The voice of the BowieNet community has spoken.
Here are your choices for the Roseland 2002 Poster and T-Shirt.
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Heathen Pod Updated
Is the little HEATHEN POD underneath the Mutations Box.
Click 'LAUNCH' to view the 'HEATHEN' members-only site. This section will be updated with the latest and greatest exclusives we can get our hands on. Check this space in the coming weeks for the goods.
Click 'LISTEN' to open the 'HEATHEN' Preview Player. This stripped-down version of the 'HEATHEN' media player serves up 90 second clips of all 12 HEATHEN tracks, including the full length radio edit of "Slow Burn". This preview player will be replaced with the fully featured Media Player once it is ready to launch.
Click here to return to the BowieNet Homepage and one step closer to the HEATHEN POD
The Heathen Journals - Part 3
I like the beat of your drum...
In part three off the 'Heathen' journals, you can read about David's Damascene experience, Matt Chamberlain's approach to percussion and how David tackled The Pixies all by himself! Click on the image above to take you there.
If today's journal isn't live right now, pop back shortly or keep an eye on the MBs where Starla or Seven are bound to herald its arrival! };-)
While we're on the subject of 'Heathen' cover versions...
Heathen Site Updated
It's all there.Click the appropriate link below for the full skinny.
[ MEMBERS ] [ NON-MEMBERS ]
Check this space tomorrow for info on getting these precious tickets in hand.
David On The Ledge
The stardust trail, Leading back to you...
You all know that David has no less than three covers on 'Heathen', The Pixies' 'Cactus', Neil Young's 'I've Been Waiting For You' and a truly magnificent version of The Legendary Stardust Cowboy's 'I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship'.
David has dropped the name of 'The Ledge' to anyone who cared to listen since the days when The Ledge's slogan was "A legend in his own time...No other time would have him." But, it's taken David over thirty years to record his tribute to Norman Carl Odam, (The Ledge's real name) and below he explains how he finally got round to recording a Legendary Stardust Cowboy tune:
"The third (cover on 'Heathen') is a song by my one time muse The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. He was a stablemate of mine on Mercury records in the late 60's and I chewed off the last part of his name for Ziggy, of course. When I read on his site that he thought that because I'd borrowed his name that, at least I should sing one of his songs I got guilty and wanted to make amends immediately. So I covered one of his best songs, 'I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship' although he sings Spacecraft on the record."
So now you know. I do hope to do a page on The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, including a full discography, as there seems to be a general lack of an accurate online record of The Ledge's erratic career. We'll leave you with the lyrics to 'I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship' and a great quote from when The Ledge was asked about his favourite interests:
"The Old West and Space Exploration...Everything in-between is all garbage, and I'm not interested!"
Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)
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I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship (Cowboy)
I took a trip on a gemini spacecraft
And I thought about you
I passed through the shadow of Jupiter
And I thought about you
I shot my spacegun
And boy, I really felt blue
Two or three flying saucers
Parked under the stars
The winding stream
Moon shining down
On some little town
And with each beam
The same old dream
I took a trip on a gemini spacecraft
And I thought about you
I shot my spacegun
And I thought about you
I pulled down my sun visor
Boy, I really felt blue
You jumped into your Gemini
I jumped into mine
We'll orbit the moon
For just one time
Tomorrow night
Tomorrow night
Will you hold hands
With me in the moonlight
I took a trip in a gemini spacecraft
And I thought about you
I shot my spacegun
And I thought about you
I took a walk in space
Boy, I really felt blue
Well, I peeked through the crack
And I looked way back
The stardust trail
Leading back to you
What did I do
What could I do
What did I do
Well??
I thought about you
The Heathen Journals - Part 2
"Once there were mountains on mountains..." a montage of views as seen through Tony Visconti's lens.
To the seat with the clearest view...
In today's instalment, David recalls the breathtaking beauty of the studio views, and who he recommended to Natalie Merchant when she asked him if he knew any singers who could "holler and wail really well."
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Bowienet Goes Heathen Berserk!
Pray and the 'Heathen' site will appear...
Boy, have we got some good stuff for you? The BowieNet design team have been extremely busy, and they've created a special area of BowieNet dedicated to 'Heathen', and all of its associated spin-offs, for your enjoyment.
The 'Heathen' area contains all sorts of goodies, including: 'Heathen' online ordering, 'Heathen' Competitions, ten different 'Heathen' Wallpapers, 'Heathen' News and 'Heathen' Tour News...with more stuff on the way, such as a 'Heathen' promotional film, a 'Heathen' Media Player and a 'Secret' area, which is as much a mystery to me as it is to you.
