David Bowie "Rock 'N' Roll Star!" Ziggy Stardust-era 5CD/1BDA box set [6/14/2024-RCA]

[starless and bible black]

DAVID BOWIE'S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! is a 5CD and 1 Blu-ray Audio set that explores David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the recording of the iconic THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS album, and captures the international mania that surrounded the Ziggy phenomenon the form of UK radio sessions and TV performances, as well as live tracks from Ziggy and the Spiders’ October 1, 1972 show at the Boston Music Hall. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! contains 29 unreleased tracks, coversearly songwriting demos, recordings from David’s band, The Arnold Corns, rehearsals at Bowie’s then-home, Haddon Hall, BBC sessions, singles, live performances, plus outtakes and alternative versions from the original album recording sessions, which have been newly mixed by original album producer, Ken Scott.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. So Long 60s (San Francisco Hotel Recording)
2. Hang On To Yourself (Demo)
3. Lady Stardust (Demo) [2024 Remaster]
4. Ziggy Stardust (Demo) [2024 Remaster]
5. Star (aka 'Stars') [Demo]
6. Soul Love (Demo and DB Spoken Notes)
7. Starman (Demo 1 Excerpt)
8. Starman (Demo 2)
9. Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns Version) [2024 Remaster]
10. Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns Version) [2024 Remaster]
11. Looking For A Friend (Arnold Corns Version - Rough Mix)
12. Haddon Hall Rehearsals Segue: Ziggy Stardust / Holy Holy / Soul Love
13. Star (aka 'Stars') [Haddon Hall Rehearsal]
14. Sweet Head (Haddon Hall Rehearsal)

[CD2]
1. Ziggy Stardust (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 11th January 1972)
2. Queen Bitch (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 11th January 1972)
3. Waiting For The Man (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 11th January 1972)
4. Lady Stardust (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 11th January 1972)
5. Hang On To Yourself (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
6. Ziggy Stardust (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
7. Queen Bitch (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
8. Waiting For The Man (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
9. Five Years (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 18th January 1972)
10. Oh! You Pretty Things (Take 1) [Old Grey Whistle Test - broadcast 1982]
11. Queen Bitch (Old Grey Whistle Test - broadcast 8th February 1972)
12. Five Years (Old Grey Whistle Test - broadcast 8th February 1972)

[CD3]
1. White Light / White Heat (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 16th May 1972)
2. Moonage Daydream (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 16th May 1972)
3. Hang On To Yourselft (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 16th May 1972)
4. Suffragette City (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 16th May 1972)
5. Ziggy Stardust (Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel - recorded 16th May 1972)
6. Starman (Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show - recorded 22nd May 1972)
7. Space Oddity (Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show - recorded 22nd May 1972)
8. Changes (Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show - recorded 22nd May 1972)
9. Oh! You Pretty Things (Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show - recorded 22nd May 1972)
10. Andy Warhol (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 23rd May 1972)
11. Lady Stardust (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 23rd May 1972)
12. White Light / White Heat (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 23rd May 1972)
13. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris - recorded 23rd May 1972)
14. Starman (Top Of The Pops performance - broadcast 6th July 1972)

[CD4]
1. Round And Round (2024 Remaster)
2. The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version) [2024 Remaster]
3. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version) [2024 Remaster]
4. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Session Outtake) [2024 Remaster]
5. Starman (Original Single Mix) [2024 Remaster]
6. John, I'm Only Dancing (Original Single Version) [2024 Remaster]
7. The Supermen (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1st October 1972)
8. Changes (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1st October 1972)
9. Life On Mars? (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1st October 1972)
10. My Death (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston, 1st October, 1972)
11. John, I'm Only Dancing (Recorded live at the Music Hall, Boston 1st October 1972)

[CD5]
1. Looking For A Friend (Arnold Corns Version - 2022 Mix)
2. Hang On To Yourself (Early Ziggy Session Take)
3. Star (aka 'Stars') [Alternative Version - Take 5]
4. Lady Stardust (Alternative Version - Take 1)
5. Shadow Man (Ziggy Session Version)
6. The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version - 2023 Mix)
7. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version - Alternative Mix)
8. Round And Round (Alternative Mix) [2024 Remaster]
9. It's Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy Sessions Outtake)
10. Looking For A Friend (Ziggy Session Version)
11. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Sessions Outtake - 2022 Mix)
12. Sweet Head (Ziggy Session Outtake - 2022 Mix)
13. Starman (Top Of The Pops Version - 2022 Mix)
14. John, I'm Only Dancing (Alternative Trident Studios Version)
15. I Can't Explain (Trident Studios Version)
16. Moonage Daydream (2003 Instrumental Mix) [2024 Remaster]

