Sadder than sad...David Bowie Has Died At Age 69

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http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2016/01/11/david-bowie-has-died-at-age-69/#more-68211

I'm listening to his new album Blackstar as I write this. It really seems a statement from a ghost. A creative genius in all he did, his genius continues on into his next existence.

Rest in peace David Bowie. And thank you!

[Thought Experiment]

Yes indeed - I bought 'Blackstar' on the day it was released after hearing the title track a few weeks earlier. I was actually excited about a new Bowie record - I hadn't felt like that since 'Low', and I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint. Every single track on the album is stunning. Such a shame to be taken away when seemingly on the crest of a new creative surge. We'll never see his like again. At least he packed a lot of living into those 69 years.
RIP

[Solaris]

I wouldn't describe myself as a big David Bowie fan, but I feel a genuine sense of loss at his passing. He had such a massive impact on music and culture over a long period of time.

RIP David Bowie.

:(

[seismic1]

RIP, The Man Who Fell to Earth :( I think he used to live about 4 miles down the road from me during the Ziggy era

[Cloud Hunter]

I was never a Bowie fan either, but he did make some interesting ambient-themed material with ENO, and I was struck when I read the news Monday morning. A big loss.

[GaryG]

I wouldn't describe myself as a big David Bowie fan, but I feel a genuine sense of loss at his passing. He had such a massive impact on music and culture over a long period of time.

Yeah, I think that sums my feelings up too. I think I only have 'Low' currently, certainly used to have a few more on vinyl back in the day. As he himself said, he was a great 'collector', pulling things and people together, look at the ensemble on something like 'Scary Monsters', still a striking slab of art-rock to this day.

Though to be contrary, maybe my favourite work of his was his role in 'the man who fell to earth', absolutely perfect in the role.

[aoVI]

Well done.

Farewell.

[meta4]

Yeh lah. This track sorted me out when I was growing up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF_ESqYuhSQ Even now I can still mentally feel that lovely feeling I always got in me when I would miss the tune really bad so I needed it more and then BAM!! it would play on the radio haha. Christ I am knotting up in my stomach. Just listening now as I type. Memories man. Just because they are old, don't mean that they are less painful aye.

R.I.P. m8.

[seismic1]

Great track. I think Scary Monsters is probably his most consistent album. I've still got the original vinyl from 1980.