Bowie at the Beeb explained

Bowie at the Beeb
Type:	compilation
Artist:	David Bowie
Cover:	Bowiebeeb.jpg
Released:	(original release)
Recorded:	–, various BBC Radio studios, London , London (3 CD version)
Genre:	Rock
Length:	141:18 (2 CD version) 215:31 (3 CD version)
Label:	EMI/Virgin
Producer:	Bernie Andrews, Paul Williams, Jeff Griffin, Pete Ritzema, John F. Muir, Roger Pusey
Prev Title:	Hours
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	All Saints
Next Year:	2001

Bowie at the Beeb is a compilation album by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, first released in 2000. Originally, it came in a three-CD set, the third, bonus CD being a live recording made on at the Portland BBC Radio Theatre, part of his Mini Tour. Later editions contain only the first two CDs.

Releases

The first pressing mistakenly included the second (disc 2, track 13) version of the song "Ziggy Stardust" twice on disc two, missing the first (disc 2, track 5) version. EMI declined to issue corrected replacement discs to customers, instead mailing out one-song CDs of the first version.

This compilation also features a previously unreleased song, "Looking for a Friend" (disc 1, track 15), which John Peel said would be released as a single by Arnold Corns. The single was later cancelled.

The live tracks recorded in June 2000, included in this set on the bonus disc, were re-mastered and re-released in 2021 in the box set Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001), and was also expanded to include the full live set list on 2 CDs; the original release was a single disc and represented an edited recording of the show.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by David Bowie except as noted.

Disc One (May 1968 - June 1971)

Disc Two (September 1971 - May 1972)

Disc Three (27 June 2000, 'Hours')

Notes

Disc One

• Tracks 1 to 4 recorded for John Peel in Top Gear as "David Bowie and the Tony Visconti Orchestra", tracks 1–3 broadcast .
• Tracks 5 and 6 recorded for D.L.T. (Dave Lee Travis Show) as "David Bowie and Junior's Eyes", cut from broadcast.
• Tracks 7 to 12 recorded for The Sunday Show introduced by John Peel as "David Bowie and the Tony Visconti Trio (aka The Hype)", broadcast date .
• Track 13 recorded for Sounds of the 70s: Andy Ferris as "David Bowie and the Tony Visconti Trio", broadcast date .
• Tracks 14 to 18 recorded for In Concert: John Peel as "David Bowie and friends", broadcast date .

Disc TwoTrack numbers below refer to the Japanese CD version of this album, which contains an exclusive track.

• Tracks 1, 2 (Japan-only exclusive track), and 3 recorded for Sounds of the 70s: Bob Harris by David Bowie with Mick Ronson, broadcast date .
• Tracks 4 to 8 recorded for Sounds of the 70s: Bob Harris as "David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars", broadcast date .
• Tracks 9 to 13 recorded for Sounds of the 70s: John Peel as "David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars", broadcast date .
• Tracks 14 to 17 recorded for Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show as "David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars", broadcast date –.
• Tracks 18 to 20 recorded for Sounds of the 70s: Bob Harris as "David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars", broadcast date .

Disc ThreeRecorded on 27 June 2000 at the BBC Radio Theatre, two days after headlining the closing night the Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage, which itself was released later as Glastonbury 2000 (2018).

Personnel

Track numbers below refer to the Japanese CD version of this album, which contains an exclusive track.

• David Bowie – vocals, guitar, keyboard
• The Tony Visconti Orchestra:
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Barry Morgan – drums
  • John McLaughlin – guitar
  • Alan Hawkshaw – keyboards
  • Tony Visconti – backing vocals
  • Steve Peregrin Took – backing vocals
• Junior's Eyes:
  • Mick Wayne – guitar
  • Tim Renwick – rhythm guitar
  • John "Honk" Lodge – bass
  • John Cambridge – drums
• The Tony Visconti Trio aka The Hype:
  • Tony Visconti – bass
  • Mick Ronson – guitar
  • John Cambridge – drums
• David Bowie and friends:
  • David Bowie – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Ronson – guitar, vocal
  • Trevor Bolder – bass
  • Mick Woodmansey – drums
  • Mark Carr-Pritchard – guitar
  • George Underwood – vocal
  • Dana Gillespie – vocal
  • Geoffrey Alexander – vocal
• David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars (disc 2, tracks 4–20):
  • David Bowie – vocals, guitar
  • Mick Ronson – guitar, vocal
  • Trevor Bolder – bass
  • Woody Woodmansey – drums
• Disc 3, 27 June 2000:
  • David Bowie – Vocals
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Mark Plati - Guitar & Bass
  • Gail Ann Dorsey - Bass, Guitar & Vocals
  • Sterling Campbell - Drums
  • Mike Garson - Piano & Keyboards
  • Holly Palmer - Backing vocals & Percussion
  • Emm Gryner - Backing vocals & Keyboard

Additional personnel

• Nicky Graham – piano on disc 2, tracks 9–20

Production personnel

• Bernie Andrews – producer, disc 1 tracks 1–4, 13
• Pete Ritzema – engineer, disc 1 tracks 1–6, producer disc 2 tracks 9–13
• Alan Harris – engineer, disc 1 tracks 1–4
• Paul Williams – recording producer, disc 1 tracks 5–6
• Jeff Griffin – recording producer, disc 1 tracks 7–12, 14–18, disc 2 tracks 4–8, 18–20
• Tony Wilson – sound balance, disc 1 tracks 7–12
• Chris Lycett – assistant, disc 1 tracks 7–12, sound balance disc 1 tracks 14–18, disc 2 tracks 4–8, 18–20
• Nick Gomm – engineer, disc 1 track 13, disc 2 tracks 9–13
• John Etchells – assistant, disc 1 tracks 14–18, disc 2 tracks 4–8, 18–20
• John F. Muir – recording producer, disc 2 tracks 1–3
• John White – engineer, disc 2 tracks 1–3
• Bill Aitken – engineer, disc 2 tracks 1–3
• Roger Pusey – producer disc 2 tracks 14–17

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sinclair . Paul . David Bowie / Brilliant Adventure [1992–2001] ]. SuperDeluxeEdition . 29 September 2021 . Sinclair 2021 . 29 September 2021.
2. Web site: The Top 200 Artist Albums of 2000. Chartwatch: 2000 Chart Booklet. Zobbel.de. 39–40. 25 January 2021.