Album Rating: 4.2

probably less concerned with death

yep

it all makes a lot more sense now

Apparently GY!BE was one of Bowie's favorite bands:
http://time.com/4174988/david-bowie-surprising-facts/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

Album Rating: 5.0

Would be a 4.0 instead of almost a 4.5.

Album Rating: 5.0

The thing is, it's always sad when the old legends go but he had literally dropped this masterpiece three days ago. Nobody of that generation has ever attempted that. When was the last good dylan album? Floyd? Even Mcartney as much as I love him hasn't put out a masterpiece in years.



It's so sad, but such a bowie thing to do.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Agreed. This was the best way for Bowie to go out, if there is any good way for Bowie to leave us.

Album Rating: 3.5

this is actually very experimental

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

sort of

Album Rating: 4.5

Nothing else sounds all that much like this album tbh.



Throw in the conceptual touches and yes, it's experimental

Album Rating: 5.0

Day off work, went to the newsagents every front page was Bowie. Bought this from the local record shop, dropped in for a coffee where I noticed an old boy who must've been in his 70s reading a supplement about Bowies life.



It'll stay with me.

Album Rating: 4.5

probably time for me to finally listen to his full works then hmmm

Don't forget Tin Machine

"probably time for me to finally listen to his full works then hmmm"

dude, listen to Ziggy Stardust, Honky Dory, Low and Station to Station at the very least

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah i just plan on going through his most acclaimed shit



always liked his stuff but never would of called myself a fan or listened to him much so time to change that

Album Rating: 4.5

This is awesome. Feel slightly guilty for never checking out his stuff before, and only listening after he had passed. Thanks for everything Mr Bowie, RIP.

"always liked his stuff but never would of called myself a fan or listened to him much so time to change that"

that's fair, his stuff is pretty out of left field most of the time. but when you think of when it was made it's pretty experimental and groundbreaking

Album Rating: 3.5

is this really as good as the ratings suggest or are these ratings higher because of his death? Not that that is not a legit reason for doing so. Just wondering.

Album Rating: 5.0

A combination of both. I'd say this is his best and most ambitious record in decades, the fact the material on here deals directly with death and Bowie's passing was mere days after its release for me puts even more emphasis on the genius behind the lyrics and themes present on Blackstar.

Album Rating: 5.0

From the superstar himself to the New York Times in 2002.



''Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity,'' he added. ''So it's like, just take advantage of these last few years because none of this is ever going to happen again."





I hope Dave had the chance to spin TDAG,it would've given him hope.

RIP, but why is this album better now that he's dead? This was getting 3.5 and 4s to scattered approval a week ago. Group thought smh