Album Reviews6/10
David Bowie’s ‘Hours…’ Trades Drama for Comfort — and Mostly Succeeds
A review of David Bowie's 1999 album Hours..., weighing its strengths against its retreat from daring creativity.
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Tag: David Bowie
Album Reviews7/10
Bowie’s Comeback Album Lands Mostly Between Statement and Comfort Zone
A review of David Bowie's comeback album The Next Day, weighing its highs against its weaker middle tracks.
Album Reviews8/10
David Bowie’s ‘Earthling’: Bowie Wrestles With Fame, Aging, and Creativity on a Brave, Strange Album
A review of David Bowie's 1997 album Earthling, a strange, ambitious record about sound, identity, and fear.
David Bowie’s ‘Toy’: A Minor Footnote, Not a Lost Masterpiece
A look back at David Bowie's 2011 'Toy,' a curious collection of early Sixties originals, now reviewed anew.
Bowie Ditches the Glam for Pop Hooks on Let’s Dance, and Mostly Pulls It Off
A review of David Bowie's 1983 pop crossover effort Let's Dance, ranked track by track.
Bowie’s Bridge Between Glam and Berlin: ‘Station to Station’ Review
A review of David Bowie's 1976 album Station to Station, bridging glam rock and the Berlin Trilogy.
Album Reviews8/10
Aladdin Sane at 53: Bowie’s Greatest Hits, Ranked Against the Rest
A review of David Bowie's Aladdin Sane, a record of fame, paranoia, and the United States, scored 8/10.
Album Reviews6/10
David Bowie’s 1967 Debut Points Toward Greatness, Not Quite Reaching It
A look back at David Bowie's self-titled 1967 debut, a promising but uneven record pointing toward greatness.
Album Reviews8.5/10
Fifty-Six Years On, This Bowie Album Still Sounds Like Someone’s Worst Nightmare
A dark, heavy record of a man selling his soul for fame, wherein the title track alone justifies the whole undertaking.
Album Reviews8/10
David Bowie’s ★ Closes Strong After a Stellar Opening Run
A farewell record dressed as an experiment: David Bowie's final studio album balances ambition and unevenness.