemed alright... Not really a Bowie fan tho.

Good album, def not his best

didn’t listen to the whole thing, kinda mid

I love David Bowie. I loved listening to his last album. I certainly appreciated what he did with this one. I just can't say that I'd ever want to listen to this again outside of this project. So that makes for a challenging rating. Whatever I rate won't reflect all that I felt listening to it.

Overrated by virtue of Bowie's death. Liked Dollar Days.

Estilo de voz típico de Bowie. En algunas ocasiones un poco difícil de catalogar el disco. Pop un poco extravagante, se sale de lo común.

This is the kind of album that makes me wish you could revisit old albums on this thing? On my first listen, this album appeared to be a bit too much at times, a little too unfocused. And yet, Bowie’s haunting voice lingers, and I feel like one day I’ll really recognize this album as a masterpiece. 3.5 stars for now

Definitely not the best Bowie. I quite enjoyed listening to it though. Low 3*

Some beautiful moments, but also a lot of atonal monotony. I really wanted to like the album but I just can't get into it.

OK, not the best Bowie

Not sure about this - it really needs an attentive listen.

it's ok, pretty weird and depressing but in a variety of ways.

Interesting music but I didn't really enjoy it.

I have to be honest, I love David Bowie, but this album is not it for me. I’ll give it three because of the legend of Bowie. RIP

David Bowie is a referent but perhaps for me not very important.

I like this. Not a classic but interesting and showed that Bowie still had something to say

Manden er jo en legende og albummet skulle være være fantastisk. Synes dog ikke helt den rammer mig. Den er lidt for avant garde. Måske jeg lige skal prøve at få den ind under huden en gang

Hoor wel hoe goed het is, maar heb vandaag moeite om dit op waarde te schatten. Later nog eens proberen.

Topzwaar, maar mooie zwanenzang van de meester

I don't know much of Bowie beyond his many excellent singles, so I wasn't sure what to expect with this. It seems like a perfect final album, one man looking back at his life and thinking beyond.

Solid album, can see myself checking this one out again. A lot more "modern" sounding than I expected.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I appreciate how important it is, but I didn't fall in love with it.

Not a bad album, but as far as David Bowie's best goes this is pretty just okay.

i was not completely wowed by this album. good but not my thing really... sorry mr bowie

didnt grip me right away the way older bowie albums did, but i suspect it would grow on me with time, which unfortunately i do not have right now

Seemed a bit less "art pop" than his previous albums. I didn't mind.

Agora tenho capacidade de ouvir e gostar.

It’s fine…

If this wasn't the 'death album' it likely wouldn't have received the reception it did and probably wouldn't have made this list. It's still a solid Bowie album.

Well, his last one, so cannot rate lower

that's bowie, so ok... but not my piece of cake

Felt like a pretty thoughtful album.

Many of the songs seemed like incoherent ramblings, but I liked the sounds and tone overall.

Didn’t know what to expect. Quiet wistful lyrics with interesting instrumentals.

I will come back to this album one day. Blackstar is my favourite song in this album

Not good. Dude is wack. Also, too many hits by this guy. I got distracted.

Weird. Bowie's later stuff always has a strange, prog, forced feel.

Rip Bowie. Nice album.

Hmmm interesting but didn't really do anything for me. After I few albums I guess I just don't "get" Bowie. Sounds great though?

I don't know too much about Bowie besides his biggest hits. I thought this late in his career (semi-posthumous?) album was really interesting with some good tracks. I enjoyed the title track the most.

stars for effort

3.5 it’s good but not obsessed thanks david

Je ne sais pas trop quoi en penser. Ce n’est pas ce a quoi je m’attendais et les chanson sont vraiment eclatees. 3.25

Pretty decent, although possibly too experimental for me to listen to regularly.

