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“And stories they made up”

If you tuned in to The John Murray Show on Ireland’s RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday, you may have heard Gerry Leonard in conversation with John regarding his favourite iPod selections.

It was a fascinating item with lots of great little insights into Gerry’s world, including the creation of the live version of Loving The Alien.

However, you may have also been distressed by the revelation during the interview that Bowie was lined up for Eurovision 2013. If you were, you probably hadn’t noticed the date. We're safe for at least another year! 

Apparently Bowie himself was

“I asked for an autograph...”

In celebration of the wonderful news that David Bowie’s The Next Day remains in the Official UK Albums Chart at #3 today, we're giving you the chance to win a signed CD of your choice simply by voting for your favourite Bowie album.

What’s your favourite David Bowie studio album?

Vote for your favourite of David Bowie's 27 studio albums for your chance to win a signed-by-Bowie copy of the Bowie CD of your choice (includes standard issues from the currently available back catalogue of studio albums only).

Take your time with this difficult vote as the poll is

“Don't you wonder sometimes, 'bout sound and vision”

Sennheiser has posted a short film about the making of David Bowie is online.

The film features contributions from the curators of the exhibition, Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh, along with some fascinating insights into the creation of the exhibition from some of those involved with making the unique sound and vision for David Bowie is.

View the 4 minute film here now.

Also, watch out for Sennheiser‘s David Bowie is edition of Blue Stage, their very cool free iPad app.

“And now you're telling me you understand...”

We posted a cover feature from Saturday’s Libération magazine last weekend, within which there was printed a great analysis of David Bowie is at The V&A, albeit in French.

After having exhausted numerous translators, here is an approximate version of the article written by Eric Dahan in the very idiomatic French of a student of Jacques Derrida...

The Immeasurable Bowie

 

The V&A museum in London explores the aesthetic and cultural legacy of the most influential artist of the last forty years.

 

By Eric Dahan

 

The announcement, a year ago,