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The most recent addition to the “Under Review” DVD series focuses on what would become known as Bowie’s Berlin period from 1976-1979. A particularly fertile period in Bowie’s artistic development, the sessions produced the albums Low, Heroes and Lodger, not to mention Bowie’s production and co-writer credits on Iggy Pop’s albums The Idiot and Lust For Life.
Like all “Under Review” projects, the DVD is made up of insider interviews and old Bowie interview audio commentary. Note: neither Bowie nor Brian Eno (who played a huge role is the sound and direction of this Bowie period) make an appearance here. In essence the two hour affair plays out like an oral history of the era. While not at all essential, it’s still an enjoyable watch and worth adding to your Netflix queue if at all a Bowie fan.
The two tracks below are off of Bowie’s albums Low and Heroes respectively. Nothing from Lodger as I do not own it. Maybe one to pick up in 2007.
DOWNLOAD:
MP3: David Bowie :: Speed of Life
MP3: David Bowie :: Heroes
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Amazon: David Bowie - Under Review 1976-1979 (DVD)
www.davidbowie.com
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Seasons Greetings :: Bing Crosby/David Bowie
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Through my father’s collection I inherited a formidable amount of out-of-print and rare Latin jazz, Latin soul, and salsa on vinyl. One day I will get around to ripping some of it to MP3 format to share on the Drunkard, but until then a number of key artists and tracks are captured on the Soul Jazz label’s 2006 compilation Tropicalia :: A Brazilian Revolution in Sound. Under twenty dollars the comp rounds up a who’s who of the Brazilian scene in the late ’60s. Consider this collection a South American Nuggets – exposing this music to, and inspiring, a whole new generation. Like underground late ’60s french and Vietnamese rock/pop compilations, Tropicalia is a fascinating look at the melting pot of American pop and rock influences as heard through a foreign lens.
Also of note, Tom Ze released a great album via Luaka Bop this year entitled Estudando o Pagode that is well worth checking out if a Ze fan, and/or, tropicalia enthusiast.
Elsewhere: Gorilla vs. Bear included, and dropped knowledgeon the compilation in his round up of reissues and comps of 2006.
DOWNLOAD:
MP3: Caetano Veloso :: Alfomega
MP3: Tom Ze :: Jimmy, Renda-Se
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Amazon: Tropicalia: A Brazilian Revolution in Sound
+ Many artists included available through eMusic’s 25 Free MP3 trial offer.
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+ Visit The Hype Machine for additional Tropicalia MP3s.
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This album is the Rosetta stone of fire and brimstone country gospel. Released in 1960, wrapped up in quite possibly the greatest iconic album cover of all time, Satan Is Real pulled no punches.
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