“It was a day in that blue month September...”
MOONAGE DAYDREAM - the first film to be officially sanctioned by David Bowie’s estate - lands in cinemas and IMAX globally 16th September.
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Starman on TOTP fifty years ago today
STARMAN ON TOP OF THE POPS 50th ANNIVERSARY PRESS RELEASE
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THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP & 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP AVAILABLE NOW
6th July, 1972 — 50 years ago today, David Bowie performed STARMAN on the BBC’s weekly pop show Top Of The Pops and changed the course of music forever.
Recorded a day earlier at the BBC Television Centre in White City, Bowie’s performance of STARMAN on Top Of The Pops is undoubtedly one of the most essential pieces of music television ever broadcast. It has influenced generations of musicians, artists and writers who saw it at the time and countless others who have since seen it over the decades, from bootleg VHS copies to YouTube clips.
The three-minute performance launched Bowie to stardom. Thursday 6th July, 1972, is said to be 'the day that invented the 80’s’ as so many musicians who went on to be household names saw the performance and it changed their lives. Those watching that night included U2’s Bono, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Boy George, Adam Ant, Mick Jones of the Clash, Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Morrissey and Johnny Marr of the Smiths, Siouxsie Sioux, Toyah Willcox, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode and many more.
BBC 6Music broadcaster Marc Riley "There's no doubt that Bowie's appearance on Top Of The Pops was a pivotal moment in British musical history. Like the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester in '76, his performance lit the touchpaper for thousands of kids who up till then had struggled to find a catalyst in their lives.”
Bowie appeared in a brightly-coloured rainbow jumpsuit, which was exhibited in the record-breaking ‘David Bowie Is…’ exhibition, and dyed bright red hair. During the performance, Bowie wrapped his arm around Mick Ronson's shoulder, revealing his white-coloured fingernails and upon singing the line "I had to phone someone, so I picked on you ooh ooh”, he pointed at the camera, singing to the audience directly.
Top Of The Pops was not the first performance of STARMAN on television. The first took place on the Granada Television regional children’s music show Lift Off With Ayshea, presented by Ayshea Brough. It was recorded on June 15th and broadcast on the 21st. Sadly no viewable copy of this performance has been found to exist.
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is available as a limited edition 50th anniversary half speed mastered LP and a picture disc, featuring the same master and a replica promotional poster for the album.
The new pressing of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is the breakthrough album that catapulted David Bowie into the international spotlight. Over the past 50 years it has remained a touchstone record, growing in stature with each passing year. It is now ingrained in popular culture, its undeniable influence spanning music, fashion, cinema, social media and beyond.
Also available on streaming services to celebrate the anniversary is STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX).
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THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP
STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX) STREAMING SINGLE
AVAILABLE NOW ON PARLOPHONE
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Bowie’s first UK album chart entry 50 years ago today
“Just turn on with me and you're not alone...”
Saturday 1st July 1972 saw the arrival of David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in the UK top 20 album chart at #15, while in the same week Starman was enjoying a second week in the top 50 at #41 on its way to a peak of #10.
Ziggy Stardust was the first Bowie album to chart in the UK, though it had already hit the American BILLBOARD Top 200 (albeit at #196) having been issued there ahead of the UK 16th June release.
Following album releases on Deram, Philips and Mercury, having his first top 20 album must have been of some relief to Bowie and RCA with Ziggy being his fifth long player.
The album peaked at #5 in February 1973, and eventually reached Double Platinum status in the UK.
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Ziggy Stardust is fifty today
“I could make it all worthwhile as a rock & roll star...”
You just might have heard that today sees the 50th anniversary of the UK release of David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.
A lot has been written regarding this hugely influential LP, but we’d love to know how you were first introduced to Ziggy and what your favourite tracks are. Join in the debate over on the official Bowie socials:
For those of you who have never heard the album, you can right that wrong here.
Here’s a reminder of the original tracklisting:
SIDE ONE
Five Years
Soul Love
Moonage Daydream
Starman
It Ain’t Easy
SIDE TWO
Lady Stardust
Star
Hang On To Yourself
Ziggy Stardust
Suffragette City
Rock ’N’ Roll Suicide
Those of you who were around for the original release all those years ago, did you think at the time that Ziggy Stardust would enjoy the longevity it has?
Either way, here’s to the 100th anniversary!
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Starman (Top Of The Pops Version 2022 Mix) streaming single
“There’s a starman waiting in the sky...”
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DAVID BOWIE "STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX)"
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED STREAMING SINGLE TO CELEBRATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP & 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP RELEASED 17th JUNE, 2022
50 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ZIGGY STARDUST
16th June, 2022 — Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS. To celebrate, Parlophone Records is proud to announce a special streaming single to mark the album’s Golden Jubilee, STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX).
David Bowie’s performance of STARMAN on Top Of The Pops is undoubtedly one of the most essential pieces of music television ever broadcast. It has influenced generations of musicians, artists and writers who saw it at the time and countless others who have since seen it over the decades, from bootleg VHS copies to YouTube clips.
The Top Of The Pops broadcast recording, taken from the BBC’s master, was released on the STARMAN 7" pic disc in 2012 and now changes hands for hundreds of pounds. Back in 1972, the Musicians Union rules stated that to appear on Top Of The Pops, the artist must re-record their track and, in this case, sing live over the top. This new version of STARMAN takes the backing track (recorded at Trident Studios on 29th June) and backing vocals, featuring a one-off Bowie ad-lib “Hey Brown Cow”, recorded for the show and adds the lead vocals from the album version (recorded at Trident Studios on 4th February). This new mix was created by ZIGGY STARDUST co-producer Ken Scott from the multi-tracks earlier this year.
