3/21/2005: Sounds: David Live
David Live David Bowie
It's about time this one got remastered & re-released, which it was a week ago by Virgin. This is not your typical "live" album - yea, you have applause between songs, but you also have some of the all-time best versions of Bowie standards.
Bowie's at his high energy best here and his band - featuring Earl Slick's brilliant & screaming guitar - is incredibly tight, throwing in a perfect big band/jazzy flavor to some of the tracks. Click the album link above and listen to samples of "Cracked Actor" or "Moonage Daydream" for a taste of the excellence this double CD delivers. It also has new adds "Space Oddity" and "Panic in Detroit" that weren't on the previous Ryko version.
If you're a fan and have all the studio albums you still need this one.. and if you're Bowie-curious, this is the best place to start.
Recorded in Philadelphia on the Diamond Dogs tour in 1974 (can it be that long ago?)
