David Bowie. Photo: Express / Express / Getty Images
David Bowie left a great musical legacy that continues to be talked about today. His twenty-fifth album, Blackstar was released on his birthday, January 8, 2016, two days before his death. And contrary to what you might think, it was not a coincidence, because it was a kind of farewell to his fans , leaving them a beautiful hidden message in it.
From the cover it was seen that it was going to be different, because for the first time the singer did not appear in it; It was a black star with a white background. But the most impressive thing was the vinyl edition of this album which had all the black cover , shortly after it was discovered that if the sun hit it, it filled the interior with bright star clusters .
A similar effect happened when put under ultraviolet light, which revealed a blue hue.
Oh, and the same thing happens on the inside of the LP’s gatefold… pic.twitter.com/cOZArvm9gl
– matt (@RobboRobson 21) November 13, 2016
The discovery impressed everyone; the singer’s own son, Duncan Jones , was delighted by the hidden message , “Even now it leaves us surprises,” he shared on his Twitter account. Many wondered if he knew but apparently had no idea.
Leaving us surprises even now.
So clever. So missed. https://t.co/OEsNHz0F3S
– Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) May 3 , 2016
Shortly after, Bowie’s producer and friend Tony Visconti confirmed that everything was planned and that Blackstar was made as a parting gift to his fans . “His death was no different than his life, a work of art,” he said.
Despite the fact that the album had this curiosity, the cover design was criticized because they said it “could be done in five minutes”, however the designer came to his defense and assured that its simplicity was misinterpreted .
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