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David Bowie ‘Brilliant Live Adventures’ – a series of six David Bowie live albums from the 1990s, available on CD and vinyl. Limited edition CD and vinyl slipcases are also available as a standalone format to house the complete sets. Previously only available via the David Bowie Official online stores.
Link for Vinyl and CD Slipcases:
https://sisterray.co.uk/products/brilliant-live-adventures-1995-1990
The 15-track live album, features 12 previously unissued recordings (outside of streaming) and three tracks used as B-sides for singles from the ‘hours…’ album. The day of the show was a momentous one for Bowie, as that afternoon he was awarded the Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the highest artistic honour that France can bestow.
The Elysee Montmartre performance was one of only seven full shows performed during the promotion of the ‘hours…’ album. For this special limited run of gigs Bowie dug deep into his back catalogue making these shows particularly memorable. Standout tracks include ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ first released in 1966 and not performed live in over 30 years, 'Word On A Wing' from Station To Station was reinstated into the set after an absence of 23 years, 'Drive-In Saturday' had not been performed since 1974, and ‘hours…’ track 'Something In The Air' made it’s live debut at this performance.
The album was recorded live at the Elysée Monmartre, mixed by Mark Plati, and features Page Hamilton - guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey - bass, vocals, Mark Plati – guitar, Sterling Campbell – drums, Mike Garson – piano, keyboards, synthesisers and Emm Gryner and Holly Palmer –backing vocals.
Tracklist
LP Track List:
Side 1
1. Life On Mars?
2. Thursday's Child
3. Something In The Air
Side 2
1. Word On A Wing
2. Can't Help Thinking About Me
3. China Girl
4. Always Crashing In The Same Car
Side 3
1. Survive
2. Drive-In Saturday
3. Changes
4. Seven
Side 4
1. Repetition
2. I Can't Read
3. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
4. Rebel Rebel
CD Track List:
1. Life On Mars?
2. Thursday's Child
3. Something In The Air
4. Word On A Wing
5. Can't Help Thinking About Me
6. China Girl
7. Always Crashing In The Same Car
8. Survive
9. Drive-In Saturday
10. Changes
11. Seven
12. Repetition
13. I Can't Read
14. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
15. Rebel Rebel