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Thoughts from the mind of Richmond, James (James) ** CTR **, 12-06-2002:

>this is so OT but please go out and buy 'Heathen' by David Bowie.
>Absolutely astounding album- I've just had a cursory listen and it 
>sounds fabulous. Not unlike 'Low' in a lot of ways.

Okay, I did last week -- bought it without listening... and, to be 
honest, I don't see what's astounding about it.
I've been sort of a Bowie fan from day 1 -- have all his albums up to 
Let's Dance, then skipped the silly stuff, and started buying again 
when he made Outside (musically interesting, but very tiresome to 
listen to) and Earthling (less interesting and even more tiresome). 
But... this new album just doesn't do it for me.  A couple of nice 
songs, but most of it just sounds like wallpaper imo.  If I put the 
CD on while e.g. programming, it'll suddenly have ended without me 
noticing much in between...
Do I miss something essential here, or is it just a matter of taste?

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