Reviews (page 13 of 13)
3.5
Meh.
I mean, Bowie’s an icon, but I don’t really want to listen to experimental pop/rock just for the sake of it.
Bit all over the place for me. Some great backing in places.
The album is fine. I don't think I would listen to it again though.
Mostly meh
It was okay? Not too big of a David Bowie fan, but the 3rd track was nice. Jazzy influences
Eeeeeh.
Crisdusseld y était allé de son commentaire à la limite de l'androgynophobie.
Have heard before - quite interesting but a bit off putting
I don’t know if it’s just the two albums of his that I have gotten on here, or just his music in general, but from what I have heard Bowie is super overrated! I mean he has a few good songs here and there, but I find it difficult to get through a full album of his. His music isn’t the worst thing in the world, nothing I have heard from him is a 1/5, but I just don’t get the hype at all. His last album I was given on here was very average, a 3/5. This one was worse: 2/5.
Not the best Bowie.
Already listened to it once when I started this project with another group, I ain't listening again.
Third time unlucky for Bowie. Better than the others, some nice musical bit spoiled by Bowie's lyrics. Best song: Lazarus.
Not as enjoyable as I hoped. I'm pretty fringe on art pop and this was definitely leaning heavily into jazzy art pop. Not my favorite of his work either. I may like Bowie but I do not understand this albums inclusion.
2/5 Too bad, I expected something better
Album sinistrao e medonho, prefiro as musicas do Bowie que nao causam desespero.
It seems that I'm not a fan of David Bowie, but initially I had thought the same for radiohead, which is not exactly true, therefore I'll remain
One or two songs interested me somewhat but outside of those I found it boring, this side of Bowie I'm not that fussed about.
I couldn't make it past the 2nd song (which sounded oddly similar to the old SNL band opening number)---I never understood the obsession people had/have with Bowie.
Ehhh. Not sure it really makes an impact for me. Not in this context
Love Bowie but this was just too depressing for me!
How many Bowie Albums are on this list, you would think that hes the greatest singer of all time........ really?!?! I continue to struggle this ... apparent brilliance.
Not Bowie's best - and it kind of sucks to have to say that on his heartfelt final album before his death. Artsy and interesting at times, but not something that lends itself to being played often.
Nope
Vaag
I really wanted to like this album, especially as it was his last (?), but I didn't really. I found it too repetitive and just...weird.
Not a fan
boring
I know I'm supposed to like this but there's only one song on it that's ok
Songs long and voice not my favorite but lyrics were cool
false
Very jazzy. His falsetto in 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore was a little grating. My favorite parts of the album were the jazzy bits.
Jos ei ole umpirakastunut ko. herran tuotantoon niin tästä on kyllä vaikkea diggailla. Omaehtoisesti en kuuntelisi ainuttakaan kappaletta uusiksi....
Art rock, jazz, eksperimenterende, lange numre
Some of it was good, but ohhhh it was not good music for my brain while not exactly sober
1.5/5 I'm not the biggest fan of Bowie and this didn't do anything to sway me liking his music anymore.
It’s shit…
I’m not a David Bowie fan. And now I know why. The instrumentals were excellent and then he’d start singing. Not for me.
Didn't like it, I'm not really into this sound
Muy experimental en el mal sentido
Not the best. Very significant and sad
Never knew about this album from Bowie before. Went into it excited that I’d get to listen to some new stuff to me from him. Turns out this album is awful. Weird as hell vibe to this, don’t know what he was smoking when he decided this album made sense to make.
Awful! One of the worst I've listened to so far.
Genial para los que les gusta David Bowie, no me incluye ese grupo de personas.
never got the bowie craze,
The best part about this album is he died right after so we didn't have to listen to anymore Bowie
didnt' like it
Not his best album was very experimental.
Noise, disjointed. Not good. Suspect it is heralded dying two days after the release. So what? Doesn't make this any more listenable.
horrid
glad I‘m not alone with my thoughts.. I don’t like Bowie‘s singing and listening to the album felt like hard work for me. I respect Bowie‘s legacy and the story behind Blackstar released like a goodbye-present is fascinating, but this album isn’t for me.
Para ser David Bowie ha sido decepción total :(
Went for a run listen to this, huge mistake. Did not enjoy a single track on the album.
