Monday, June 23, 2008

BOWIE, DAVID - Heathen (2002)

They finally got back together! David and Tony. It took them a hell of a time to do so and expectations were high (remember “Scary Monsters”?). And even if “Heathen” doesn’t compete with the scary masterpiece, it is a very fine album. Typically Bowie, I would say. Little to no risks are taken here. But at this time of his long career, who could blame him for this? This album is easily digested. No weird sounds nor beats (well, almost). Very much in-line with “hours”. Not a return to a more