Today marks a momentous day in any David Bowie fan's life, as The Thin White Duke/Ziggy Stardust/David Jones/Jareth the Goblin King/whatever you want to call him releases his 26th studio album - and on his 69th birthday, no less.
The album is streaming here, so you can hear it for yourself, for free, on Spotify right now.
Needless to say, there are some excited people out there today - so we've rounded up some of the funniest/best tweets about 'Blackstar', from both Bowie's fellow musicians and his adoring fans.
If you happen to find yourself in Dublin this weekend, by the way, there's a David Bowie Festival running at The Grand Social all weekend.
Happy Birthday David Bowie, your 'God', yes you are,'GOD' Bye-Edwyn,
— Edwyn Collins (@EdwynCollins) January 8, 2016
The new #Bowie album is batshit crazy. I love it. #blackstar
— Nick Swift (@nickswift) January 8, 2016
I don't believe in a God, but David Bowie comes close. Lazarus is genius.
— Graeme Fullwood (@graemefullwood) January 7, 2016
Happy Birthday David Bowie, because you are my god. pic.twitter.com/ck17otGBcW
— Jen Coates â“‚ (@Starlight_Bliss) January 8, 2016
David Bowie will never get old, he will never age and he will always be "Within You". #Blackstar #DavidBowieis absolutely amazing.
— Lizzie (@random_chibi13) January 8, 2016
Happy Birthday David Bowie & thanks for #Blackstar it's superb pic.twitter.com/8r3AmuNN7B
— Radio Europa (@RadioEuropa79) January 8, 2016
In honor of my lord and savior David Bowie's birthday I'm going to listen to Blackstar pray for my hair
— Substitute for Love (@devilprays) January 8, 2016
fuck, BLACKSTAR is ridiculously good - I actually thought Bowie was dead and THE NEXT DAY was some vault digging performance art shit
— Nicky Smith (@MUGGER1992) January 8, 2016
After all these years, David Bowie has not lost his charm. "Blackstar" is a gorgeous, dark, sentimental and jazzy triumph. Long live Bowie
— y e e z u s (@Jesus_Xavier) January 8, 2016
Just listened to the whole of Blackstar, fucking amazing hb DB #Bowie
— Johnathon Parkins (@John_Parkins) January 8, 2016
I haven’t even opened it yet and I’m already a little bit in love. What a beautiful object. #bowie #blackstar pic.twitter.com/JnZnYLkLjS
— Mike Jones (@mikejonesmelb) January 8, 2016
Happy birthday Bowie. Thank you so much for giving us Blackstar on your birthday. You're amazing.
— Niamh (@ohmy_grohl) January 8, 2016
David Bowie Blackstar promotional cupcake, no doubt baked by Bowie himself. pic.twitter.com/vJqxGFlpZ1
— Joe Donnelly (@kildarejoe) January 8, 2016
