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THE REVIEW
What happened? Did I miss something?
An incredible flop... this is the only way to define this album. A horrible stain on the career of the White Duke. What does this album mean? Absolutely nothing... it simply makes no sense. I even made the incredible mistake of listening to this album after Earthling and Heaten. Bowie claims this album is a dive into the past, trying to remember how he used to write songs.
But Bowie wasn't like this. One of the little princes of glam rock wants to tarnish the past of "Hunky Dory" with a mediocre and unexciting "The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell"? Have we gone mad? And the fantastic Berlin inventions covered by the sheer filth of "Brilliant Adventure," a song only good enough to serve as the menu background of his double DVD. And what about the unlistenable "New Angels Of Promise" and "I'm Dreaming My Life"??? Where have we seen such a Bowie in the past? Where? Wheeeeeere????????
Very little is really saved, the persuasive "Thursday's Child," and the beautiful "Seven" that vaguely remind us of the sweet atmospheres of Space Oddity. The rest is pure mediocrity which, in the case of David Bowie, means uselessness. A flop, but not up to the level of the old "Never Let Me Down."
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This review strongly criticizes David Bowie's 'Hours' album, calling it a major flop and a stain on his career. It contrasts the album negatively with Bowie's previous acclaimed works, describing most songs as mediocre and unexciting. Only a couple of tracks show some redeeming qualities. Overall, the album fails to capture the essence and innovation associated with Bowie.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
David Bowie
English singer-songwriter and actor David Bowie (born David Robert Jones, 1947–2016) was a pioneering, genre‑shifting artist known for his personas, musical experimentation and a career spanning pop, rock and avant‑garde projects.109 Reviews
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