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Black Tie White Noise
Rock · 1993 · 10 tracks

Black Tie White Noise

A sophisticated fusion of urban soul, house beats, and avant-garde jazz. Bowie's 1993 return to solo form is a lush, romantic, and rhythmically dense celebration.

April 5, 1993 · Arista

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A sleek, urban-night pulse of electronic dance beats and warm brass signals a clean break from the creative exhaustion of the late eighties.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
You’ve Been Around
4:45
02
I Feel Free
4:52
03
Black Tie White Noise
4:30
04
Jump They Say
4:22
05
Nite Flights
4:30
06
Miracle Goodnight
4:14
07
Don’t Let Me Down & Down
4:55
08
Pallas Athena
4:40
09
I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday
4:14
10
The Wedding Song
4:29
Moments Worth Listening For
03Black Tie White NoiseThe title track 'Black tie White Noise' features a smooth, late-night duet with R&B singer Al B. Sure! that anchors the record's soulful direction.
Reviews
The Village VoiceB-
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Los Angeles Times3/ 4 stars
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NME6/ 10
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Orlando Sentinel1/ 3 stars
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Rolling Stone4/ 5 stars
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Calgary HeraldC
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Entertainment WeeklyD
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AllMusic
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The Philadelphia Inquirer3/ 4 stars
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Chicago Tribune2.5/ 4 stars
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Select2/ 5 stars
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BBC Music
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How does Black Tie White Noise sound next to the rest of David Bowie's catalogue?

Hopeful+4.0σ

Departing from his signature dystopian anxiety, the record introduces a radiant, hopeful atmosphere that celebrates personal renewal and marital bliss.

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