Bowie was 3 years away from his debut hit when he signed to pye, but his trio of 1966 singles were the first signs of his extraordinary talent. His blend of R&B, freakbeat and Mod influence are shown here on this 10" single with beautiful artwork.
Three singles David Bowie cut for Pye in 1966, with Tony Hatch. "Can't Help Thinking About Me" left the R&B formula of Bowie's earlier singles behind, serving up instead a delicious slice of classic mod-pop (reminiscent of the Kinks) and getting Bowie an invitation to appear on the influential Ready Steady Go!. "Can't Help Thinking About Me" also tells the tale of a young boy who is forced to leave town - perhaps the first hint of homosexuality in Bowie's lyrics. Also included is the first single by David Bowie instead of Jones. "I Dig Everything" Gatefold sleeve 180 gram vinyl and housed in a PVC sleeve.
Available for the first time on DVD, his 1969 movie when he was well into mime.Contains single versions of "Rubber Band" and "When I Live My Dream".Region 0 PAL disc.
This 1970 album shows the development of Bowie's more rock influenced song writing. With the incisive guitar riffs from Mick Ronson and the introduction of a moog, the sound had more edge. Title track has always been one of his most finest but lets not forget the others here 'Width Of A Circle', 'All The Madmen', 'Black Country Rock', 'After All', 'Running Man Blues', 'Saviour Man', 'She Shook Me Cold' and 'The Supermen'.
1987 album from Bowie, experimenting away from the mainstream and trying out Art Rock. Includes: "Glass Spider", "Beat Of Your Drum", "87 And Cry" and "Shining Star (Makin' My Love.)"
The full story behind one of rock’s most influential & enduring figures. Loads of interviews, previously unseen footage, rare film of Bowie’s earliest incarnations, discography & quiz etc.. PAL/Region 0
Bowie's interpretations of his favorite 60's songs all done in the best possible taste of course. Bowie and the Spiders make songs by the Pretty Things ("Rosalyn," "Don't Bring Me Down"), the Merseys ("Sorrow"), and the Easybeats ("Friday On My Mind") tough and nervy, occasionally surpassing the original versions in terms of attitude. This is a classic 70's angst ridden speed ride.
Bowies second live album, released in 1978. Slap bang in his Berlin period, Dave performs tracks from that era and reworks Ziggy/Station To Station era stuff into this new sleak style. Interesting to hear the murky sounds of album tracks given such a clean overhaul for this twenty track live show. Includes: "Art Decade", "Heroes", "Beauty And The Beast" and "Hang On To Yourself."
A truly fantastic body of work, constructed as a loose concept album in 1972 about an androgynous alien rock star named Ziggy. David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars play with a maverick flair that invigorates rockers like "Suffragette City," "Moonage Daydream," and "Hang Onto Yourself," while "Lady Stardust," "Five Years," and "Rock and Roll Suicide" have a grand sense of staged drama previously unheard of in rock & roll. This album is a pure masterpeice.
180 gram vinyl pressing of this fantastic nody of work constructed as a loose concept album in 1972 about an androgynous alien rock star named Ziggy. David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars play with a maverick flair that invigorates rockers like "Suffragette City," "Moonage Daydream," and "Hang Onto Yourself," while "Lady Stardust," "Five Years," and "Rock and Roll Suicide" have a grand sense of staged drama previously unheard of in rock & roll. This album is a pure masterpeice.
Staggering return to form from Bowie on this album from 1980 that gave him huge single success with "Scary Monsters" & "Ashes to Ashes" and an album that broke new barriers in his style. Heavy guitar passages from Robert Fripp & Pete Townshend make this album stand out in quite a unique way. Also re-kindled Bowie's relationship with Tony Visconti.
Pre 'Ziggy Stardust ' Bowie although this album was first issued as 'David Bowie' in 1967 it was re- released and renamed 'Space Oddity' after the success of Ziggy in 1972. Has some great tracks from one of his most creative periods in a mostly acoustic style highlighted on 'Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed', 'Memory Of A Free Festival' and 'An Occasional Dream'. Comes in the original 1967 sleeve which the later 1969 did not have. 180 gram vinyl.
This 12 track collection is the first ever David Bowie compilation at low price. It features album tracks from 1969's "Space Oddity" through to 1980's "Scary Monsters" (covering each of the albums in between) which have been selected by Bowie himself. Booklet includes rare photos.
1984 release now digitally remastered. Slick Bowie album with tracks like 'Tonight', 'Loving The Alien', 'Neighborhood Threat', Don’t Look Down' & 'Blue Jean'. Star guests include Tina Turner, Iggy Pop & Carlos Alomar.
