“Fantastic Voyage”
Frequently referred to by so many as underrated or overlooked, surely Lodger is now appreciated by a much wider audience than it was when it was first released 34 years ago today.
Packed with absolute gems, this Bowie/Visconti-produced album is a true Bowie classic and is the final release in the so-called (albeit misleading), Berlin Trilogy.
If you’re not familiar with Lodger, you really should be and here’s the brilliant evidence why on Spotify.
“Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two”
Having enjoyed the preview screening of Francis Whately's Five Years documentary at the V&A last week, we’re pleased to be able to report that the film is a true treasure for all that appreciate the work of David Bowie.
If you think you’re familiar with all the footage of David Bowie that’s out there, then you didn’t reckon on the skill of the researchers for this 90-minute visual feast.
Beautifully edited, in both sound and vision, Five Years is a film you will want to watch more than once and it just confirms how lucky we are to be
“The return of the Thin White Duke”
For those that missed it the first time around and for those that enjoyed it enough to want to go back again, here’s some good news from SNAP regarding the Masayoshi Sukita exhibition of David Bowie photographs.
The exhibition of David Bowie photographs by Masayoshi Sukita was one of the most popular exhibitions we have ever held at the gallery.
“But are you sure that it really was him?”
One week on from its release, there’s a great full-page piece in this week’s NME (May 18) regarding the video for The Next Day.
Headlined The Jean Jesus, the intro goes like this:
It’s a story now sewn into the very fabric of western culture – the outsider whose divine wisdom and messianic magic made worshippers of millions, and whose incredible resurrection wowed the world. But enough about David Bowie – let’s talk about Jesus Christ.
“Friday On My Mind”
The headline pretty much says it and though rumours of this release have been circulating for some time, here’s the official confirmation from Paul Smith.
PAUL SMITH FOR DAVID BOWIE
Music is one of Paul’s great passions. He and David Bowie have been friends throughout their respective careers at the forefront of fashion and music. This year, Paul Smith has teamed up with Bowie for a series of special collaborations to celebrate the musician’s critically acclaimed new album The Next Day, out now on Columbia Records.
The latest instalment of the collaboration is a
“I know you think you’re awful square”
The David Bowie vinyl collectors among you (we know you’re out there), will be pleased to learn that The Next Day gets a physical release as a 45 next month.
The record will be issued as a limited edition white vinyl square, with the same track on both sides.
Stay tuned for further details and meanwhile here are the links to the video again on vevo and on YouTube
“Hallo Spaceboy...”
Commander Chris Hadfield, currently on board the International Space Station, has just tweeted his version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity.
Here’s what his Tweet said:
A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.
With thanks to Emm Gryner, Joe Corcoran, Andrew Tidby and Evan Hadfield for all their hard work.
It’s possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created and you may recognise the name of one of those involved in its creation.
We’re talking about Chris's fellow
“They can't get enough of that doomsday song”
In an age where one-time anarchistic 37-year-old 'punk' is feted at the New York Metropolitan Museum, albeit as couture establishment now, 66-year-old David Bowie's new video, The Next Day, has created a bit of a rumpus on the anything goes internet, not to mention in the pages of the UK press. (See accompanying montage)
Here’s a bit from CBS news, typical of most of the stories being run over the last couple of days:
David Bowie's video for the third single from his album "The Next Day" -- for the song of the same name -- is stirring up
“Well, how come you only want tomorrow”
Approximately 70 copies of the 500, signed, David Bowie Collector's Special Edition books will be available in the V&A Bookshop, South Kensington in London from 10AM tomorrow (Saturday May 11th) on a first come, first served basis.
It’s a beautiful thing as you can see from the pictures here (scroll for several more) and is obviously an instant collectors' item.
The book is £395 and 70 copies are bound to sell out very quickly.
Check both the V&A's Facebook page (search V&A Shop) and Twitter @V_and_A_Shop for live updates on availability.
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“Here I am, Not quite dying”
As promised here about an hour ago and without further ado, here it is: the brilliant new video for The Next Day.
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