In March 1970, Bowie released a new theme, not included in the previous LP , it is "The Prettiest Star" together with "Conversation piece "on the B side Bowie was re-arming "London bye ta ta", a topic that had already recorded as a demo for Dram (there is also a demo version on side B which has been included in some bootlegs), but apparently decided at the last moment to launch "The Prettiest Star" a subject supposedly dedicated to his girlfriend Angie.
This time it's Mercury label releasing the single in England (Philips distributed in Italy, Spain and Japan) on March 6, 1970, unfortunately it was a new failure in the race of David, selling less than 800 copies and obviously not entering the rankings, something not expected Bowie and his manager after the success of " Space oddity. "
The songs were recorded at Trident Studios in London on 8, 13 and January 15 with special guest Marc Bolan on guitar 1. Bolan was the leader of T. Rex and both artists very soon become "rivals" to get the scepter of the king of glam rock. As both were working with Visconti as producer, so it was not difficult to join them. Despite the clash of egos mutual respect lasted until the sudden death of Marc in 1977. Tells the story of Marc's wife, June, entered the study at the end of the recording and told Bowie "Marc is very good for you, it's great to be playing on this record." Addition Bolan in "The Prettiest Star" played Visconti (bass) and John Cambridge (drums), than voice and acoustic guitar of Bowie. In "Conversation Piece" are repeated Bowie on vocals and guitar and Cambridge, but Visconti replaces John Lodge on bass and Tim Renwick on Bolan on lead guitar.
The question had already been played live before the single release, February 5 was played on the BBC show "Sunday show" (go to post # 20 for details) .
The single was released in the same month of March in Scandinavia, Begic, South Africa and Ireland, was published in April in Germany and Holland appears in May in Italy and Spain and arrived in Japan in October.
Bowie gives a second chance to the item on the LP include "Aladdin Sane" in 1973, this time without the Bolan, Mick Ronson but recreating almost note for note arrangements Marc also played it live at some shows during 1973.
In 1989 the original version of "The Prettiest Star" appears for the first time on CD on Rykodisc compilation "Sound + Vision", "Conversation Piece" must wait until 1990 to appear as a bonus track on the reissue of the LP " Space Oddity. " In 1997 vesion including compiling unreleased stereo "The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974" on EMI.
"Conversation Piece" was one of the themes of the first stage of his career that Bowie selected for the project "Toy" which never saw the light. In 2000 re-recorded the B side of this single, which appears two years later as a bonus track on the album "Heathen" with the slightly inaccurate subtitle "Written in 1969 - Recorded in 1970 - re-recorded in 2002." Finally in 2003
Ian McCulloch covers "The Prettiest Star" in tribute "Starman", included in the British magazine Uncut.
Listen here to the prettiest star
and download it here along with "Conversation Piece"
This time it's Mercury label releasing the single in England (Philips distributed in Italy, Spain and Japan) on March 6, 1970, unfortunately it was a new failure in the race of David, selling less than 800 copies and obviously not entering the rankings, something not expected Bowie and his manager after the success of " Space oddity. "
The songs were recorded at Trident Studios in London on 8, 13 and January 15 with special guest Marc Bolan on guitar 1. Bolan was the leader of T. Rex and both artists very soon become "rivals" to get the scepter of the king of glam rock. As both were working with Visconti as producer, so it was not difficult to join them. Despite the clash of egos mutual respect lasted until the sudden death of Marc in 1977. Tells the story of Marc's wife, June, entered the study at the end of the recording and told Bowie "Marc is very good for you, it's great to be playing on this record." Addition Bolan in "The Prettiest Star" played Visconti (bass) and John Cambridge (drums), than voice and acoustic guitar of Bowie. In "Conversation Piece" are repeated Bowie on vocals and guitar and Cambridge, but Visconti replaces John Lodge on bass and Tim Renwick on Bolan on lead guitar.
The question had already been played live before the single release, February 5 was played on the BBC show "Sunday show" (go to post # 20 for details) .
The single was released in the same month of March in Scandinavia, Begic, South Africa and Ireland, was published in April in Germany and Holland appears in May in Italy and Spain and arrived in Japan in October.
Bowie gives a second chance to the item on the LP include "Aladdin Sane" in 1973, this time without the Bolan, Mick Ronson but recreating almost note for note arrangements Marc also played it live at some shows during 1973.
In 1989 the original version of "The Prettiest Star" appears for the first time on CD on Rykodisc compilation "Sound + Vision", "Conversation Piece" must wait until 1990 to appear as a bonus track on the reissue of the LP " Space Oddity. " In 1997 vesion including compiling unreleased stereo "The Best of David Bowie 1969/1974" on EMI.
"Conversation Piece" was one of the themes of the first stage of his career that Bowie selected for the project "Toy" which never saw the light. In 2000 re-recorded the B side of this single, which appears two years later as a bonus track on the album "Heathen" with the slightly inaccurate subtitle "Written in 1969 - Recorded in 1970 - re-recorded in 2002." Finally in 2003
Ian McCulloch covers "The Prettiest Star" in tribute "Starman", included in the British magazine Uncut.
Listen here to the prettiest star
and download it here along with "Conversation Piece"
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