Yet another new ID for Bowie as he invented The Thin White Duke on this 1975 classic which contained mega - hit "Fame" as well as a version of the Beatles "Across The Universe." This time he incorporates Philly Soul and Disco as his new musical persona, a wonderful stylistic journey with many highlights. John Lennon actually appeared on the album too.
Classic album, first released in 1973, one year after the blazing success of Ziggy Stardust, this was a more experimental album using Bowie's infamous 'cut-up' technique of lyric writing and making full use of the talented musicians at his disposal (Mike Garson's piano solo on the title track is awe inspiring). Tracks include "The Jean Genie", "Drive-In Saturday" and a full-on glam cover version of the Stones' "Let's Spend The Night Together".
Thirty six BBC session tracks recorded between '68-'72. Wonderful document of Bowie's early development from Dandy into a Glam star. Superb tracks thoughout that highlight Bowie's early talent and his original wave of devastating creativity. Features his first public performance with Mick Ronson and the early formation of the Spiders From Mars. Includes: "Ziggy Stardust", "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide", "Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed" and "London Bye Ta Ta."
A unique & eclectic collection of specially created cuts, hard to find, rare & unreleased remixes of classic David Bowie tracks. Bowie has always been associated with a cross section of musical scenes & genres, & this album is a fantastic showcase of how the dance world view his work. Remixes come from the likes of David Guetta, Scumfrog, Solaris, & they have either been specially commissioned for this project or only previously available on limited club vinyl formats. As an added bonus "Club Bowie" features an unreleased & specially created video of the Club Bolly remix of 'Let's Dance'.
This 14 track album is an excellent Goth tribute to David Bowie. Includes all specially recorded tracks from the likes of Christian Death, The Mission, Alien Sex Fiend, Nosferatu and Gene Loves Jezebel. Tracks featured include classics such as "Starman", "Suffragette City", "Heroes" and "China Girl" among others.
In 1972, David Bowie achieved massive success with the Ziggy Stardust album - in 1971, he released this album amidst a wave of unjust indifference. Regarded by many as his best album, "Hunky Dory" included some famous songs "Changes", "Life On Mars?" and some wonderful obscurities "Song For Bob Dylan" and "Kooks" for his new born son Zowie. The band are basically the Spiders From Mars (Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmansey) plus guests including Rick Wakeman.
Bowie was 3 years away from his debut hit when he signed to Pye, but his trio of 1966 singles were the first signs of his extraordinary talent. His blend of R&B, freakbeat and Mod influence is now available on this CD mini album, featuring recordings made as David Jones And The Lower Third (but sadly not 'Liza Jane' or 'Over The Wall We Go') as well as his first singles made under the Bowie name.
Updated from the original '89 release, this 4 CD box set now covers '69-'97. Features digitally remastered rare B-sides, alternative versions, unreleased covers, live tracks studio outtakes, EP tracks never released before on CD and the highlights of Bowies time with Tin Machine. Over eighty tracks, highlights include: "Space Oddity (original '69 demo), "Helden (German version of Heroes)", "The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (rare B-side version), "Amazing" (with Tin Machine) and "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (live)" A real curiosity piece that all true Bowie will be fascinated with and should seek out.
Classic synth art rock album from 1977. A very cold, experimental album, half instrumental and only wandering towards the commercial with "Sound & Vision." Recorded with Brian Eno in Berlin, his ambient electronic influence is evident throughout. The effort Bowie goes to to remove any warm elemetns to the sound, layering his vocals, the angular guitars and the dissonant chords is impressive. His vast metmorphosis from Ziggy Stradust to this occurred in only five ears. A highly successful but demanding avant garde record. Includes: "Art Decade", "Steel Glass" and "Be My Wife."
Following on from the brilliant Low, this is the second album in the Berlin Trilogy. Like its predecessor the second half of the album is Bowies attempt to create the music of the future, brooding electronic instrumentals made with the assisstance of Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti. Lyrically he talks of lovers surviving under gun poin, panic and his struggle against his drug addiction. At times highly peaceful and at others emotive to the extreme, this is a great album of two halfs. Includes: the amazing title track, "Secret Life Of Arabia", "Sense Of Doubt" and "Beauty And The Beast."
Eighteen track compilation from his late '70's period when he moved on from his Ziggy faze and began his experimentations in avant garde and electronica. This is really his chameleonic period, a highly inventive time for the thin white duke which sees him jumping from style to style with equal grace and poise. Includes: "Sound And Vision", "Breaking Glass", "John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)" and "The Secret Life Of Arabia."