I liked <insert star symbol> only. I think the track is audibly called “black star” but on Spotify the default colour is white so thought that was funny. Dave would’ve hated that. Girl loves me should have been called “where the fuck did Monday gooo, where the fuck did Monday gooo, where the fuck did Monday gooo, where the fuck did Monday gooo” a brutal listen. All time stinker of an album. Thought since there was only 7 songs I could at least get through it quickly but unfortunately with a 41 minute run time this was not the case. Pulled duck teriyaki rice bowl for dinner though, so things are looking up.
I'm realizing I don't much enjoy Bowie
Astoundingly pretentious even by his own standards
There’s definitely some good atmospheric moments in this album, but this album is not good I’m sorry. No disrespect, but this is way over inflated because of his death.
I admittedly am not a Bowie fan. I've been doing this generator challenge for less than 2 months, and this the 4th album I've tolerated. It's also the worst. Despite this album being released very close to his death, I don't see any reason to see this as Bowie's swan song. Dollar Song near tbe end is tbe only track that even sounds introspective to me, suggesting that the author is considering his mortality. The rest of this album sounds like another stupid character that Bowie donned, as so many alter egos throughout his catalog. I do not expect to give this another go later to see if I was too harsh.. It was terrible the first time.
“Bowie” + sentimentality = inclusion here. No favourite tracks
no me gusta la voz de david bowie viejo SORRY NOT SORRY
One is too high
Sorry this isn't for me. The opening bars reminded me of Bjork. The rest was just really meandering.
Took everything in me to not skip the first song. Multiple times. Almost did it automatically the first 10 seconds and remembered I’m consciously listening to this whole album… Why is the first song so fucking long and shitty. Second song is no better. The fuck is this shitty ass album. This shot is pissing me off to listen to. I can imagine some like whacked out 60-70 year old acid fried dude that can’t give up the good old days who has really fucking hippie alternative views on everything, being the only type of person to enjoy this. From what I heard, this is a raging piece of shit, sorry David Bowie.
This is the second Bowie album I got on here. It pains me to say that I truly did not like it. The story behind the album is great. It came out 2 days before Bowie died (possibly on purpose because of his sickness) but nonetheless I did not like this album at all
I love Bowie but I didn't love this album
0. Wtf
200 albums in and this is the 4th Bowie. What the actual fuck.
eh
Funny it suggests this as I believe yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Bowie's passing. I respect any artist, creator, musician, etc. that is courageous enough to put their art out there and obviously, David Bowie was an incredibly talented person. However. This art is not for me and that is okay.
This album TERRIFIES me. It’s just kinda unsettling. I get it’s about him dying because he had cancer but come on now. Fav song is ‘Girl Loves Me’.
Meh.. no me transmitió nada.
Been dreading this one. Not as bad as I remember, maybe that's after finding out how much I dislike other Bowie albums thanks to this project. Still, a very unpleasant 41 minutes.
I'm not sure if I get him
Overall did not like it. The singing was not good and I did not really care for the instrumental. "Blackstar" - Went on way too long and I did not enjoy the singing. "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" - I just don't like the sound of it or the singing. "Lazarus" - Don't love it but like the sound a lot more than the first two. "Sue (Or In a Season of Crime)" - I like the instrumental but not the singing. "Girl Loves Me" - I do not like. The singing is not for me. "Dollar Days" - I did not like. "I Can't Give Everything Away" - Better than the others I guess.
"Blackstar" - wasn't a fan and why is it 10 minutes long and sir cannot sing anymore "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" - i dont want to hear about your cock "Lazarus" - my favorite so far but still don't love it "Sue (Or In a Season of Crime)" - the instrumental is nice until he starts singing and it goes downhill "Girl Loves Me" - im scared "Dollar Days" - i didnt pay much attention but im assuming i didnt like it "I Can't Give Everything Away" - better than most others i guess tl;dr he should not have made another album
I’m sorry but Bowie should have quit in the 80s
🫨 What the fuck happened here!?
I can’t do prime Bowie and I certainly can’t do end of his life Bowie. I did not like this, I couldn’t get into it at all. There’s the added weight of the proximity of this albums release and his death but that’s the only thing that makes this album relevant. If this was his 3rd or 4th last album, no one would care that much.
Really boring to be honest.
Didn’t like it
anyone who says they like this is lying ZERO! STARS!
