David Bowie's "The Next Day" Is A Gut Wrenching, Beautiful, Masterpiece

David Bowie's new CD "The Next Day" is a gut wrenching, beautiful masterpiece. Recorded in secret over the past two years with producer Tony Visconti, the effort could have gone in just a few directions. 2003's "Reality" was for the most part a strong release, 2002's "Heathen" was excellent, while 1999's "Hours" was a mostly forgettable affair. Bowie fans around the world were surprised that a new album was forthcoming at all, so it's safe to say we would have been happy with almost anything,

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