It all seems so long ago... Smudger Smith (aka Susans) has finished listing the news for December 2000, thereby completing the BowieNet News Archive for the whole of that year. As I'm sure most of you remember, 2000 was a very cool year for Bowie fans, but there was probably far more going on than you do remember.
I was amazed how much stuff we posted when I looked through the archive... and that proves what a good memory jogger the archive is, as I posted most of it anyway! That's not to take anything away from the numerous excellent contributions from Spaceface, and indeed, the many stories contributed by you BowieNetters.
So thanx again to Susans for archiving all of our work into one easy-to-find place, this really is a valuable and useful tool, as it seems many of the original links in the news aren't functional for one reason or another right now. Click on the screen grab above to take you to the year 2000, and feel free to wander around and check out everything else that has been archived since.
Did You Get Your Bowienet Newsletter?
I'd love to get a newsletter, Like to know what's what...
You should have all by now received your BowieNet newsletter, but for those of you that haven't managed to check it out yet, for one reason or another, all the information contained within in it is posted below. As you can see, there are still a few members-only tickets up for grabs, and a bunch of VIP packages too.
It's also worth pointing out that there is the facility to send an official Reality e-card at the bottom of the newsletter. This facility has been available on the past eight newsletters, but I know not everybody has noticed it yet! Hallo love... };-)
You can send an official Reality e-card to whoever the hell you like by clicking on the screen grab above, or by using the shortcut below.
Total Blam Blam - (BowieNet News Editor)
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Greetings David Bowie Fan,
BowieNet still has tickets available for select stops on the European leg of David Bowie's A 'REALITY' TOUR.
Members-Only Tickets:
10-23-03 Milan Italy FILAFORUM
11-23-03 Dublin Ireland THE POINT - public tickets sold out!
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10-08-03 Stockholm Sweden THE GLOBE - public tickets sold out!
10-10-03 Helsinki Finland HARTWALL ARENA - public tickets sold out!
10-20-03 Paris France PALAIS OMNISPORTS
10-27-03 Munich Germany OLYMPIAHALLE
10-29-03 Vienna Austria WIENER STADTHALLE
11-01-03 Hannover Germany PREAUSSAG ARENA
11-03-03 Berlin Germany MAX SCHMELLING
11-25-03 London UK WEMBLEY ARENA - public tickets sold out!
11-26-03 London UK WEMBLEY ARENA - public tickets sold out!
> For a complete list of Exclusive VIP Packages, click here
We've sold out of our VIP packages in Copenhagen, Oslo, Antwerp and Manchester, UK and the others are going fast! Get yours today!
Stay tuned to BowieNet and davidbowie.com for more 'REALITY' TOUR announcements.
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Bowie By Satellite For Prince's Trust In October
Fa-fa-fa-fa fashion... Details of the Fashion Rocks, is expected to raise nearly £1 million in ticket sales and several million more through global television rights for the Prince's Trust charity. The actress and model Elizabeth Hurley will compere the show. Nicholas Coleridge, the event's chairman and managing director of Condé Nast, said it would be the largest fashion-music performance ever staged.
Sir Tom Shebbeare, chief executive of The Prince?s Trust, said: "Fashion Rocks is a hugely exciting fundraising event for The Prince?s Trust. Music and fashion is a powerful combination and the fantastic support we have received from long-standing Trust supporters like Nicholas Coleridge and icons from the world of showbusiness will help us to give even more young people a second chance in life." The trust is Britain's leading charity for young people aged 14 to 30.
The designers who will show their autumn-winter '03 collections are Giorgio Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Gucci, representing Italy; Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Tommy Hilfiger for America; Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Chloe, for France; and Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson and Burberry for Britain.
Nicholas Coleridge also had this to say about the event: "We will be building the biggest circular catwalk in the world, with the world's largest video screen. There will be a cast of 180 models presenting 18 four-and-a-half minute fashion shows with a performance by a major artist chosen by each design house. David Bowie will perform for the finale. Channel 4 will screen it in prime time and it has been pre-sold to 17 countries. The combined television audience could reach 300 million."