Also on 17th June, 2022, 50 years and one day after the original U.K. release date, THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half speed mastered LP and a picture disc, featuring the same master and a replica promotional poster for the album.
This new pressing of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.
Today also sees a special Tim Burgess listening party for the album on Twitter at 10.30 pm more details are here . Tim Burgess: "I’m really excited to be hosting a Ziggy Stardust Listening Party on the 50th anniversary of the album’s release. Fans from all around the world can take part and we’ve enlisted a few friends to help us out too.”
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is the breakthrough album that catapulted David Bowie into the international spotlight. Over the past 50 years it has remained a touchstone record, growing in stature with each passing year. It is now ingrained in popular culture, its undeniable influence spanning musicians from Arcade Fire to Lady Gaga, to Harry Styles’s androgynous fashion sense to Noel Fielding’s shirts on The Great British Bake-Off to Ziggy make-up challenges on Tik-Tok.
David Bowie laid to rest the Ziggy Stardust persona on 3rd July, 1973 at his infamous last show with the Spiders From Mars at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, but Ziggy’s impact reverberates to this day. Previously unseen footage from this legendary show features in the upcoming MOONAGE DAYDREAM film by Brett Morgen, which will be released in cinemas this September.
DAVID BOWIE - THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS TRACKLISTING
SIDE ONE
Five Years – 4:42
Soul Love – 3:34
Moonage Daydream – 4:40
Starman – 4:10
It Ain’t Easy – 2:58
SIDE TWO
Lady Stardust – 3:22
Star – 2:47
Hang On To Yourself – 2:40
Ziggy Stardust – 3:13
Suffragette City – 3:25
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide - 2.58
STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX) STREAMING SINGLE
AVAILABLE NOW ON PARLOPHONE
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP
AVAILABLE 17th JUNE, 2022 ON PARLOPHONE
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ZIGGY AT 50 - 50 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
1 The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars has in the past been mooted as both a stage play and a film.
2 The album was co-produced by Ken Scott, who had previously co-produced Hunky Dory, engineered Space Oddity and mixed The Man Who Sold The World.
3 The famous cover photos were taken outside 21 Heddon Street just off Regent St in London in January 1972, where a pop-up shop was created this year to celebrate David's 75th birthday. The location was chosen as the photographer Brian Ward had his studio at29 Heddon St.
4 Only 17 shots were taken in Heddon St itself. All of these were taken in black and white and then colourised by Terry Pastor, who also colourised the photo on the cover of Hunky Dory.
5 The fashion icon Kate Moss has worn four original outfits from the Ziggy Stardust period; the Kansai Yamamoto one legged jumpsuit, the red platform boots and two kimonos for Vogue magazine in 2003 and the Yamamoto ‘woodland creatures’ suit to accept a Brit Award on Bowie’s behalf in 2014.
6 The signature Ziggy red hair colour was applied by Suzi Fussey, who was guitarist Mick Ronson’s girlfriend. The colour was Schwarzkopf Red Hot Red, and the haircut cost Bowie £2. The hair was inspired by a model dressed by Kansai Yamamoto in a 1971 issue of Honey Magazine.
7 Even though they were not yet billed as such, the first Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars show took place on Saturday 29th January, 1972 at the Friars Club, Borough Assembly Hall in Aylesbury Market Square. It is thought they unveiled six songs from the forthcoming album and Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor of Queen attended the show. Tickets cost 60p in advance and 65p on the door.
8 Bowie's famous performance of Starman on Top Of The Pops was recorded on 5th July and was broadcast on 6th July, and, as per Musicians Union rules, David's lead vocals were performed live. The backing track with backing vocals for Top Of The Pops was recorded on the 29th June at Trident Studios with Ken Scott and featured David’s one off ad lib “hey brown cow”.
9 Top Of The Pops was not the first performance of Starman on TV, the first took place on the Granada children’s music show Lift Off With Ayshea presented by Ayshea Brough. It was recorded on June 15th and broadcast on the 21st. Sadly no viewable copy of this performance has been found to exist.
10 Cover versions performed during the Ziggy Stardust tour included The Velvet Underground’s Waiting For The Man and White Light, White Heat along with Jacques Brel’s My Death and Amsterdam, Chuck Berry’s Round ‘n’ Round, Let’s Spend The Night Together by The Rolling Stones, I Can’t Explain by The Who, I Feel Free by Cream and Gotta Get A Job by James Brown.
11 The Spiders From Mars were Mick Ronson on guitar, Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey on drums and Trevor Bolder on bass. Over the next year, they would be joined on stage at various stages by Geoff MacCormack (aka Warren Peace) on vocals, Mike Garson, Nicky Graham and Robin Lumley on piano, John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson on rhythm guitar, Ken Fordham on saxophone and Brian Wilshaw on saxophone and flute.
12 Instead of releasing another single from the album as the follow up to Starman, Bowie opted for the non-album track ‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ in September 1972. He also released one more single in 1972, The Jean Genie, which was taken from the forthcoming Aladdin Sane album.
13 In 2017, the Ziggy Stardust album was chosen for preservation in the US National Recording Registry, being deemed “culturally, historically, or artistically significant” by the Library of Congress.
14 Before the album and post its release, the band played over 170 shows across three continents. Even though the follow-up album Aladdin Sane was released during that time, the tour was always known as the Ziggy Stardust tour.
15 The song Five Years was unveiled to a TV audience on Tuesday 8th February, 1972 when he and the band performed three songs on the influential The OId Grey Whistle Test show on BBC2. The performance had been taped the day prior.
16 The album was released on 16th June, 1972 and charted on 1st July at #15. It was that week's highest entry and was in the UK top fifty album chart for the next two years.
