Released 9 years ago this September
A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
David Bowie · 2017
408 min · 103 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hard rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of ambient soundscapes and art rock that captures Bowie’s innovative spirit during a transitional era.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes
- exploratory transitions throughout tracks
- reflective moments of introspection
- sustained atmospheric immersion
- vivid emotional landscapes
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Berlin's artistic revival· post-punk experimentation· neon-lit resilience
- Career context
- Released in 2017, 'A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)' compiles key tracks from David Bowie's Berlin Trilogy and adjacent works. At this point in his career, Bowie was posthumously celebrated for his groundbreaking experimentation with electronic and avant-garde influences, showcasing his ability to redefine music across decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — Explores ambient soundscapes with a similar experimental ethos and atmospheric depth.Remain in Light by Talking Heads — Shares a fusion of art rock and electronic influences, reflecting urban themes and rhythmic innovation.Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk — Pioneers of electronic music, they capture a futuristic vibe akin to Bowie's Berlin era experimentation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Speed of Life 2:47
- 2 Breaking Glass 1:52
- 3 What in the World 2:25
- 4 Sound and Vision 3:04
- 5 Always Crashing in the Same Car 3:35
- 6 Be My Wife 2:57
- 7 A New Career in a New Town 2:55
- 8 Warszawa 6:27
- 9 Art Decade 3:48
- 10 Weeping Wall 3:29
- 11 Subterraneans 5:43
Disc 2
- 1 Beauty and the Beast 3:37
- 2 Joe the Lion 3:08
- 3 Heroes 6:11
- 4 Sons of the Silent Age 3:20
- 5 Blackout 3:50
- 6 V-2 Schneider 3:11
- 7 Sense of Doubt 4:00
- 8 Moss Garden 5:06
- 9 Neuköln 4:36
- 10 The Secret Life of Arabia 3:47
Disc 3
- 1 Heroes / Helden 6:07
- 2 Helden (German single version) 3:38
- 3 Heroes / Héros 6:05
- 4 Héros (French single version) 3:33
Disc 4
- 5 Star 2:34
- 6 Station to Station 8:52
- 7 Fame 4:08
Disc 5
- 2 Speed of Life 2:45
- 3 Art Decade 3:11
- 4 Sense of Doubt 3:13
- 5 Breaking Glass 3:31
Disc 6
- 1 Warszawa 6:53
- 2 “Heroes” 6:19
- 3 What in the World 4:25
- 4 Be My Wife 2:50
- 5 The Jean Genie 6:17
- 6 Blackout 4:01
- 7 Sense of Doubt 3:08
- 8 Speed of Life 2:41
- 9 Breaking Glass 3:22
- 10 Beauty and the Beast 5:07
- 11 Fame 4:13
Disc 7
- 1 Five Years 3:57
- 2 Soul Love 2:56
- 3 Star 2:28
- 4 Hang On to Yourself 3:22
- 5 Ziggy Stardust 3:30
- 6 Suffragette City 3:58
- 7 Art Decade 3:02
- 8 Alabama Song 3:56
- 9 Station to Station 8:43
- 10 Stay 7:22
- 11 TVC 15 4:36
Disc 8
- 1 Fantastic Voyage 2:55
- 2 African Night Flight 2:57
- 3 Move On 3:20
- 4 Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live) 4:13
- 5 Red Sails 3:45
- 6 D.J. 4:01
- 7 Look Back in Anger 3:08
- 8 Boys Keep Swinging 3:19
- 9 Repetition 3:00
- 10 Red Money 4:19
Disc 9
- 1 Fantastic Voyage (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 2:53
- 2 African Night Flight (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 2:56
- 3 Move On (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:24
- 4 Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live) (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 4:13
- 5 Red Sails (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:46
- 6 D.J. (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:59
- 7 Look Back in Anger (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:09
- 8 Boys Keep Swinging (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:22
- 9 Repetition (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 3:01
- 10 Red Money (Tony Visconti 2017 mix) 4:18
Disc 10
- 1 It’s No Game, Part 1 4:17
- 2 Up the Hill Backwards 3:16
- 3 Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5:13
- 4 Ashes to Ashes 4:26
- 5 Fashion 4:50
- 6 Teenage Wildlife 6:58
- 7 Scream Like a Baby 3:37
- 8 Kingdom Come 3:47
- 9 Because You’re Young 4:56
- 10 It’s No Game, Part 2 4:26
Disc 11
- 1 “Heroes” (single version) 3:35
- 2 Beauty and the Beast (extended version) 5:20
- 3 Breaking Glass (Australian single version) 2:52
- 4 Yassassin (single version) 3:08
- 5 D.J. (single version) 3:26
- 6 Alabama Song 3:53
- 7 Space Oddity (1979 version) 4:52
- 8 Ashes to Ashes (single version) 3:37
- 9 Fashion (single version) 3:25
- 10 Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (single version) 3:35
- 11 Crystal Japan 3:09
- 12 Under Pressure (single version) 4:09
- 13 Baal’s Hymn 4:05
- 14 Remembering Marie A. 2:10
- 15 Ballad of the Adventurers 2:03
- 16 The Drowned Girl 2:31
- 17 The Dirty Song 0:40
- 18 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (soundtrack album version) 6:42
- 19 Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy (mono) 4:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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