Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Loving Bowie's song about Berlin and aging

I fell asleep last night listening to DAVID BOWIE'S haunting new single.
"WHERE ARE WE NOW" chronicles what sounds like a sad and nostalgic trip through BERLIN, with hints of an older man reflect on aging.
The great chameleon is now 66 years old, and "Where Are We Now" serves as a birthday gifts of sorts. It's a memorable song and the single has reached No. 6 in the U.K. -- Bowie's first top-10 single in 20 years (the highest placing since "ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS" reached No. 2).
I've been listening to a lot of BOB DYLAN lately and learning, through "Time Out of Mind" and "Love and Theft," how a rock artist can ruminate on the aging process.
"Where are We Now" seems to serve the same purpose for Bowie.

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