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“Ziggy’s second birth” was a special night in Bowie’s life. Introducing a 4-disc set that combines the best live album and BBC sound board. First of all, the main “Ziggy Rebirth”. The scene was “Curling Apollo on October 2, 2002.” “Curling Apollo” is the former “Hammersmith Odeon”. In other words, it is the venue where the “ZIGGY Seal Declaration” was held in 1973, and it was also the site of the movie “ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS.” This work is an audience album that records Bowie’s show, which has returned approximately 30 years after his declaration of sealing. If you have read this far, you may remember the masterpiece “HAMMERSMITH APOLLO 2002: BOWIE’S LONGEST EVER CONCERT (Uxbridge 552)”. Yes, it is the same show as that masterpiece. However, this work is neither a reissue nor a remaster edition. It is a completely different recording with a completely different taper. The taper is a recording artist living in England. To this day, he is known as a “constant master” who has been delivering British performances of various artists. As I have already introduced several times, this master is also a big Bowie fan. For that reason, there was no way he would have missed the monumental concert “Bowie returns to Hammersmith!”, and it was well recorded. This work is an original master entrusted to us by such a master, and has been carefully converted into a CD. It is one of the sounds that surpasses that “BOWIE’S LONGEST EVER CONCERT” that received rave reviews. Before I talk about the sound, I have to tell you how special this concert was. For those who know “BOWIE’S LONGEST EVER CONCERT”, this will be repeated, so please feel free to skip it. To begin with, Bowie only appeared on the Hammersmith stage four times in his life. Let’s look back at those four times. ・July 2nd and 3rd, 1973: Ziggy Seal Declaration ・June 30th, 1983: Charity Show ・October 2, 2002 [This work] After “Ziggy Seal Declaration”, Bowie went to Hammersmith. I went back twice. Ten years after the declaration, a charity concert was held on the “SERIOUS MOONLIGHT TOUR”, and 19 years later, this work became the “rebirth of Ziggy”. Throughout Bowie’s life, Hammersmith always remained “special”. Of course, the content of the last Hammersmith included in this work is also special. Perhaps because he himself had a strong desire to be in a “special place,” this was the longest concert ever seen in his entire career. A total of 33 songs and a super expanded version that lasts about 3 hours. In 2002, the complete reproduction live of the album “LOW” and the new work “HEATHEN” at that time became a hot topic, but on this day, although it was not reproduced, about half of “LOW” (5 out of 11 songs), ” Most of “HEATHEN” (9 out of 12 songs) are also performed. In this work, the main part of the long concert is placed on disks 1 and 2, and the encore is placed on disk 3. It’s amazing how well he’s been able to support that length. His service spirit was on full display in front of the fans in his hometown of London. The singing voice is fun and relaxing at the same time. On top of that, I feel deeply emotional after 29 years. Particularly symbolic is the 12-song encore that fills the entire third disc of this work. It starts gently with “Sunday” and “I Would Be Your Slave” from “HEATHEN”, but the MC immediately after that is the highlight of this work. The words are “but this is the last show too. but this is the last show we’ll ever do on the day of a fucking tube strike!” What a show! This MC is from the legendary “Ziggy Seal Declaration” from 29 years ago, “not only is it the last show of the tour, but it’s the last show that we’ll ever do.” It’s also our last show.” This is a joke. Then, Bowie laughs at the legendary declaration and slowly begins to sing “Moonage Daydream.” Of course, Mick Ronson is not here, but the guitar solo sounds just as much, maybe even more. Then they start singing “Starman”… and then it changes to “Changes”, and then they play “Starman”. The “Back to 1973” air blows out from the speakers as a fierce wind. After that, the climax comes with two consecutive hits of “Let’s Dance” and “Ziggy Stardust” at the end. Bowie’s voice is getting tougher in the long scene of about 3 hours, but the real pleasure of this work is the passion that does not shy away from it, the enthusiasm that