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Sights and
Sounds of Note
by Rich and Laura Lynch
Sure, February is the shortest month on the calendar. But,
there’s no shortage of quality in
the product that has crossed the
threshold of our offices in recent
weeks. In fact, we’re leaping for
joy as we shake our bones to the
great music coming out of our
speakers. Here’s a taste of what
we’re hearing.
David Bowie was a living legend at the time of the release of
his 26th studio album Blackstar.
Sadly, he passed two days after
it hit the shelves marking this
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work now as a posthumous return to form for The Thin White
Duke. Make no mistake, the
songs on Blackstar are dark and
disturbing as they reveal a classic rock icon in his death throes.
But, many of the elemental qualities of his daring and groundbreaking career are in place
making the seven tracks on the
chart-topping release pure Bowie. David actually sounds in fine
voice on songs that are mostly
spooky and somber, lacking in
melody and driven by a dirge-
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