You can now pre-order all of the different formats of 'Heathen' via a link to the BowieNet Store, including:
- Limited edition CD digi-pack with 4-track bonus CD (including; 'Sunday' (Moby remix), 'A Better Future' (Air remix), 'Conversation Piece' (From unreleased "Toy" album) and re-recorded version of 'Panic In Detroit' from 1979).
- Limited edition CD in unique twelve inch packaging.
- Vinyl edition (as promised by David), and, of course, the regular CD.
When you purchase 'Heathen' via the BowieNet Store between now and June 7th you will receive:
- 10 per cent off of all subsequent purchases in the official BowieNet store for the month of July
- A limited edition 'Heathen' button, while supplies last
- Free trial access to BowieNet for the month of July
- Automatic contest entry in which:
- 20 people win official Heathen promotional posters
- 15 people win Ziggy Stardust 2002 Posters
- 10 people win limited edition davidbowie.com tee-shirts
- 5 people win Ziggy Stardust 2002 Signed and Numbered Lithographs
- 4 people win XM Radio satellite receiver/subscription packages
- GRAND PRIZE: One winner gets four PRIME tickets to any stop on the AREA 2 tour - North America or Europe and a signed limited edition Heathen CD.
At the moment the free BowieNet site and the members only BowieNet site have identical 'Heathen' areas, but this will change as new exclusives are posted on the pay site only. Click on either of the images above to take you to the 'Heathen' area now.
The Heathen Journals
Bowienet Goes Heathen Berserk!
Pray and the 'Heathen' site will appear...
Boy, have we got some good stuff for you? The BowieNet design team have been extremely busy, and they've created a special area of BowieNet dedicated to 'Heathen', and all of its associated spin-offs, for your enjoyment.
The 'Heathen' area contains all sorts of goodies, including: 'Heathen' online ordering, 'Heathen' Competitions, ten different 'Heathen' Wallpapers, 'Heathen' News and 'Heathen' Tour News...with more stuff on the way, such as a 'Heathen' promotional film, a 'Heathen' Media Player and a 'Secret' area, which is as much a mystery to me as it is to you.
You can now pre-order all of the different formats of 'Heathen' via a link to the BowieNet Store, including:
- Limited edition CD digi-pack with 4-track bonus CD (including; 'Sunday' (Moby remix), 'A Better Future' (Air remix), 'Conversation Piece' (From unreleased "Toy" album) and re-recorded version of 'Panic In Detroit' from 1979).
- Limited edition CD in unique twelve inch packaging.
- Vinyl edition (as promised by David), and, of course, the regular CD.
When you purchase 'Heathen' via the BowieNet Store between now and June 7th you will receive:
- 10 per cent off of all subsequent purchases in the official BowieNet store for the month of July
- A limited edition 'Heathen' button, while supplies last
- Free trial access to BowieNet for the month of July
- Automatic contest entry in which:
- 20 people win official Heathen promotional posters
- 15 people win Ziggy Stardust 2002 Posters
- 10 people win limited edition davidbowie.com tee-shirts
- 5 people win Ziggy Stardust 2002 Signed and Numbered Lithographs
- 4 people win XM Radio satellite receiver/subscription packages
- GRAND PRIZE: One winner gets four PRIME tickets to any stop on the AREA 2 tour - North America or Europe and a signed limited edition Heathen CD.
Click on either of the images above to take you to the 'Heathen' area now.
The Scumfrog Vs Bowie Goes Top 10 - Win The Promo
But if you pray...
Anyway, to celebrate the arrival of 'Loving The Alien' in the Dance Top Ten, we have five copies of the very collectable promotional 12", and five copies of the regular CD to give away to ten lucky BowieNetters. Firstly decide whether you want the promo 12" or the CD (you can only enter the competition for one or the other) and then answer the following question:
Who, with David Bowie, co-directed the original video for 'Loving The Alien'?
Send your answer to me at TotalBlamBlam@DavidBowie.com with a subject line of "12 inch Promo" or "Regular CD". Entries must come from a BowieNet e-mail account, and remember you must ask for either 12" Promo or Regular CD...double entries will be disqualified. We will announce the winners in approximately one month from now. Good luck!
Bowie Performance At Tribeca
David Bowie and Catherine Russell - © AP Photo/Mark Lennihan.
Leading us on and on and on...
