Just playing that latest record...
Just a reminder that Lou Reed's 'The Raven', containing David's contribution to the track Hop Frog, (12/23/02 NEWS: LOU'S RAVEN RELEASED NEXT MONTH and 11/05/01 NEWS: BOWIE CONTRIBUTES TO NEW LOU REED ALBUM) is out in the UK on Monday (27th January) and on Tuesday (28th) in the USA. The advance reviews are generally excellent, with the album making Pop CD of the Week in last Friday's Guardian. You can check out the whole review, here. NME were also complimentary and said:-
Godfather of sleaze's musical. Bowie smooches by. ...the blend of reading-group rock, goth showtunes and gold standard hamming from Willem Dafoe and Steve Buscemi is surprisingly compelling. ...Most edifying.
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This is the trip and this the business...
The music industry bible, Music Week, quotes David as the 20th highest selling artist in the UK in 2002, with total album sales of 740,000. And while we are on the subject of sales, HMV reported bumper sales figures for the year, resulting in a strong share price. An article in the Guardian says:-
British music sales - the core of HMV's business - unexpectedly rose 1%, boosted by the latest compact discs from Robbie Williams, David Bowie and Coldplay.
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Lady Stardust *danced her dance*...
If you are in the San Francisco area over the next week, be sure to check out Stardust, a new dance performance based on David Bowie's songs. Choreographer, Alma Esperanza Cunningham has crafted this brand new show, which premiered at Venue 9 on Ninth Street last Sunday. Here is a little more from the Venue 9 website:-
Note the Second Coming of Cunningham! Innovative and fiercely original, Alma has crafted a site- specific work for Venue 9. Stardust is a suite of five dances with songs from David Bowie's glam-rock period. The intriguing use of space, startling rhythms and theatrical experience make this a savvy, unconventional spin on pop culture. Cunningham has gained an avid following as a regular guest at Venue 9 and in shows at The Cowell, Dance Mission, The Lab, and ODC.
"I don't know where she's heading, but I'd follow her anywhere." - Zimmer, Village Voice
Further performances on Saturday Jan 25th, Sunday Jan 26th, Thursday Jan 30th and Saturday Feb 1st. Click on the image for more.
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Don't you wonder sometimes...
Just released on Thrill Jockey is One Bedroom by The Sea And Cake, which includes their cover of Sound And Vision. Their webpage says:-
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the record comes in their version of Bowie?s "Sound and Vision." ...The version remains faithful the original yet has the distinctive Sea and Cake stamp of creatively and precisely placed tone and color, delicate guitar touches, and driving rhythms. ...In his lyrics Bowie asks listeners "Don?t you wonder sometimes about sound and vision"? Sound, vision, and envisioning a new Pop sound are the Focus of the Sea and Cake?s imagination and considerable musical skills.
(Thanks to Marc Riley for the pointer)
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