Join BowieNet on Saturday, October 2nd, 1999 for a viewing of the entire SENSATION exhibition, including an audio tour by David Bowie.
Read the entire "official press release" here on BowieNet.
Virtual Art Tour, Made Available by UltraStar Internet Services, Unveils at www.davidbowie.com, Simultaneous to Museum Opening, SATURDAY, October 2
NEW YORK, NY ? On yet another revolutionary journey, world-renowned musician, performer, artist and songwriter, David Bowie re-invents himself again as the master of ceremony for the exclusive virtual opening of the controversial art exhibit, "Sensation: Young British Artists From The Saatchi Collection." Hosted on Bowie's personal web site and ISP ? www.davidbowie.com ? this online premiere opens in conjunction with its real world display at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, SATURDAY, October 2, 1999. (BowieNet members will get a 12-hour advance preview of the online viewing.) The official guide of this headlining exhibit, Bowie provides Real Audio commentary on the pieces in the collection for both the Internet and museum visitors.
"Sensation represents some of the best, worst but definitely most extreme of the high profile work to have come out of Britain in the last ten years or so," commented David Bowie. Bowie predicted in his private journal published on BowieNet (October 1998) that Chris Ofili was to be one of the UK's most acclaimed young artists and the sure winner of the prestigious Turner Prize. He continued, "the work by Chris Ofili and the others is probably the most important showing since the Armory Show at the opening of this century. It's definitely going to be as talked about."
The Internet opening of "Sensation" is made available by the pioneering entertainment Internet Company, UltraStar Internet Services LLC. Founded in conjunction with Bowie himself, UltraStar acquired the rights to this virtual art exhibit this summer. Bowie also contributed to the U.S. opening of "Sensation" as an official sponsor of the exhibit.
This first-ever Internet display of "Sensation" offers a worldwide audience an insider's view of this talked-about exhibit. All 141 pieces will be on virtual display, complete with artist biographies/photos and David Bowie's descriptions of many pieces under scrutiny. Maximizing the interactive capabilities of the World Wide Web, "Sensation" online invites exhibit patrons the exclusive opportunity to chat openly with other art lovers and artists about the meaning and controversy surrounding this collection of work.
UltrStar is the exclusive affinity group Internet Company with a subscription based revenue model targeting entertainment, sports, fashion and other niche specific passion groups. The company specializes in developing web-based content, community and commerce sites and in offering niche targeted ISPs. Its current roster of projects includes BowieNet, YankeesXtreme and OriolesWorld.
Press Contact:
Leslie Gross / Rogers & Cowan
212.545.5873 or lngross@shandwick.com
Also included in ZDTV's story are Nine Inch Nails and Reggae Master Burning Spear.
Here is an excerpt:
When it comes to online rock and roll this week, you can either get thin and wired, fragile, or simply burn it up.
Debuting in stores and online is Thin Wired Duke David Bowie's latest, Hours. Also premiering is The Fragile from Nine Inch Nails. Finally, Internet Tonight's Music Pick of the Day is As it Is by reggae kings Burning Spear.
Don't miss the RealVideo link on this story. You can find it at the www.internettonight.com.
Great Modern Pictures
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Hours: Tues-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5
This exhibition may also be visited, complete with catalogue text, online at www.greatmodernpictures.com
Updates, corrections have been mad to the Shows and Appearances list.
DATE: Tuesday, October 5th
TIME: from 7-9pm
LOCATION: 453 West 17th St New York NY 10011
PHONE: 212 414 4560
UK TOP 40: #16
The single Thursday's Child is making it's rounds on the International charts, debuting on the UK Top 40 Chart at #16. This marks Bowie's 56th Top 40 UK hit.
ITALY: #17
Thursday's Child hits the #17 spot on the Italian Charts.
Japan VIDEO
(Vibe Top 50 Video Count-down): #14
On the video chart, Thursday's Child holds the #14 position in the Vibe Top 50 Video countdown in Japan.
