Description
In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John scour the 1960s for alternative versions of tracks that ended up on Toy that Bowie had recorded in the 1960s. The concept behind the episode is convoluted, but (hopefully) the ensuing conversation is not.
Tracks discussed:
Karma Man (1968 BBC performance)
Karma Man (1970 BBC performance)
Conversation Piece (demoes)
Conversation Piece (2019 mix)
Let Me Sleep Beside You (demo)
Let Me Sleep Beside You (1969 BBC performance)
Silly Boy Blue (1965 demo)
Silly Boy Blue (1967 Riot Squad demo)
Silly Boy Blue (1967 BBC performance)
Silly Boy Blue (1968 BBC performance)
In The Heat Of The Morning (demo)
In The Heat Of The Morning (1967 BBC performance)
In The Heat Of The Morning (1968 BBC performance)
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com
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If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms
On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!
Research for the show was culled from:
Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).
O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015).
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