Maria Gabriela Mendez
Following BBC’s new documentary called “David Bowie: The Last Five Years” and a day before what would have been the singer’s birthday, a new video and an EP debuted on Saturday. The video is for the song “No Plan” which is also included in “Lazarus”, the new production.
The tracks on the EP were recorded around the time of “Blackstar”, making the songs part of Bowie’s final ever recordings. The release of these materials celebrates the icon’s 70th birthday on January 8.
“No plan” is a reference to Bowie’s style.
Directed by Tom Hingston, the video pictures a showcase of Newton Electrical, making a reference to the star’s character in “The Man Who Fell to Earth”.
The video is hypnotizing.
The rows of televisions displaying the lyrics of the song, make onlookers stand outside the store. The images seem to be really hypnotizing since the spectators look trapped into the video.
The onlookers travel on space.
The video ends with the viewers being absorbed by what they are watching and disappearing into the night, another reference to David’s music since the space travel is a recurrent subject in his music.
The EP features songs from the musical.
“Lazarus” titled under the same name of the musical, includes songs recorded individually for the first time such as “No Plan”, “Killing A Little Time”, “Lazarus” and “When I Met You”. The record is already available on Spotify.
Bowie’s friends set up a special tribute.
After the documentary that shows his final days and last albums, his friends and those who collaborated all along through David’s career will pay a special tribute with a concert at Brixton Academy. It will feature over 30 musicians, including Gary Oldman with the intention of celebrating the iconic musician’s birthday.
David will always be celebrated.
The star will always be remembered as one of the biggest musicians in the world. His music and personality made a statement. Bowie was truly a treasure. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the greatest moments of his career.
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