17 Beneath the album credits on the back cover were the words: “TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME.” This instruction was omitted from later reissues but restored on the 2015 reissue, which was a faithful replication of the original as was possible.
18 The red platform Kansai Yamamoto boots on the album cover cost Bowie £28 (£420 today) and the white and red vinyl wrestling boots Bowie wears in other photos for the album were made bespoke by Russell & Bromley.
19 According to Ken Scott the album’s co-producer 95% of the vocals on the album were done in one take.
20 The album took less than two weeks to record over three months (November ’71 – February ’72)
21 The most streamed track from the album is Starman, closely followed by Moonage Daydream.
22 The phone box that appears on the back of the album sleeve is no longer there. A blue onr replaced it but a red ‘K Series’ box was reinstated there in 1997.
23 The phone box’s phone number is +44 207 734 8719
24 K.West, as seen on the sleeve was a furrier company and wrote to Bowie’s label to complain about the use of their sign on the sleeve.
25 The original K.West sign is now owned by a fan.
26 Where the K.West sign used to be, there is now a black plaque celebrating the album which was unveiled for the 40th anniversary of the album.
27 Many influences for the album were mentioned by Bowie, including British rocker Vince Taylor, The Velvet Underground, the American cult artist The Legendary Stardust Cowboy and the writers William Burroughs and JG Ballard.
28 In 1990, Bowie said that the name Ziggy came from a tailor's shop that he once passed when on a train.
29 Guest artists on the album include Rick Wakeman and Dana Gillespie.
30 The album was recorded at Trident Studios in St Anne’s Court, Soho, London. The facility is still there but is now used for voiceover work.
31 The huge success of Ziggy Stardust led to David’s previous album Hunky Dory and the single Life On Mars? becoming hits months after they were initially released.
32 Even though all of the songs on the album have become rock classics, only three singles were released; Starman, Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide and Suffragette City, the latter two not appearing until two years and four years after the album was released.
33 The jumpsuit Bowie is wearing on the cover was designed by his friend Freddie Burretti.
34 The guitar David is holding on the cover is a Gibson Les Paul and belonged to his Arnold Corns bandmate Mark Carr Pritchett
35 Starman was the last song to be written for the album. It was recorded on 4th February, 1972, along with Suffragette City and Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide.
36 All of the songs on the album were played live many times during Bowie’s career. However, ‘It Ain’t Easy’ the Ron Davies cover version was only performed once on BBC Radio 1 in Concert broadcast in June 1971.
37 Lady Stardust was initially titled ‘He Was Alright (A Song For Marc)’ in tribute to Bowie’s friend Marc Bolan. It is the most popular Ziggy song in Japan and was released as a limited edition 7” picture disc there in 2017 to commemorate the Tokyo ‘David Bowie Is’ exhibition.
38 The Chuck Berry cover version Round And Round was replaced on the album at the last minute by Starman.
39 With its line ‘Hey man, Droogie don't crash here’ Suffragette City references Clockwork Orange. The film adaptation was released in the UK on 13th January, 1972, just three weeks before the song was recorded.
40 Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Moonage Daydream, Five Years, Rock ’N’ Roll Suicide, Suffragette City and Lady Stardust all got their world debuts during recordings made for Bob Harris and John Peel BBC Sessions in January and May 1972. These were released on Bowie At The Beeb in 2000.
41 Some of the artists that have cited the 6th July, 1972 Top Of The Pops performance of Starman as life-changing have included Robert Smith (The Cure), Bono (U2), Boy George, Mick Jones (The Clash), Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie & The Banshees), Marc Riley (The Fall), Noel Gallagher, Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Adam Ant, Gary Numan, Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Elton John and Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran)
42 The opening song on the album, Five Years, was rehearsed by Bowie and his band for Live Aid in 1985 but was dropped so that Canadian TV footage of the drought in Somalia could be broadcast instead.
43 Early versions of two songs from the album, Moonage Daydream and Hang On To Yourself, were recorded by Arnold Corns, David’s vehicle for his friend and designer Freddie Burretti.
44 Suffragette City was originally offered to Mott The Hoople. However, the band declined so Bowie kept it for himself and later wrote All The Young Dudes for them.
45 Songs from the album have appeared in TV shows and movies such as Guardians Of The Galaxy, The Crown, The Walking Dead, The Martian, Life On Mars and many more.
46 The final Ziggy show in July 1973 was immortalised on film as Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by the documentarian D.A. Pennebaker. A cut-down version was shown on US TV in 1974 but wasn't released theatrically worldwide until 1983.
47 In 2017, a newly discovered extinct species of wasp was named Archaeoteleia astropulvis (astropulvis is Latin for 'star dust’) in honour of the record.
48 Time, NME, Rolling Stone and more have all cited it as one of the greatest albums of all time.
49 Tracks from the album have been covered by artists such as Bauhaus, Duran Duran, Placebo, Arcade Fire, The Polyphonic Spree, Culture Club, Def Leppard, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Seu Jorge, Portugal The Man and more.
50 Bowie killed off the Ziggy Stardust persona on July 3rd 1973, at Hammersmith Odeon, London, with the words, “Of all the shows on this tour, this particular show will remain with us the longest, because not only is it the last show of the tour, but it's the last show that
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Adobe celebrates BOWIE 75 and Ziggy 50th
“Heaven loves ya, The Creative Cloud parts for ya...”
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust, Adobe invites people to create their own personas with digitised tools inspired by David Bowie:
As part of Bowie 75, the official campaign celebrating Bowie’s birth, Adobe releases makeup brushes, outfit textures and graphics inspired by the icon in Creative Cloud.
