'An aphorism, properly stamped and molded, has not been "deciphered" when it has simply been read; rather one has then to begin its interpretation, for which is required an art of interpretation.' -- Nietzsche, 'On the Genealogy of Morals'
'An aphorism, properly stamped and molded, has not been "deciphered" when it has simply been read; rather one has then to begin its interpretation, for which is required an art of interpretation.' -- Nietzsche, 'On the Genealogy of Morals'
Bowie's persona this time around was the Thin White Duke and mood is one of existential crisis. He'd become a paranoid coke freak, but the album pulls together more elements of his ever-changing style (epic ballads, disco to synthesized avant pop than any other. It's a a collection of songs not a concept album.
Once in Berlin, Bowie sobered up and began painting, studying art, and developed a fascination with German electronic music.
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