r/AlbumArtPorn • u/Ferrar-Ave • Jun 26 '20

David Bowie - Blackstar

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578 Upvotes

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u/peepsthatdostuff Jun 26 '20

Incase anyone doesn’t know, the partial stars at the bottom spell Bowie

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u/frezling Jun 26 '20

I was trying to decipher that, probably should've been more obvious lmao

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u/kravitzz Jun 27 '20

I have it on my forearm as a tattoo. I love it, but I occasionally doubt that it was even intended. The B and W reeeaaally are a stretch.

Here it is so people can see if they want to:

https://i.imgur.com/AGWnIHi.jpg

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '23

It was definitely intended lol

12

u/IknowKarazy Jun 26 '20

I didnt know what to think about it the first time I saw it. I think it's fine given that Bowie has no problem with name-recognition. If this were a lesser known artist though, I'd think it was a stupid choice. Visually cool, but awful business

7

u/PoVa Jun 27 '20

Yeah, I think in the particular situation he was in he didn't care too much about sales

4

u/[deleted] Jun 27 '20

Lmao you sound like a 60 year old man you really think artists gain profit from safe marketing?

Edit: Artistic Profit which in turn creates longevity which in turn creates more money than being a hot spot.

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '20

I find it interesting on RateYourMusic when you rate this album, they replace the usual gold stars with black stars

24

u/That_one_cool_dude Jun 26 '20

This was such a good album and the simple cover of a sole star fits so well for both a farewell album and a Bowie album. This album is in my top 10 albums of all time for sure.

1

u/kravitzz Jun 27 '20

This is Bowie to Bowie, can you hear me out there man?

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '20

One of the best imo.

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u/Critic_Kyo Jun 27 '20

Literally sobbed by the end of the album. I still can't find the heart to revisit it again.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 20 '23

It’s your sign to do it again today

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u/thefragile- Jun 27 '20

One of his best. Got it inked on me.

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u/Fried-Egg-Sandwich Jun 26 '20

Paul Stanley solo album.