David Bowie releases surprise new single

When David Bowie emerged out of his apartment to buy some milk last month, it was almost front page news as the recluse stumbled out into the sunshine. So needless to say when I heard the news today (on his 66th Birthday) that he had released a new single today 'Where Are We Now?' and plans to release an album 'The Next Day' on March 11th, it took me a while to actually believe what I had read. When the news sunk in, I headed over to http://www.davidbowie.com/vision?videopremiere=true to have a listen.

David Bowie has never hidden away from the weird and wonderful and this video is certainly. . .odd! Set in what looks like an abandoned art studio, Bowie and an unknown girl's face floats upon the top of conjoined puppets and the lyrics to the song appear in pure white in type-writing format across the screen as the puppets watch a decayed city projected onto a screen. The track is very easy listening, a slow piano line that makes it perfect for lazy Sundays and although he doesn't stretch his vocals as he did in his Ziggy days, Bowie's crooning is still in top form. The song manages to relax every sinew in my body and as the tempo quickens towards the end, I am excited and full of hope for every Bowie fan as we have not yet lost such a musical legend to retirement.

Tracks on 'The Next Day' (released in Australia March 8th, UK March 11th, USA March 12th)


'The Next Day'
'Dirty Boys'
'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'
'Love Is Lost'
'Where Are We Now?'
'Valentine's Day'
'If You Can See Me'
'I'd Rather Be High'
'Boss Of Me'
'Dancing Out In Space'
'How Does The Grass Grow'
'(You Will) Set The World On Fire'
'You Feel So Lonely You Could Die'
'Heat'