Originally released on David Bowie's 69th birthday, just two days before his death, Blackstar became one of the most extraordinary artistic farewells in popular music history.
Conceived in secret while battling terminal illness, the record saw Bowie once again reinvent himself, collaborating with Donny McCaslin's New York jazz quartet and longtime producer Tony Visconti to create a bold fusion of art rock, avant-jazz and electronic experimentation.
Initially received simply as another daring Bowie reinvention, Blackstar was transformed by the news of his passing into a work of extraordinary poignancy, with its cryptic lyrics, mortality themes and theatrical imagery suddenly revealing themselves as a carefully constructed final statement. Widely regarded as one of the greatest farewell albums ever recorded, it stands as a testament to Bowie's lifelong refusal to repeat himself, continuing to push creative boundaries until the very end.
Release date: Friday 24th July 2026
Label: Parlophone
Format: 12" vinyl LP / 180g reissue of final 2016 album
Tracklist:
Blackstar
'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
Lazarus
Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
Girl Loves Me
Dollar Days
I Can't Give Everything Away
Originally released on David Bowie's 69th birthday, just two days before his death, Blackstar became one of the most extraordinary artistic farewells in popular music history.
Conceived in secret while battling terminal illness, the record saw Bowie once again reinvent himself, collaborating with Donny McCaslin's New York jazz quartet and longtime producer Tony Visconti to create a bold fusion of art rock, avant-jazz and electronic experimentation.
Initially received simply as another daring Bowie reinvention, Blackstar was transformed by the news of his passing into a work of extraordinary poignancy, with its cryptic lyrics, mortality themes and theatrical imagery suddenly revealing themselves as a carefully constructed final statement. Widely regarded as one of the greatest farewell albums ever recorded, it stands as a testament to Bowie's lifelong refusal to repeat himself, continuing to push creative boundaries until the very end.
Release date: Friday 24th July 2026
Label: Parlophone
Format: 12" vinyl LP / 180g reissue of final 2016 album
Tracklist:
Blackstar
'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
Lazarus
Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
Girl Loves Me
Dollar Days
I Can't Give Everything Away
