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Bowie at the Beeb

David Bowie · 2000

211 min · 51 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hard rock

A vibrant compilation of Bowie’s early BBC performances, blending glam rock energy with intimate vocal delivery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate vocal performances throughout
  • nostalgic reflections on past eras
  • dynamic energy in live settings
  • short tracks for varied moods
  • cathartic moments of exuberance

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • seek longer, cohesive narratives

Where this album fits

Themes
BBC sessions· glam rock revival· early 70s introspection
Career context
Released in 2000, 'Bowie at the Beeb' captures David Bowie's formative years as an artist, showcasing performances from 1969 to 1972. This album arrives after his successful 'Earthling' and during a time when Bowie was revisiting his legacy through archival releases.
Stylistic neighbors
Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
Sounds like this from elsewhere
For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music — Shares a glam rock ethos with lush arrangements and introspective lyrics from the early 70s.
Electric Warrior by T. Rex — Captures the same vibrant glam rock energy and playful lyrical style prevalent in Bowie's performances.
Loaded by The Velvet Underground — Offers intimate vocal delivery and a blend of art rock influences, resonating with Bowie's introspective moments.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 In the Heat of the Morning 3:03
  • 2 London Bye Ta Ta 2:36
  • 3 Karma Man 3:00
  • 4 Silly Boy Blue 6:08
  • 5 Let Me Sleep Beside You 3:18
  • 6 Janine 3:25
  • 7 Amsterdam 3:18
  • 8 God Knows I’m Good 3:36
  • 9 The Width of a Circle 5:21
  • 10 Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed 5:08
  • 11 Cygnet Committee 9:07
  • 12 Memory of a Free Festival 3:19
  • 13 Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud 5:55
  • 14 Bombers 3:20
  • 15 Looking for a Friend 3:34
  • 16 Almost Grown 2:44
  • 17 Kooks 3:33
  • 18 It Ain’t Easy 2:52

Disc 2

  • 1 The Supermen 2:52
  • 2 Eight Line Poem 2:57
  • 3 Hang On to Yourself 2:50
  • 5 Queen Bitch 2:59
  • 6 I’m Waiting for the Man 5:25
  • 7 Five Years 4:24
  • 8 White Light/White Heat 3:48
  • 9 Moonage Daydream 4:59
  • 10 Hang On to Yourself 2:50
  • 11 Suffragette City 3:28
  • 12 Ziggy Stardust 3:24
  • 13 Starman 4:05
  • 14 Space Oddity 4:17
  • 15 Changes 3:30
  • 16 Oh! You Pretty Things 2:58
  • 17 Andy Warhol 3:15
  • 18 Lady Stardust 3:21
  • 19 Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide 3:09

Disc 3

  • 1 Wild Is the Wind 6:22
  • 2 Ashes to Ashes 5:04
  • 3 Seven 4:13
  • 4 This Is Not America 3:44
  • 5 Absolute Beginners 6:32
  • 6 Always Crashing in the Same Car 4:07
  • 7 Survive 4:55
  • 8 Little Wonder 3:49
  • 9 Man Who Sold the World 3:58
  • 10 Fame 4:12
  • 11 Stay 5:45
  • 12 Hallo Spaceboy 5:22
  • 13 Cracked Actor 4:10
  • 14 I’m Afraid of Americans 5:30
  • 15 Let’s Dance 6:20

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