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.
Why this album works
'Bowie at the Beeb' is significant for its documentation of Bowie’s evolution as a performer during a pivotal era, receiving positive critical acclaim for its raw energy and historical importance. It serves as both a celebration of his past and an essential insight into the development of his iconic sound.
- Best for
- intimate vocal performances throughout nostalgic reflections on past eras dynamic energy in live settings
- 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
- Ringo Starr· Kim Wilde· Joe Jackson· Bryan Adams· Phil Collins· 10cc· Bonnie Tyler· Fleetwood Mac
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 Standout 4:05
- 14 Space Oddity Standout 4:17
- 15 Changes Standout 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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