Welcome to the Blackout (Live London '78)
David Bowie · 2018
107 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hard rock
A raw and electrifying live performance that captures Bowie’s theatrical energy and musical innovation.
Why this album works
The album documents a pivotal live performance that highlights Bowie's influence on the glam rock movement and showcases tracks that have since become classics. Its release coincided with renewed interest in Bowie's discography, leading to positive critical reception and contributing to his legacy as an innovator in music and performance art.
- Best for
- theatrical energy in every track captivating live performance atmosphere dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
- Context
- Released in 2018, 'Welcome to the Blackout (Live London '78)' showcases David Bowie during a tumultuous phase of his career, following his acclaimed Berlin Trilogy. This album captures a vibrant concert from the late 1970s when Bowie was solidifying his status as a genre-defying artist, blending rock, electronic, and avant-garde elements while on tour for his album 'Low'.
- 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 Warszawa 6:27
- 2 “Heroes” Standout 7:33
- 3 What in the World 4:01
- 4 Be My Wife 2:45
- 5 The Jean Genie 6:34
- 6 Blackout 3:42
- 7 Sense of Doubt 3:25
- 8 Speed of Life 2:37
- 9 Sound and Vision 3:10
- 10 Breaking Glass 3:31
- 11 Fame 3:52
- 12 Beauty and the Beast 4:58
Disc 2
- 1 Five Years Standout 6:08
- 2 Soul Love 2:51
- 3 Star 2:30
- 4 Hang On to Yourself 2:39
- 5 Ziggy Stardust Standout 3:24
- 6 Suffragette City 3:50
- 7 Art Decade 3:08
- 8 Alabama Song 3:58
- 9 Station to Station 11:08
- 10 TVC 15 4:17
- 11 Stay 6:58
- 12 Rebel Rebel 3:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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