David, bewundere ihn und seine Relevanz aber irgendwie hat die Musik nich geklickt? c
A very … industrially? … experimental & atonal Bowie album. Pass.
This is terrible. No one would give a shit about this or pretend it’s any good if it wasn’t Bowie and if he hadn’t died two days after release.
en tiiä, ei lähteny kyllä ollenkaan tämä lätty meikäläiselle.
I strangely really enjoyed the first song, but then the rest of the album was not at all enjoyable. This sounds like something someone made whilst high, you know? Very little sense. Also very boring. Don't think this album should be on this list.
Boring and weird
Blergh....
Fuck this guy he sucks
Absolute fucking trash. Fav song: Dollar Days I guess, I refuse to relisten to check what my favorite is
Ik snap niet wat mensen met David Bowie hebben...
Not memorable other than it’s his last album before his untimely death.
did not like it, didn’t know he was still alive tbh. Two stars for the legacy, one star because he didn’t live up to it.
Glad he was still making music then. I like the live drums. But the vocals just don’t work with the music in my opinion. Not for me.
Life is too short to listen to all these Bowie albums.
Holy shit I really hate this. Like I don't know if it's wholly the circumstance ( bad family party, half an existential crisis) but my god I'm not having a good time with this. I'm having a pretty bad time, in fact. Some of the best parts are when Bowie isn't singing.
First 5 songs - could hardly get through listening to them Dollar days and I can't give everything away are the only two that I would be fine to listen to if someone put them on. I wouldn't be happy but unlike the first 5 I would not jump to immediately change the tune.
already listened
First song is pissing me off. It's ass. Don't like any of this. I like some of his older stuff but this just sounds like an annoying old man trying to be David Bowie. It's so whiney. Every song is really annoying and it's embarrassing for an old man to be going round like "ooooohhh I'm David Bowie" That was ass
How is this rated 3.5 globally? Am I deaf? Sorry I am not a fan of deep and slow vibrato. The only good thing for me is his voice. He does have a nice tone but that’s it.
didn't think i would ever give David Bowie a one star... but this album honestly didn't do anything for me. it sounded like something that would be played at a funeral... i guess maybe it could be a two stars... but here's to being hyper critical i guess.
Guys, I.... I don't.... I don't think I like David Bowie.
Who starts an album with a song that is an emoji? Really, I am of firm belief that this album only made the list because it's Bowie. But, the more I listen to his whole albums, the more overrated he becomes. The musicianship has little pockets of interesting. The lyrics tired. Kinda cool to hear him swear, but overall it was one of the harder listens on this list. I didn't mind 'I can't give everything Away', as it was more conventional. But the rest of it was a challenging smack to the senses. I was going to give it 2 stars because it is Bowie. But, I'm better than that. He's better than that. 1 Star and I want 37 minutes of my life back.
Not for me at all!
Awful, too jazzy
Didn’t like this album
Боуи, при всём уважении к твоему творчеству, что это за хуйня блять.
Awful album. Way too artsy for my liking. I doubt this album would have received the critical acclaim that it did had Bowie not passed away shortly after its release.
Feels like blasphemy for me to say... I don't like this at all. His vocals are too weird for me in this song. Instrumentals are decent, but it's kinda too busy at times, even for me. Maybe the lyrics are good but it doesn't even make me want to go read them, and they're hard to understand by itself. Got halfway through the third song (about halfway through the album) & gave up
I guess I’m not a Bowie fan.
Strange tunes from an aging superstar, not great
Greit nok. Blir ikke ekstra stjerner bare fordi det er det siste albumet.
It was butt.
I've only listened to a few Bowie songs, the most famous ones. This is the first album that I've listened from beginning to end. Well, it is not good. It's very avan-garde, jazzy, almost fusion-like, with a lot of inovation and experimentation. But it seems a little bit without directions. No song stood out for me.
Sounded like some satanic bullshit. Sad I somewhat listened.
Typical Bowie - weird, complicated, and hard to follow.
Segundo disco de este tío en dos días consecutivos. Creo que está mierda me intenta desmotivar. El disco es insoportable. Con la estrella de la portada sería suficiente, pero esto me obliga a ponerle como mínimo otra.
Как этот человек вообще стал легендой? Музыка ужасна, вокал ужасен и вообще не в тему музыке.
