New Bowie song - Think we're in for a big suprise?

[Superphil]

Right between the Eyes.

No-one seemd to know that was coming, on his 66th birthday Bowie's released a single (Where Are We Now?) and announced an album in the spring. I'm a huge fan so downloaded the song this morning, I'm sad to say I think it's a bit dull. It has a dozen or so influences, starts off like Fantastic Voyage, more than a hint of It's No Game, and a bit of Loving the Alien too. Not that it matters but the video is set in Berlin, and half the lyric is German. Not really sure what it's about, a social comment on ageing perhaps, or is he saying the world is much the same as it was in the 1970s? Or is it just a pop song?

 

[Superphil]

Here you go

David Bowie: Where Are We Now? - YouTube

 

[KLUNK]

I never saw this coming either. Major shock when I got an update from his official fb page!
I downloaded it immediately on my way to work in the early hours. Must admit I was a little disappointed on the 1st hearing,but its growing with a few more listens...

 

[Badger]

I quite like it, I was fully expecting some "trying too hard to be different" effort but it's quite the opposite and just a half decent song.

 

[Mellotron]

Hmm...

 

[Dominoid]

I quite like it, I was fully expecting some "trying too hard to be different" effort but it's quite the opposite and just a half decent song.

I agree. I expected Dubstep to be honest going by Bowie's previous record for jumping on the bandwagon (Tin Machine, Earthling etc) but this is actually really quite a pleasent little pop song. It's no new Ziggy Stardust, but I still quite like it.

 

[Woodchip]

I think the song is about not giving up all the time you're alive. Every second you're alive there is still hope. I could however be reading far too much into it.

The only German in it is place names. It's very David Bowie.

On the Woody's scale of 1-10 it would probably score a 7.

 

[Oscar]

I quite like it.

He looks a lot shorter than I remember him though.

 

[Doc Lynam]

I like the build in it, think its a grower.

 

[Bodular]

Not bad I like it

 

[Mellotron]

Re-assuringly 80s.

 

[Birdie Boy]

I quite like Bowie but in the Birdie Boty scale of 1-10 it would score 1, just..

 

[Mellotron]

I like his melancholy stuff so I can see this really growing on me.

 

[Professor P]

I love it. And I'm delighted he hasn't just churned out some derivative pop/rock pap. There's something quite moving and 'Sinatra' about it - it sounds almost like he's signing off. He's not going to win a new generation of fans...good, they've got Coldplay and Mumford and Sons and can all f*** off as far as I'm concerned.

There. That's my first post in about 3 years. That's how happy this has made me.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

FFS. It's clearly a tribute to me and my move. I now await [MENTION=12292]The Truth[/MENTION] to conjure up some weirdo conspiracy theory that it's just pure coincidence.

 

[Pevenseagull]

and there was me all excited about My Bloody Valentine releasing new material. VIVA LA DAME

 

[Mellotron]

FFS. It's clearly a tribute to me and my move. I now await [MENTION=12292]The Truth[/MENTION] to conjure up some weirdo conspiracy theory that it's just pure coincidence.

All the signs are there.

 

[Pevenseagull]

listening to 'Lodger' at ear bleedingly loud volume ........... happy .... not much what a f***ing lovely day

 

[Mellotron]

I love it. And I'm delighted he hasn't just churned out some derivative pop/rock pap. There's something quite moving and 'Sinatra' about it - it sounds almost like he's signing off. He's not going to win a new generation of fans...good, they've got Coldplay and Mumford and Sons and can all f*** off as far as I'm concerned.

There. That's my first post in about 3 years. That's how happy this has made me.

Superb post. I'm delighted Bowie hasn't tried to be "relevant" or "modern" with it. It's just Bowie being Bowie. Which is good.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

I nearly wept this has made me so happy.