13th June 2022 – Adobe has today announced it is paying tribute to a true creative icon, David Bowie, by launching a new range of Bowie-inspired digital tools across Creative Cloud, encouraging people to freely explore their identities. The tools, created in partnership with Bowie 75, mark both Bowie’s 75th birthday and, later this week, the 50th anniversary of one of his most beloved alter egos – Ziggy Stardust.
The partnership – ‘Adobe x Bowie’ – sees the digitised tools available in Photoshop, Illustrator, Fresco, Substance and Adobe Express. Known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust, Bowie was considered the original ‘chameleon’ of pop, thanks to his ever-changing appearance and sound. While he left behind an impressive musical legacy, which included 28 albums, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, his cultural legacy transcends music and time.
Inspired by his memorable, colourful and vibrant personas, Adobe is using these tools to invite people to explore their own forms of self-expression:
● A range of make-up brushes named after some of his biggest hits, such as ‘Ashes’, ‘Changes’, ‘Major Tom’ and ‘Queen Bish’.
● Adobe’s pattern sampler, that lets creatives sample the fabrics and patterns of Bowie’s most well-known outfits to turn them into something entirely new.
● Brightly coloured backgrounds & 3D Substance props, inspired by David’s posters and album covers.
● A sticker pack, drawing on iconic Bowie graphics such as the famous Aladdin Sane lightning bolt and Ziggy Stardust’s astral sphere.
This is the latest in an ongoing initiative by Adobe to bring to life historic tools from artists that have changed the world and place them in the hands of modern creators. This was first launched with the digital recreation of Edward Munch’s paintbrushes, continued with the Lost Alphabets of Bauhaus Dessau, and was last seen in 2020, with the release of a vast array of brushes inspired by the legendary 1980s New York artist, Keith Haring.
Simon Morris, Senior Director of Marketing at Adobe: “We passionately believe that creativity is for all, and who embodies that ethos as much as David Bowie? A true icon who crucially believed that ‘art is inherent in everyone’. With these digital tools, we want to lift the limits of creativity and empower artistic expression – inspiring anybody with a story to tell and empowering them to create incredible personas, just like he did.”
“David’s creative works were incredibly subjective; always open to the interpretation of the individual,” said a representative of Bowie 75, the official campaign marking the artist’s 75th birthday. “That makes these new tools from Adobe a perfect way to celebrate his legacy, by encouraging other people to actively engage with art, personal expression and to unleash their inner creative personas.”
The digital tools are widely available now, for free – and fans are encouraged to try out the Bowie Photoshop range, create their own personas here, and share their designs via the #AdobexBowie. They include over 150 graphics, colour swatches, vectors, patterns and stickers, created by Tina Touli, Kae Neskovic, Tabea Mahern and Thomas Hedger. They can be used across Creative Cloud apps, including: Photoshop, Photoshop for iPad, Illustrator, Illustrator for iPad, Fresco, Adobe Express and Substance family. In addition, 18 digital brushes created by Kyle T. Webster can be used in Photoshop, Photoshop for iPad and Fresco.
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First DB release in DOLBY ATMOS out now
“Sounds like love all around...” *
DAVID BOWIE (AKA SPACE ODDITY) BY DAVID BOWIE IN DOLBY ATMOS
A VERY SPECIAL NEW MIX BY TONY VISCONTI OF THE DAVID BOWIE (AKA SPACE ODDITY) ALBUM INCLUDING ‘SPACE ODDITY’
FIRST DAVID BOWIE RELEASE IN DOLBY ATMOS SPATIAL AUDIO FORMAT
10th June, 2022 – On the eve of the 50th anniversary of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS Parlophone is proud to announce that another milestone from David Bowie's career is being released in Dolby Atmos for the first time.
The album DAVID BOWIE (AKA SPACE ODDITY) initially released in 1969 — and featuring his first trans-Atlantic hit 'SPACE ODDITY' — has been remixed in Dolby Atmos by long-time Bowie producer/collaborator Tony Visconti.
Dolby Atmos goes beyond the ordinary listening experience and puts the listener inside the song in a spatial way, revealing every detail of the music with unparalleled clarity and depth. The new immersive mix of DAVID BOWIE (AKA SPACE ODDITY) will be available via Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.
This nascent period of Bowie’s career was curated into a five-CD boxset CONVERSATION PIECE, released in 2019 and featuring several previously unreleased songs as well as alternative takes, radio sessions, new mixes and demos.
* Please forgive the slight tweak of a line from Love All Around (Home Demo)
#SpaceOddityDolbyAtmos #SpaceOddity2019TVmix
Iman’s message to David on their 30th anniversary
Today (6th June), is the thirtieth anniversary of David and Iman’s official church wedding at Saint James Episcopal Church, in Florence, Italy, in 1992.
Here’s the beautiful message Iman posted today, superimposed over one of Brian Aris’s stunning shots taken on the day.
#imandaily #DavidAndImanAnniversary #BowieForever #EternalLove
MOONAGE DAYDREAM – Official Teaser Trailer
An Immersive Cinematic Experience From Brett Morgen
40 Remastered Songs - Never Before Seen Footage
View the Official Teaser Trailer here
#moonagedaydream #cannes2022 #BowieMoonageDaydreamFilm
Farwell to Ricky Gardiner - Listen to him now
“Did you see his eyes? Did you see his crazy eyes?”
You will have heard about the sad passing of Scottish guitarist Ricky Gardiner, who died on 13th May aged 73, following a protracted battle with Parkinson’s. Our thoughts are with his wife Virginia and his family and friends.
While not the best-known of Bowie’s contributors, recognition of his superb work with David is worth highlighting to those unfamiliar with it. We have seen mention that the first thing Ricky worked on with Bowie was Iggy Pop’s The Idiot. This isn’t so, Phil Palmer was the lead guitarist on The Idiot.