By all accounts (and there have been many), David Bowie stole the show at last night's Tribeca Film Festival show at Battery Park. Looking devilishly sexy in red and brown, our man left a big impression on the BowieNetters who mailed me with their reports, and everybody was blown away by new additions to the band, Gerry Leonard and Catherine Russell.
As David told us yesterday, the set consisted of five songs, 'China Girl', 'Slow Burn', 'Afraid', 'Lets Dance' and 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'...but I wasn't there to witness it, so I'll leave it to two BowieNetters who were. The winning contributors are EoS and BreakingGlass (happy belated birthday H2), who have both earned themselves a signed promotional 'Heathen' poster. Thanx to everybody who did send in a review, sorry we can't post them all, but I do think you should still post them on the MBs anyway.
Those of us that missed last night's show may still get to see some of David's performance as part of a documentary to be broadcast on May 24th on MTV in the USA. Anyway, over to EoS and BreakingGlass...Ladies first (Cries of "she's no lady", etc!)
Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)
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Ok not too good at these things as it all becomes a blur after I leave but here goes.
David opened with China Girl, the band sounded amazing, absolutely love the addition of Gerry Leonard (but then I am a huge Spooky Ghost fan). David then went into a wonderful version of Slow Burn, much more guitar than is on the radio edit and it sounded beautiful. His voice was really strong and absolutely soared through the high notes with ease. Then came Afraid which totally rocked, if I wasn't waiting with bated breath for Heathen before this I am now camping out on the doorstep of Rebel Rebel to get it as soon as it is released!
Let's Dance was next, the new version with the slow sexy start, with Slick on acoustic guitar, heaven! This song really showcased Gerry. Last but not least was I'm Afraid of Americans, which as always was a real winner. The crowd were having a blast.
Now I will address what is maybe the most important thing, LOL. What did David wear, how did he look??? Can you say stunning? His hair was hanging in his eyes and he had on a red bomber type shirt or jacket, hard to tell from where I was standing, could have been leather but not sure. Reminded me a lot of the look from the Heroes era. Really gorgeous.
So there you have it, he looked and more importantly sounded fantastic, and I am counting the days to Roseland to see more. Thanks for a great night David and look forward to many more this year, you made a bunch of Bowienetters very happy tonight.
H2
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"I've got believers (kiss-kiss)" - © REUTERS/Mike Segar.
David looked FAB!!! Ok? I know that's what you wanted to hear first, so I just had to get that in up front.
After a great bit of Sailor, introducing himself to the audience as our neighbor, in need of a bit of sugar and suggesting we stop by for tea, the band kicked in and Sailor became pure 100 per cent Bowie. China Girl started the set, in the hard-boiled, guitar-blastin style. Slow Burn followed - Slick blazing away, and Bowie's voice a thing of utter beauty (yer gonna love this one live, kids!). Afraid came next, complete with Plati pulling out the mini-strat!
Now up to this point, Gerry Leonard (in a pale-blue suit - perfect lol), was either not mixed up far enough, or was simply adding voltage to the rhythm chords. I absolutely love this guy, but started to wonder Slick would be too much for him to break thru. Silly me. Let's dance (slow intro version) followed, and Gerry was brilliant - adding his wonderful atmospherics throughout. Sterling's break in it was amazing, and then Gerry did a trademark 'spooky' solo til Slick lit it up. We're talking truly great stuff here.
I'm Afraid of Americans closed the set, again showing how potent the Slick/Leonard pairing is. Gail was kickin some serious ass, as always. Plati is the best damn rhythm guitarist I've heard in years, and Garson adds such a twisted elegance. Thought the 2000 band was good? Well wait'll ya hear this one!
But the best part was seeing and hearing all this incredible music in the company of such wonderful friends - and I've got Sailor to thank for that (and Helen2, who slipped me a 20 for saying it).
Bring on Roseland!
XO's
EoS
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Bowiephiles
When you're a boy, you can wear a uniform..
