With the new Bowie ‘Blackstar’ LP just out and the world (quite rightly) going gaga over it, I thought I’d revisit the original version ‘Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)’ from the ‘Nothing Has Changed’ compilation of last Xmas. This version is different to the one on the new LP, being way more jazz-orientated than the newer LP one which adds guitars to stunning effect. What I’d not seen before was the video that accompanied the original release and is quite beautiful, taking all sorts of visual cues from Carol Reed‘s ‘The Third Man’ tunnel scenes with added projected lyrics. This is also an edit of the original near eight minute track so try and check that out if you’re liking this.

If you’ve still not seen the ten minute video to lead LP track ‘Blackstar’ then it’s a must too. Equally beautiful, disturbing and fascinating it’s a mini epic that reveals more with each viewing. Any video featuring a skeleton in a spacesuit is OK with me and Bowie’s cheeky moves to camera in the second half are delightful.