Canada VIDEO
(Muchmore Video countdown): #17
Again on the video charts, the video for Thursday's Child hits # 17 on Canada's Muchmore Video countdown
PARIS:
Ticket's go on sale for the Paris Concert on October 13th, 1999. The venue Elysée Montmartre (72 Bld Rochechouart, 75018 Paris) holds 1,200 and tickets go for 120 FF
IRELAND:
Tickets go on sale for the Ireland show on October 4th, 1999. The venue DUBLIN HQ (57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland) holds 650 people.
More details to follow.
We have added a new listing to the Shows and Appearances list.
Bloomingdale's has window displays on the 3rd Avenue side which feature photographs by Mick Rock which include the beautiful 'sax' photos of David. Also included are photographs of Lou Reed, Queen, Iggy Pop and Johnny Rotten.
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
Wembley Stadium in London
The Palais des Nations in Geneva
Here is a the URl for VH-1 NetAid information: http://www.vh1.com/netaid/
VH1.com will webcast the event, including exclusive backstage footage.
The NetAid event is sponsored by the United Nations Development Program and Cisco Systems. Make sure you visit the United Nations' new Internet site (www.netaid.org) that aims to fight hunger and poverty worldwide.
You can enter by email or telephone: 08700 100 100.
Simply put:
"Tell us about the song that causes the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up on end and we'll put you, your story and your song on Radio 1."
The goal is gathering great songs with great stories. There is a form on the RADIO ONE site that asks the following:
Your Name:
Your E-mail:
Your Phone Number:
Your Song:
Your Reason:
So what are you waiting for? Get your votes in! Visit the Radio One web site for all the details.
Thanks to bowiewonderworld for the information
VH1 wants to know about your favorite song. The results will be posted during the VH1's 100 Greatest Songs broadcast.
Let VH-1 know "The greatest Rock and Roll song ever is... And here's why ..."
Also included in the poll are the following:
WORST SONG OF ROCK & ROLL
GREATEST LOVE SONG
GREATEST COVER SONG
GREATEST HAIR METAL BAND SONG
GREATEST '90S SONG
GREATEST '80s SONG
GREATEST SONG FROM A MOVIE
Get your votes in now by clicking here.
David actually took the stage for a quick appearance with Jerry Seinfeld. The two joked around a bit, gave a quick plug for next weeks SNL show, and then introduced Eurthymics.
Bowie was also shown in 2 different clips of past shows.
Don't miss the great photos and journal David sent in today!
Here is an excerpt:
This time Rudolph Giuliani, who has only a passing acquaintance with the First Amendment, is determined to protect us from some nasty pictures at an exhibition. And if the only way to do that is to cripple a terrific cultural resource like the Brooklyn Museum of Art -- well, that's a price the Mayor is perfectly willing to pay.
He's already gone after the porn parlors. Now it's a museum. Maybe he can find some nasty passages in some raunchy books and close a few libraries.
You don't think there's a chill in the air? Listen to this courageous statement of support for artistic freedom put out separately by the directors of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art:
"I understand that the Brooklyn Museum and the office of the Mayor are in a dialogue. Anything I might say could compromise those talks."
You can read the entire article here.
Watch the 25th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live' Show on Sunday, September 26th, 9 PM EST for a surprise appearance by David.
Enitiled Raging Bull, Steven Blus wrote up this review:
Beautiful, David Bowie hours...(Virgin Records) - From out of nowhere, this album is his best damn effort in 20 years. Back to the future indeed.
Here is a list of the other "Hours..." Webring participants:
Lycos
Eden
VH1
BowieNet
Freeserve
Yalplay
Capital
Rollingstone
Virgin America/The Raft (TBC)
Ginger
BowieNet is pleased to host the track "If I'm Dreaming my Life".
Click the 40kbps link if you have a fast internet connection (56kbps modem or faster), otherwise use the 16kbps version. Use the back and next links to visit the other websites in the ring and listen to the other album tracks.