Tickets are on sale now, costing £40 to £10,000 for grand tier boxes seating 12 people. For ticket sales and information telephone the Royal Albert Hall box office on 020 7589 8212... Please remember that David will not actually be performing live at the venue, but via a satellite link-up only.
New Studio Album To Be Released September 15th 2003
David Bowie announced today the details of his 26th studio album 'REALITY' that will be released in the Autumn to coincide with his first world tour in almost a decade.
'REALITY' is due for release on Iso/Columbia Records on September 15th, just prior to Bowie beginning his highly anticipated sold out European tour, which will commence on October 7th in Copenhagen and comes to a close in Glasgow on November 28th.
The eleven track album was recorded in New York over the past few months with the highly acclaimed band that performed on the 'Heathen' mini tour of last year, including long-time Bowie musicians such as vocalist Gail Ann Dorsey, pianist Mike Garson, drummer Sterling Campbell and guitarists Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard. Additional instruments were played by Tony Visconti on bass and Bowie himself on keyboards, guitar and sax.
'REALITY' again sees Bowie reuniting with his long time co-producer, Tony Visconti. The duo were responsible for last year's critically acclaimed 'Heathen' as well as classics such as 'Scary Monsters', 'Low', and 'Heroes'.
Bowie describes the sound of the record as 'Built to play live' and more intriguingly as being 'A bit thrusty'.
Expanding on that, David commented on the themes contained within the album ?Nothing more complicated than a collection of songs, many written in Downtown New York. It covers a small period of writing at the start of 2003. I write continually and, these days, it's great to be able to release things as I write them?
There are nine Bowie originals on the album, only one of those has been heard before. The song 'Never Get Old' which is currently being used throughout Europe as part of a co promotion with Vittel Water in which David looks back with a wry smile at some of his previous incarnations.
The album also includes two cover versions; the first is the track 'Pablo Picasso' which was originally recorded by cult hero Jonathan Richman.
The other cover on 'REALITY' is one of the lesser know songs by the late George Harrison. The song ?Try Some, Buy Some? has been on Bowie's 'to cover' list for years ever since he bought a copy of the version made by ex-Ronette Ronnie Spector in the 70's
Of the two covers Bowie remarked that ?At one time I was compiling a Pin Ups II list and both of these songs were on it. I must have over fifty songs on that list now. As it's very unlikely that I'll do another Pin Ups, I just grab a couple of irresistible favourites from the list every time I go into the studio. I get a real kick from doing covers, I'm such a rock fan at heart.'
The full track listing for 'REALITY' is as follows:
New Killer Star
Pablo Picasso
Never Get Old
The Loneliest Guy
Looking for Water
She'll Drive the Big Car
Days
Fall Dog Bombs The Moon
Try Some, Buy Some
Reality
Bring Me The Disco King
The very distinctive artwork for 'REALITY' is the result of collaboration between Bowie, Rex Ray and Jonathan Barnbrook. Both Ray and Barnbrook have worked with David in the past on the likes of 'Earthling' and 'hours...' (Rex Ray) and Heathen (Barnbrook) but 'REALITY' is the first time that the three of them have worked together on a project.
The artwork for the record, according to Bowie was inspired by ?An assumption that there is little reality left that corresponds to the old definition."
'REALITY' is released September 15th via Iso/Columbia Records.
More details about the album as well as the opportunity to hear parts of the album online at Bowienet (www.davidbowie.com) will be revealed soon.
DAVID BOWIE ?A REALITY TOUR EUROPE 2003
OCTOBER
7th Copenhagen Forum, Denmark
8th Stockholm Globe, Sweden
10th Helsinki Hartwall Arena, Finland
12th Olso The Spectrum, Norway
15th Rotterdam Ahoy, Holland
16th Hamburg Colorline Arena, Germany
18th Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
20th Paris Bercy, France
21st Paris Bercy, France
23rd Milan Filaforum, Italy
24th Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
26th Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany
27th Munich Olympiahalle, Germany
29th Vienna Stadthalle, Austria
31st Cologne Koln Arena, Germany
NOVEMBER
1st Hanover Arena, Germany
3rd Berlin Max Schmelling Halle, Germany
5th Antwerp Sportpalais, Belgium
7th Lille Zentih, France
8th Amneville Galaxie, France
10th Nice Nikaia, France
12th Toulouse Zenith, France
14th Marseille Le Dome, France
15th Lyon Tony Garnier, France
17th Manchester M.E.N Arena, UK
19th Birmingham NEC, UK
20th Birmingham NEC, UK
22nd Dublin The Point, Eire
23rd Dublin The Point, Eire
25th London Wembley Arena, UK
26th London Wembley Arena, UK
28th Glasgow SECC, Scotland
Reality Press Release Includes New Bowie Quotes
And the papers want to know...