Um álbum interessante, estava a espera de menos dele mas superou as minhas expectativas. É triste saber que o álbum foi escrito no leito de morte do artista, mas por outro lado da lhe mais profundidade. Nota: 5/10

I certainly appreciate the creativity and experimentation on this album - Bowie remained a musical tour de force down to the very end. With that said, in terms of how much I enjoyed this album, that is nowhere near my fondness for some of his other works. This is worth listening to a few times, but I won't be returning to it anytime soon.

Blackstar is great, and Dollar Days is nice too! Rest of the album is just not my kind of music xP

Not quite the Bowie I’m used to. It’s more experimental than I expected. May need several listens

Kinda meh, liked the last two songs, the other songs didn't do much for me but weren't necessarily bad.

David Bowie! Maybe not exactly my jam, but good stuff.

I mean I like Bowie, but this was too experimental for me to enjoy. It wasn’t bad, it was just a lot.

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Liked the Bowie sound but prefer the older material

Not his best.

2 saves sur 7, ça sera un 3 étoiles

The album has uncommon song texts. The voice in the few traсks a bit annoying, but in the other is delighted.

This is the second time I've done a listen through of this album and I'm starting to glean the impressive collection of songs for what it is. The lyrics are foreboding and metaphorical for bodies own life and his influences on love. I'm not in love with the album, but I appreciate it for what it is. Favorite Song: Blackstar

3.3

No me gustó

Interesting and off the wall. Only truly loved 2 songs, the rest is too experimental.

Not a big fan of the album, but quite poignant as Bowie wrote this while he was dying

I like this album a lot better than I expected to. It was far more entertaining than the Board of Canada album, while kind of treading similar water. The general atmosphere was just great.

yo creo que no es el mejor disco de Bowie y que puede que sea el que más experimente y aún así no es desagradable de escuchar. No lo compraría pero lo volvería a escuchar

Good. A smidgen overrated in Bowie's discography. 7/10

Me late un buen Bowie. Solo éste disco, no es que no sea bueno, lo he escuchado varias veces ya... simplemente no logro conectar.

This one is more 'jazzy' and eclectic than previous Bowie albums. It still retains the iconic Bowie sound through his vocals. An interesting album and tragic that it was his last. Not the best album he produced but definitely worth the listen.

Good

No soy fan de Bowie (si si, ya sé que es casi un crimen, lo siento) pero este disco no me desagradó. Por lo que he leído, este disco es muy “experimental” y destaca dentro de su repertorio por ser diferente, y quizá por eso me agradó, je. Me gustaron los juegos que hace con la música, las transiciones y su voz. La canción que me agradó más fue “Lazarus”. Este disco merece que lo vuelva a escuchar de nuevo después.

Siendo lo más subjetivo, este no es mi disco favorito de Bowie y sin bronca me voy por otros más convencionales y obvios. Con un poco más de objetividad, el contexto del disco y el mensaje que trata de pasar casi podría darle cinco estrellas sin siquiera oírlo. Mis favoritas son "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore' y 'Girl Loves Me' en lugar de los sencillos que lanzaron que son bastante más dramáticos.

A special album as it is a sort of swan song of David Bowie. Although I will remember him more by other songs he has made.

Album mais recente, ainda tem os tons classicos de sofrimento do Bowie, mas nao tem a mesma energia

3

Not my favorite Bowie album, but crazy to imagine that this was released just before his death..

Well, it was certainly an interesting album. Not quite sold on Bowie yet, but this looks promising.

As with other Bowie stuff, I like it, but don't love it. Would definitely listen to it again, but wouldn't seek it out. Good enough for 3 stars, though.

bowie released an album in 2016? RIP Not my fav, or top 3

this is probably great but i can't really tell tbh

I also think this gets praised because it's Bowie's last, but it's not great. 2*

It was ok but nothing really special

Conceito interessante, mas não é o meu estilo

2.14

Up it's own arse, if he hadn't died the day after this would have been written off. Not a worthy epitaph.