If it wasn’t Bowie, I wouldn’t have listened to as much as I did. I kept hoping it would get good, or at least better than awful. But it didn’t. Just because he died right after it was released doesn’t make it a masterpiece. Or even good.
Not my thing. Past his prime.
Did not enjoy.
I suppose once you reach a level of virtuosity in any creative pursuit, you begin to push out into creative realms yet unexplored by the masses like me. As a result I found this listening experience impenetrably rubbish. 0/5
This was a little ADHD and overwhelming for me. The song " 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" was just really not for me. The brass and wind instruments were far too much. It's a little bizarre. "Where the fuck did Monday go?" Absolutely wild. A little too weird for my taste. And I thought I liked weird! This also had a vibe of nosferatu.
1/5 honestly hated it
David Bowie has some great songs and albums, this is not one of them. It’s kind of like listening to a fever dream.
This is not for me. Extremely long, extremely weird tracks.
Tepid, overwarmed shite by a legend who should have known better. Only redeemable tracks are "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" and "I Can't Give Everything Away". The rest is forgettable filler.
I hated everything about this. I honestly never want to hear a song off this album again. Bowie's voice, the jumbley jazzy music that tries its hardest to avoid any kind of rhythm. The dreary tone of every single track. It's the direct opposite of everything I want in an album. My highest rated song was 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore which got 2 stars.
I did not like this!
Whatevs
This is the 84th album I’m rating. Another one of those albums everybody says is amazing. I’ve never listened to Bowie so who knows if it’ll be good. Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. Not Adding to my Playlist - Blackstar, ‘Tis a Pity she was a Whore, Lazarus, Sue (Or in a Season of Crime), Girl Loves Me, Dollar Days, and I Can’t Give Everything Away. All in all I liked 0/7 songs. If Bowie never died nobody would give a shit about this album.
not good
Dnf
Not a fan of this. At all
Do not want
Did not like this album.... Was pretty annoying
Not really a bowie fan, but of course his old albums transcend that. I don't know why this is here, it's weird but not in an engaging way just in a pretentious way
Nothing left of good Bowie here.
I did not enjoy it. Lazarus was an OK song. My dad and I had a conversation awhile back and told each other that there’s no such thing as BAD music because someone likes it. Someone must like this but it’s definitely not for me.
Dreadful. Pioneer in releasing sh*te music just to see what d*ckheads would buy it.
It has the coherency of an album made by someone doing demos for a lot of different albums and they can't decide on what to do. I get that it's his last album, but we don't really need to consider this one his greatest work.
Not his best…
creepy and unsettling to be honest and the vocals weren’t it
Terrible
Ruined my day. Made me temporarily fall out of love with music.
I think the cover art says it all. One star.
Bowie sits proudly in my controversial artists list, 4 albums reviewed and a different score for each, this pile of self indulgent shit gets 1 star. I just need a 3 star album to complete the set
So boring
Oh no David. This is really, really bad. Bizarre vocals, feels like a Halloween album. Actually found myself getting angry halfway through this. Love Bowie's other stuff but this is not it. 2.25/10 (1.125/5)
Oofie doofie - I don't really care for Bowie at the best of times, and this is far from his best. Mostly unpleasant, gloomy, self indulgent. But there are occasional high points. Opening a 40 minute album with a 10 minute track is certainly a choice
Weird as f - straight up first song in. First song is also 10 minutes long... should be illegal. Not David's best I guess - or I'm just not a David Bowie fan lol.
Man. I don't know what happened but I just can't click with this album. Maybe I'm just not "cultured" enough but I can't stand it. The beats are pretty good, I just can't stand the vocals. Very different from any of his earlier material, (at least that I've listened to). Has to be a 1/5 from me.
Look, look! The Emperor isn't wearing any clothes! This is by far the worst I have heard of his. Are we all just pretending this is great because he died shortly after? It's a hot mess. Honestly this is so bad.