Early Performances : Metro : Recent
A recent edition of the UK commuter magazine 'Metro' carried this snippet about David's early career. "David Bowie's earliest known 'performance' was in the early 1950's. He went Carol singing in Bromley, Kent, with a classmate from Raglan Primary School and collected £2/2s for Bromley Blind Club. The young David... later sang three Lonnie Donegan songs at the 18th Bromley Scout troop's annual camp, playing a single-stringed bass he made from a tea chest and broom handle." Spotted by SusanS, this snippet has also inspired our cartoonist BowieNetter, Ysengrin, as you can see. Click on the picture for a larger version. (SusanS)
Image : NME
You tacky thing, you put them on
Bobby Conn : NME : 05/04/02
Bobby Conn, who will be appearing at David Bowie's Meltdown Festival on Friday 28th June, was afforded a full page spread in NME last week. He has also featured at the NME.com 'ON' microsite which aims to showcase 'tomorrow's stars today'. They said "Chicagoan Bobby Conn?s most recent album, ?The Golden Age?, filters the maddest excesses of ?70s rock, glam and disco through the mind of a natural punk, and uses this unusual musical backdrop as a springboard for a brilliant, personal odyssey. Soon British audiences will be able to witness this dizzy rebellion first-hand when Bobby plays these shores - but expect the unexpected." Check out Bobby's official page, here, and you can also take a look at this article from 'This Is London' which reviews a show in February of this year. Intriguing!
Defining his generation : The Guardian: 05/03/02
In an article discussing how British music continues to conquer the globe, David is namechecked as one of a handful of artists who were the defining voices for their respective generations. They say: "British music is the most innovative, the most revolutionary and the most in tune with the feelings of global youth. From the Beatles through David Bowie, the Sex Pistols and the Stone Roses to Oasis, the defining voice of each new generation across the world has been British."
Interview : Peter Frampton Biography : 05/23/02
If you missed David's interview last year, for a TV biography on Peter Frampton (05/17/01 NEWS: FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE ON A&E (BUT NOT TONIGHT!), and you are in the USA, you have another chance to see it. It airs on the Biography channel, 23rd May, at 10.00am and 4.00pm ET. Check out the Bowie Calendar for more.
Labyrinth : Annual Masquerade : 07/25/02
The date for this year's fifth annual 'Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade' has been released. The ball will be held within the Historic Abbey at 2825 Fifth Ave, San Diego, California. The announcement tells us: "The goblins have their trumpets ready and the fey are always anxious to play. Glitter the gossamer of your wings and get ready to share another year of magic within the Goblin Court." Doors open at 8pm - introduction at 9:30pm. Costumes or Masks are Mandatory! Imaginative costumes are highly recommended. Tickets will be available in advance for $20.00 each. Further details, here.
:))
I Want My Mtv (reports)
That would be crazy tonight...
The hour is drawing closer for those BowieNet members attending David's performance at the MTV / Tribeca Film Festival show this evening, and those of us unable to attend want to know all about it.
So, we thought we'd give you lucky, lucky ticket winners the chance to not only tell us about the evening, but also the chance to win a highly-collectable signed promotional 'Heathen' poster for your kindness. We'll post the best of the first reviews we receive first thing in the morning, and any we use will be rewarded with a copy of aforementioned signed poster.
Send your words, and any pictures you may have been lucky enough to get, to me at TotalBlamBlam@DavidBowie.com with a subject line of "MTV", or in the unlikely event that there is a problem with BowieNet e-mail, please try MrTotalBlamBlam@AOL.com instead...or if you want to make doubly sure I receive the fruits of your labour, send to both addresses.
Earlier today I asked David what the audience at tonight's show could expect:
"As this was a quick call, we haven't rehearsed very many songs yet, so we are going to do 'Slow Burn' and 'Afraid' from 'Heathen', 'China Girl', 'Lets Dance' and 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'. We have no idea what to wear!"
So you winners are in for a bit of a treat...Me, I'll just sit here twiddling my thumbs and watching that in-box. :-(
Roseland Tickets On Sale Today
I don't want to be accused of influencing the outcome, but it
should be remembered when casting your vote that this is the
poster you should be voting for, as it is the better of the two.
Now. Not tomorrow. It's happening now. Not tomorrow...
As you know, tickets for the rescheduled BowieNet members show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York on Tuesday June 11th, go on sale in a few hours.
Tickets are limited to two per membership and they will go on sale at 10:00am (EST), which translates as 3:00pm UK time...you should be able to work out your own local time from that. Tickets will not be available before this time.
You will be able to pick up the tickets you purchase at the box office and domestic shipping will be available. However, if you want tickets shipped to an address outside of the US, you will have the opportunity to request that they be Fed-Exed to you for a charge of $15. These details will be made clear when ordering your tickets.
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Please remember you will not be able to purchase tickets before 10:00am (EST) today, when the link on the BowieNet Ticket Program page will be made live. In the meantime, you can kill some time by voting for the Roseland poster / T-shirt of your choice here.
Roseland - We Have Lift Off!