😭

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4/10

Not his greatest, but its hard to compare anyway

2/5 - If this were released at any other time than when we felt like shit that Bowie died, we would have been more honest that it's pretty weak.

Honestly not my favorite and will not make my saved album list.

Primera vez que escucho Blackstar. Te amo bowie, pero 1) me pregunto si este disco estaría acá si no fuera porque es de bowie, 2) misma pregunta si no hubiera Sido que bowie murió dos días después que salió el disco. Hay partes que sí son escuchables como Dollar Days, pero el resto complicado. Y el video que ví en su momento no me gustó... Una estética criptica... Es de esperar, de todas maneras es un no para mí.

Not my favorite of his work. Favorite track: I Can't Give Everything Away.

Bowie could have recorded himself farting in a jar and some people would have given this 5 stars. He was a genius, no doubt but his albums save a small sample have been more miss than hit. Releasing this days before his death will mean this will forever be remembered and one of the all time greats.

(3/7) I wonder if we'll ever get to listen to his normal stuff

I really was not a fan of this album. Love David Bowie, but this was just not doing it for me unfortunately

Maybe I'm uncultured swine, but it was just fine. Some moving moments, but overall I don't think I'm a fan. Lazarus the highlight.

Fuck yeah - nvm

Bowie bores me.

Another David Bowie album that I think is just ok.

Didn’t enjoy the album

not my favourite Bowie:( The whore one was fun

DAVID’S DEAD

Not my style. I get the experimental part of it. But it felt like background noise.

Sorry Bowie, wasn't really feeling this one.

Im not doing another bowie to comfirm what i already know

I’m sure this would’ve been a great conclusion for Bowie fans, but doesn’t overly do it for me. I can appreciate the overall dark theme of the album though. Rating: 4/10 Favorite Song: Lazarus

Weird and creepy, two songs were good but it’s kind of unsettling

Okay I gotta say it, this album didn't need to be on this list. We had 8 Bowie records in the original iteration of the list, so if we're going to add one post-hoc it should really stand out in a positive way. This one just does not. Musically, it's at least somewhat interesting. Vocally and lyrically, it's just bad. 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore had some of the most un-serious vocals I've ever heard and highlighted just how far removed Bowie is from his peak. Girl Loves Me was similar in that regard. I feel a little bad being this scathing while I Can't Give Everything Away is wrapping up though because this song is actually quite enjoyable, but as a whole this was a swing and a miss.

This one is better but not by much 2.5 if I could

Not bad. Not great

I like David Bowie. I did not like this.

This album is making me question why this man is famous Huh...

I found this a tiring listen, really triggered my Streets/Tame Impala collab PTSD. How can an album be so all over the place and so repetitive at the same time?

'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore has good jazz type sax. Lazarus was slightly depressing and haunting.

Didn’t enjoy much about this one. Too weird, not a fan of his voice. Did like the sax on Dollar Days. Last two songs redeemed it a bit.

Every song went on a little too long and also just not rly up my alley

not my favorite bowie vibe. 2.5

it had alot of interesting sounds I hadnt heard before.

I think if you're a massive Bowie fan this would be incredible, but to me it's just a bit of an irritant and fully odd Bowie.

Pretty hard to Lesson to

I simply have never understood David Bowie's status as a rock legend and this album didn't help my perception of him. The backstory to the album is very interesting, but musically and especially lyrically the album did not impress me. I know there are a bunch of Bowie albums on the list so perhaps one of the others will help me understand how he came to be considered among the all-time greats, but for now I remain as confused about it all as ever.

I can’t see any reason this album would be on this list beyond the curator being such a Bowie acolyte. Generally uninteresting sound experiment.

I just found this really boring sorry

Would I listen again: no This was a big nothing burger for me. Looking back on it I can only remember some vague Bowie warble over some boring instrumental. It’s definitely not done anything for my opinion of posthumous albums.

