David Bowie/Bowpromo & more

The 5th volume released by David Bowie’s specialty label is the title that includes the early version of the masterpiece “HUNKY DORY”. This title is based on a promo record created by Bowie’s manager for the purpose of selling to record companies. Only 500 copies were made, and of course there are very few in existence, and it was said to be a phantom copy among Bowie-related collectors, and when it went up for auction, it fetched a considerable amount of money. This is a rare promo. The contents of this record included a song by Bowie on side A and a song by female artist Dana Gillespie on side B, suggesting that they were trying to promote both artists at the same time. The sound quality is excellent, even though it is a 40-year-old record, and one theory is that it was made from something that Dana Gillespie herself owned.There is no needle sound, and it is as if it was a master tape stored in a studio. The sound quality is truly official, as if it was recorded as is. In addition to the sound quality, the content is amazing, and includes the early version and mix of the album “HUNKY DORY”. This promo, which starts with “OH YOU PRETTY THINGS”, is pretty close to the original, but with subtle differences, the vocals are close and the piano mix is ​​different. Another notable difference is that reverb is applied to the chorus. Both the main vocal and the chorus included in this work are reverbed, a process that was rarely seen in the released version. In the following “EIGHT LINES POEM”, the guitar position is different, and the piano sound, which was heavily processed in the release version, remains a truly natural sound. What’s more interesting is that the vocals are a different take, and even though it’s a short song, the lyrics are different. “KOOKS” has a longer fade out and a different mix. The acoustic guitar, which was faded out in the middle of the song, is still mixed until the end. “IT AIN’T EASY” is a song recorded by Ziggy Stardust, but it can be seen that it was already completed at this time. “QUEEN BITCH” is a song dedicated to the Velvet Underground, with no reverb applied to the vocals, and conversely, Mick Ronson’s guitar has some effects applied to it. The beautiful “QUICKSAND” is in stereo from the beginning in the release version, but the one recorded in this work is completely stereo from beginning to end. Furthermore, no strings have been added. “BOBMERS ? ANDY WARHOL intro” also has a different mix, and what is even more interesting is that the part that leads to “ANDY WAHOL” is a different version, and it can also be said that the difference is that Bowie’s laughter is longer and longer. The bonus track is another valuable acetate sound source “C’est La Vie”. This is the original song for “SHADOW MAN,” but this demo is played only with an acoustic guitar and has completely different lyrics. The sound source was recorded in 1967 and then shelved, and it is unclear how it was discovered or leaked, but it is believed to have come from an acetate that was put up for auction in recent years. . In addition to the early promo version of “HUNKY DORY”, the latest work from a label that releases only high-quality Bowie’s rare sound sources considering importance and sound quality, the bonus track includes an acetate that has been leaked in recent years. Contains sound sources. BOWPROMO 1 Recorded at Trident Studios, London 1971 DAVID BOWIE 01. Oh! You Pretty Things 02. Eight Line Poem 03. Kooks 04. It Ain’t Easy 05. Queen Bitch 06. Quicksand 07. Bombers – Andy Warhol intro DANA GILLESPIE 08 Mother Don’t Be Frightened 09. Andy Warhol 10. Never Knew 11. All Cut Up On You 12. Lavender Hill BONUS TRACKS 13. C’est La Vie (1967 Acetate) 14. Shadowman (1970 Demo) 15. Lady Stardust (demo)