A brand new model of David Bowie’s basic single “Starman” has been shared to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the late icon’s fifth studio album, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.
The seminal document, which additionally options the tracks “5 Years”, “Suffragette Metropolis” and “Ziggy Stardust”, arrived on June 16 in 1972.
In celebration of its half century birthday, Parlophone Data has launched “Starman (Prime Of The Pops Model, 2022 Combine)” forward of a limited-edition, half-speed vinyl reissue of the aforementioned album that comes out as we speak (June 17).
In 1972, the Musicians Union guidelines said that to seem on Prime Of The Pops the artist should re-record their observe and – on this case – sing stay excessive.
This beforehand unreleased model of “Starman” takes the backing observe (recorded at London’s Trident Studios) and backing vocals, that includes a one-off Bowie ad-lib ‘Hey Brown Cow‘, recorded for the present.
“Starman (Prime Of The Pops Model, 2022 Combine)” was created by “Ziggy Stardust” co-producer Ken Scott earlier this 12 months from the BBC’s unique multi-tracks.
The approaching fiftieth anniversary reissue of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars will even be accessible as an image disc, that includes the identical grasp and a reproduction promotional poster for the album.
Press supplies hailed the unique full-length venture as “the breakthrough album that catapulted David Bowie into the worldwide highlight”, including that it’s “remained a touchstone document, rising in stature with every passing 12 months”.
The total tracklist for the re-release is as follows:
SIDE ONE
“5 Years”
“Soul Love”
“Moonage Daydream”
“Starman”
“It Ain’t Simple”
SIDE TWO
“Woman Stardust”
“Star”
“Hold On To Your self”
“Ziggy Stardust”
“Suffragette Metropolis”
“Rock ’N’ Roll Suicide”
