“I know what it means...”
If it’s 31st May wherever you are, you can listen to ‘I CAN’T EXPLAIN’ (TRIDENT STUDIOS VERSION – TAKE 2) here now.
Keep reading for the press release.
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DAVID BOWIE - ‘I CAN’T EXPLAIN’ (TRIDENT STUDIOS VERSION – TAKE 2)
TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING BOXSET ‘ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR!’ 5CD/BLU-RAY, DIGITAL BOXSET & HALF-SPEED MASTERED LP RELEASED ON 14TH JUNE, 2024
Parlophone Records today releases ‘I CAN’T EXPLAIN’ (TRIDENT STUDIOS VERSION – TAKE 2) the third track to be taken from DAVID BOWIE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR!, a 5CD and 1 Blu-Ray Audio set. The boxset explores David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of Ziggy Stardust, and the recording of the iconic THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS album.
‘I CAN’T EXPLAIN’ (TRIDENT STUDIOS VERSION – TAKE 2) is a cover of The Who’s classic 1965 debut single. It was produced by David and recorded at Trident Studios in Soho, London, on the 24th of June 1972. This high energy version of the track has remained undiscovered for over 50 years.
A year later Bowie would record the song again at a much slower tempo with co-producer Ken Scott for his PIN UPS album. Other unreleased highlights on ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR!, include an unheard version of the deep-cut classic ‘SHADOW MAN’, and ‘LADY STARDUST (ALTERNATIVE VERSION – TAKE 1) performed in a much lower register to the released version.
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