A press release regarding the Reality tour and album has been issued today. You'll be able to read the whole thing later today by clicking on the album cover above, which links directly to the Press Release section on BowieNet.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of excerpts from the press release to whet your appetite:
Bowie describes the sound of the record as 'Built to play live' and more intriguingly as being 'A bit thrusty'.
Expanding on that, David commented on the themes contained within the album: ?Nothing more complicated than a collection of songs, many written in Downtown New York. It covers a small period of writing at the start of 2003. I write continually and, these days, it's great to be able to release things as I write them.?
And there's also this hint that we should expect some more well-chosen cover versions on future Bowie albums:
The album also includes two cover versions; the first is the track 'Pablo Picasso' which was originally recorded by cult hero Jonathan Richman.
The other cover on 'REALITY' is one of the lesser know songs by the late George Harrison. The song ?Try Some, Buy Some? has been on Bowie's 'to cover' list for years ever since he bought a copy of the version made by ex-Ronette Ronnie Spector in the 70's
Of the two covers Bowie remarked that ?At one time I was compiling a Pin Ups II list and both of these songs were on it. I must have over fifty songs on that list now. As it's very unlikely that I'll do another Pin Ups, I just grab a couple of irresistible favourites from the list every time I go into the studio. I get a real kick from doing covers, I'm such a rock fan at heart.'
This last point is backed up by David's latest journal entry, see story below. As I say, you'll be able to read the whole press release later today here on BowieNet.
Exclusive New Journal From Db... It's A Longun'!
Just a few of DB's listening recommendations so far this year. BowieNetters can read more about So I've been writing just for you...
David enjoyed an evening out with a few friends last week, and frankly, it was all a bit of a Blur. Read about this and more in today's exclusive BowieNet journal, which BowieNetters can reach by clicking on one of David's favourite albums so far this year, above.
one of these particular bands in his latest, lengthy journal, by clicking on the cover of their choice!
Db On Vh1's '200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons'
Wondrous beings chained to life...
The latest new series of shows from VH1's '100 Greatest...' specials features their take on 'The 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons'. Here's what they have to say:
The 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons is wide in scope, accounting for television characters (Gilligan and Miss Piggy) cartoon crazies (Bugs Bunny and Scooby Doo), Hollywood heroes (Rock Hudson and Jim Carrey), and of course rock stars... Each will be the subject of a pithy profile that's sure to reveal new tidbits of info while reminding you of their subject's longstanding cultural significance. Each will be scrutinized by awed celebrities and witty critics. Along the way you'll get new insights into how and why these gods and goddesses rose to the pop culture heavens.
Each one hour episode is illustrated by celebrated artist Robert Risko, who made the above cartoon of David which has already made it's way on to our boards as an avatar.
The episode featuring David Bowie airs on VH1 in the USA at the following times:
Tuesday July 22nd - 9.00PM ET
Wednesday July 23rd - 1.00AM, 11.00AM and 7.00PM ET
Thursday July 24th - 5.00PM ET
Friday July 25th - 3.00PM ET
Saturday July 26th - 2.00PM ET
You can find these details and more in the Bowie Calendar.
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Mos Def And Db Feature In Complex Magazine
A Complex fashion...
The new issue of American magazine
David kindly gave us this exclusive quote regarding his encounter with Mos Def:
"I was knocked out by Mos. He is so on the ball and has a wide perspective of where he is and where he wants to go. Top man. His rap form is a jolt for anyone who thinks rap's descended into mere ghetto fabulousness and violence. He's working at expanding the form toward a new poetry."
BowieNetters can view a larger version of the above cover by clicking on it. Complex magazine has an on-street sale date of July 29th.