Get Ready For Roseland
Is this the one you voted for? Or did you choose the
other poster that's clearly so much better. The poll
is still open, so go vote for the other one now! };-)
New York's a go-go...
As promised last week, tickets for the rescheduled BowieNet members show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York on Tuesday June 11th, go on sale tomorrow morning. Tickets are limited to two per member and they will go on sale at 10:00am (EST). You will not be able to purchase tickets before this time.
You will be able to pick up the tickets you purchase at the box office and domestic shipping will be available. However, like before, if you want tickets shipped to an address outside of the US, you will have the opportunity to request that they be Fed-Exed to you for a charge of $15. These details will be made clear when ordering your tickets.
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Congratulations!!
Many thanks to all of you that enetered the Tribeca Film Festival Ticket Giveaway. We extended the entry period one day to let more people take advantage of this great opportunity. At this time entries are no longer being taken.
We are currently sorting through all the entries. Winners will be notified via email later today.
Instructions on how to claim your tickets will be included in the email. Transportation to and from the event must be provided by the winners themselves.
Congratulations again to all our winners!
Cheers,
The BowieNet Staff
Bonanza Of Extras For Slow Burn Single
Twirling us round and round and upside down...
'Slow Burn', the first single from 'Heathen' is due for a July 1st release. At the moment there are plans for several different formats, including a promo CD sampler, a promo 7" single, two European CDs, two UK CDs and a UK DVD...with the possibility of additional releases for other territories as we get nearer the release date. Phew!
Apart from the captive audience made up of format junkies such as myself, those of you not normally attracted to the single format may find the incredibly generous offering of extra tracks across these releases utterly irresistible.
But don't just take my word for it, here are the bonus tracks you can expect: 'Wood Jackson' and 'When The Boys Come Marching Home', both outtakes from the 'Heathen' sessions, and 'Shadow Man', 'You've Got A Habit' and 'Baby Loves That Way', from the unreleased 'Toy' album. And that's not even taking into account the 'Slow Burn' video, plus extra video clips and pictures!
Here follows the complete breakdown of formats for all you completists out there, and below that you can find the lyrics to 'Slow Burn', which you can now sing along to with confidence by clicking on the cover artwork above!
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1) PROMOTIONAL FORMATS
Limited Edition promotional only vinyl 7"
Slow Burn
Wood Jackson (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
4-track promotional CD sampler
Slow Burn
Everyone Says Hi
I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship
Sunday (Moby Mix)
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2) EUROPEAN SINGLE FORMATS
CD Single
Slow Burn (Edit)
Wood Jackson (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
Shadow Man (From unreleased "Toy" album)
CD Maxi
Slow Burn (Edit)
Wood Jackson (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
Shadow Man (From unreleased "Toy" album")
When The Boys Come Marching Home (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
You've Got A Habit (From unreleased "Toy" album")Slow Burn (video)
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3) UK SINGLE FORMATS
CD1
Slow Burn (Edit)
Wood Jackson (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
Shadow Man (From unreleased "Toy" album)
CD2
Slow Burn (Edit)
When The Boys Come Marching Home (Outtake from 'Heathen' sessions)
You've Got A Habit (From unreleased "Toy" album")
DVD
Video for Slow Burn
Audio only for Baby Loves That Way (From unreleased "Toy" album")
Plus extra video clips and pictures.
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Lyrics for Slow Burn by David Bowie
Here shall we live in this terrible town
Where the price for our eyes shall squeeze them tight like a fist
And the walls shall have eyes
And the doors shall have ears
But we'll dance in the dark
And they'll play with our lives
Like a Slow Burn
Leading us on and on and on
Like a Slow Burn
Turning us round and round and round
But who are we
So small in times such as these
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
Oh, these are the days
These are the strangest of all
These are the nights
These are the darkest to fall
But who knows?
Echoes in tenement halls
Who knows?
Though the years snare them all
Like a Slow Burn
Leading us on and on and on
Like a Slow Burn
Twirling us round and round and upside down
There's fear overhead
There's fear overground
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
Like a Slow Burn
Leading us on and on and on
Like a Slow Burn
Turning us round and round and round
And here are we
At the center of it all
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
Slow Burn
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Bowienetters Make Good, Very Good In Fact!
It's this month's pick...
Despite overwhelming odds, cross-dressing designer,
It's quite simple, have a look at each of the polls by clicking here (or the image above) and selecting the poll you want to see. Cast your vote for the poster and shirt of your choice and watch this space in the coming week for the results.