Once More, With Feeling...



BOWIE: -

"Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any gods' presence in his life. He is the 21st century man. However, there's no theme or concept behind Heathen, just a number of songs but somehow there is a thread that runs through it that is quite as strong as any of my thematic type albums." - David Bowie

Once More, With Feeling...

I tend to get emotional and don't like having to express my opinion, some of the feelings are dark when I have to explore them. With the Roseland show and the new album, Heathen, I find more depths to explore. My review will have to include these ranges. I didn't think Mr Bowie could top the powerful Earthling experiences I had, but with Heathen, the power seems to emanate from the man himself even moreso, the lyrics, and the "atmospherics", as he terms it, paint the picture. Comparatively, Earthling was the in-your-face, industrial, drum n bass, crashing down on you - I loved it and needed it at the time. Heathen seems more spiritual and thoughtful, more inner than outer. I love thinking 'well', perhaps I over-analyze but here goes...

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