[Blu-ray Audio]
1. Five Years (2012 Remaster)
2. Soul Love (2012 Remaster)
3. Moonage Daydream (2012 Remaster)
4. Starman (2012 Remaster)
5. It Ain't Easy (2012 Remaster)
6. Lady Stardust (2012 Remaster)
7. Star (2012 Remaster)
8. Hang on to Yourself (2012 Remaster)
9. Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster)
10. Suffragette City (2012 Remaster)
11. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (2012 Remaster)
12. Five Years (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
13. Soul Love (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
14. Moonage Daydream (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
15. Starman (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
16. It Ain't Easy (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
17. Lady Stardust (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
18. Star (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
19. Hang on to Yourself (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
20. Ziggy Stardust (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
21. Suffragette City (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
22. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (2003 5.1 Mix) [2024 Remaster]
23. The Supermen (2003 5.1 mixes)
24. Velvet Goldmine (2003 5.1 mixes)
25. Sweet Head (2003 5.1 mixes)
26. Five Years (2012 Remaster)
27. Soul Love (2012 Remaster)
28. Moonage Daydream (2012 Remaster)
29. Round And Round (2024 Remaster)
30. Amsterdam (2022 Remaster)
31. Hang on to Yourself (2012 Remaster)
32. Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster)
33. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Session Outtake) [2024 Remaster]
34. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version) [2024 Remaster]
35. Star (2012 Remaster)
36. Lady Stardust (2012 Remaster)
37. Starman (Original Single Mix) [2024 Remaster]
38. John, I'm Only Dancing (Original Single Version) [2024 Remaster]
39. Looking For A Friend (Arnold Corns Version - 2022 Mix)
40. Hang On To Yourself (Early Ziggy Session Take)
41. Star (aka 'Stars') [Alternative Version - Take 5]
42. Lady Stardust (Alternative Version - Take 1)
43. Shadow Man (Ziggy Session Version)
44. The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version) [2023 Mix]
45. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version) [Alternative Mix]
46. Round And Round (Alternative Mix) [2024 Remaster]
47. It's Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy Session Outtake)
48. Looking For A Friend (Ziggy Session Version)
49. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Session Outtake - 2022 Mix)
50. Sweet Head (Ziggy Session Outtake - 2022 Mix)
51. Starman (Top Of The Pops Version - 2022 Mix)
52. John, I'm Only Dancing (Alternative Trident Studios Version)
53. I Can't Explain (Trident Studios Version)
54. Moonage Daydream (2003 Instrumental Mix) [2024 Remaster]

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[polmico]

Oh my. Yes please.

[Sturgeon's Lawyer]

Drool.

[mozo-pg]

Currently unavailable on Amazon.ca. Bummer.

[Lopez]

I need to get this. Was a big Bowie fan back then. Saw him at the Tower in Philly early '73.

[JKL2000]

This sounds very interesting. $88.13 at importcds.com.

[Sunlight Caller]

Amazon U.K. has this at £144 for a 5 CD & 1 BluRay set, which seems astronomic. I would be very interested at a sensible price.

Edit - £125 on Burning Shed … still pricey but better.

[Piskie]

I don't have a blu-ray player - so not an attractive deal for me - another over-priced cash in.

[Sturgeon's Lawyer]

Funny...it doesn't seem to actually contain a CD version of the actual ZS&tR&FotSfM* album.

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* Say that five times fast, and then go have your head examined.

[JKL2000]

This on the BD sounds interesting:

WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH)

Early Ziggy Stardust album tracklisting – December 1971 (96khz/24bit PCM stereo)

But maybe what it means is that they've just taken the 1971 demos from the CDs and duplicated them here to simulate an early version of the album. Or maybe Bowie had put them all together as an album demo.

Anyway, this whole set seems to have interesting stuff, but I'd probably only listen to it a couple of times in my life - it's too many versions of the same songs to listen to more than that. I'd fondle it for sure, but it could probably never be anything more than a one-night stand.

[Adult Contemporary]

Funny...it doesn't seem to actually contain a CD version of the actual ZS&tR&FotSfM* album.

They're not doing that with these sets. Divine Symmetry didn't have Hunky Dory on CD, only on the blu-ray.

But maybe what it means is that they've just taken the 1971 demos from the CDs and duplicated them here to simulate an early version of the album. Or maybe Bowie had put them all together as an album demo.

This isn't demos, it's an early tracklisting with four different songs. Before "Starman," "Suffragette City" and "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" were recorded and "It Ain't Easy" was added from the Hunky Dory sessions.

[JKL2000]

So they released a similar edition of Hunky Dory? If you have it, how is it?

[Adult Contemporary]

So they released a similar edition of Hunky Dory? If you have it, how is it?

I don't have it but I've heard it. I was surprised at how much I liked the demo disc. If you're a Scary Monsters fan go to youtube and have a listen to "Tired of My Life." I had already heard a lot of the BBC material. There's a full concert (or nearly full) but you can't hear Ronson's guitar. One disc has tracks from a rare promo only album issued before the album was released with different mixes of six songs, but it's not like you're getting an early mix of the entire album. There are more recent Ken Scott remixes of seven songs. I don't know why he didn't do the whole thing.