Bowie David

The Shel Talmy Recordings is a new compilation bringing together the most complete collection of tracks recorded in 1965 by a young David Bowie (then Davie Jones) and legendary 60s producer Shel Talmy. <br/>The album features ten previously unheard tracks on CD; with contributions from legendary Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, and Nicky Hopkins, celebrated piano player for The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who and Jeff Beck. <br/>Including previously unheard compositions and alternative takes as well as tracks such as 'You've Got A Habit Of Leaving' and 'Baby Loves that Way', originally released as singles on Parlophone, that Bowie would return to later in his career, re-recording them with his Glastonbury band for the album 'TOY', which would finally be released in 2021.

180 gram vinyl.

Limited edition green 'Toy' Cassette with recycled case, in a printed recycled O card / Limited to 10,000 Worldwide.

The Shel Talmy Recordings is a new compilation bringing together the most complete collection of tracks recorded in 1965 by a young David Bowie (then Davie Jones) and legendary 60s producer Shel Talmy. <br/>The album features six previously unheard tracks on LP; with contributions from legendary Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, and Nicky Hopkins, celebrated piano player for The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who and Jeff Beck. <br/>Including previously unheard compositions and alternative takes as well as tracks such as 'You've Got A Habit Of Leaving' and 'Baby Loves that Way', originally released as singles on Parlophone, that Bowie would return to later in his career, re-recording them with his Glastonbury band for the album 'TOY', which would finally be released in 2021.

Bowie David: Blackstar 2016 [Digipack / CD]

180 gram vinyl.

April 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie's ALADDIN SANE, which was released only ten months after his breakthrough album THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS. The title track and songs such as 'Panic In Detroit,' 'Lady Grinning Soul' and 'Time' marked a significant musical progression from its predecessor, adding brass, woodwind, soulful backing vocals and the distinctive piano playing of Mike Garson.<br/> <br/>ALADDIN SANE will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and a picture disc LP pressed from the same master.<br/> <br/>The album was preceded by two singles 'The Jean Genie' and 'Drive-In Saturday', peaking in the U.K. singles chart at numbers 2 and 3 respectively, and was the first time he topped the U.K. album charts. It also marked Bowie's debut on the U.S. charts reaching the top 20 album chart there, where an edited version of 'Time' was released as a single. <br/> <br/>The cover of ALADDIN SANE has become one of the most striking and memorable images in rock n roll history and was rumoured to be the most expensive produced up to that point. The cover photograph was taken by Brian Duffy, who would also shoot the sleeves for 1979's LODGER and 1980's SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) and features Bowie with the iconic red and blue lightning bolt make-up, an image which has staked out an indelible spot in the planet's cultural lexicon. <br/> <br/>This new pressing of ALADDIN SANE was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.<br/> <br/>Bowie described ALADDIN SANE as 'Ziggy Goes To Washington: Ziggy under the influence of America'. The album was to be Ziggy Stardust's last stand, and the persona was laid to rest three months after the album's release in July 1973 at the infamous final show with the Spiders From Mars at London's Hammersmith Odeon.