However, Ricky is credited for his work on Bowie’s Low, Iggy’s Lust For Life and his performances as part of Iggy Pop’s 1977 The Idiot tour band, which also included 3/4 of Tin Machine...you do the math.
Here’s a playlist that features the tracks Mr Gardiner contributed his wonderfully melodic and unique playing to.
This includes 6 of the 7 tracks from side 1 of Low. All 9 tracks on Lust For Life, including two co-writing credits with Iggy: the instantly recognisable riff he penned for The Passenger and his only shared credit with Bowie, Neighborhood Threat.
The album of Iggy’s 1977 shows, TV Eye Live 1977, features four of the tracks Ricky played on during The Idiot tour. These same tracks also included DB’s keyboards and backing vocals.
Finally, in October 1977, Gardiner was selected by Tony Visconti to play guitar for the pre-recorded backing of Bowie’s "Heroes" for Top of the Pops. The recording was made at Visconti’s Good Earth Studios. Ricky attempted to emulate Fripp’s guitar part by using feedback to attain the distinctive sound: “I was asked to reproduce Robert Fripp’s line, but I did not realise at the time that he [Fripp] had used an EBow. I did my best using feedback alone. As we went through the song, my amplifier started dying. As the song finished, so did the amp.”.
Search YouTube for that version of "Heroes" along with footage of The Idiot band performing Funtime and Sister Midnight on The Dinah! Show in 1977.
#BowieIggy #BowieGardiner #BowieLow #LustForLife45 #TVEyeLive77
CAS presents Ziggy Stardust with Ken Scott
“I'd come on like a regular superstar...”
Just in case you’ve not already got this one in your diary, tomorrow (Monday 16th), Classic Album Sundays (CAS) presents David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars with the album’s co-producer Ken Scott, exactly one month before its 50th anniversary.
If attending the physical event isn’t convenient, then why not watch online: Classic Album Sundays presents Ziggy Stardust with Ken Scott.
Ken Scott is pictured here at Abbey Road in January 2003 working on a 5:1 multi-channel mix of Ziggy Stardust.
#ZiggyStardust50 #BowieKenScott #BowieCAS
Ziggy Stardust 50th anniversary vinyl releases
“Just turn on with me and you're not alone...”
On the day that we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the Starman 45, it is with pleasure that we can announce the issue of two 50th anniversary vinyl versions of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album via Parlophone, on 17th June 2022.
These are the formats with pre-order links...
ZIGGY STARDUST 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP
ZIGGY STARDUST 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP
Keep reading for the full press release.
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TWO SPECIAL DAVID BOWIE VINYL RELEASES TO CELEBRATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS - TO BE RELEASED 17th JUNE, 2022
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP
28th April, 2022 — Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s STARMAN, the first single from THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS. To celebrate, Parlophone Records is proud to announce release details for two very special vinyl releases to mark the album’s Golden Jubilee.
On 17th June, 2022, 50 years and one day after the original U.K. release date, THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half speed mastered LP and a picture disc, featuring the same master and a replica promotional poster for the album.
This new pressing of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is the breakthrough album that catapulted David Bowie into the international spotlight. Over the past 50 years it has remained a touchstone record, growing in stature with each passing year. It is now ingrained in popular culture, its undeniable influence spanning musicians from Arcade Fire to Lady Gaga, to Harry Styles’s androgynous fashion sense to Noel Fielding’s shirts on The Great British Bake-Off to Ziggy make-up challenges on Tik-Tok.
David Bowie laid to rest the Ziggy Stardust persona in July 1973 at his infamous last show with the Spiders From Mars at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, but Ziggy’s impact reverberates to this day.
DAVID BOWIE - THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS TRACKLISTING
SIDE ONE
Five Years – 4:42
Soul Love – 3:34
Moonage Daydream – 4:40
Starman – 4:10
It Ain’t Easy – 2:58
SIDE TWO
Lady Stardust – 3:22
Star – 2:47
Hang On To Yourself – 2:40
Ziggy Stardust – 3:13
Suffragette City – 3:25
Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide - 2.58
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Talking Bowie Reminder
“Johnny is a man, And he's bigger than you...”
Those of you who have been tuning into YouTube for the Thursday (9am PST/12pm EST/5pm GMT) interview snippet every week, may have noticed that this week’s episode arrived a day early and features the man on the left, talking about the one on the right.
If you’re not up to date with the recent contributors, visit our Linktree to get to them: https://linktr.ee/BowieOfficial
This photograph of Jonathan Ross with David Bowie was taken by @blamsnap at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith in September 2003. The pair are pictured during the Q&A session for the launch of the Reality album and the live broadcast of Bowie’s performance to cinemas around the globe.
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Reminder: Two Bowie releases for RSD 2022
“Let me fly fly fly, While I'm touching tomorrow...”
Will you be joining the queues tomorrow for either of the two Bowie limited edition vinyl/CD E.P.s for Record Store Day 2022?
If this is the first you’ve heard of it, go here for the full press release with tracklistings.
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First details of Moonage Daydream film released
“Feels like something’s gonna happen this year...”
Following previous online whispers, details have finally been revealed regarding Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream film.
Announced today, the “feature-length experiential cinematic odyssey” is due for release later in the year. Keep reading for the full press release:
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Neon has landed the rights to release “Moonage Daydream,” a new feature film, concert documentary and “experiential cinematic odyssey” that follows David Bowie’s life and musical career and is the first sanctioned by Bowie’s estate.
Brett Morgen is directing the film that is near completion and will feature Bowie’s own narration. Neon will release “Moonage Daydream” domestically, while Universal Pictures Content Group will release the film internationally, and HBO Documentary Films has North American rights for streaming and cable in spring 2023.