Sound+vision Box Set Due In The Autumn
Waiting for the gift of Sound+Vision...
EMI have confirmed the tracklisting for the revamped Sound+Vision 4 CD box set that we told you about last month. Originally released in the US only, but heavily exported around the globe, the set has been updated with another one and a half discs of extra tracks, that's 24 extra in total. The extra tracks start from track 10 on disc three, which is Baal's Hymn from the Baal EP.
All of the tracks are the most recent digitally-remastered versions, meaning that most (if not all) of those that appeared on the original set have been updated for this release. The extra tracks on this new version bring the set up to the release of Buddha Of Suburbia. This is the first official CD release for the following tracks, and a couple of them have not been released at any time before:
The Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud (rare B-side Paul Buckmaster intro version 1969)
London Bye Ta-Ta (previously unreleased stereo version recorded 1970)
Round And Round (Alt version from Ziggy sessions 1971)
Baal's Hymn (from Baal E.P.)
Drowned Girl (from Baal E.P.)
Nite Flights (Moodswings Remix - Unreleased 7" Radio edit)
Pallas Athena (Gone Midnight Mix)
Anyway, the set is due in late October/early November and here's the tracklisting as it stands, subject to 3rd party clearance on some tracks:
CD 1:
01 Space Oddity (original demo 1969) (5:07)
02 The Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud (rare B-side Paul Buckmaster intro version 1969) (4:48)
03 The Prettiest Star (single version 1970) (3:09)
04 London Bye Ta-Ta (previously unreleased stereo version recorded 1970) (2:33)
05 Black Country Rock (from The Man Who Sold The World) (3:34)
06 The Man Who Sold The World (from The Man Who Sold The World) (3:54)
07 The Bewlay Brothers (from Hunky Dory) (5:20)
08 Changes (from Hunky Dory) (3:33)
09 Round And Round (Alt version from Ziggy sessions 1971) (2:39)
10 Moonage Daydream (from The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars) (4:37)
11 John, I'm Only Dancing (Sax Version 1973) (2:55)
12 Drive-In Saturday (from Aladdin Sane 1973) (4:27)
13 Panic In Detroit (from Aladdin Sane 1973) (4:23)
14 Ziggy Stardust (live from Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture 1973) (3:14)
15 White Light/White Heat (live from Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture 1973) (3:14)
16 Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (live from Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture 1973) (4:29)
17 Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (from Pinups 1973) (3:06)
18 Sorrow (from Pinups 1973) (2:53)
19 Don't Bring Me Down (from Pinups 1973) (2:05)
CD 2:
01 1984/Dodo (recorded 1973) (5:27)
02 Big Brother (from Diamond Dogs 1974) (3:18)
03 Rebel Rebel (US single version 1974) (2:58)
04 Suffragette City (from David Live 1974) (3:48)
05 Watch That Man (from David Live 1974) (5:05)
06 Cracked Actor (from David Live 1974) (3:28)
07 Young Americans (from Young Americans 1975) (5:10)
08 Fascination (from Young Americans 1975) (5:43)
09 After Today (Young Americans outtake 1975) (3:47)
10 It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City (recorded 1975) (3:46)
11 TVC15 (from Station To Station 1976) (5:29)
12 Wild Is The Wind (from Station To Station 1976) (5:56)
13 Sound And Vision (from Low 1977) (3:02)
14 Be My Wife (from Low 1977) (2:55)
15 Speed Of Life (from Low 1977) (2:45)
16 Helden (German version of Heroes - 1989 remix) (3:37)
17 Joe The Lion (from Heroes 1977) (3:05)
18 Sons Of The Silent Age (from Heroes 1977) (3:17)
CD 3:
01 Station To Station (from Stage 1978) (8:48)
02 Warszawa (from Stage 1978) (6:50)
03 Breaking Glass (from Stage 1978) (3:34)
04 Red Sails (from Lodger 1979) (3:42)
05 Look Back In Anger (from Lodger 1979) (3:05)
06 Boys Keep Swinging (from Lodger 1979) (3:16)
