In honor of David Bowie’s 70th birthday, an EP of the singer’s final recordings and a new video have been released in celebration. The late singer passed away on January 10th, 2016, but he lives on through his work and the stage production of Lazarus. Most of the music from the EP was recorded for the musical Lazarus around the same time as Bowie’s final album Blackstar.
The musical and video for the song “No Plan” are both nods to Bowie’s film work, taking their inspiration from The Man Who Fell To Earth according to NME:
Directed by Tom Hingston, the video calls upon the motif of rows of TV screens from ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’, with a nod to main character Thomas Newton with the shop name ‘Newton Electrical’ – ending with visions of space travel and fitting final salute from Bowie.
The musical itself opened in London in late 2016 and stars Six Feet Under and Dexter star C. Michael Hall, finishing up its run at the Kings Cross Theatre on January 21st. The EP and video release come on the heels of the BBC documentary, David Bowie: The Last Five Years on Saturday night and a tribute concert on Sunday night hosted by Gary Oldman:
Taking place on what would have been his 70th birthday, the show is the first to be announced in a run of gigs around the world that will “all take place in cities that have a strong connection with David Bowie and his work.”
Each show features a core 30 musicians, teaming up with “40 or more local musicians, to create a sound like no other”.
Definitely a good day to look back on a very influential life.
(Via NME)