The film was designed from conception as a unique cinematic experience and will also be released in IMAX in select markets. The film will also be released in partnership with Public Road Productions, BMG, Live Nation Productions, and HBO Documentary Films.
“Moonage Daydream” illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie with a project that shows how Bowie himself worked across several disciplines, not just music and film but also dance, painting, sculpture, video and audio collage, screenwriting, acting, and live theatre. The film reveals the celebrated icon through his own voice and features 48 musical tracks, mixed from their original stems.
Morgen was granted access to Bowie’s archives by his estate in 2017 and presented him with master recordings as well as never-before-seen 35mm and 16mm reels of never-before-seen performances, all of which will appear on screen for the first time. In addition, all music in the film has been remixed from the original stems into Dolby Atmos, 12.0, 5.0, and 7.1/5.1.
“Moonage Daydream” is written, directed, edited, and produced by Morgen. The film’s executive producers are Hartwig Masuch, Kathy Rivkin-Daum and Justus Haerder for BMG; Michael Rapino, Heather Parry, and Ryan Kroft for Live Nation Productions; Bill Zysblat, Tom Cyrana, Aisha Cohen, and Eileen D’Arcy from RZO; Billy Gerber, and Debra Eisenstadt. BMG and Live Nation Productions financed the film.
Bowie’s long-time collaborator, friend and music producer Tony Visconti also worked on the film alongside sound mixer Paul Massey and David Giammarco, sound design team of John Warhurst and Nina Hartstone and VFX Producer Stefan Nadelman, who worked with Morgen on his film “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck.”
The title “Moonage Daydream” references David Bowie’s eponymous song from the influential 1972 album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,” which introduced the world to his iconic, gender-bending, and groundbreaking stage persona, Ziggy Stardust.
NEON’s Jeff Deutchman negotiated the North America deal with Kevin Koloff, as well as Karen Gottlieb of Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C. Submarine and WME handled sales for “Moonage Daydream.”
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Stay tuned for further details shortly.
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Madame Tussauds London unveils new Bowie figure
“Can’t tell them apart at all”
Madame Tussauds London announced they were working on a new Bowie figure on what would have been his 75th birthday on 8th January. It now gives us much pleasure to be able to share the exclusive online reveal.
Based on a photograph by Masayoshi Sukita taken in New York in February 1973, this is the second Bowie figure created by the world-famous London tourist attraction, following their previous one for which David sat in 1983.
The new figure joins a line-up of musical icons, both past and present, including Stormzy, Freddie Mercury and Amy Winehouse at Madame Tussauds London’s new music zone.
Keep reading for the full press release and for a ticket link for tomorrow’s 1st April public opening.
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MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON UNVEILS NEW BOWIE FIGURE TO LAUNCH NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
● The world-famous attraction unveils its latest figure, David Bowie, styled as his alter ego the extraterrestrial rockstar, Ziggy Stardust.
● The new figure will join an epic line up of musical icons, both past and present, including Stormzy, Freddie Mercury and Amy Winehouse at the attraction’s new music zone.
● To celebrate the stellar line up, the Baker Street attraction took some of its headliners to the capital’s most iconic music locations.
31st March 2022: Madame Tussauds London today unveiled its much-anticipated David Bowie figure. This latest figure completes the impossible line up at its new Music Festival experience, launching 1st April.
Working in partnership with Bowie’s estate and using information from his 1983 sitting, Madame Tussauds London’s new figure is the second to be created of Bowie and immortalises his infamous alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Fans of the icon of sound and vision will recognise the Starman’s signature red hairstyle, cosmic jumpsuit and celestial makeup made famous in the 1970s.
Bowie’s new figure marks the launch of the Baker Street attraction’s newly revamped Music Festival zone; the only place where guests can experience a truly impossible line up of musical greats past and present.
The revamped area will offer guests an access all areas pass to the ultimate music festival. Guests will be able to snap a selfie with Rihanna, pose with Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse, jam with Ed Sheeran, hang backstage in the glam tent with Little Mix and then stop by the 60s and 70s tent to witness rock and pop legends Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie headline like in their heyday. This is a line up only Madame Tussauds London could create.
To celebrate the arrival of Bowie’s new figure and the completion of the attraction’s impossible festival line-up, Madame Tussauds London re-visited some of the capital’s most iconic music venues.
● At the Hammersmith Apollo, nearly 50 years after his last performance there as Ziggy Stardust, Bowie’s new figure was joined on stage by fellow South London boy Stormzy’s figure.
● Studio One at Abbey Road Studios, played host to the figures of Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury, who have all recorded at the iconic location.
● At Ronnie Scott’s famous Jazz Club, Jimi Hendrix’s figure graced the same stage where his real-life counterpart held his last ever performance in 1970. He’s joined by the figure of one of Britain’s biggest musicians, Dua Lipa.
● Portobello Road’s Honest Jon’s had two special customers as figures of reggae legend Bob Marley and music icon Beyoncé stood amongst the music mecca’s revered vinyl.
Tim Waters, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London said, “David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust transcends generations and music genres, making him the ultimate headliner to launch our new Music Festival zone. We were honoured to work with his estate in what would have been his 75th year and play our small part in keeping his inimitable legacy alive for generations to come.
“We know that guests love to meet their music heroes here at the attraction. With our new Music Festival experience, we’ve captured the magic of live music, with legends you literally could not see perform together anywhere else, in a way that only Madame Tussauds London could. There’s also the added bonus of no muddy fields or main-stage clashes to contend with.”
