David Bowie The Width Of A Circle 2CD

28 mei 2021

April 2021 sees the 50th anniversary of the original U.K. release of 'The Man Who Sold The World', David Bowie’s landmark entry into the 1970s. The album not only began the collaboration with guitarist Mick Ronson that would continue with such Bowie classics as Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, it kicked off a 10-year run of indispensable albums stretching through 1980’s 'Scary Monsters'. The 2020 re-release of 'The Man Who Sold The World' restored the album’s intended title 'Metrobolist', while featuring a new mix by original producer Tony Visconti. Taking its name from the album’s opening track, which was named after a painting by Bowie’s friend George Underwood, the new two-CD set 'The Width Of A Circle' acts as a complementary piece to that album. Its 21 tracks feature non-album singles, a BBC In Concert l session, music for a TV play and further Visconti remixes wrapping up David’s recordings from 1970 and revealing the first sonic steps toward 'Hunky Dory'.

• 2CD
• Non-Album Singles
• BBC In Concert I Session
• Music for TV Play
• Visconti Remixes
• Previously Unreleased Tracks

Selections

CD1

THE SUNDAY SHOW INTRODUCED BY JOHN PEEL:

Recorded on 5th February, 1970 and broadcast on 8th February, 1970
Performed by David Bowie and The Tony Visconti Trio (a.k.a. The Hype)

1. Amsterdam
2. God Knows I'm Good
3. Buzz The Fuzz (Previously Unreleased)
4. Karma Man (Previously Unreleased)
5. London Bye, Ta-Ta (Previously Unreleased)
6. An Occasional Dream (Previously Unreleased)
7. The Width Of A Circle
8. Janine (Previously Unreleased)
9. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (Previously Unreleased)
10. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed
11. Fill Your Heart (Previously Unreleased)
12. The Prettiest Star (Previously Unreleased)
13. Cygnet Committee
14. Memory Of A Free Festival

CD2

THE LOOKING GLASS MURDERS AKA PIERROT IN TURQUOISE:

1. When I Live My Dream (Previously Unreleased)
2. Columbine (Previously Unreleased)
3. The Mirror (Previously Unreleased)
4. Threepenny Pierrot (Previously Unreleased)
5. When I Live My Dream (Reprise) (Previously Unreleased)

SINGLES:

Single mix released on 6th March, 1970 on Mercury Records MF 1135. This is the unreleased alternative mix created for promotion in the US market.

Originally recorded and rejected as the follow up single to "Space Oddity." This mono mix was finally released on the Sound & Vision box set in 1989.

This stereo mix of the above remained unreleased until the reformatted reissue of the Sound & Vision box set in 2003, replacing the mono mix.

The re-recorded electric version of the closing track from the David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) album released as a single on Mercury Records 6052 026 on 26th June, 1970.

This non-album single A side, backed by the album version of "Black Country Rock" from The Man Who Sold The World album, was released on Mercury Records 6052 049 on 15th January, 1971.

6. The Prettiest Star (Alternative Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
7. London Bye, Ta-Ta
8. London Bye, Ta-Ta (1970 Stereo Mix)
9. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version Part 1)
10. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version Part 2)
11. Holy Holy

SOUNDS OF THE '70S - ANDY FERRIS SHOW:

Recorded on 25th March, 1970 and broadcast on the 6th April, 1970
Performed by David Bowie and The Hype

12. Waiting For The Man (Previously Unreleased)
13. The Width Of A Circle (Previously Unreleased)
14. The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
15. The Supermen (Bowie At The Beeb vinyl only)

2020 MIXES:

16. The Prettiest Star (2020 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
17. London Bye, Ta-Ta (2020 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
18. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version - 2020 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
19. All The Madmen (Single Edit 2020 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)
20. Holy Holy (2020 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)