David Bowie's artistic heyday was in the 1970s when he made groundbreaking albums such as , , and . The elusive artist frequently changed style at the time, both on the musical and the visual level. With the disco tint Let's Dance (1983), he finally broke through to a large audience, after which his work became increasingly changeable. At Heathen, Bowie is working with for the first time in
… ages, one of the producers of his heyday. The sticker on the CD promises us 'classic David Bowie circa 2002' and that is the nail on the head. No forced, hip dance rhythms this time, but beautiful songs with an 'old-fashioned' sound, skillfully translated to this time. Most fans had already given up hope that Bowie would make another such strong record. (MS)more
