"Heroes" 45th anniversary vinyl and live 78 digital

“Tomorrow Belongs To Those Who Can Hear It Coming”

The headline says it, the details are in the press release below...

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DAVID BOWIE "HEROES"

45th ANNIVERSARY GREY VINYL ALBUM ‘BRICKS & MORTAR’ EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION TO BE RELEASED 14th OCTOBER

DAVID BOWIE “LIVE IN BERLIN (1978)”

DAVID BOWIE IS… U.S. EXHIBITION EXCLUSIVE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM 14th OCTOBER

Originally released on 14th October, 1977, "Heroes" was David Bowie’s twelfth studio album. To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Parlophone is proud to announce a special limited edition 'bricks & mortar' outlet-only grey vinyl pressing of the album.

After releasing the ground-breaking Low in January 1977, Bowie toured and recorded playing keyboards in Iggy Pop’s band. He returned that summer to the Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin to begin work on a new album. Unlike the rest of the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy', "Heroes" was the only Bowie album recorded there in its entirety. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, the central band from the Low album returned, this time joined by King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp.

"Heroes" was a commercial success, peaking at #3 in the U.K. and #35 in the U.S., with NME and Melody Maker both naming it album of the year. The title track is now widely recognised as a classic and as one of Bowie’s most beloved songs, having been used in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony and critically acclaimed films such as Moulin Rouge and Jojo Rabbit. It has also become one of Bowie’s most covered songs with interpretations by artists such as Prince, Coldplay, Motörhead, Depeche Mode, Lady Gaga, King Crimson and The Wallflowers.

After the album’s release, Bowie embarked on the 78 date 'Isolar II' world tour throughout 1978. 'Live In Berlin (1978)' was originally released as an eight-song orange vinyl mini album exclusively available at the David Bowie Is… exhibition in Brooklyn, New York. It is being made available digitally for the first time on 14th October. The music was recorded on 16th May 1978 at the Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin, and the front cover features a shot taken at the show by fan Antoine Loogman.

DAVID BOWIE - “HEROES" 45th ANNIVERSARY GREY VINYL ALBUM

Side 1

Beauty And The Beast

Joe The Lion

"Heroes"

Sons Of The Silent Age

Blackout

Side 2

V-2 Schneider

Sense Of Doubt

Moss Garden

Neuköln

The Secret Life Of Arabia

DAVID BOWIE - LIVE IN BERLIN (1978)

“Heroes”

Be My Wife

Blackout

Sense Of Doubt

Breaking Glass

Fame

Alabama Song

Rebel Rebel

DAVID BOWIE “HEROES"

45th ANNIVERSARY GREY VINYL ALBUM ‘BRICKS & MORTAR’ EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION TO BE RELEASED 14TH OCTOBER

DAVID BOWIE "LIVE IN BERLIN (1978)” DAVID BOWIE IS… U.S. EXHIBITION EXCLUSIVE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM 14th OCTOBER

Happy Birthday Iman

Many happy returns of the day to Iman from everybody here at DBHQ.

She is pictured with her husband twenty years ago this month in July 2002 when they attended the Serpentine Summer Party in London in the UK.

Iman posted her own poignant message on socials today: DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT GETTING OLD. IT IS A PRIVILEGE DENIED TO MANY

#ImanBirthday #imanhbd #imandaily

Moonage Daydream film...it’s a date

“It was a day in that blue month September...”

MOONAGE DAYDREAM - the first film to be officially sanctioned by David Bowie’s estate - lands in cinemas and IMAX globally 16th September.

#moonagedaydream #BowieMoonageDaydreamFilm

Starman on TOTP fifty years ago today

STARMAN ON TOP OF THE POPS 50th ANNIVERSARY PRESS RELEASE

WATCH THE UPGRADED LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE HERE NOW

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP & 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP AVAILABLE NOW

6th July, 1972 — 50 years ago today, David Bowie performed STARMAN on the BBC’s weekly pop show Top Of The Pops and changed the course of music forever.

Recorded a day earlier at the BBC Television Centre in White City, Bowie’s performance of STARMAN on Top Of The Pops is undoubtedly one of the most essential pieces of music television ever broadcast. It has influenced generations of musicians, artists and writers who saw it at the time and countless others who have since seen it over the decades, from bootleg VHS copies to YouTube clips.

The three-minute performance launched Bowie to stardom. Thursday 6th July, 1972, is said to be 'the day that invented the 80’s’ as so many musicians who went on to be household names saw the performance and it changed their lives. Those watching that night included U2’s Bono, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Boy George, Adam Ant, Mick Jones of the Clash, Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Morrissey and Johnny Marr of the Smiths, Siouxsie Sioux, Toyah Willcox, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode and many more.

BBC 6Music broadcaster Marc Riley "There's no doubt that Bowie's appearance on Top Of The Pops was a pivotal moment in British musical history. Like the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester in '76, his performance lit the touchpaper for thousands of kids who up till then had struggled to find a catalyst in their lives.”

Bowie appeared in a brightly-coloured rainbow jumpsuit, which was exhibited in the record-breaking ‘David Bowie Is…’ exhibition, and dyed bright red hair. During the performance, Bowie wrapped his arm around Mick Ronson's shoulder, revealing his white-coloured fingernails and upon singing the line "I had to phone someone, so I picked on you ooh ooh”, he pointed at the camera, singing to the audience directly.

Top Of The Pops was not the first performance of STARMAN on television. The first took place on the Granada Television regional children’s music show Lift Off With Ayshea, presented by Ayshea Brough. It was recorded on June 15th and broadcast on the 21st. Sadly no viewable copy of this performance has been found to exist.

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is available as a limited edition 50th anniversary half speed mastered LP and a picture disc, featuring the same master and a replica promotional poster for the album.

The new pressing of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS was cut on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is the breakthrough album that catapulted David Bowie into the international spotlight. Over the past 50 years it has remained a touchstone record, growing in stature with each passing year. It is now ingrained in popular culture, its undeniable influence spanning music, fashion, cinema, social media and beyond.

Also available on streaming services to celebrate the anniversary is STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX).

DAVID BOWIE

WATCH STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS)

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF SPEED MASTERED LP

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS 50th ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DISC LP

STARMAN (TOP OF THE POPS VERSION 2022 MIX) STREAMING SINGLE

AVAILABLE NOW ON PARLOPHONE

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Bowie’s first UK album chart entry 50 years ago today

“Just turn on with me and you're not alone...”

Saturday 1st July 1972 saw the arrival of David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in the UK top 20 album chart at #15, while in the same week Starman was enjoying a second week in the top 50 at #41 on its way to a peak of #10.

Ziggy Stardust was the first Bowie album to chart in the UK, though it had already hit the American BILLBOARD Top 200 (albeit at #196) having been issued there ahead of the UK 16th June release.

Following album releases on Deram, Philips and Mercury, having his first top 20 album must have been of some relief to Bowie and RCA with Ziggy being his fifth long player.

The album peaked at #5 in February 1973, and eventually reached Double Platinum status in the UK.

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