Recorded while David Bowie was dealing with life threatening health issues, to which he eventually succumbed in 2016, the same year as this album was released.

Such a great artist, songwriter and performer ... I remember attending his Glass Spiders Tour concert and this wasn't just an artist performing with fancy lightshows and a back screen. David Bowie presented a complete stage show, so dramatic, musical and something I have never since seen from an artist - a sad loss to music and the performing arts ...

Many consider this album to be David's parting gift to the world

DAVID BOWIE - ★ (Blackstar)

ISO - Columbia - Sony Music

Cat# 88875173862

2016

Australian release

Six panel digipak, spine, CD hub and all edges are in good condition undamaged condition (no seam splits) although it is obvious there is some discolouration to the front cover in particular ... unfortunately this album suffered during a storm which had the effect of discolouring the front primarily so she doesn't look "pretty". The booklet inside the front pocket is fine, no issues here. There is no personal writing on any part of the packaging or the CD face.

CD media is in very good condition, visually inspected under a bright White halogen light source and although the front cover suffered some "mildew like" spots, the CD media is absolutely unmarked, i.e I can see NO marks or scratches within the data area at all and one light scratch outside the data area, near the edge, which will not affect playback. Just to be sure I then played the ENTIRE release, every track completely, and there are no issues with playback at all.

TRACKS: ★ (Blackstar), 'Tis A Pity She Was A Whore, Lazarus, Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime), Girl Loves Me, Dollar Days, I Can't Give Everything Away

Such a powerful music video clip!