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I don't actually think it matters that it's not a foot-tapping single as such. In many ways, he's beyond all that now. Anybody expecting him to rock up in a pair of tights and burst into "Starman" are obviously fooling themselves – this is the Bowie of 2013... 66 years old and one of the greatest, most influential living British musicians. Just when many folk had written him off, given up or consigned him to cult/legacy status, he comes back with something new, quashing those falsified health rumours and retirement stories. Brilliant.

this may not be news for some anymore, but interesting Guardian article from earlier today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/09/david-bowie-tony-visconti

Thanks core..hadn't seen it.

Cover design by one Jonathan Barnbrook I see...!

http://virusfonts.com/news/2013/01/david-bowie-the-next-day-that-album-cover-design/

Yep - he also did the artwork for Heathen and Reality, as well as the forthcoming book to accompany the V&A exhibition.

I'd like his job!

Tony Parsons pays tribute:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/music/tony-parsons-on-david-bowie-health-1527186

Looks like Bowie has decided to abandon giving interviews, letting Tony Visconti do the talking. Too many interesting articles turning up all over the place to mention! Bowie doesn't plan to tour, but doesn't rule out any one off performances.

To be honest I think he's in a good place to simply be a recording artist.

I'm liking this cover from Bowie fan songwriter and blogger (Nicholas Currie) - Momus http://imomus.com/ - insight down his site page about how the music was produced, its had over 29 thousand views so far:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF1QQW0LHNQ&feature=youtu.be

I was just about to post this, too. Liking it more than the original.

Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere but apparently there is a deluxe CD planned containing some extra tracks. B sides, as would have been?

Very pleased to hear about Bowie's return (I will however leave listening to the new song until the album is out - I'm a bit funny that way) and happy with his stance on interviews etc. Not convinced of the sleeve though, on first impressions, although I like the idea behind it. Sorry Jonathan ... loved "Heathen" and of course your Maths work.

Yeah, the deluxe version has 17 tracks I think - I bought today's NME, which has both a Bowie cover and Berlin feature, but more importantly an(other) interview with Tony Visconti, who says they worked on 29 songs; several being unsuitable for this particular album, so it really does sound like there's life in the old diamond dog yet