David Bowie/France 7.1.2002

The best stereo soundboard album of “HEATHEN TOUR 2002”, which announced the full-scale revival of Bowie to the world, is now available as a gift title. Bowie’s concerts after “EARTHLING TOUR 1997” were mainly small-scale ones such as various event live performances, “HOURS TOUR 1999” with only 9 performances, and “MINI TOUR 2000” with only 4 performances. Meanwhile, the “HEATHEN TOUR 2002” that began was the first full-fledged world tour in five years. This work includes the 3rd performance “July 1, 2002 Paris performance” which is the very early stage of the world tour. However, although it is said to be the third performance, the first performance “June 11th in New York” and the second performance “June 29th in London” are events centered on performing all songs from the albums “LOW” and “HEATHEN”. Something highly sexual. In other words, this Paris performance was the first regular concert format in a long time, and the first full live performance of the royal road Bowie, who is going around the world for the first time in five years. The kick-off performance was also a secret gig that included television recording. This work is a soundboard album that originates from that TV recording. And the most important quality is exactly the official grade sound board. If the recording is perfect, the mix is ​​perfect too. In addition to the line’s characteristic fast pitch, the enthusiasm of the venue was carefully layered, and the result is exactly like an official live album. In fact, when it was released in real time as “PARIS GIG (Masterport-119)” in 2002, it was highly praised by a specialized magazine as “a masterpiece that completely recorded the entire show with a perfect line recording that will blow your mind.” It was given to me. The show, which is held with a quality that can only be repeated as “perfect” over and over again, is a spectacular one with the best selections of the royal road Bowie lined up. As mentioned above, the theme of the previous two performances of this work was “to perform all songs from the albums LOW” and “HEATHEN”, and although the spirit and impact of experimentation was tremendous, the flow of the show seemed a little cramped. In that respect, although this work focuses on the then-new song “HEATHEN”, there is no restriction that “everything has to be sung”. In fact, it seems natural to play the new song “Slow Burn”, which was released as a single at the time, but perhaps because the high notes were too harsh, it was omitted in this work, so I put together my favorite songs as I liked, There is Bowie, who sings freely and freely. Still, the tension of being a TV recording and the kick-off performance of a world tour after a long time has a positive effect, and the lively spirit is refreshing. The luxurious hit parade is also delicious because it is a regular live performance that does not focus on “album reproduction”. The second half of the show was a furious rush. From the new song “Afraid” to “Changes” by “HUNKY DORY,” “Fame” by “YOUNG AMERICANS,” and “Heroes,” a representative song from the Berlin era, the band freely jumps through different eras. Furthermore, the encore is “Everyone Says ‘Hi'”, which gives a strong impression of “21st Century Bowie”, and if “Hallo Spaceboy” is a representative song of the 90’s, the following “Let’s Dance” is a representative song of the 80’s, and the last song is the 70’s. Heading straight for the big finale of “Ziggy Stardust”. Truly the classic, truly Bowie revival! It is a show suitable for declaring. This is a piece that perfectly captures the live performance, which was fully prepared and full of spirit for the first world tour in a while, with the finest stereo soundboard. To know “2002 Bowie”, this is the perfect live album. It may not have the impact of a special concept, but the quality is special and the performance is full of impact. Please take this opportunity to try it. Live at Olympia, Paris, France 1st July 2002 STEREO SBD Disc 1(54:33) 01. Stay 02. I’ve Been Waiting For You 03. Breaking Glass 04. Cactus 05. Slip Away 06. China Gir 07. 5: 15 The Angels Have Gone 08. Fashion 09. Be My Wife 10. Ashes To Ashes 11. Afraid 12. Changes Disc 2(44:41) 01. Fame 02. “Heroes” 03. Heathen (The Rays) 04. Everyone Says ‘Hi’ 05. Hallo Spaceboy 06. Let’s Dance 07. I’m Afraid Of Americans 08. Ziggy Stardust David Bowie – vocals, guitar, saxophone, harmonica, stylophone Earl Slick – guitar Gerry Leonard – guitar Mark Plati – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Gail Ann Dorsey – bass guitar, backing vocals Sterling Campbell – drums Mike Garson – keyboards Catherine Russell – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING