Released 6 years ago this November
No Trendy Réchauffé (Live Birmingham 95)
David Bowie · 2020
75 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The set’s cross-era sequencing and repeated “Hallo Spaceboy” give it a defined shape, while its value rests more on performance than on a newly coherent song cycle.
What we noticed
- The set opens with two pre-Outside songs, then moves between Outside-era material and older catalog tracks rather than grouping either period together.
- “Hallo Spaceboy” appears once mid-set and again as the closing track, giving the performance a return point instead of a new-song-only finale.
- The sequence places the slower “The Motel” between “Breaking Glass” and “Jump They Say,” interrupting the run of sharper, more driving songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- live energy from a classic
- exploratory narratives with varied pacing
- cathartic moments of nostalgia
- immersive performance for deep listening
- engaging sing-along opportunities
Maybe skip if you
- prefer studio polish over live
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Look Back in Anger 4:43
- 2 Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5:19
- 3 The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty) 5:07
- 4 The Man Who Sold the World 3:38
- 5 Hallo Spaceboy 5:19
- 6 I Have Not Been to Oxford Town 4:21
- 7 Strangers When We Meet 5:00
- 8 Breaking Glass 3:52
- 9 The Motel 6:30
- 10 Jump They Say 3:37
- 11 Teenage Wildlife 6:40
- 12 Under Pressure 4:32
- 13 Moonage Daydream 5:37
- 14 We Prick You 4:21
- 15 Hallo Spaceboy (version 2) 6:17
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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