Bowie's first solo album after his Tin Machine project, released in 1993. Featuring the return of Mick Ronson, a guest solo by avant jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie and Lets Dance producer Nile Rodgers, this is a typically ambitious effort from the thin white one. Finding his muse again and moving away from the commercial sound of recent albums boosts the credibility of this underrated album. A mixture of Low era instrumentals and a new mature dance rock approach (as well as quite a few random covers) make this a great listen. Includes: "The Wedding Song", "You've Been Around" and "You've Been Around."
Highly accessable twenty track compilation of Bowie's golden period, when he was untouchable for his inventive trash glam pop. Definitely one to hear if you are new to the funny eyed genius. Jam packed with inventive masterpieces, this si highly recommended. Includes: "Rebel Rebel", "The Man Who Sold The World", "Velvet Goldmine" and "Life On Mars?"
1983 album that emerged after Bowies three year break. His synth based dance music with soul undercurrents was clearly aimed towards the commercial market at this time after numerous avant garde and largely instrumental albums in the late '70's. Includes: the classic title track, "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" and "Modern Love."
The final album in the Berlin trilogy, released in 1979. Probably the least talked about of the set, this is a cracking transistional piece from Bowie, full of taught rocky numbers and rough dissonant textures. This is the only one of the trilogy that includes clear pop like songs (although still of the avant garde type), melody and an immediacy not present on Low and Heroes. Includes: "Look Back In Anger", "Yassassin (Turkish For: Long Live)" and "Repetition."
Hot off the success of "Space Oddity", Bowie released his second album in 1969 (originally titled Man of Words/Man of Music.) This is preGlam Bowie, here he is enjoying being a surrealist psychedelic folk singer songwriter. Considering his future abilities to distance himself emotionally from his recordings, it is great to here him on tracks like "Cygnet Committee" and "Letter to Hermione" sounding so bitter and empassioned. Ziggy and a major career reinvention (the second of many) was right around the corner…
DVD version of Bowie's first solo album after his Tin Machine project, released in 1993. Featuring the return of Mick Ronson, a guest solo by avant jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie and Lets Dance producer Nile Rodgers, this is a typically ambitious effort from the thin white one. Finding his muse again and moving away from the commercial sound of recent albums boosts the credibility of this underrated album. A mixture of Low era instrumentals and a new mature dance rock approach (as well as quite a few random covers) make this a great listen. Includes: "The Wedding Song", "You've Been Around" and "You've Been Around."
A fantastic collection of some of Bowie's instrumental tracks, taken mostly from "Heroes" and "Low", although there are tracks as late as 1999. Easily one of the most important artists who always seemed to be ahead of his time, and in many ways still is. Tracks include:"A New Career In A New Town", "Ian Fish UK Heir", "Some Are" and "Warszawa".
From the chameleon of music, this best of, sums up most of the essential Bowie songs that you have to hear. If you are new to Bowie this is one of the first CD's that you should pick up. 18 tracks in total including; "Young Americans", "Fame", "Golden Years", "Ashes To Ashes" and "Changes".
Recorded in 1974 and recently remastered, this version of David live which replaces the previous has been cleaned up to such an extent that it could have been recorded yesterday. Many fans have praised as some of the best remastered live recordings from the time. Tracks on this fantastic double feature include; "Changes", "Panic In Detroit", "1984", Rebel Rebel" and "Moonage Daydream".
DVD audio version of this brilliant live album recorded in 1974 and recently remastered, this version of David live which replaces the previous has been cleaned up to such an extent that it could have been recorded yesterday. Many fans have praised as some of the best remastered live recordings from the time. Tracks on this fantastic double feature include; "Changes", "Panic In Detroit", "1984", Rebel Rebel" and "Moonage Daydream". The dvd audio version offers superior quality compared to the CD and also in 5.1 surround sound.
Loose Orwellian concept album from the thin white duke. In many ways a perfect combination, both artists dabbled with creating a strong sense of alienation and isolation in a nightmare future. At the time it was seen as Bowie overstretching his ideas having recently fired the Spiders from Mars and effectively going it alone. (plus the album is barely a concept album, it quickly returns to straightforward songs after using up all possible 1984 connotations) In retrospect there are many audio pleasures to be found, namely the genius that is "Rebel Rebel", "1984", the title track and "Sweet Thing."
Double album presentation of the 1974 album, now featuring demo sessions and alternative versions of album tracks and singles. Loose Orwellian concept album from the thin white duke. In many ways a perfect combination, both artists dabbled with creating a strong sense of alienation and isolation in a nightmare future. At the time it was seen as Bowie overstretching his ideas having recently fired the Spiders from Mars and effectively going it alone. (plus the album is barely a concept album, it quickly returns to straightforward songs after using up all possible 1984 connotations) In retrospect there are many audio pleasures to be found, namely the genius that is "Rebel Rebel", "1984", the title track and "Sweet Thing." Bonus disc includes early demo sessions, the last tracks Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder recorded with Bowie and "Dodo", the first track from the intended 1984 musical project.
