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Rock ’n’ Roll Star 5CD + 1 Blu-ray Book Set

Rock ’n’ Roll Star 5CD + 1 Blu-ray Book Set

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Rock ’n’ Roll Star 5CD + 1 Blu-ray Book Set

Rock ’n’ Roll Star charts David Bowie’s journey to Ziggy Stardust, from early home demos and Arnold Corns recordings to BBC sessions, live performances, studio outtakes, and alternate versions from the making of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Presented as a 5CD + 1 Blu-ray audio book set, this expansive release offers a deep look at Bowie’s creative evolution during one of the most important periods of his career.

The set includes early demos, radio sessions, TV performances, live recordings, rare outtakes, alternate mixes, unseen photos, new liner notes and interviews, plus a reproduced David Bowie notebook. For fans of Ziggy Stardust, this is both a major archival release and a detailed portrait of Bowie becoming one of rock’s defining artists.

Product Details

  • Format: 5CD + 1 Blu-ray Audio
  • Packaging: Hardback book set
  • Includes: unseen photos, new notes/interviews, reproduced notebook
  • Audio Content: demos, sessions, broadcasts, live recordings, outtakes, and alternate versions
  • UPC: 5054197623509

Blu-ray Audio Includes

  • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars original album mix (96kHz/24-bit stereo)
  • 2003 5.1 mixes (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 96kHz/24-bit)
  • Waiting in the Sky (Before the Starman Came to Earth) – early Ziggy Stardust album tracklisting, December 1971 (96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo)
  • The Singles (96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo)
  • Outtakes and Alternative Versions (96kHz/24-bit PCM stereo)

Track Listing

Disc 1
  1. So Long 60s (San Francisco Hotel Recording) *
  2. Hang On To Yourself (Early Demo) *
  3. Lady Stardust (Demo)
  4. Ziggy Stardust (Demo)
  5. Star (Aka Stars) (Demo) *
  6. Soul Love (Demo and DB Spoken Notes) *
  7. Starman (Demo 1 Excerpt) *
  8. Starman (Demo 2) *
  9. Moonage Daydream (The Arnold Corns Version)
  10. Hang On To Yourself (The Arnold Corns Version)
  11. Looking For A Friend (The Arnold Corns Version Rough Mix) *
  12. Haddon Hall Rehearsals Segue: Ziggy Stardust / Holy Holy / Soul Love *
  13. Star (Aka Stars) (Haddon Hall Rehearsal) *
  14. Sweet Head (Haddon Hall Rehearsal) *
Disc 2

Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel
Session recorded on 11th January, 1972 and broadcast on 28th January, 1972

  1. Ziggy Stardust *
  2. Queen Bitch *
  3. Waiting For The Man *
  4. Lady Stardust *

Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris
Session recorded on 18th January, 1972 and broadcast on 7th February, 1972

  1. Hang On To Yourself
  2. Ziggy Stardust
  3. Queen Bitch
  4. Waiting For The Man
  5. Five Years

Old Grey Whistle Test Performance
Filmed on 7th February, 1972 and broadcast on 8th February, 1972, except “Oh! You Pretty Things,” which was not broadcast until 1982

  1. Oh! You Pretty Things (Take 1)
  2. Queen Bitch
  3. Five Years
Disc 3

Sounds Of The 70s: John Peel
Session recorded on 16th May, 1972 and broadcast on 23rd May, 1972

  1. White Light/White Heat
  2. Moonage Daydream
  3. Hang On To Yourself
  4. Suffragette City
  5. Ziggy Stardust

Johnnie Walker Lunchtime Show
Session recorded on 22nd May, 1972 and broadcast from 5th–9th June, 1972

  1. Starman
  2. Space Oddity
  3. Changes
  4. Oh! You Pretty Things

Sounds Of The 70s: Bob Harris
Session recorded on 23rd May, 1972 and broadcast on 19th June, 1972

  1. Waiting For The Man
  2. Lady Stardust
  3. White Light/White Heat
  4. Rock ’N’ Roll Suicide

Top Of The Pops Performance
Filmed on 5th July, 1972 and broadcast on 6th July, 1972

  1. Starman
Disc 4
  1. Round And Round
  2. The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version)
  3. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version)
  4. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Session Outtake)
  5. Starman (Original Single Mix)
  6. John, I’m Only Dancing (Original Single Version)

Recorded Live At The Music Hall, Boston
Recorded on 1st October, 1972

  1. The Supermen
  2. Changes
  3. Life On Mars?
  4. My Death *
  5. John, I’m Only Dancing
Disc 5
  1. Looking For A Friend (The Arnold Corns Version 2022 Mix) *
  2. Hang On To Yourself (Early Ziggy Session Take) *
  3. Star (Take 5 Alternative Version) *
  4. Lady Stardust (Take 1 Alternative Version) *
  5. Shadow Man (Ziggy Session Version) *
  6. The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version 2023 Mix) *
  7. Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version Alternative Mix) *
  8. Round And Round (Alternative Mix)
  9. It’s Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy Session Outtake) *
  10. Looking For A Friend (Ziggy Session Version) *
  11. Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Sessions Outtake 2022 Mix) *
  12. Sweet Head (Ziggy Sessions Outtake 2022 Mix) *
  13. Starman (Top Of The Pops Version 2022 Mix)
  14. John, I’m Only Dancing (Alternative Trident Studios Version) *
  15. I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios Version) *

Bonus Mix

  1. Moonage Daydream (2003 Instrumental Mix)
Blu-ray Audio
  • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars — Original Album Mix (96kHz/24-bit Stereo)
  • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Extras — 2003 5.1 Mixes (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 96kHz/24-bit)
  • Waiting in the Sky (Before the Starman Came to Earth) — Early Ziggy Stardust album tracklisting, December 1971 (96kHz/24-bit PCM Stereo)
  • The Singles — 96kHz/24-bit PCM Stereo
  • Outtakes and Alternative Versions — 96kHz/24-bit PCM Stereo

* Previously unreleased

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  • SM
    STEVE M.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    4 Stars

    Pretty cool to see what his final song comes from the demos . Pretty expensive. But I do love it

  • B
    Butchrbaker
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Waiting for Christmas to open it!

  • EC
    Edward C. V.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    It is awesome I love it haven't had a chance to listen to it all yet but so far so awesome the book and pictures are amazing.

  • MA
    Mark A. K.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Another fantastic release from the Bowie family trust & Warner music. This is exactly the type of releases that grab my interest. A deep dive look into an album, from it's earliest demos to the final versions. Although I already own Bowie at the Beeb, it's nice to have those performances in context to where they appeared in the writing and recording of the album. I hope we see more of these type of releases with the rest of the catalogue.

  • SM
    Sandy M.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Have not had a chance to listen to all of the CDs, but the set came beautifully packaged. The book exceeded expectations. What I've enjoyed so far is outstanding.