"★" (Blackstar), David Bowie's final album released in January 2016, was recorded primarily at The Magic Shop in New York City and Sonic Ranch in Texas between 2014 and 2015. The album was produced by Bowie alongside Tony Visconti, with contributions from Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) on several tracks, marking a significant creative partnership that blended Bowie's artistic vision with contemporary production techniques. The sessions featured live musicians including Donny McCaslin on saxophone, who played a crucial role in shaping the album's jazz-influenced sound. Bowie utilized experimental recording techniques and unconventional song structures, incorporating elements of Kendrick Lamar's production style and avant-garde instrumentation that departed from his previous work. The album was completed just weeks before Bowie's death in January 2016, with Visconti later revealing that Bowie had deliberately crafted it as a farewell artistic statement.
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Columbia — 88875173871
The 2016 LP is widely liked for its smooth, warm cut, with many on SHF preferring its slightly more analog presentation over the CD despite the album being a digital production.
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Columbia — 88875173862
Sony Records International — SICP-30918
Rhino — 5054197597039