Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong, varied late-sixties Bowie writing and useful version comparisons carry the set, but its archival assembly and repeated material weaken its pacing as an album.
What we noticed
- “London Bye, Ta-Ta,” “The Prettiest Star,” and “The Width of a Circle” each recur in alternate versions, making comparison between takes part of the set’s structure.
- “Memory of a Free Festival” appears first as a full track, then later split into its two single-version parts.
- The 34-track sequence gathers songs, alternate mixes, and session material rather than building a single continuous album-length arc.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- 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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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- exploratory listening with surprises
- late-night contemplative sessions
- immersive narratives that unfold
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- nostalgic reflections on past
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, catchy tracks
- seek instant gratification music
Where this album fits
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Amsterdam 3:31
- 2 God Knows I’m Good 3:35
- 3 Buzz the Fuzz 3:27
- 4 Karma Man 4:10
- 5 London Bye, Ta‐Ta 3:21
- 6 An Occasional Dream 3:23
- 7 The Width of a Circle 5:54
- 8 Janine 4:01
- 9 Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud 4:42
- 10 Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed 6:27
- 11 Fill Your Heart 3:10
- 12 The Prettiest Star 3:18
- 13 Cygnet Committee 9:18
- 14 Memory of a Free Festival 3:42
Disc 2
- 1 When I Live My Dream 3:37
- 2 Columbine 1:34
- 3 Harlequin 1:28
- 4 Threepenny Pierrot 1:57
- 5 When I Live My Dream (reprise) 1:55
- 6 The Prettiest Star (alternate mix) 3:10
- 7 London Bye, Ta‐Ta 2:40
- 8 London Bye, Ta‐Ta (1970 stereo mix) 2:39
- 9 Memory of a Free Festival (single version, Part 1) 4:03
- 10 Memory of a Free Festival (single version, Part 2) 3:34
- 11 Holy Holy 3:13
- 12 Waiting for the Man 5:43
- 13 The Width of a Circle 5:38
- 14 Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud 4:45
- 15 The Supermen 3:21
- 16 The Prettiest Star (2020 mix) 3:34
- 17 London Bye, Ta‐Ta (2020 mix) 2:42
- 18 Memory of a Free Festival (2020 mix) 5:23
- 19 All the Madmen (single edit – 2020 mix) 3:27
- 20 Holy Holy (2020 mix) 3:28
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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