This DVD version of the 1983 album that emerged after Bowies three year break.this edition enhances the experience with superior audio quality and the option to listen in 5.1 surround sound. His synth based dance music with soul undercurrents was clearly aimed towards the commercial market at this time after numerous avant garde and largely instrumental albums in the late '70's. Includes: the classic title track, "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" and "Modern Love.".
David Bowie remains impossible to pigeonhole - first there was Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, a White Soul Boy and a Thin White Duke. He went on to invent synth-pop with Tony Visconti and Brian Eno and then disappeared behind the make-up of Pierrot when the New Romantics mixed all of his eras together. This compilation released in 2005 , takes some of the better tracks from these periods through 57 tracks on three CD's. Tracks include "China Girl", " "Lets Dance", "Ashes To Ashes", "Fame" and "Space Oddity".
A truly fantastic body of work, constructed as a loose concept album in 1972 about an androgynous alien rock star named Ziggy. David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars play with a maverick flair that invigorates rockers like "Suffragette City," "Moonage Daydream," and "Hang Onto Yourself," while "Lady Stardust," "Five Years," and "Rock and Roll Suicide" have a grand sense of staged drama previously unheard of in rock & roll. This album is a pure masterpeice. This version is presented in superior stereo using super audio.
Staggering return to form from Bowie on this album from 1980 that gave him huge single success with "Scary Monsters" & "Ashes to Ashes" and an album that broke new barriers in his style. Heavy guitar passages from Robert Fripp & Pete Townshend make this album stand out in quite a unique way. Also re-kindled Bowie's relationship with Tony Visconti. This Edition is presented with supier audio quality with super audio Technology
In the 70's Bowie was better known for his more art-school approach, When the 80's came this chameleon of the music industry decided to move toward a more commercial feel This DVD sums up this morph into this part of Bowie's career. This is solid enjoyable concert, that any fan of Bowie will enjoy immensely.
Bowies second live album, released in 1978. Slap bang in his Berlin period, Dave performs tracks from that era and reworks Ziggy/Station To Station era stuff into this new sleak style. Interesting to hear the murky sounds of album tracks given such a clean overhaul for this twenty track live show. Includes: "Art Decade", "Heroes", "Beauty And The Beast" and "Hang On To Yourself."
Station To Station is an album that many bowie fans will tell you to leave well alone if you are new to Bowie. However here at the Freak Emporium where we thrive on the unusual, this is probably one of our favorite Bowie albums. Many of the tracks on this 1976 album have a real soul feel to them without really touching on the true musical style of the genre. Tracks on this album include.: "Station To Station", "Golden Years", "Word On A Wing", "TVC 15", "Stay," and "Wild Is The Wind".
As you may have guessed, this is a collection of Bowie singles, most of which you should be familiar with. This double CD includes 37 tracks taken from albums such as Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Station To Station and Low. Tracks that have been chosen include: "Sound And Vision", "Golden Years", and "Heroes".
Recorded in the 1973, this remastered live recording catalogues an important performance by one of the music industries most respected innovators. Many other live recordings of Bowie are of poor quality, and to be honest the performances given can struggle without a visual element. However this is an exception and it stands up as one of his most brilliant live albums. 20 tracks are performed in total, including: "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud", "Let's Spend The Night Together" and "Hang On To Yourself". Highly Recommended.
Recorded in the 1973, this remastered live recording catalogues an important performance by one of the music industries most respected innovators. Many other live recordings of Bowie are of poor quality, and to be honest the performances given can struggle without a visual element. However this is an exception and it stands up as one of his most brilliant live albums. 20 tracks are performed in total, including: "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud", "Let's Spend The Night Together" and "Hang On To Yourself". Highly Recommended.
Special slipcased edition of the 1975 album. Yet another new ID for Bowie as he invented The Thin White Duke on this classic which contained mega - hit "Fame" as well as a version of the Beatles "Across The Universe." This time he incorporates Philly Soul and Disco as his new musical persona, a wonderful stylistic journey with many highlights. The CD features three bonus tracks, one of which is unreleased. The DVD features a brand new 5.1 mix of the album by legendary producer Tony Visconti along with 2 performances and an interview from The Dick Cavett TV show.
"The Buddha Of Suburbia" was David Bowie's 19th full studio album. It has been unavailable for many years. Only the title track of the album was actually featured in the series, and Bowie has cited the album as one of the most enjoyable projects that he's been involved with.
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