User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 745 Ratings
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 691 out of 745
-
Mixed: 18 out of 745
-
Negative: 36 out of 745
Buy Now
Review this album
-
-
Please sign in or create an account before writing a review.
-
-
Submit
-
Check Spelling
- User score
- By date
- Most helpful
-
Oct 9, 2022David Bowie's final album, Blackstar, is one of, if not the greatest alt-rock albums ever. The production is excellent. Bowie's vocals on the title track of this album make it an excellent rock song.
-
Aug 15, 2022A magical record that feels better and better every time you listen to it. Of course a lot of us are moarning now because of Bowie's death but, and this isn't cheap talk at all, he'll live forever through his incredible work and Blackstar is no exception.
-
Apr 24, 2021The best final album ever from a brilliant and extraordinary artist, David Bowie is a genius
-
Feb 6, 2020Blackstar mixes elements of eletronica, free jazz, ambient, creating a unique sounding. Great farewell from a great artist. Curious how Bowie always sounded modern and innovating in all of his carrer's eras.
-
Jan 4, 2020Uma obra prima .
Não é o melhor álbum de Bowie, mas possivelmente é o mais emocionante, cada música deste álbum emana uma aura fúnebre que serve como despedida deste grande artista.
E quando o álbum encerra com " i can't give everything away" as lágrimas descem e você sabe que Bowie não poderia se despedir de forma melhor. -
Sep 4, 2019Eu tava com meus mano,lá na minha quebrada,chegou o Wanderley e veio dar ideia errada...
Obligatory Metacritic review rule,is **** dumb.
Love Bowie,loved this album too. -
Sep 1, 2019One of the best album he did. New sounds, also dont forget the videos from this album...MASTERPIECES
-
Jun 12, 2018Uma obra prima inquestionável. Experimental, desconcertante e enigmático como só Bowie poderia ser.
Blackstar: 10
'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore: 10
Lazarus: 10
Sue (Or In a Season of Crime): 10
Girl Loves Me: 10
Dollar Days: 10
I Can't Give Everything Away: 10
Total: 10 -
Apr 27, 2018
-
Mar 10, 2018
-
Mar 9, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
-
Dec 15, 2017Not as good as some of his other albums, but decent nevertheless. Features some good songs, but similar to most singers, he became weaker over time, and this album definitely proves it.
-
Dec 3, 2017This album seems unfinished, but cuz of circumstances its stil a nice attempt -- really strong mark in Bowie's journey and testimony how he was able to renew himself and stay relevant till the very end.
-
Nov 16, 2017
-
Nov 9, 2017Again, thank you David. You are dead now but you gave us the best "goodbye note" you could gave to us. "The Next Day" was good, but this experimental ground disc sounds better than the 2013 album. It has less rock than he should do but it is still a great disc.
We will miss you. -
Nov 4, 2017
-
Oct 21, 2017
-
Jun 30, 2017
-
Jun 20, 2017Hauntingly beautiful, excitingly experimental, bone chillingly poetic and eerily prophetic. David Bowie truly made his last album one to remember for the ages. It's a masterpiece.
-
Mar 11, 2017Initially, when this album first came out I was surprised by the dark and gritty lyrics and symbolism but a few days later I understood why this album was like that, it was a goodbye by Bowie showing us all that he is capable of creating magic even when suffering from cancer. This album is fantastic, every time I hear it reminds me of how influential Bowie was to music
-
Mar 3, 2017I'm not a fan of rock at all, like not at all. But Blackstar was a huge surprise. I always found something that I liked even though I never believed I would. Cool stuff Bowie! Great success!
-
Feb 6, 2017Bowie burned his remains and last minutes into shining ash, into this black star. We heard lots of story of overcoming cancer. This one is different. He lost the war against cancer. But he won history of music industry. So, this is the end.
-
Jan 14, 2017The year's most compelling release, a haunting and experimental swan song that shows its depth only when presented with its backstory as Bowie's final record recorded during cancer treatments.
-
Dec 7, 2016------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
Dec 1, 2016
-
Nov 28, 2016
-
Oct 15, 2016It was delicious, always made his fans wonder who he is. When they understood it, every time he reincarnated Read More http://muztravel.by/news/800-u-menya-drama-kotoruyu-ne-ukrast-chast-i.html
-
Sep 4, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
-
Aug 30, 2016He did it again. After a more rocking, traditional "The Next Day", Bowie is back to experimental ground in "Blackstar". This is his most ambitious album since "Outside" - I'm not saying that his most rocking albums were bad, they were just most conventional than this.
-
Aug 9, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
-
Jul 30, 2016
-
Jul 11, 2016When I listened to this for the first time I was amazed. I listened to BlackStar in November last year, I thought it was strange, not bad strange, just strange. Now, I listen to this album almost every day, I bought it and I carry it in my car.
