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It looks like David Bowie's got a new record coming out next month - 'Reality'. Has anyone heard any of it?

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 21 August 2003 09:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Or has anyone heard anything about it?

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:22 (twenty-two years ago)

hi james, that's another question! yes, i've heard about it, not any of it. there's a small recent thread on the single (haven't heard it), from which i remember it sounded like Bowie jumping the britpopbandwagon a decade late... still, i'm looking forward to the album AND the october 15 show in Rotterdam!

― willem (willem), Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:26 (twenty-two years ago)

If Bowie were to jump on the Britpop bandwagon, it would most likely enjoy a resurgence. Or does he not have that power/influence on the industry anymore?

― person#0 (person#0), Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Surely he was old school britpop i.e. he was a mod. His mid-sixties singles and 'Pin-ups' count as britpop of sorts don't they?

Where's the thread about the single, willem? I had a look for it but couldn't find it.

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 21 August 2003 13:37 (twenty-two years ago)

it's here James.

― willem (willem), Thursday, 21 August 2003 14:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Cheers willem. Don't know why it didn't come up when I put "Bowie" in a thread title search, but never mind.

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 21 August 2003 14:47 (twenty-two years ago)

clips of new album available at http://www.davidbowie.com/splash/splashV3.html Reality jukebox

― A Nairn (moretap), Thursday, 21 August 2003 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)

and they sound great.

― A Nairn (moretap), Thursday, 21 August 2003 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)

They do sound good; thanks for the link. No matter what, the reaction will be the same: a few good reviews, "Bowie's back", and then six months later everyone will have forgotten it or say it sucks. If you don't care for his last several albums, why even bother? He's never gonna fulfill anyone's nostagia trip. I am still of the opinion that Heathen was a fine record.

― Sean (Sean), Thursday, 21 August 2003 16:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Heathen was a very excellent record. A friend saw him play in upstate Ny just the other night -- says he and his band rawked.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Thursday, 21 August 2003 17:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Heathen = spiff. New album = hopefully just as spiffy.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 21 August 2003 18:19 (twenty-two years ago)

The cover looks really neat. It has a slightly animed and computerized drawing of bowie on it.

― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 22 August 2003 17:44 (twenty-two years ago)

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New David Bowie album - Reality