David Bowie/London,UK 1974

Last year, a session tape of David Bowie’s song “Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me” from his album “DIAMOND DOGS” was put up for auction. It was sold for 280,000 yen in Japanese yen (surprisingly cheap!), but last month, the person who was thought to be the successful bidder posted a 20-minute video of the tape on YouTube. However, within 24 hours, the person who had uploaded the Rolling Stones’ RS69TRAX deleted it, and it quickly became unlistenable. However, there were enthusiasts who captured it during the short release period, and the valuable sound source is now available on only a few sites. The sound source heard here seems to have been released by the owner as it is on the master reel, and although it is via YouTube, it is stereo and the sound quality is excellent. Although the recording time is only 20 minutes, it is the latest valuable sound source that has surprised people all over the world. What makes me happy is that unlike the Sigma Reel, which was also put up for auction but was not sold, and where only a small excerpt is heard, we can now get a glimpse of the entire session. Sho. In addition to Bowie, regular Mike Garson played the piano, and drummer Tony Newman and bassist Harvey Flowers, who had worked with him from the “DIAMOND DOGS” session to the first Soul Tour, served as the rhythm section. will be done. Listening to this, it is clear that it is still in the early stages of the session, and the rough and loose atmosphere that is different from the album version is refreshing. Of course, Bowie is singing with the intention of “temporary song”, but even the way he sings without the power is attractive enough. At the beginning of the session, Bowie was singing while hitting the tambourine, but he soon abandoned it in order to sing more. However, the tambourine was still playing in the album version, so I think he wanted to include it. It’s really fun to listen to the relaxed atmosphere of the first half of the session, and Bowie is actually captured laughing everywhere. Best of all, thanks to the stereo sound quality, the vividness that allows you to hear even Bowie’s breathing is overwhelming. This can be said to be unique to session tapes. He then repeats the takes while giving instructions to each musician, but the atmosphere remains relaxed. It is also true that this is a valuable sound source that captures Bowie, who was good at wearing a “mask” as an artist, exposing his true appearance in the studio. This is the first studio session sound source that disappeared from the Internet in an instant, surprising maniacs all over the world. Although it is a short recording time of 20 minutes, there is a lot to listen to. Still, the sound quality is the best, and it is a great excavation that even feels like the Bowie version of “ULTRA RARE TRAX”. It also has great historical value as the first session sound source excavated from the album “DIAMOND DOGS”. Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, UK 9th January 1974 STEREO SBD 1. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me take 1-2 2. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me take 3-5 3. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me take 6 -8 4. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me take 9-11 5. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me take 12 David Bowie – vocal, tambourine Mike Garson – piano Herbie Flowers – bass Tony Newman – drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING