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Album Review: David Bowie, "Space Oddity - 40th Anniversary Edition" (Virgin/EMI)

Add EMI's 40th-anniversary edition of David Bowie 's "Space Oddity" to the short list of albums significantly enhanced by a bonus disc. New mixes, stereo versions, radio broadcasts and demos combine to limn Bowie's early work with producer Tony Visconti--an alternate version of "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud" with just Bowie on voice and guitar and Paul Buckmaster on cello, and a nine-and-a-half minute version of "Memory of a Free Festival" being the highlights.  / Read more

Album Review: David Bowie, "VH1 Storytellers" (Virgin/EMI)

Impeccable sound and sparkling renditions of "Life on Mars?," "China Girl" and "Word on a Wing" make "VH1 Storytellers" a worthwhile addition to any Bowie collection. It's the stories--the vivid reminiscences, vocal imitations, humor and poignancy--that elevate the album to more than a standard TV-concert soundtrack.  / Read more
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