The new David Bowie song “Blackstar” is a 10 minute jazz-tronica adventure. The lead single from Bowie’s 25th record comes out on January 8th, 2016. His 69th birthday.
Legend says that back in 2014 David Bowie was invited to a little jazz lounge in New York City’s West Village. A place called the 55 Bar. Bowie went there in 2014 to check out Donny McCaslin’s quartet of exploratory jazz. He sat near the stage, enjoyed the performance and ghosted without a word to anyone. 10 days later he asked for Donny and the drummer to join him in the studio and away they went on what would be “Blackstar.”
The almost 69-year-old artist was inspired by a diverse range of folks for this record. Kendrick Lamar, Death Grips, Board of Canada…and ★ even features percussion from LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.
Yesterday on Drex Live, I was talking to Drex about the new music and we both agreed that the work is challenging. But then a listener form LA named Isaac called up to say that song is a “masterpiece” threaded with imagery that talks about theology, good, evil, and the anti-Christ.
First off….the whole concept of the five-pointed star is important.
He then specifically mentions how interesting the three crucified scarecrows are to the music video.
He says the whole concept of the video talks about god and the anti-Christ.
Whoa….what is the village of Orman?
In the villa of Ormen, in the villa of Ormen
― David Bowie – Blackstar ★
I have to watch this video again.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 