Shocking And not in a good way I really disliked this. A cacophony at times and really not very pleasant. It seems self serving and actually quite unpleasant. Is it a 2 for sympathy? No, I really, really hope I never have to listen to this pile of shite again
not for me at all
I love how Bowie is my least favorite artist (site says it) and I get 4 of his albums in a 2 month span
Before this album I had never listened to Bowie on purpose. Noticed this is a more recent album and wondered and maybe hoped it would reflect his work. It was crap. Like a concophony of mixed up sounds with some murmers over it. The stand out was the drumming for me which was also out of place. The 3rd track maybe called Lazarus was not bad the last two tracks I'll admit to scanning though. Not recommended and most probably never listen again, shame on me
Omg this was so bad 😭 Literally none of the instrumentation worked well together, his voice annoyed me so much, and some of the lyrics were so random that it annoyed me. I genuinely don't know why people love this album so much its so off-putting. The title track is where I realized that maybe this wasn't going to be as good as I thought it would, what the actual hell is the intro. It doesn't get better either, the "I'm a blackstar" interruption was so grating. I get that this album's whole thing was that he was dying, but at least make it sound good damn. Fav Songs: Lazarus I guess?
Bowie later years typical sound. Not bad, not great.
Bowie had to be trolling us here, right? He thought to himself "right, I've got this Radiohead rip-off of an album that sounds like someone doing a parody of me, and I've got a week to live. If I put this out just before I go toes up then people are going to be tricked into praising it, rather than pointing out it's a bit shit. You can't speak ill of the dead, right!" Also, it's only 41 minutes, but it seems to go on forever, especially 'I Can't Give Everything Away' which ends with around 4 to 5 weeks of him bleating about how he can't give everything away. We get it, Jones, we heard you the first time, and also read the title of the sodding song.
I may get slaughtered for this but listening to this album, then going back and listening to some old Bowie I realized I may not be much of a Bowie fan. I'm a fan of some of the instrumentals but none of these tracks are really landing for me and I'll likely never seek them out again
Not my favorite Bowie sounds.
Did not enjoy it
this was NOTHING like 'magic dance' from the hit film 'labyrinth.' i feel betrayed! the first song gave me spooky vibes which i didn't like. sorry david, not your best work. i considered giving him a bonus star because he DIED like two days after this was released but then i remembered he's literally david bowie and he doesn't need my pity stars when am i gonna get like a beyonce album in here??? also i just don't think songs need to be longer than 4 minutes, 5 minutes MAX what are we DOING! daily dad update: I loved Bowie. Have you ever seen the video where he sings The Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby? (no i have not, dad, but i'll go look and you should too!)
idk what kind of music I thought David Bowie sang but this is not it. also a record being 41 minutes with only 7 songs????? do less. TLDR: not a David Bowie fan
Listen, I get that this was the last album before he died. I still didn't like it though.
I get Bowie is a legend, but I am certain I could have died without hearing this album
Tough one this, because on the one hand, it's not very good.
1 star just like his song
before i listen to the album i was like omg i love david bowie in the labyrinth but never actually listened to his music properly im in for a treat! but i was so confused when i listened to this cause it’s so… all over the place? i feel like i’m missing something everyone understood like this is objectively bad… what’s going on? so uh yeah i’m a bit disappointed
Bowie can and did do whatever he wants, but this was upsetting at release and is more so now for different reasons
In the 80s this album might be acceptable. And the 2010s it's absolute trash.
I love Bowie but this late career avant garde stuff aint it
Awful drivel
meh
Wut.
Major pass, please stop giving me David Bowie albums. Didn't enjoy any of the songs.
Never liked his music. Still don't.
This sounds like David Bowie said. I need money. Let’s just go in the studio for a few hours and I’ll sing and play random shit and we’ll put it out. “I’m so high it makes my brain whirl”
Bowie sucks
hemaal niks
Ugh - how many more Bowie albums am I going to have to work through? I get it, a HUGELY significant artist to many, even more so given the timing of the release of this one, but had to stop halfway though because of the vocal histrionics. Just unlistenable. Sorry.
Ramblings of a dying man
Weinerlicher Experimental Rock. Like the album Cover suggests: 1 Star.
This album had a deep story, Bowie releasing it on his birthday and then passing away just two days later, so there was a bit of a swan song/introspective vibe, but with that being said it didn’t resonate with me whatsoever. RIP to the starman.
co to za szajs
This was weird in an annoying way.
