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Dellinger 
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Posted: September 14 2017 at 17:48 |
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Just a few recent albums that sound depressing.
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Posted: September 14 2017 at 18:11 |
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No vote yet as I have only heard Blackstar so far. As depressing as it may sound (and it can be pretty grim), I also find it life-affirming in a sense, in that he went out with such a powerful (and strange) album that I think really is a testament to his spirit. It's a pretty grand exit. Despite the depressing themes, and it being his exit, that he made it I find exhilarating.
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Posted: September 14 2017 at 19:16 |
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Neither of them sounds depressing to me (Waters & Bowie).
Haven't really paid attention to the Is This? lyrics yet though and Blackstar sounds plain fascinating to these ears.
Cohen's You wan't it Darker, par contre.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 00:20 |
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I'm only depressed that Bowie passed away when he still had so much to offer as an artist. Blackstar is a wonderful album.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 02:02 |
No vote. I have heard too little of Edison's Children. Bowie's worthy swan song and Waters' encore are dark in a way, but they don't sound really depressing to my ears.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 07:29 |
 iluvmarillion wrote:
I'm only depressed that Bowie passed away when he still had so much to offer as an artist. Blackstar is a wonderful album. |
This.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 08:00 |
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Like most everybody so far, I don't find this albums depressing. Quite realistic and and inviting to reflection, the themes make you think and ponder about.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 08:23 |
Mormegil wrote:
iluvmarillion wrote:
I'm only depressed that Bowie passed away when he still had so much to offer as an artist. Blackstar is a wonderful album. |
This.
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Agreed; well expressed. That's much same sentiment that I planned to write before opting for a different, and in retrotrospect worse, approach to the discussion.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 10:38 |
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Haven't heard the first, but the latter two I don't find particularly depressing.
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 10:48 |
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depressing sadly the vote has to go to Bowie
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 18:04 |
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Black Star.
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 00:31 |
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Is this voting for the best or the most depressing? Cause the bowie ain't depressing at all, it's majestic
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:20 |
I like the last Waters but Bowie's is a masterpiece. Edison's Children don't do much for me.
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:21 |
octopus-4 wrote:
I like the last Waters but Bowie's is a masterpiece. Edison's Children don't do much for me. |
yep...
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:40 |
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Bowie's album is quite stunning, but like others I don't find the album depressing -- more life-affirming in a sense. I think it was a terrific album to go out on, though I would much rather Bowie was still with us, of course.
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:44 |
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thematically? no Blackstar wasn't... contextually damn right it was...
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:50 |
micky wrote:
thematically? no Blackstar wasn't... contextually damn right it was... |
I agree, and even thematically it could be quite grim.
Edited by Logan - September 16 2017 at 08:51
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 08:58 |
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pfff.. real life is depressing enough.. music can't even come close to touching that...
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 20:52 |
Thatfabulousalien wrote:
Is this voting for the best or the most depressing? Cause the bowie ain't depressing at all, it's majestic |
I intended the most depressing. And yeah, Blackstar is majestic, wonderful, beautiful, a real piece of art... but I still find it depressing. Actually, even though I don't know so many Bowie albums, for what I have heard from him (a few studio albums, a live album, a compilation), I have the impression Blackstar would actually be my favourite album from him overall. However, from this 3 albums, my favourite is definitley the Edison's Children one... though I do think Blackstar is the more depressing.
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Posted: September 16 2017 at 22:45 |
Haven't heard the Bowie or Edison's album so can't comment, but love the Roger Waters and don't consider it depressing in the least. It's take on current events is clever and biting sarcasm that often cuts straight through like a knife. Sure, you could consider the events and situations it takes on as depressing, but the way Roger does it makes me smile 
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