#david-bowie

#david-bowie

There's a theory that the world spun off its axis with the passing of David Bowie, 10 days into January 2016. It was also two days after his final, death-infused album Blackstar appeared from nowhere. As an artistic statement it was prophetic and impeccably theatrical. A feature-length documentary now shines a black light on that album's recording, which some call Bowie's creative resurrection.

A few months later, I got a call from Rolling Stone. David had requested me to shoot him for an article they were doing. This started our 15 years of collaborations: I would get a phone call from David's office, and they would ask if I was I available to talk to David. A few minutes later, the phone would ring, and David would tell me about the project.

I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016), released September 12, is the sixth and final mega-box set in Rhino's series that collects most, if not all, of Bowie's recorded output. Available in 13-CD, digital and 18-LP iterations, the set collects the four studio albums, two EPs, and two live albums Bowie recorded in his final decades, along with Re:Call 6 which features 41 non-album tracks. The set also includes a book featuring archival photos and essays, including some by Bowie's frequent co-producer Tony Visconti.

Oldman opened up about his connection with Bowie during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he emphasized the depths of their friendship: "We laughed a lot - a lot. He was very, very, very funny, David," the Oscar-winning actor revealed. "And we sort of had similar kinds of backgrounds, grew up in similar neighborhoods" (Bowie and Oldman both grew up in South London).