While there have been rumors that rock icon David Bowie, had retired from music, he is now back on the music scene. The living legend has produced a beautiful single 'Where Are We Now?,' which will be on his new record 'The Next Day.'
It was on Vimeo, that I first heard the single. Albeit, 'Where Are We Now?' is a low key song it sounded stunning, and I immediately wanted to hear the rest of the album, wondering how good it is going to be. In this article, I will do a preview of Bowie's new album and analyze the single. I will clear out some of the rumors surrounding 'The Next Day,' and present the latest facts and news about the album.
Rumor has it, that the rest of 'The Next Day' album, while being contemplative like the single, contains more up tempo rock songs. Tony Visconti, who has produced the album and worked with Bowie on 12 of his previous recordings, confirms this in a interview in the Guardian. Arguing that the new album has 5 blistering rock songs, while the rest is mysterious and evocative mid-tempo tracks.
When you listen to Bowie's new single, it would be easy to think that the singer has gone mellow, and, maybe even, if he will sound old on the coming album. But, that is not going to be happen, says Tony. With the low key 'Where Are We Now?,' the musician's aim merely was to show a more vulnerable side. On the album, Bowie will sing as loud as he did on 'Heroes.' Sometimes, the producer even had to step back in the studio, so loud was Bowie singing.
The recordings of 'The Next Day' took two years, and was done in NYC's Magic Shop Studios. Following Tony, the people Bowie worked with were all old friends from previous studio recordings and tours. The closed circle made it possible to keep the project secret, quite an achievement in a modern society that gets information through the internet and smartphones.
Earlier, Bowie had told Tony that he didn't want to make music anymore. However, when David Bowie contacted him to record a new album,Tony wasn't surprised. With Bowie being a creative artist, Tony thinks, that Bowie after 10 years of silence needed to be creative again.The songs that Bowie created in the studio sounded fantastic, and he was extremely productive. While, there are 14 songs on the album and even 17 on the deluxe edition, they recorded an impressive 29 tracks in the studio. Although, they all were stunning songs they didn't all fit the new album. This also means, that we can expect another new album from Bowie. While, he isn't sure exactly when, Tony thinks, that Bowie is going back to record in the studio later this year. This sounds promising, also considering that 'Where Are We Now?' already has received great reviews from established critics.
Music critic at The Telegraph Neil McCormick, thinks that the new single might just be the most surprising and perfect comeback in the history of rock. He describes 'Where Are We Now?' as a perfect structured song with a poetic mysterious sound, which makes you want to hear more of the songs from the album.
At NME Track Reviews, they call Bowie's song perfect orchestrated and an addictive ear worm, worthy of being on future Bowie greatest hits albums. It is the kind of song that you hear repeatedly.
Ultimate Classic Rock, describes Bowie's voice on the new single as heartening, and, in line with NME's review, an ear worm.
I tend to agree, after I have heard the song numerous time. The most surprising thing, is how the song grows on you and becomes very addictive.
'The Next Day' will be on the streets the 8th 2013 in Australia, the 11th in the rest of the world, except USA, where the album is available the 12th.
It was on Vimeo, that I first heard the single. Albeit, 'Where Are We Now?' is a low key song it sounded stunning, and I immediately wanted to hear the rest of the album, wondering how good it is going to be. In this article, I will do a preview of Bowie's new album and analyze the single. I will clear out some of the rumors surrounding 'The Next Day,' and present the latest facts and news about the album.
Rumor has it, that the rest of 'The Next Day' album, while being contemplative like the single, contains more up tempo rock songs. Tony Visconti, who has produced the album and worked with Bowie on 12 of his previous recordings, confirms this in a interview in the Guardian. Arguing that the new album has 5 blistering rock songs, while the rest is mysterious and evocative mid-tempo tracks.
When you listen to Bowie's new single, it would be easy to think that the singer has gone mellow, and, maybe even, if he will sound old on the coming album. But, that is not going to be happen, says Tony. With the low key 'Where Are We Now?,' the musician's aim merely was to show a more vulnerable side. On the album, Bowie will sing as loud as he did on 'Heroes.' Sometimes, the producer even had to step back in the studio, so loud was Bowie singing.
The recordings of 'The Next Day' took two years, and was done in NYC's Magic Shop Studios. Following Tony, the people Bowie worked with were all old friends from previous studio recordings and tours. The closed circle made it possible to keep the project secret, quite an achievement in a modern society that gets information through the internet and smartphones.
Earlier, Bowie had told Tony that he didn't want to make music anymore. However, when David Bowie contacted him to record a new album,Tony wasn't surprised. With Bowie being a creative artist, Tony thinks, that Bowie after 10 years of silence needed to be creative again.The songs that Bowie created in the studio sounded fantastic, and he was extremely productive. While, there are 14 songs on the album and even 17 on the deluxe edition, they recorded an impressive 29 tracks in the studio. Although, they all were stunning songs they didn't all fit the new album. This also means, that we can expect another new album from Bowie. While, he isn't sure exactly when, Tony thinks, that Bowie is going back to record in the studio later this year. This sounds promising, also considering that 'Where Are We Now?' already has received great reviews from established critics.
Music critic at The Telegraph Neil McCormick, thinks that the new single might just be the most surprising and perfect comeback in the history of rock. He describes 'Where Are We Now?' as a perfect structured song with a poetic mysterious sound, which makes you want to hear more of the songs from the album.
At NME Track Reviews, they call Bowie's song perfect orchestrated and an addictive ear worm, worthy of being on future Bowie greatest hits albums. It is the kind of song that you hear repeatedly.
Ultimate Classic Rock, describes Bowie's voice on the new single as heartening, and, in line with NME's review, an ear worm.
I tend to agree, after I have heard the song numerous time. The most surprising thing, is how the song grows on you and becomes very addictive.
'The Next Day' will be on the streets the 8th 2013 in Australia, the 11th in the rest of the world, except USA, where the album is available the 12th.
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