1. blackztar - 0 2. uuhore - 0 3. lazaruz - 1 4. ZUE - 0 5. girl lovez me - 0 6. dollar dayz - 0 7. everything auuay - 0
Whew that was tough. Art pop is such an interesting genre and albums are either really likeable or just awful (to yourself) some of my favourite albums are art pop and they are usually rated highly because it is super difficult to produce a good art pop album. This album is no stranger it is top 75 albums on rym. But I did not feel that at all, like Robert Wyatt this was just super difficult for me. I really need someone to explain what is so good about it I mean are they just pity points for him really it isn't even like it reminds people of his old music. I thought his voice was poor, half the songs were just annoying and I felt no flow at all. Clearly critics disagree with me but not an album I will go back to, I'll just stick to the hits. There was one stand out ish song which redeemed it slightly but doesn't save the 1 star. Stand Out Song: Lazarus
Why on earth is this in this list? This has to be Bowie's worst album, and it's not even close. I'm going to be real happy never listening to this again.
Just not my thing
fuck DB
Blackstar is undoubtedly a poignant farewell from a legendary artist, and it's clear that a lot of thought and emotion went into its creation. However, while it's visually captivating and the vinyl edition's artwork isa glorious surprise, I found the overall tone of the album not to my taste. Bowie's voice, while undoubtedly iconic, didn't resonate with me personally, and I struggled to connect with some of the tracks on a visceral level. Despite this, I appreciate the experimental nature of the album and Bowie's willingness to push boundaries even in his final work. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None
WTF is this doing here? Provocative choice for this list but it needs another decade of maceration before it can be fairly evaluated. This is Bowie's last album, made when he was terminally ill, though as I understand it he didn't disclose that to the backing band, which happens to be the one that jazz saxophonist and fellow Berklee alum Donny McCaslin was leading at that time when Bowie saw them play at a club and invited them into the studio. Every time I listen to this record it sucks me in deeper, but putting stars on this feels weird. My 1 star is for the editors of this list.
Weird. Lots of swearing. Sounds bad.
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but this album makes me wish that Spotify had a 2x option like Audible does.
Should be in the 1001 albums not to listen to before you die. Typically I like Bowie.
Snooze
I am not a Bowie fan so this is not appreciated by me.
I really like Bowie, but I think this album is only regarded so highly because it was his parting gift to his fans before his death. The man made some very good music, but this album is not.
So bored
I'm assuming a Brit created this 1001 list. How in the world is this even in the top 10,000 to listen to? I'd have rather listened to Cold Slither on repeat for 24 hours.
Meh meh meh meh meh meh
A little strange for my tastes.
Honestly, I'm not feeling it. Bowie's style, in general, just doesn't appeal to me. Sometimes it can grate on me, similar to Bjork.
He was very expressive
Not my thing at all ... I hated it
Not for me. It was moody and depressing. I struggled through it. I know this was his last album. I haven’t listened to much of David Bowie’s music. Perhaps I will like some of his other albums more.
2/10 Riktigt flummig, lite coola trummor, annars ganska platt och överskattat. Fattar inte grejen med David Bowie riktigt.
not my lane
I love David Bowie but this one is.... weird.
As much as I love him as an artist, I don't vibe with his sound. This one was almost a caricature of David Bowie
Opens up off putting... but calming. Reminds me of vanilla sky soundtrack. Electronic and saxophone.. not a fan. Why is every song 5+ minutes?
David Bowie is great. This is not good.
On the second song and so far this all just translates as noise not music. Not liking it. Hopefully it turns around soon. It got a little better but I don't like it. 1 out of 5.
Wtf, Bowie? Starting the album off with a ten minute song is not a good look. Especially when it’s so… esoteric? Slow? I’m not even sure what it’s supposed to be. The first track can be skipped without missing anything. The same can be said for every track on this album. I’m sorry, but this just isn’t it. I couldn’t find a single redeeming song on this album.
Couldn't get into it. 1/5
Known before: Band Standouts: 1. Blackstar Rating: 2.0
OK I get it, he is a legend. The band was noticeably excellent. But I am just not a Bowie fan. His weird voice only annoys me. Always feel like we are in outer space.
Did not like. I have mixed feelings about Bowie. Some songs there’s nothing like it but some songs sound awful. “I’m a blackstar, I’m not a gangster” - I was done with this album.
melodies of some songs are fine, but vocals were that enjoyable for me. 1.5/5 - S
I’m wondering if fans thinks that this isn’t a good first introduction to Bowie. As much as I could appreciate the artistry and knowing how revered he is, I didn’t enjoy a lot of the album; certain songs I actively didn’t like. The production was really cool and the opening track was well done, but many of the compositions were not appealing to me. It felt like the experiment album an iconic artist puts out later in their career, and I struggled to get into it. 3/10
- I don’t think I can get past his moaning voice lol - he’s so off beat as well - instrumentation isn’t the greatest either - Lazarus is tolerable
Det skulle vara kul om det var kul, men det var det inte. Det är synd att säga det men albumet var supertråkigt. Det skulle funka bra som bakgrundsmusik medan man kör nån stealth mission i nåt spel, men på egen hand har det inget lyssningsvärde. Man hör att Bowie är på dödsbädden.
