In what government ministers in Paris are considering a bit of a coup de grace for France in the continued tit-for-tat skirmish that has come to be referred to as the 'All Beef and Bo****ks Wars', the French have released a limited slipcase edition of the most recent David Bowie album 'hours...'
This move is seen within the industry as a response to the 2CD set released in the UK for the impressive 'Thursday's Child' single campaign, but worried officials on both sides of the channel are concerned that this slipcase edition of 'hours...' is upping the ante perhaps just a little too far. This general craziness is recognised by experts as an escalating madness that can only benefit the fans of David "It's content-driven I tell you" Bowie.
The offending item (pictured above) houses the normal disc plus a bonus CD ROM that comprises the excellent audio only 'We All Go Through', (already released in the UK) and an exclusive mini-documentary with a relaxed and hilarious Bowie talking about the making of 'hours...' including footage from the recording sessions and a wonderful behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the 'Thursday's Child' video. The disc also contains the full video for 'Thursday's Child' and a selection of promotional stills taken for the album. Click on the image below for a link to some screen-grabs from the documentary.
Late last night a mildly embarrassed record company spokesperson in London, who wishes to remain anonymous, but answers to the name Neville Mint, managed a slight climb-back with the warning: "Just wait till they see the formats we have planned for 'Survive'!"
From our battle-fatigued European Correspondent ~ Total Blam Blam