David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack LP gold vinyl

“Of all the shows on this tour, this particular show will remain with us the longest, because not only is it the last show of the tour, but it's the last show that we'll ever do.” David Bowie, 1973“

A truly great star knows not only how to make a grand entrance, but a grand exit.”Charles Shaar Murray 2023

On July 3rd, 1973, David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego, in front of 5000 stunned fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50th anniversary of the show. Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan - Don’t Look Back, Depeche Mode - 101) captured the momentous event by filming Bowie and The Spiders From Mars backstage and onstage. The digital 4K restoration of the new version of the film has been overseen by his son, Frazer Pennebaker with remastered audio.

Although filmed 50 years ago, the film was not widely seen for over a decade. However, the film and its soundtrack have been newly remastered with the medley of ‘The Jean Genie/Love Me Do’ medley and ‘Round And Round’ featuring the late legendary Jeff Beck reinstated - the latter track making its very first appearance anywhere. Both performances were newly mixed by long-time Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti.

The show featured Bowie’s famous speech just before the final encore, "Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide," where he revealed that he was retiring the Ziggy Stardust persona. The shocking announcement came as a surprise to all in attendance – including members of his band and was the first proclamation of its kind in rock and roll.

Label: Parlophone – DBLP 377350, Parlophone – 5054197561153

Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Gold, 50th Anniversary Edition

Country: Worldwide

Released: Aug 11, 2023

Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen

Style: Glam, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Soundtrack

Tracklist

A1 Introduction

A2 Hang On To Yourself

A3 Ziggy Stardust

A4 Watch That Man

A5 Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud

A6 All The Young Dudes

A7 Oh! You Pretty Things

A8 Moonage Daydream

B1 Changes

B2 Space Oddity

B3 My Death

B4 Cracked Actor

B5 Time

C1 The Width Of A Circle

C2 Let's Spend The Night Together

C3 Suffragette City

D1 White Light / White Heat

D2 Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie

D3 Round And Round

D4 Farewell Speech

D5 Rock 'N' Roll Suicide