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Rarest Live
David Bowie
Rarest Live
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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Japanese live release featuring nine tracks recorded in Santa Monica in 1972. Tracks, 'Queen Bitch', 'Space Oddity', '5Years', 'Life On Mars', 'Andy Warhol', 'The Supermen', 'Moonage Daydream', 'Width Of A Circle' and 'Joh...  more »

     
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All Artists: David Bowie
Title: Rarest Live
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: 3d
Original Release Date: 1/1/1972
Re-Release Date: 7/17/2002
Album Type: Import, Live
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Singer-Songwriters, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Glam
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Japanese live release featuring nine tracks recorded in Santa Monica in 1972. Tracks, 'Queen Bitch', 'Space Oddity', '5Years', 'Life On Mars', 'Andy Warhol', 'The Supermen', 'Moonage Daydream', 'Width Of A Circle' and 'John I'm Only Dancing'. 2001 release
 

CD Reviews

A classic Bowie moment
07/16/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"For fans of Bowie and particularly the Ziggy era, this is a classic moment. The Santa Monica gig is often discussed and more often bootlegged. It was a piece of the Bowie legend for over twenty years prior to European commercial release in 1995. Now it's being released in Japan by Mecca Records and this is the result. The song lineup itself appears to be the beginnings of a dream set for fans of the early albums. There are suberb live versions of The Supermen, Life on Mars and Width of a Circle, all given the abrasive screaming treatment of the late Mick Ronson's guitar. My favourite is Moonage Daydream, which Bowie says is "a song that Ziggy wrote." Another outstanding track is this version of Space Oddity. Unfortunately, and the reason I gave this CD only 3 stars, six of the tracks included on the European release are ommitted here. To get those you'd have to buy another CD as well - RarestOneBowie + 6. For those accustomed to hearing Ziggy concerts rounded off with Rock n Roll Suicide, it feels like a bit of a swindle. But if you can't get hold of the admittedly difficult-to-find-now original release, this CD goes a long way towards plugging the gap."
A short little CD with classic Bowie
A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com | Glen Ellyn, IL USA | 01/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"When you listen to the tunes on "Rarest Live" by David Bowie, consider that this is a 1972 recording. From "Five Years" to a very simplified "Space Oddity," you'll hear why Bowie still is in the CD players."Changes One" will have most (all?) of these tunes in studio versions, but in a somewhat less candid manner. Buy both.His poetics and dramatics come through here. "The Supermen" is haunting, and "Width of a Circle" is mesmerizing.Because it was recorded live, the sound quality sometimes lack, much like a poorly recorded bootleg. His voice sometimes fades, and the bass guitar doesn't always come tyhrough clean. However, collectors and those curious aboyt Bowie's artistic development will dig this.I fully recommend "Rarest Live" by David Bowie.Anthony Trendl"