The David Bowie estate is going back toward the beginning of the late singer’s career, focusing on his early days as a blues interpreter with a famous British producer. The Shel Talmy Recordings collects 22 recordings the then-unknown musician recorded with producer Talmy during 1965, when he was a member of bands The Manish Boys and The Lower Third. Only four of these tracks were released at the time as singles, with another seven alternate and outtake versions turning up on compilations over the years; that of course makes 10 tracks debuting here on this package – including lead track “I Want Your Love.”
Still a year from changing his stage name to “Bowie” – “Davy Jones,” of course, would be well spoken for by The Monkees in 1966, and that…
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After a period of nearly four years, David Bowie’s series of “Eras” box sets is returning with a new, final volume. 13-CD or 18-LP box I Can’t Give Everything Away (2002-2016) picks up where 2021’s Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001) left off, capturing the final years of an artist who never stopped innovating.
The set contains new pressings of: Heathen (2002); Reality (2003); A Reality Tour (recorded 2003, released 2010); The Next Day (2013); The Next Day Extra (2013); Blackstar (2016); and the No Plan EP (2017). All but the last two have been newly remastered for this set. The set also premieres Montreux Jazz Festival: July 18, 2022 on 2 CDs and includes a sixth and final volume of Re:Call, featuring 41 tracks on 3 CDs.
David Bowie is one of dozens of beloved musicians — both living and departed — who participated in Record Store Day this April. This year, the legendary rocker launched one of the most highly-anticipated and exciting new albums tied to the event, which aims to bring music fans back into brick-and-mortar record stores around the globe.
Ready, Set, Go!: Live Riverside Studios ‘03 arrived just in time for Record Store Day shoppers eager to snag limited-edition offerings. This particular show has never been released as a standalone album, which makes it an especially thrilling must-have for longtime fans.
…The 14-track program, recorded in London on September 8, 2003 with producer Tony Visconti and a familiar assortment of studio and live…