David Bowie/New York, USA 2004

The news of David Bowie’s death on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69 came as shocking news not only to music fans around the world, but also to all aspects of the world, including the arts. On May 25th, at the end of Bowie’s 2004 US tour, which ended up being his final tour, he played a performance in Buffalo, New York, using a line sound source from the ear monitor source that guitarist Jerry was using on stage. Complete recording on the sound board. Because the radio waves were intercepted from the stage rather than being recorded from a mixing desk, the sound is unique to wireless recording, but not only Bowie’s vocals but also all the instrument sounds are recorded with clear and direct sound, and the overall balance is excellent. Also perfect. Also, the guitars are generally a little louder than a normal mix, especially in songs such as “The Loneliest Guy,” “The Motel,” and “Sunday,” where you can hear the actual voice counts and stage sounds that can’t actually be heard from the PA output. It is also interesting that you can clearly hear the rhythm clicks that only the members of the band can hear. Other highlights include the part where Bowie returns to vocals in accordance with the real voice count in the middle of “Battle For Britain,” the hard band sound in “Reality,” and “Ashes to Ashes” with the loud guitar. Also, the set was encore on this day, and “The Bewlay Brothers” and “Queen Bitch” from “HUNKY DORY” were played live for the first time on this tour, and the set was quite different from the performance in Japan two months ago. A must-have item for fans. Disc 1 : 1. Rebel Rebel 2. Cactus 3. Sister Midnight 4. New Killer Star 5. Looking For Water 6. All The Young Dudes 7. China Girl 8. The Loneliest Guy 9. The Man Who Sold The World 10. The Motel 11. Battle For Britain(The Letter) 12. Sunday 13. Heathen (The Rays) 14. Hallo Spaceboy Disc 2 : 1. Member Introduction 2. Under Pressure 3. Reality 4. Station To Station 5. Ashes To Ashes 6. Quicksand 7. Modern Love 8. I’m Afraid Of Americans 9. “Heroes” 10. The Bewlay Brothers 11. Queen Bitch 12. Suffragette City 13. Ziggy Stardust [Live at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY, USA 25th May 2004 : SOUNDBOARD RECORDING] David Bowie – vocals, guitars, stylophone, harmonica. / Earl Slick – lead guitar / Gerry Leonard – lead guitar, b-voc. / Gail Ann Dorsey – bass, vocals. / Mike Garson – piano, keyboards. / Catherine Russel – b-voc, percussion, keyboards & guitars / Sterling Campbell – drums.