Madame Tussauds London’s Music Festival experience is open to the public from 1st April 2022. Book tickets at madametussauds.com
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Talking Bowie part six: Nile Rodgers
“So Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole...” *
Every Thursday (at 9am PST/12pm EST/5pm GMT), we share a Bowie focused interview over on YouTube from a name you may have heard of.
Today’s contribution is from Nile Rodgers, who always has lovely things to say about David Bowie and the time he spent as co-producer with him on both Let’s Dance and Black Tie White Noise.
* The reason for the use of today’s lyric quotation from Bowie’s cover of Pablo Picasso will become apparent when you’ve watched the video.
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Talking Bowie part four: Noel Gallagher
“Sway through the crowd”
You’re no doubt getting used to the regularity of these, but just in case...every Thursday (at 9am PST/12pm EST/5pm GMT) we’re sharing a Bowie focused interview over on YouTube from a celebrity Bowie appreciator.
As you can see, today’s contribution is from Noel Gallagher who talks about a surprise email from DB following Noel’s acceptance speech with Kate Moss at The Brits in 2014, along with his favourite Bowie album...also a surprise. (Try and guess before you watch)
The High Flying Birds frontman and ex-Oasis member also has some generally lovely things to say about Bowie, including his height! Watch the full thing here.
Tune in same time same channel next week.
Picture: David Bowie and Noel Gallagher backstage after a 1995 Bowie show at Wembley.
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Two Bowie releases for RSD 2022
“A real life adventure”
ISO Records and Parlophone Records are proud to announce the release of two very special David Bowie limited edition vinyl/CD E.P.s for Record Store Day (RSD) 2022, on 23rd April.
BRILLIANT ADVENTURE E.P. and TOY E.P. (YOU’VE GOT IT MADE WITH ALL THE TOYS). Both feature unreleased versions, live tracks and mixes from the era covered in the recent BRILLIANT ADVENTURE and TOY:BOX boxsets.
Keep reading for all the details.
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DAVID BOWIE - RECORD STORE DAY 2022
LIMITED EDITION RSD 2022 RELEASES OUT 23rd APRIL FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED VERSIONS, LIVE TRACKS & MIXES
BRILLIANT ADVENTURE E.P. (12” VINYL / CD) & TOY E.P. (‘YOU’VE GOT IT MADE WITH ALL THE TOYS’) (10” VINYL / CD)
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The BRILLIANT ADVENTURE E.P. has four previously unreleased tracks from the 1.OUTSIDE era.
~ ‘JOHNNY DOWNLOADER’ is an early version of ‘I’M AFRAID OF AMERICANS’ recorded during the sessions with Brian Eno for the album and mixed in November 1994.
~ An alternative single mix of ‘I HAVE NOT BEEN TO OXFORD TOWN’.
~ Two live tracks: ‘A SMALL PLOT OF LAND’ and the Jacques Brel cover ‘MY DEATH’. Both songs were performed by Bowie and pianist Mike Garson at a fundraiser for the New York Public Theater at the Shakespeare Festival in New York on 18th September, 1995.
DAVID BOWIE - BRILLIANT ADVENTURE 4 TRACK E.P. (12” VINYL / CD) - ALL TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKLISTING:
SIDE 1:
1 - JOHNNY DOWNLOADER (AKA I’M AFRAID OF AMERICANS EARLY VERSION)
2 - I HAVE NOT BEEN TO OXFORD TOWN (ALTERNATIVE SINGLE MIX)
SIDE 2:
1 - A SMALL PLOT OF LAND (LIVE AT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, NEW YORK, 18th SEPTEMBER, 1995)
2 - MY DEATH (LIVE AT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, NEW YORK, 18th SEPTEMBER, 1995)
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The 6-track 10” vinyl and CD TOY E.P. (‘YOU’VE GOT IT MADE WITH ALL THE TOYS’) features the following...
~ ‘SHADOW MAN (VOCAL AND PIANO MIX)’, a previously unreleased alternative stripped back mix of the TOY album track.
~ Three tracks previously only available as streaming singles making their physical debut: ‘YOU’VE GOT A HABIT OF LEAVING’ (RADIO EDIT), ‘SILLY BOY BLUE’ (ALTERNATIVE ENDING MIX) and ‘CAN’T HELP THINKING ABOUT ME’ (LIVE MARK RADCLIFFE SHOW BBC RADIO 1 SESSION).
~ Live versions of ‘I DIG EVERYTHING’ and ‘THE LONDON BOYS’ recorded at the Glastonbury warm-up BowieNet show at the Roseland Ballroom, New York on 19th June, 2000.