07 Up The Hill Backwards (from Scary Monsters 1980) (3:13)
08 Kingdom Come (from Scary Monsters 1980) (3:42)
09 Ashes To Ashes (from Scary Monsters 1980) (4:22)
10 Baal's Hymn (from Baal E.P.) (4.00)
11 Drowned Girl (from Baal E.P.) (2.24)
12 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (soundtrack album version) (6.41)
13 China Girl (from Let's Dance) (5.32)
14 Ricochet (from Let's Dance) (5.14)
15 Modern Love (Live) (B-side) (3.43)
16 Loving The Alien (from Tonight) (7.10)
17 Dancing With The Big Boys (from Tonight) (3.34)
CD 4:
01 Blue Jean (from Tonight) (3.10)
02 Time Will Crawl (from Never Let Me Down) (4.18)
03 Baby Can Dance (from Tin Machine) (4.57)
04 Amazing (from Tin Machine) (3.04)
05 I Can't Read (from Tin Machine) (4.54)
06 Shopping For Girls (from Tin Machine II) (3.44)
07 Goodbye Mr. Ed (from Tin Machine II) (3.24)
08 Amlapura (from Tin Machine II) (3.46)
09 You've Been Around (from Black Tie White Noise) (4.45)
10 Nite Flights (Moodswings Remix) (Unreleased 7" Radio edit) (TBC)
11 Pallas Athena (Gone Midnight Mix) (TBC)
12 Jump They Say (from Black Tie White Noise) (4.22)
13 Buddha Of Suburbia (from Buddha Of Suburbia) (4.28)
14 Dead Against It (from Buddha Of Suburbia) (5.48)
15 South Horizon (from Buddha Of Suburbia) (5.26)
16 Pallas Athena (Live as Tao Jones Index) (8.18)
More Classic Bowie At Arlene Grocery On Sunday
Singing old songs we loved...
Following on from their successful David Bowie Classic Album Nights over the past couple of years, (The last time being: 12/18/02 NEWS: BOWIE NIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT ARLENE GROCERY) the legendary New York club,
At the moment, the schedule is roughly as follows:
8:30pm Aladdin Sane
9:30pm Ziggy Stardust
10:30pm Various selections from Diamond Dogs, Hunky Dory, Young Americans and Space Oddity
The usual suspects will be recreating the music, including the talents of:
Charlie Roth - Musical director and Keyboards. Adam Roth - Guitar. Alec Morton - Bass. Joe Vincent - Drums. Kieth (sic) from True Love on guitar
True Love will perform Aladdin Sane. Owen Comaskey will perform Ziggy Stardust.
See the aforementioned New Year's Eve story for some of these musician's past glories... Sorry if I've missed anyone, but this bunch could qualify for The Polyphonic Spree award for over-crowded stages!
The evening has been planned as a benefit for David J. Ores, MD [david.ores@verizon.net] He provides free medical care for uninsured people on the lower East Side, and he's apparently "A great guy, who provides a medical service free of charge".
BowieNetters who identify themselves at the door will get a $3 discount from the $7 cover charge. Click on the image above to take you to a BowieNet discount flyer which you can print out and take with you. Have fun you lucky people.
Arlene Grocery is situated at 95 Stanton Street, NY 10002 - PH (212) 358-1633 - (between Ludlow and Orchard, just one block South of Houston)
Db Talks Ronnie And Reality With Rolling Stone
The original Apple 45 of Try Some, Buy Some by Ronnie Spector. It's got Beatles
all over it you know! Single borrowed from the jealously-guarded Blammo vaults.
Way back in time, Someone said try some, I tried some...
The next issue of
"Try Some, Buy Some" is a relatively faithful remake of an obscure Ronnie Spector/George Harrison collaboration. "At that time," Bowie says, "it was the only single by a solo artist that actually had all four Beatles on it. The Beatles had kind of disbanded, but they all loved Ronnie, and it was George Harrison producing it, so they all crept in at different times to put parts on it. We were pretty true to the original arrangement, but the overall atmosphere is somewhat different. It's a dense piece."
You can read more of the interview over at
Bowieart.com Film Night
See the artist Oriana Fox in Our Bodies, Ourselves at the Bowieart film night.
Dancing with the big Boy...
