Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)
David Bowie · 2017
97 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hard rock
A raw, electrifying live performance that captures the chaos and brilliance of Bowie’s glam rock era.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw energy in live performance
- cathartic sing-along moments
- exhilarating late-night vibes
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- nostalgic glam celebration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer studio polish over rawness
- seek immediate gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- glam rock rebellion· Los Angeles decadence· theatrical soul transition
- Career context
- Released in 2017, 'Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)' showcases David Bowie's artistry during a pivotal moment in his career—the 1974 Diamond Dogs tour. At this time, Bowie was transitioning from his glam rock persona into a darker, more theatrical phase influenced by soul and R&B, marking a significant evolution in his sound and performance style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Transformer by Lou Reed — Explores themes of decadence and theatricality, blending rock with soul influences in a similar fashion.Electric Warrior by T. Rex — Captures the glam rock spirit and sonic experimentation that parallels Bowie's theatrical live performance.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 1:48
- 2 1984 2:55
- 3 Rebel Rebel 2:30
- 4 Moonage Daydream 5:17
- 5 Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (reprise) 7:39
- 6 Changes 3:46
- 7 Suffragette City 3:48
- 8 Aladdin Sane 5:00
- 9 All the Young Dudes 4:09
- 10 Cracked Actor 3:18
- 11 Rock ’n’ Roll With Me 5:03
Disc 2
- 1 Knock on Wood 3:15
- 2 It’s Gonna Be Me 7:11
- 3 Space Oddity 5:15
- 4 Diamond Dogs 6:57
- 5 Big Brother 4:04
- 6 Time 5:47
- 7 The Jean Genie 5:39
- 8 Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide 5:09
- 9 John, I’m Only Dancing (Again) 8:39
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