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
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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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