tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716854468261033292.post561370630298275213..comments2024-02-19T14:51:00.611-06:00Comments on The CD Project: David Bowie - ★ (2016)Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004375650529185768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716854468261033292.post-86472651518122617892016-01-14T20:14:39.526-06:002016-01-14T20:14:39.526-06:00Even before his untiely passing, the hype was deaf...Even before his untiely passing, the hype was deafening on this one. I reserved a block of time for a critical listening session with my trusty Grados and have to admit I was not a fan after that first listen. I felt somewhat assaulted and pummeled after that first run-through, like someone had secretly replaced Bowie's fantastic widely praised new album with a failed audio experiment that sounded enough like the man himself that it could pass muster. It was after all, a leaked copy obtained before the official street date.<br /><br />But now I know better. While I haven't given <b>Blackstar</b> a second chance yet, I do plan on doing so, armed with a vague map of what to listen for.HERChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361888365133381438noreply@blogger.com