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Track Listing
1. Jean Genie, The
2. Space Oddity
3. Starman
4. Ziggy Stardust
5. John, I'm Only Dancing
6. Rebel Rebel
7. Let's Spend the Night Together
8. Suffragette City
9. Oh! You Pretty Things
10. Velvet Goldmine
11. Drive in Saturday
12. Diamond Dogs
13. Changes
14. Sorrow
15. Prettiest Star, The
16. Life on Mars?
17. Aladdin Sane
18. Man Who Sold the World, The
19. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
20. All the Young Dudes
| Details | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Recorded between 1969 and 1974. Includes liner notes by Steven Gizicki.
This is part of EMI Records' Essential Limited Edition series.
Although numerous David Bowie compilations have been released over the years, the three-disc PLATINUM COLLECTION is one of the most thorough overviews of the famously mercurial performer, spanning the years 1969 to 1987. While the first two discs here were previously available individually (covering '69-74 and '74-79, respectively), the third disc marks the debut of the '80-87 retrospective, a wildly eclectic offering that includes revered classics (the restless "Space Oddity" sequel, "Ashes to Ashes," and the pulsing "Fashion"), massive hits (the inescapable "Let's Dance" and the Queen collaboration "Under Pressure"), and rarities (the haunting Brecht/Weill number "Alabama Song" and the chiming "Underground," from the fantasy film LABYRINTH). This 57-track collection is ideal for those wanting to dive deeper than Bowie's celebrated singles. It's also a nice reminder of his avoidance of musical complacency and his insistence on pushing the boundaries of pop music.
Industry Reviews
...retrospective of the weird and wired world of early David Bowie....in the space of a few years he laid down a sonic and ideological blueprint that so many bands have since pilfered.
Melody Maker (11/08/1997)
...This neat compilation has manifest merits....an ideal point of entry...
Mojo (02/01/2002)
4 stars out of 5 - [S]ticking mainly to the big singles and classics....Packing in an impressive 57 tracks...it gives huge value...
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