The very lovely Beth over at
Get yourself prepared for the film festival which is unlike any other. It will soon be time again for the Portobello Film Festival which this year hosts a breathtaking programme of over 500 shorts and features, allowing audiences to experience some of the most innovative and culturally diverse filmmaking around.
Documentaries, music, animation, drama and travel are just some of the genres featured and nights include everything from A Tribute To Joe Strummer featuring rare and unseen Clash footage, the best in new Iranian short filmmaking, an Extreme Sports selection to an Italian evening, from club films by Pinkypoos and Kinky Gerlinky to an exciting contemporary South African programme.
And as with previous years the festival climaxes with three days of Megascreen madness in one of Portobello?s superb local parks. This is cinema alfresco at its best, a superbly programmed festival-within-a-festival, featuring everything from family films, to classics, to independent shorts.
Here's a bit from the blurb over at the
This year Portobello Film Festival is showing over 600 brand new independent, mostly short films. Entry to all events is free.
Venues include Westbourne Studios where on Fri 1 August the Festival kicks off with An Evening With BowieArt, showcasing the best in contemporary video art sponsored by the great pop star and three very rare films from John Malkovich and Bella Freud. Sat 2 August sees a programme from the Italian Cultural Institute. Other highlights at Westbourne Studios include a Music Video Convention featuring documentaries on Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd and Columbian Hip Hop on Sat 9 August, Iranian Films on 10th August, Final Cut Pro Demonstration on 12 August and a tenth anniversary for Wall of Sound Records on 14 August.
Bowieart screenings will take place in the cinema from 7pm Friday 1 August - Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, London, W10
Bowie Glasgow Show Sells Out In 90 Minutes!
You want more and you want it fast...
Christopher Claire of Scotland on Sunday yesterday reported that David Bowie's Glasgow show sold out in just 90 minutes. Here's an excerpt from the online piece which you can reach by clicking on the image above:
Fans of David Bowie have snapped up almost 10,000 tickets for the singer?s only Scottish show, making it a sell-out in just 90 minutes. Hundreds of fans queued for hours to get their hands on the £48 and £36 tickets, which went on sale at Glasgow?s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre on Friday.
Officials from the venue said the show on November 28 was one of their fastest sell-outs. Some die-hard fans even slept overnight outside the venue to ensure they got the chance to see their idol. Tickets went on sale at 9am and were gone by 10.30am leaving thousands of fans disappointed.
With this news, and the news of the incredible speed with which the Dublin shows sold out, It seems that the Celt Bowie following is among the most passionate in the world... but that's before tickets for Australia go on sale of course!
Ed Harcourt Recovers Heroes On The Bbc
We can do "Heroes", Just for one day... (not including repeats)
Ed Harcourt has performed a great version of David Bowie's "Heroes" on the BBC's new series of the excellent
I just thought it would be quite cheeky because I think the song that I did just now was kind of inspired by that song...so I thought well I might as well be a little bit cheeky.
Though you can hear where Ed is coming from, the connection isn't immediately obvious, but If you've missed all of the broadcasts so far, there's still a chance to judge for yourself over the next couple of days:
Mon 14 Jul at 19:15 on BBC Three
Tue 15 Jul at 00:35 on BBC One
Tue 15 Jul at 19:15 on BBC Three
Click on the image above for a breakdown of the full line-up of this particular instalment of
Bowie On Cover Of Soma
Leather, leather everywhere...
BowieNetter David Bowie very kindly tipped me off about this one. Out now, Vol. 17 Issue 5 of the American magazine
You may recognise this faithful old leather jacket from the Glass Spider promotional campaign, and, indeed, from some of last year's New York shows. BowieNet members can view a larger version of the cover by clicking on it... Boy, is David Bowie gonna look the coolest man on Earth forever or what?!
Ziggy, Scary And Dance Sacds Due In September
"Don't touch that dial!" - Knob-twiddler extraordinaire, Ken Scott
at Abbey Road back in January. Photograph by Total Blam Blam.
I always wanted new surround-sound...
EMI are to release three Bowie SACDs on September 29th...and here are the details:
Firstly, there will be hybrid stereo releases of the Scary Monsters and Super Creeps and Let's Dance albums featuring the 1999 remaster on the PCM stereo layer and a new 2003 remaster on the DSD layer.