2.5

Def not my favorite Bowie

I just don't get this album. Many people love it. I love Bowie but this album isn't it. It's very similar to the 'The Next Day,' so please read that to get a list of better Bowie albums. I get that it is his last album but this and 'Furious 7' and shouldn't get a pass because of it. Top track: "I Can't Give Everything Away"

RIP a legend, he would have hated how much this kinda sucked. Or maybe he would have loved it? who could say.

the pacing was odd and bugged me a bit, the songs were a bit off and not in a good way, maybe just not my taste.

Not his best-thoughtful but ultimately disappointing

I enjoyed recognising some of the songs from the Peaky Blinders soundtrack but that's about it

I love and respect Bowie for his experimentation, but this being released right before he died doesn’t make this a good album.

I have not looked at the ratings for this on here, but I remember this being a well received record. Maybe even a record that was hailed as GREAT. O how I wish I had the persuasive power of whoever convince people of that...I think this is the third Bowie record I've gotten on this list and it is far and away the worst of the bunch so far. I try to save my 1 star ratings for the true trash of the list, the stuff that's barely music and is essentially unlistenable. I toyed with giving this a 1 for a while, but I guess I'll be nice. 1.5 rounded up - I'll never willingly listen to this again

me deja super frio lo siento

Thank god he died before he made another album

Wasn't feeling it

Did not enjoy, 2 stars because of of the backstory

что-то как-то не мое

ваще альбом вайбовый, не знал, что это предсметный альбом боуи. Первые трека очень классные

Lazarus is the only good song in this album

David Bowie made his name by being able to jump on the trends just before they became the trends, even as he was never really among the best to do them. On Blackstar, he finally makes an album that doesn't really fit in with everything around it; I guess maybe it sounds like late Scott Walker sort of? Of course, this type of experimental rock didn't work for me when Walker did it either, and I like him a lot more. And as someone who never cared for Bowie in the first place, the fact that this album is him writing his oen eulogy is important to understanding the album, but I don't have the visceral emotional connection that would put it over the top for a Bowie fan.

Der Typ nervt mich

This album is a mess. Look, we all love David Bowie and he has some amazing music, but this isn't it. It's not complete junk, there is a coherent vibe to it and you can hear what he went for in his final album, but it all just felt so chaotic and disorganized. His singing feels offbeat and like crazed ranting, the instruments will randomly break into cacophony, and it just felt messy. All I'm saying is if this album was dropped by a less known artist people wouldn't care for it nearly as much; it's just not good music in a vacuum.

Not my fave :/

# Playlist Track - Lazarus # Notes - If you listen to it without knowing it's Bowie's last album, you'd rate it lower. Just saying. - I really like Bowie but this album didn't resonate with me.

I liked the guy, and I wanted to like this, but except for the the last 2 songs, the music seams to be completely disconnected from the singing in long and tedious songs. 4/10

Läskigt

Having heard a couple bowie records before, I went in with similar expectations. Quickly I discovered that this album is much different. The vocals are quite interesting, and this avant-garde style of Bowie was not my cup of tea. Some of the lyrics are extremely questionable as well. Every song is so murky and gray, and I cannot bear this to any extent. However the last two songs strike me by surprise and shift to more melodic and structured songs, featuring a phenomenal sax and guitar solo. I really wish they just stuck with that sound the whole time. This kind of experimental genre is just not for me. I just don't see the appeal.

not very familiar with Bowie but this sounds a little different from the earlier work, not quite my thing however

Bowie is an artist that’s really grown on me over the last couple years. However, I can’t help but believe the only reason this album is so well received is because of his death directly following it. I honestly don’t see anything special with this record. The dark jazz vibes are cool, but are any of you actually routinely coming to listen to this record? I can’t give everything away is a clear standout for me. Lazarus had been my personal fav prior to listening. Time will tell how frequently this is returned to. Last note: please stop inflating this list with late era Bowie. He’s got plenty of great albums from his prime.