-
Jul 10, 2016
-
Jun 12, 2016This album is a great way to say goodbye and make history again. At first I didn't like it that much, but then I understood the real meaning of the whole concept. Bowie gives us his last flame with this ambitious album, it's dark and meaningful, jazzy and rock'n'roll, a truly blackstar.
-
Apr 26, 2016
-
Apr 25, 2016What a legendary star he was! David Bowie last album was sad, chilling and awesome! The 7 songs on this album are a triumph!. "Lazarus", "I Can't Give Everything Away and "Blackstar" are the most beautiful songs David Bowie did on this album. He did such a breathtaking effort on this album. I highly recommend every single David Bowie fan this album. It's a must have album!
-
Apr 18, 2016J'ai bien aimé cet album. Hors contexte, je ne sais pas si j'aurais pu l'apprécier autant, cependant c'est un album assez planant qui se distingue des autres albums contemporains. Well done Mr Bowie.
-
Apr 6, 2016
-
Apr 1, 2016
-
Mar 28, 2016This album was beautiful. I loved sue(or in a season of crime). Lazarus was awesome. I cry every time I listen to it. I love the way black star sounds. It's very good. I love how it sounds at the end. Girl loves me is clearly a stand out track too
-
Mar 26, 2016
-
Mar 8, 2016
-
Feb 29, 2016Lazarus is the best song on the album and the only word to describe it is HAUNTING. This song truly is his last goodbye. A true legend. The album is his best work since the early days of Aladdin Sane and Ziggy. The experimentation with jazz, electronics, RnB and rock are truly impressive. Imagine if he was alive and could have given us more in the future. This is how an artist should say goodbye.
-
Feb 21, 2016The Blackstart video was classic and dark. Then was touched by the CD initially. After Bowie's death, the CD really hits home. What a way to wrap up one's life!
-
Feb 21, 2016An experimental, thrilling album. Bowie made even his death a work of art, and executed it so beautifully. Apparently inspired by Kendrick Lamar, showing that Bowie was on trend right up to his last breath. My favourite songs are ''Girl Loves Me'', ''Lazarus'' and ''Blackstar''. RIP David Bowie.
-
Feb 12, 2016One of the best Bowie albums, remembering Aladdin Sane, Space Oddity, Let's Dance, and more albums he gived fans a great death gift. It's dark, but it seems who was David in that moment. 10/10.
-
Feb 6, 2016
-
Jan 31, 2016pure
M A S T E R P I E C E
B O W I E
Everything in the right place, at the right level, way ahead of conscious feelings, shocking our souls. -
Jan 30, 2016Here lies the rock chameleon of pop music in general. A great inspiration. David Bowie masterfully completed its passage on earth with her latest album impeccably, optimal their farewell message! We will miss Bowie and you will be greatly missed!
-
Jan 28, 2016Such a deeply moving record, and a fitting farewell to one of the best in the game of music. David Bowie has left us a lot to digest with Blackstar, and every word he utters bears so much emotional weight and depth.
-
Jan 25, 2016
-
Jan 24, 2016I have never really been a fan of David Bowie but after listening to this I would say that I am pleasantly surprised by it a very good album something good to listen to after Justin Bieber and 1D purely for reviews. RIP David Bowie
-
Jan 22, 2016
-
Jan 22, 2016This album is incredible. I'm a passive fan of the man, and never really followed him closely. However, I would be a fool to not appreciate this as an artistic masterpiece. Never before has the contemplation of imminent death been made so musically thought provoking. What a way to end an illustrious career. Props to you, Mr. Bowie.
-
Jan 21, 2016
-
Jan 21, 2016
-
Jan 20, 2016
-
Jan 18, 2016The other worldly feel of this album is entrancing. His death brought the album to our attention but this album is so very, very good that it would have happened anyway.
-
Jan 18, 2016
-
Jan 17, 2016
-
Jan 16, 2016
-
Jan 16, 2016
-
Jan 15, 2016This album is a 5X listen to begin to appreciate it. So much going on. Fantastic blend of trip-hop, jazz, and rock. Haunting lyrics over driving rhythms. Possibly Bowie's most complete work in the past 30 years.
-
Jan 15, 2016A very strong and artistic message to the world, from a timeless Legend. That's plenty of said, given what we all know and have seen. What I would add: we should not be sad. We should keep his words of wisdom close, remember him and enjoy his legacy.
-
Jan 15, 2016
-
Jan 13, 2016
-
Jan 13, 2016Absolutely brilliant. David has done it again, and he left the scene with style! His lyrics would seem absurd if someone else gave out this album, but after his death, the lyrics make a lot of sense, together with his brilliant music.