Also due at the same time will be a hybrid multi-channel SACD release of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars featuring the 2002 remaster as PCM and DSD stereo layers, and a layer featuring a 5:1 multi-channel mix of the album created by Ken Scott at Abbey Road in January of this year.
I had the very good fortune to be present at this 5:1 Ziggy surround-sound remix at Abbey Road, and I have to say it sounds incredible. Perhaps the only time I can imagine it being an absolute pleasure to be surrounded by Spiders!
I'll bring you a full report nearer the release date.
Glasgow Bowienet Presale Almost Over
It's over now... By the time you read this, the members-only ticket presale for the November 28th show at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland, is probably over. (Just over an hour to go as I post.)
However, tickets for the general public sale will be available from 9:00am tomorrow morning, (Friday July 11th) when those of you that didn't get tickets via BowieNet can purchase your tickets online via Tickets for both the 2nd Dublin show and the Milan show will stay on sale until our allotment has sold out. Click on the image above to keep a track of the current state of play on the
Bowie Special In Schnitt Magazine
Me, I'm fresh on your pages...
BowieNetter Bianca has kindly sent in details of the latest issue of the German language magazine, Schnitt, which has a 23-page Bowie special. The feature, (which is apparently titled: Station to Station - The Performer David Bowie) is broken down into several articles, including the following:
"Suburbian Legend" by Sukhdev Sandhu
"Pfeile in die Augen" by Sascha Seiler
"Ein Gott auf Durchreise" by Georg Seeßlen
"Pastiche und Parodie" by Andreas Höflich
"I Just Cut and Blackout" by Johannes Ullimaier
"The Second Coming" by Vivienne Gaskin
The piece is illustrated throughout with many mono shots of David, and if you understand German, you can read the first three pieces by clicking on the image above. Bianca tells me that this is a serious in-depth look at different aspects of David's career.
This issue of Schnitt (Nr. 31 Sommer/03) is available now.
Mike Garson Chat Transcript Available Now
"What do you think of my hat Mike?" - "It looks great on you David, but, you'll
never catch me in a hat... I'm far too proud of this luxurious mane of mine!"
Dancing with the big Boy...
For those of you that haven't yet noticed, the transcript from last month's Mike Garson chat is now live. If you, like me, couldn't make it on the day, you can now read Mike's answers to such probings as:
What has been your most embarrassing moment on stage? What is it about David that amazes you the most? What's the meaning of life? What has been your favorite sounding Bowie tour? What's your tip of the day? Do you ever get sick of having to look at Bowie's butt when you're on stage?
Click on Ziggy's hat to take you to the BowieChat archive.
Rock 'n' Roll Fag Bar... Boy George Reports
"I don't want to be an angel, just a little bit evil...
Will they dance to this one do you think, Blammo?"
Boy George pictured in Brixton last week by TBB.
Dancing with the big Boy...
The do in Brixton that we told you about last week, (07/03/03 REMINDER: BOY GEORGE AND ZIGGY SCREENING IN LONDON TONIGHT) seems to have impressed Boy George enough to write about it in his weekly column for the Sunday Express, here in the UK. Here's an excerpt from the piece:
I was booked for the opening night of Rock 'n' Roll Fag Bar in Brixton. This weekly glam get-together is on Thursdays at Brixton's Sub Station and is a chance to wallow in nostalgia.
Before getting down to all things glam, goth and indifferent, punters were treated to a showing of Ziggy Stardust: The Movie. This, of course, attracted a throng of Bowie fans who only wanted to hear David's music but I managed to keep them happy with one or two classics.
Patrick Lilley, the club's proprietor, also sent me this:
In this weekend's Sunday Express column Boy George discusses, favourably, how Substation's Rock N Roll Fag Bar customers refused to go home after his DJ set at Thursday's opening party - playing to a lock in for over an hour and said he'd be happy to play again.
More news to follow about him and other exciting upcoming guests and events. Next instalment this Thursday 10th July at Substation South with DJ Mikko and friends 10pm - 2am. Happy Hour 10pm - midnight.
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