Känsla: Slöt, monotont, och rent av trist. Kändes som en klagosång nästan. Musiken: Följde inte den dramatiska kurvan eller nåt. Den hade inga höjdpunkter utan bara tragglade på med samma beat o rhtym. Min slutliga dom: 1 stjärna En klagosång med trist musik ger inte ett högt betyg i mina öron.
i didn’t really like it tbh
We may as well rename this the “26 David Bowie and 975 other albums….” project.
I'm sure this has a lot of artistic merit or whatever, but I really did not enjoy the sensation of listening to this. Historically I haven't been a fan of late period Bowie, and this feels like the strongest hit of late period Bowie there is. Decidedly not for me.
En muista mitään ja hyvä niin.
no.
Wanted to at least like it but damn...I hated it
Not for me. I’m a fan of Bowie, but this was just weird and messy.
Pointless indulgent twaddle
Meh
the first 5 minutes of the first song are truly horrible in such a way that it distorts how the rest of the album can be perceived. there are some very solid instrumental sections, but Bowie always had a very moaning-like sound and personally never understood why people liked it, he has a couple great songs but there are none here.
Nao gostei nem um pouco
I like that they printed the rating of the album in the cover.
I gotta be honest I really didn’t like it 1/5
Heartbroken to report that I just don’t like listening to Bowie’s music. I almost didn’t finish this album at several points. Just not my cup of tea, RIP though dude. You seemed cool.
Two Bowie albums in one week…I know I have to listen but I feel like that should just be the review. That was my review last night when the new album dropped. This morning as I attempted to listen to it, I realized I was right. This is by far the worst Bowie album I've heard which is an accurate, non-hyperbolic statement. I skipped every single song due to length, repetiveness and boredom. Just because it is David Bowie does not mean it needs to be on this list.
Dull and seemed to go on forever.
I have listened to this before. I have never been a Bowie fan. This is not a great start for my album a day.
Skipped
His last, and least album - if it had not been for his death this would have sunk without a trace, as it should have. It is a shame that someone capable of producing work such as Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust (to avoid its full title), Aladdin Sane, and Low should have been reduced to producing this. It has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever.
Not my favorite Bowie album
Did not like. Just because it was his last album doesnt make it his best.
I just don't get why people love Bowie. This was just noise at one point.
Couldn't get into it
J'ai pas tellement apprécié
Hate to say it but this was not good
I almost had to shut this one off. It was really tough to get through. I just don't get the appeal of Bowie. Guess anything really is "art"
Way too weird for me, but I've never been a Bowie fan outside of a few of his hits.
Ersten drei Songs nicht mein Geschmack.
Not a good album in my opinion, I believe personally that it was his attempt to be different and "alternative". I did not find any single song that was really grabbing my attention or I even liked one bit. For me it was a 1/10, just could not find anything to like.
Mag es nicht
Did not enjoy
Too artistic? Not enjoyable.
Doesn't stand out, jazzy, meh
Did not like at all; every song was a slog to get through
-How many more Bowie albums are you gonna make me rate?!?!? -Not his best album -Very weird but I wouldn't expect any different -I liked when his songs are more dancey and rockish -Album art could be better, it's too plain. I like the idea of the different parts of the star but make it look cool -Didn't really like any songs
Did not enjoy.
Not for me. Starts with a weird long song that doesn't do anything for me and gets worse. Just stressful to listen to.
Not a bowie fan. Still not a bowie fan
Pseudo-Prog. Takes normal pop and makes it harmonically weird, but inconsequential. And the lyrics are plain weird, not even artistically so.
I'm sorry Bowie...
Bowie has a grating and unpleasant voice. The songs generally are uninteresting or unpleasant to listen to, often both.
Very abstract rock, did not like it at all
Pretty decent
Track two- tis a pity she was a whore XD