Stage

1          Hang On To Yourself, 3:28

2          Ziggy Stardust, 3:34

3          Five Years, 4:00

4          Soul Love, 2:58

5          Star, 2:35

6          Station To Station, 8:43

7          Fame, 4:09

8          TVC 15, 4:39

9          Warszawa, 6:52

10        Speed Of Life, 2:46

11        Art Decade, 3:12

12        Sense Of Doubt, 3:08

13        Breaking Glass, 3:27

14        Heroes, 6:21

15        What In The World, 4:26

16        Blackout, 4:04

17        Beauty And The Beast, 5:08

 

Bonus Track

(on 1992 reissue)

18        Alabama Song, 4:08

Recorded:        Spectrum Arena, Philadelphia

                        Civic Centre, Providence

                        New Boston Garden Arena, Boston

(28 April 1978 – 6 May 1978)

Musicians:        David Bowie, vocals, keyboards

                        Carlos Alomar, guitar, backing vocals

                        Adrian Belew, guitar

                        George Murray, bass

                        Dennis Davis, percussion

                        Simon House, violin

                        Sean Mayes, piano

                        Roger Powell, keyboards

Producers:       David Bowie, Tony Visconti

Released:        25 September 1978

Label:              RCA Victor PL-02913

 

Recorded live during Bowie's last concert tour this double LP contains songs from Bowie's Ziggy Stardust period through the present arranged in pretty much chronological order. The LP represents the current just-David-Bowie persona of this chameleon-like artist. There is a minimum of frills and electronic gimmicks here, though the music remains adventuresome nonetheless. Bowie's versatile voice is upfront here, while his eight-man band provides adequate but not overweening support. If the result sounds a bit more crude than is normally expected from Bowie, it is also that much more vital. Bowie opens up his songs a little more here, and by scraping off some of the gloss allows the listener closer to his work. Best cuts: Everyone has different favorites. Dealers: RCA is supporting this with extensive promotional and merchandising campaign.

 

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