DAVID BOWIE
SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS 99)
ALBUM AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON AUGUST 14
“DRIVE-IN SATURDAY (LIVE AT THE ELYSÉE MONTMARTRE, PARIS, OCTOBER 14, 1999)”AUDIO AND VIDEO AVAILABLE TO STREAM AND DOWNLOAD TODAY
Parlophone Records is proud to announce release details for a previously unreleased David Bowie live album DAVID BOWIE SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS 99), available to stream on August 14. “Drive-In Saturday (Live At The Elysée Montmarte, Paris, October 14, 1999)” audio and video is available to stream or download today.
SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS 99) is a 15-track live album, featuring 12 previously unreleased recordings and three tracks used as B-sides for singles from the HOURS… album. The day of the show was a momentous one for Bowie, as that afternoon he was awarded the Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the highest artistic honour that France can bestow.
The Elysée Montmartre performance was one of only seven full shows performed during the promotion of the HOURS… album. For this special limited run of gigs Bowie dug deep into his back catalog making these shows particularly memorable. Standout tracks include “Can’t Help Thinking About Me,” first released in 1966 and not performed live in over 30 years, “Word On A Wing” from STATION TO STATION was reinstated into the set after an absence of 23 years, 'Drive-In Saturday' had not been performed since 1974, and HOURS… track “Something In The Air” made its live debut at this performance.
SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS ‘99) was recorded live at the Elysée Monmartre, mixed by Mark Plati, and features Bowie’s vocals backed by Page Hamilton - guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey - bass, vocals, Plati – guitar, Sterling Campbell – drums, Mike Garson – piano, keyboards, synthesisers, and Emm Gryner and Holly Palmer –backing vocals.
DAVID BOWIE - SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS ‘99)
TRACKLISTING
“Life On Mars?” (David Bowie)
“Thursday's Child” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“Something In The Air” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“Word On A Wing” (David Bowie)
“Can't Help Thinking About Me” (David Bowie)
“China Girl” (David Bowie/Iggy Pop)
“Always Crashing In The Same Car” (David Bowie)
“Survive” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“Drive-In Saturday” (David Bowie)
“Changes” (David Bowie)
“Seven” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“Repetition” (David Bowie)
“I Can't Read” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell” (David Bowie/Reeves Gabrels)
“Rebel Rebel” (David Bowie)
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