I love David Bowie but this just wasn’t it.

con esto musicalizaría un amarre y a la vez siento que son mis pensamientos intrusivos

Feels mean, given the circumstances, but I don't think it's particularly good. Quite liked the last song, overall has some fun jazzy bits, but generally just a little unfocused.

no de mis favoritos de bowie, ya estaba medio en las últimas, buenos lyrics igual, no me quejo, el ritmo medio que la pifio

Pretty weird

‘Tis A Pity This Was So Meh. There are a couple of good songs, but I grew tired of the general sound very quickly, and the album isn’t even that long.

On an artistic level, this album is undeniably good. However, this is the third Bowie album I've received in a few weeks, and I appreciated it less than the others.

I don't get his particular art. Respect the legacy but don't enjoy listening.

I guess this would be pretty good if you’re already a big David Bowie fan, but I found most of it pretty irritating. The sax was especially grating, and by the second track it was already starting to wear me out. Instead of sounding cool or eerie, a lot of it just felt like it was trying way too hard to be strange. I get that it’s supposed to be artsy and heavy and all that, but that only goes so far when I don’t actually enjoy listening to it.

Just realised I’m not sure that I like David Bowie musically. The guy’s a total legend and I appreciate that this is his last album but what the hell is this.

I feel like he used his final as an excuse to be weird and bitter. 2/5

No me encanta no me disgusta

Strange and "modern" Bowie. Very different from his earlier, more well-known hits. To me this just isn't Bowie.

I remember the fuss when this album came out. I did hear it, but wasn't impressed by the music. I respect Mr. Bowie as an artist a tremendous amount, but his music is just not for me. I hear the emotion and understand the meaning, they just don't reach me as I think they should. Most of his albums have been like this for me. I like songs here and there quite a bit, but that is it. Sorry, but I'm not sorry at all.

Love the instrumental part of the songs, big vibes, would be great as movie/show soundtracks but the vocals ruin it. Maybe I'm scarred from only seeing David Bowie in The Labyrinth but I just can't stand his singing. Gimme the instrumental version of this album any day.

Klingt irgendwie experimentell. Zu experimentell für mich.

I probably should give this a 1 but it's hard to out of respect to Bowie

Lazarus good song mid otherwise

Some strong points (E.g. I can't give everything away) but much like Monty Python there is the 'Good' Bowie and the 'Bad' Bowie. This is the bad

Sue was a highlight with some very tasty drums and riffs. Really like how Lazarus builds as well. Overall a bit too experimental for me, but can appreciate the musicianship and obvs Bowie is straight-up ledge

David Bowie is the goat, but I did not like this album, like at all. The beginning was not good, but it improved towards the last 2 songs. Experimentation is good, but this just was not for me.

Mid

It would be interesting to compare pre and post death reviews of this album. It's not very good though is it?

Liminal

I just didn't really enjoy it

Unfortunately, it was brick city on here.

Didn't like it.

OK

Sorry I found this a bit boring.

5/10 - a bit too whiny for David Bowie but non-offensive

If there's one thing this list has taught me it's that I don't like Bowie as much as I thought I did. A lot of his material, especially the newer stuff, is garbage and I really dislike his singing style. The best thing he's done was raise up SRV at Montreux. 2/5

I can see the experimentalness of Bose in this but tbh it wasn’t my jam

This was artful or whatever, but damn I hate the way old people sing. And Bowie already has too many albums on this list to warrant this shit.

OK, but not really my thing. Good background band, creative.

Capaz demasiado experimental para mí

It's strange evaluating an album that the artist knew would be his last. My favorite track has to be Lazarus, foreboding as he knew he would rise again. If not in life, then in death.

Rest in peace Bowie but this music doesn't makes me feel anything. Thre is some vibe in dollar days. I do understand the experimental melody's and making it before dying makes it new ways to explore. That's why it deserve at least a 2/5.