shakes off the fatigue. The finale was so great that every single person in the audience was singing. I only mentioned the encore, but this concert continues uninterrupted for three hours with such a spirit of service and passion. Even if you look at Bowie’s life from a bird’s-eye view, it is a great performance that is one of a kind. If you have listened to “BOWIE’S LONGEST EVER CONCERT”, you will know enough about that miraculous night. However, the sound of this work far exceeds that masterpiece. The master himself who recorded this work said, “It’s my best masterpiece,” but there is no lie in those words. “BOWIE’S LONGEST EVER CONCERT” was also a great sound, but when compared, the clarity is different. In that album, the venue reverberation gently wrapped the sound board-like sound, but in this work, the reverberation quickly clears up and shines like crystal glass. It is easy to call it “just like a sound board,” but if you express it so easily, you will feel sorry for this glossy and beautiful musical tone. “It’s like an official”… As expected, it’s still not enough. A magical sound that makes your moving performance even brighter. On the night that Bowie was performing miracles on stage, miracles were also occurring in the audience seats. On this day, the goddesses of rock and recording were all smiling. Although it is long, this work is not only about that. Furthermore, Disc 4 is a sound board containing the BBC studio live of the same period. It was recorded on “September 18th BBC Maida Vale Studio 3”, but it was broadcast on “October 5th”. This is 3 days after Hammersmith on discs 1-3. In other words, this is the broadcast that Londoners at the time listened to while basking in the afterglow of a miraculous and moving night. Discs 1-3, which are the main part, were the masterpiece sounds of British masters, but this one is truly official. It is a perfect line recording that can be officially released as is. The content of the live show depicted with the highest quality sound is also amazing, and in addition to the numbers from the latest work “HEATHEN” at the time, there are many rare classics. “Alabama Song,” which was revived for the first time since 1978, “Rebel Rebel,” which Bowie himself thought he would “never sing anymore,” and the ultimate song was “The Bewlay Brothers” in 1971. Surprisingly, this day was the first performance after 31 years, and it was the moment when the spotlight was shined on this literal “hidden masterpiece” for the first time. After 29 years, the night in Hammersmith became “Ziggy’s second birth.” And then there was the studio live held just before Hammersmith. It’s not just a memorial, it’s not just a long one. It’s a coupling of performances that will leave you feeling full of emotion, with each and every song overflowing with emotion and passion. The magical atmosphere of Hammersmith, and the broadcast that was broadcast to London before the spell was broken. A live album that delivers both from the speakers. Carling Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK 2nd October 2002 ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters) BBC Maida Vale Studio 3, London, UK 18th September 2002 STEREO SBD Live at Carling Apollo, Hammersmith, London, UK 2nd October 2002 Disc 1 (45: 40) 1. Introduction by Mark Radcliffe & Mark Riley 2. Life On Mars 3. Ashes to Ashes 4. Look Back In Anger 5. Survive 6. Breaking Glass 7. Cactus 8. China Girl 9. Slip Away 10. Absolute Beginners 11 Band Introductions Disc 2 (55:13) 1. Alabama Song 2. Speed ​​of Life 3. Be My Wife 4. Fame 5. I’m Afraid of Americans 6. 5.15 The Angels Have Come 7. I’ve Been Waiting For You 8. Afraid 9. Fashion 10. Rebel Rebel 11. Heroes 12. Heathen (The Rays) Disc 3 (66:01) 1. Audience 2. Sunday 3. I Will Be Your Slave 4. Moonage Daydream 5. Changes 6. Starman 7. New Career In a New Town 8. Everyone Says Hi 9. The Bewlay Brothers 10. Sound and Vision 11. Hallo Spaceboy 12. Let’s Dance 13. Ziggy Stardust Disc 4(56:53) BBC LIVE 2002 BBC Maida Vale Studio 3, London, UK 18th September 2002 Broadcast: BBC Radio 2 on 5th October 2002 FM Broadcast 1. Introduction by Jonathan Ross 2. Sunday 3. Look Back In Anger 4. Cactus 5. Survive 6. 5:15 The Angels Have Gone 7 Alabama Song 8. MC 9. Everyone Says ‘Hi’ 10. Rebel Rebel 11. MC 12. The Bewlay Brothers 13. MC 14. Heathen (The Rays) 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