A dark, jazz-inflected final statement released days before his death, mortality woven throughout. Brave and haunting. A profound farewell. Released in 2016, it's one of David Bowie's later high points.
On vinyl: A vinyl-revival-era release, so fresh pressings are usually easy to find new.
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More from David Bowie — where to go next
If you have Blackstar, these are the David Bowie records worth reaching for next.
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Station to Station1976 · RockStart here
- 2 Essential
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Hunky Dory1971 · RockClassic
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Aladdin Sane1973 · RockClassic
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Diamond Dogs1974 · RockClassic
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