-
Jan 12, 2016I can't think of any album that surpasses David Bowie's magnum opus Blackstar. It's a courageous, monumental gift. I know it must have taken him away from his family at times or preoccupied his thoughts in his last living months, so I thank them for encouraging him. It's an absolute treasure.
-
Jan 12, 2016The record exists in a pure dual space for me, like the word "Blackstar" itself perfectly and simply captures. There was the record I remember experiencing before his death was revealed, and now there is the unraveling, amazing album we are left with forever. Truly an unrivaled record in pop or jazz that is as personal as it gets.
-
Jan 12, 2016The album's existence is a testament to the incredible creativity and courage of one of the greatest musical artists of all time. While I'm not absolutely in love with the entire record like most, key tracks continue to reel me back in, like Lazarus and I Can't Give Everything Away. Blackstar is a fitting close to a spectacular career.
-
Jan 11, 2016This album takes on an entire new meaning now. This is a how a legend leaves the physical world. RIP David Bowie. RIP Ziggy Stardust. RIP Aladdin Sane. RIP to the Thin White Duke. You will be missed and there will never be another like you.
-
Jan 11, 2016Although vocally flawed, one must kneel before Bowie's courage to experiment with futuristic production once again just before hitting 70 years. Lyrically and musically it is very strong although both aspects are unavoidably viewed through a different spectrum with his death coming just after the album's release.
-
Jan 11, 2016A magical record that feels better and better every time you listen to it. Of course a lot of us are moarning now because of Bowie's death but, and this isn't cheap talk at all, he'll live forever through his incredible work and Blackstar is no exception. Dollar Days and I can't give everything away were two wonderful songs a couple of days ago, now they are the brilliant end of a genius career.
-
Jan 11, 2016On January 8th this album was good, interesting to say the least. On January 11th this album takes on an entirely new meaning. It transcends the meaning of life and death in art as we know it. Masterpiece.
-
Jan 11, 2016RIP David Bowie! I was just listening to his new album the day after it came out and then I find out he died that day!! We've lost another icon, but I'm so glad he lasted until until he released his final masterpiece. Best album in 36 years.
-
Jan 11, 2016An amazing coda to an amazing career. David Bowie was one of the greatest musical artists of all time. He will be missed enormously, but at least he gave us one last masterpiece.
-
Jan 10, 2016The trouble with artists as revered as Bowie is that they are lionized to such a degree that many critics and fans alike lap up anything they offer and ask for more.
This is a virtually unlistenable album masquerading as high art. -
Jan 10, 2016Records like this only come around 20 or 30 times in a lifetime. It honestly might be my favorite album since Radiohead's Kid A. The fact that a 70 year old man is the one who put it out here into the meta--only makes it that much more special.
-
Jan 10, 2016
-
Jan 10, 2016David outdid himself again. With TND he showed the world what a legend he is, but with Blackstar- he raised the bar very high, showing that no one can be like him in terms of style, variety and talent. 10 points!
-
Jan 10, 2016From the unexpected return with The Next Day, Bowie is now delving even deeper into mystery and wonder than ever before. Blackstar is beginning to end a gorgeous, challenging, exciting work of Jazz/Rock/Electronics that stands proudly with The Next Day as his greatest career point since Berlin, yes, since Berlin. I said it.
-
Jan 9, 2016A nearly unlistenable, cacophonic piece of garbage. If Bowie's name wasn't attached to it, the release would have been forgotten the minute it was released.
-
Jan 9, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
-
Jan 9, 2016
-
Jan 9, 2016
-
Jan 9, 2016
-
Jan 9, 2016Blackstar:
This could be the most interesting album since the 70's coming out of the 1940's generation of rockers.
Bowies best album ever?
Featuring guitar genius Ben Monder.
Musical influences of jazz and metal meet with Bowie Classic Soundscape to form tunes for the present. -
Jan 9, 2016
-
Jan 8, 2016Blackstar is a cousin experimental work. David once again showing his daring and avant-garde way of being. David deconstructs music genres. I can not wait to start out imitating albums Blackstar. "
-
Jan 8, 2016I feel pretty good about this album. Bowie's "Outside" is my favorite of his works, and this really hits in the same area. My only complaint is that it felt a bit short.
-
Jan 8, 2016
-
Jan 8, 2016
Awards & Rankings
-
MagnetMar 30, 2016Kudos to producer Tony Visconti and the tight jazz team around them for making Blackstar dynamic. If Bowie indeed knew time was tight and death’s release was imminent, this treatise to magic and loss is a gorgeous way to say goodbye. [No. 129, p.52]
-
The WireFeb 18, 2016It is a fine, unnerving album. [Mar 2016, p.45]
-
Jan 26, 2016Blackstar is an absorbing (if consciously arty and perhaps a shade self-indulgent) listen.