Stage

David Bowie | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 21, 2006
• Release Date: March 15, 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: VIRGIN
• Copyright: (C) 2005 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2005 EMI Records Ltd
• Total Length: 1:25:22
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• ASIN: B000SXMNQ8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,783 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This should be the blueprint for re-issues, October 26, 2005

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Dazedcat (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stage (Audio CD)

Aside from the fact that this tour recording captured Bowie at his finest "stage" of his career (with his best touring band by far), it also should serve as a blueprint for further re-releases from singers or bands of the era.

The re-mastering is extraoridnary and blows the old RCA vinly and even the Ryco reissue out of the water. Restoring the original running order of the songs is also a bonus as is the two tracks never before released......Dennis Davis was an extraordinary drummer and Adrian Belew was so far advanced for his time it's truly remarkable to listen to his playing now; he was proof that you didn't have to recycle blues riffs endlessly in order to be in the spotlight.

In short this is like a time capsule which allows you to go back in time to 1978 and listen to one of the worlds most influential artists at arguably his creative peak backed by one awesome and compelling band......all in state of the art digital sound circa 2005.

I can't say enough about this album. Simply the best.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Live Re-Issue!, March 21, 2005

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stage (Audio CD)

This CD was unavailable for many years. It is superbly remastered with fantastic classics, the best being "Station To Station", "Heroes" (a rousing guitar piece) and all the "Ziggy Stardust" classics. If you've ever wondered how a slow song like "Warsawza" could have ever been good in concert - just take a listen. It's hypnotizing! This double CD used to be tough to find, but this new remastered editon is fantastic - it is a welcome addition to Bowie's 'live' material. The addition of "Stay" and "Be My Wife" are more than welcome!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HIS BEST LIVE WORK, AND RYKO HAS DROPPED IT?!, August 16, 2001

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Scott T Mc Nally (ORLANDO, Fl USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stage (Audio CD)

Bowie was in the prime of his art rock phase at the time of this recording, co-writing with Eno and King Crimson's Robert Fripp. Stage captures 3 different phases of his career in one recording. The reworkings of the "Ziggy Stardust" material as well as the Station To Station" period are just plain brilliant. "Heroes" is sung much more passionately here than on the original studio recording. David's voice was at it's prime here. It had deepend just a bit, but his falsetto was very much intact.

The only guitar player capable of doing Fripp's parts any justice is Adian Belew. This is actually when I first heard of him. He's an incredible guitarist who can coax sounds out of a guitar like nobody on Earth. It's no wonder that Fripp would later seek him out to reform King Crimson with two guitarists.

Now on to my complaint. Why on Earth would Ryko drop this from their catalog? In my book, this is essential Bowie. It deserves to be available. If anyone out there who has not heard this disc has an opportunity to purchase it used, don't blow it!