SIDE 1 TRACK 2 AND SIDE 2 TRACKS 2 AND 3 ARE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED. ALL TRACKS ARE PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ON CD AND VINYL
SIDE 1:
1 - YOU’VE GOT A HABIT OF LEAVING (RADIO EDIT)
2 - SHADOW MAN (VOCAL AND PIANO MIX)
3 - SILLY BOY BLUE (ALTERNATIVE ENDING MIX)
SIDE 2:
1 - CAN’T HELP THINKING ABOUT ME (LIVE RADIO SESSION) (Mark Radcliffe Show 1999)
2 - I DIG EVERYTHING LIVE (LIVE) (Roseland Ballroom 2000)
3 - THE LONDON BOYS (LIVE) (Roseland Ballroom 2000)
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Personnel:
DAVID BOWIE - BRILLIANT ADVENTURE 4 TRACK E.P. (12” VINYL / CD)
SIDE 1:
1 - JOHNNY DOWNLOADER (AKA I’M AFRAID OF AMERICANS EARLY VERSION)
(David Bowie/Brian Eno)
Produced by David Bowie and Brian Eno
Engineered and mixed by David Richards
Mixed at Westside Studio
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals, saxophone, guitars and keyboards
Brian Eno - synthesizers, treatments and strategies
David Richards — samples, drum and keyboard programming
2 - I HAVE NOT BEEN TO OXFORD TOWN (ALTERNATIVE SINGLE MIX)
Produced by David Bowie and Brian Eno
Co-produced and engineered by David Richards
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Switzerland
Mixed and additional treatments by David Richards
Assisted by David Bowie
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals, saxophone, guitars and keyboards
Brian Eno - synthesizers, treatments and strategies
Reeves Gabrels – lead guitar and vocals
Erdal Kizilcay - bass & keyboards
Mike Garson - grand piano
Sterling Campbell - drums
Carlos Alomar - rhythm guitar and vocals
Joey Barron - drums
Yossi Fine - bass
SIDE 2:
1 - A SMALL PLOT OF LAND (LIVE AT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, NEW YORK, 18th SEPTEMBER, 1995)
(David Bowie/Brian Eno/Michael Garson/Sterling Campbell/Erdal Kizilcay/Reeves Gabrels)
Produced by David Bowie
Engineered by Roy Clark and assisted by Tom Miho
Recorded live at the Shakespeare Festival, The Grand Ballroom, The Manhattan Center, New York, 18th September, 1995
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals
Mike Garson - grand piano
2 - MY DEATH (LIVE AT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, NEW YORK, 18th SEPTEMBER, 1995)
(Jacques Brel/Eric Blau/Mort Shuman)
Carlin Music Corp.
Produced by David Bowie
Engineered by Roy Clark and assisted by Tom Miho
Recorded live at the Shakespeare Festival, The Grand Ballroom, The Manhattan Center, New York, 18th September, 1995
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals
Mike Garson - grand piano
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DAVID BOWIE - TOY E.P. (‘YOU’VE GOT IT MADE WITH ALL THE TOYS’) (10” VINYL / CD)
SIDE 1 TRACK 2 AND SIDE 2 TRACKS 2 AND 3 ARE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED. ALL TRACKS ARE PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ON CD AND VINYL
TRACKLISTING:
SIDE 1:
1 - YOU’VE GOT A HABIT OF LEAVING (RADIO EDIT)
Produced by David Bowie and Mark Plati
Engineered by Pete Keppler
Mixed by Mark Plati
Assisted by Hector Castillo, Steve Mazur, and Todd Parker
Recorded at Sear Sound, The Looking Glass & Alice's Restaurant in New York City, Summer 2000
Mixed at The Looking Glass
Musicians
David Bowie - lead and backing vocals
Sterling Campbell - drums
Gail Ann Dorsey - bass
Mike Garson – piano and keyboards
Lisa Germano – violin and backing vocals
Emm Gryner - backing vocals
Holly Palmer - backing vocals and percussion
Mark Plati - acoustic and electric guitars
Earl Slick - acoustic and electric guitars
2 - SHADOW MAN (VOCAL AND PIANO MIX)
Produced by David Bowie and Mark Plati
Engineered by Pete Keppler
Mixed by Mark Plati
Assisted by Hector Castillo, Steve Mazur, and Todd Parker
Recorded at Sear Sound, The Looking Glass and Alice's Restaurant in New York City, Summer 2000
Mixed at Alice’s Restaurant.
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocal
Mike Garson – piano
3 - SILLY BOY BLUE (ALTERNATIVE ENDING MIX)
Produced by David Bowie and Mark Plati
Engineered by Pete Keppler
Mixed by Mark Plati
Assisted by Hector Castillo, Steve Mazur, and Todd Parker
Recorded at Sear Sound, The Looking Glass & Alice's Restaurant in New York City, Summer 2000
Mixed at Alice’s Restaurant.
Musicians:
David Bowie - lead and backing vocals, keyboards and finger cymbals
Sterling Campbell - drums
Gail Ann Dorsey - bass
Mike Garson – piano
Lisa Germano – violin drone and recorder
Emm Gryner - backing vocals
Holly Palmer - backing vocals and finger Cymbals
Mark Plati - acoustic guitars
Earl Slick - electric guitars
Tony Visconti - string arrangement
SIDE 2:
1 - CAN’T HELP THINKING ABOUT ME (LIVE RADIO SESSION)
Recorded and broadcast on 25th October, 1999 for the Mark Radcliffe Show at Maida Vale Studio 4
Produced by Will Saunders
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals
Gail Ann Dorsey - bass and backing vocals
Mark Plati – acoustic & electric guitar
Page Hamilton - electric guitar
Sterling Campbell – drums
Mike Garson – piano and keyboards
Emm Gryner - backing vocals
Holly Palmer - backing vocals
2 - I DIG EVERYTHING LIVE (LIVE)
3 - THE LONDON BOYS (LIVE)
Produced by David Bowie
Mixed by Pete Keppler at The Looking Glass
Recorded live at Roseland Ballroom, New York on 19th June, 2000
Musicians:
David Bowie - vocals
Gail Ann Dorsey - bass on ‘I Dig Everything’, clarinet on ‘The London Boys’ and backing vocals
Mark Plati – guitars and backing vocals on ‘I Dig Everything’ and bass on ‘The London Boys’
Earl Slick - guitar
Sterling Campbell – drums
Mike Garson – piano and keyboards
Emm Gryner - backing vocals, keyboard and clarinet on ‘The London Boys’
Holly Palmer - backing vocals and percussion
All songs written by David Bowie
DAVID BOWIE
BRILLIANT ADVENTURE E.P. (12” VINYL / CD)
TOY E.P. (‘YOU’VE GOT IT MADE WITH ALL THE TOYS’) (10” VINYL / CD)
RELEASED BY ISO RECORDS/PARLOPHONE ON 23rd APRIL 2022