Week 11 | Blah Blah Blah (1986)
“Blah Blah Blah” is, in a word, blah. There is an irony to this, considering it is a collaboration of Iggy Pop, Bowie and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols. All three are known for loud, aggressive and edgy music.…
Week 10 | Black Tie White Noise (1993)
This album is less than the sum of its parts. I often hear one of its songs, some of which frequently appear on my iPod playlists, and am reminded that the album is pretty good. Though I rarely listen to…
Week 9 | Blackstar (2016)
More than two years after its release, I am still thinking of Blackstar as a masterpiece. Its Bowie’s grand finale, a work of art that is much more than a collection of songs. I don’t know how it started in…