A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) is an album by David Bowie, released in 2017. A kaleidoscopic blend of ambient soundscapes and art rock that captures Bowie’s innovative spirit during a transitional era. This album serves as a crucial retrospective of Bowie's work during a prolific period, highlighting his collaborations with Brian Eno. It received positive reviews for bringing renewed attention to songs that shaped the post-punk landscape, reflecting Bowie's lasting influence on contemporary music and culture. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Speed of Life 2:47
• 2 Breaking Glass 1:52
• 3 What in the World 2:25
• 4 Sound and Vision Standout 3:04
• 5 Always Crashing in the Same Car Standout 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 Standout 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

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