David Bowie Rare Tracks 1970-1994 – A compilation of Bowie’s B-sides, one-offs, rarities and collaborations

David Bowie Rare Tracks 1970-1994 – A compilation of Bowie’s B-sides, one-offs, rarities and collaborations

– Disc 1 –
01. The Prettiest Star (Bowie) – January 1970 (with Marc Bolan on guitar) / Single (March 1970)
02. Amsterdam (Brel/Shuman) – early Ziggy Stardust sessions, summer 1971 / ‘Sorrow’ Single B-side (1973)
03. Bombers (Bowie) – June-August 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / ‘Hunky Dory’ Ryko reissue (1990)
04. Holy Holy (Bowie) – Originally recorded in 1970, re-recorded version, August-September 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / ‘Diamond Dogs’ Single B-side (1974)
05. Velvet Goldmine (Bowie) – 11 November 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / ‘Space Oddity’ Single B-side (1975 re-release)
06. Sweet Head (Bowie) – 11 November 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / ‘Ziggy Stardust’ Ryko reissue (1990)
07. The Supermen (Bowie) – Originally recorded in 1970, re-recorded version, 12 November 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / Glastonbury Fayre 3-LP (1972)
08. Round And Round (Chuck Berry) – November-December 1971 (Ziggy Stardust sessions) / ‘Drive In Saturday’ Single B-side (1973)
09. John, I’m Only Dancing (Bowie) – 26 June 1972 / Single (September 1972)
10. All The Young Dudes (Bowie) – early Aladdin Sane sessions, end of 1972 / ‘Nothing Has Changed’ compilation (2014) [for the stereo version]
11. Growin’ Up (Bruce Springsteen) – November 1973 (with Ron Wood on guitar) (Diamond Dogs sessions) / ‘Pin Ups’ Ryko reissue (1990)
12. Dodo (Bowie) – November 1973 (with Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder) (Diamond Dogs sessions) / Sound + Vision box set (1989)
13. John, I’m Only Dancing Again (Bowie) – 11-18 August, 20-24 November 1974 (Young Americans sessions) / Single (1979)
14. Who Can I Be Now? (Bowie) – 11-18 August 1974 (Young Americans sessions) / ‘Young Americans’ Ryko reissue (1991)
15. It’s Gonna Be Me (Bowie) – 11-18 August 1974 (Young Americans sessions) / ‘Young Americans’ Ryko reissue (1991)
16. After Today (Bowie) – 11-18 August 1974 (Young Americans sessions) / Sound + Vision box set (1989)
17. It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City (Bruce Springsteen) – 20-24 November 1974 (Young Americans sessions) / Sound + Vision box set (1989)
18. Some Are (Bowie/Eno) – 1976-1977 & 1991 (Low/Heroes sessions) / ‘Low’ Ryko reissue (1991)
19. All Saints (Bowie/Eno) – 1976-1977 & 1991 (Low/Heroes sessions) / ‘Low’ Ryko reissue (1991)
20. Abdulmajid (Bowie/Eno) – 1976-1977 & 1991 (Low/Heroes sessions) / ‘Heroes’ Ryko reissue (1991)
21. Crystal Japan (Bowie) – 1978-1979 (Lodger sessions) / Single for Japan (1980)
22. I Pray, OlÈ (Bowie) – 1978-1979 & 1991 (Lodger sessions) / ‘Lodger’ Ryko reissue (1991)

Disc length : 80:20 min.

– Disc 2 –
01. Alabama Song (Brecht/Weill) – 2 July 1978 / Single (1980)
02. Space Oddity (Bowie) – Re-recorded version, December 1979 / ‘Alabama Song’ Single B-side (1980)
03. Panic In Detroit (Bowie) – Re-recorded version, December 1979 / ‘Scary Monsters’ Ryko reissue (1992)
04. Under Pressure (Bowie/Queen) – July 1981 / Single (October 1981)
05. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Bowie/Moroder) – July 1981 / Single (March 1982)
06. This Is Not America (Bowie/Metheny/Mays) – September-November 1984 / Single (January 1985)
07. Dancing In The Street (Hunter/Stevenson/Gaye) – 29-30 June 1985 / Single (August 1985)
08. Absolute Beginners (Bowie) – June 1985 / Single (March 1986)
09. That’s Motivation (Bowie) – June 1985 / ‘Absolute Beginners’ OST (1986)
10. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) (Modugno/Migliacci) – June 1985 / ‘Absolute Beginners’ OST (1986)
11. When The Wind Blows (Bowie) – April 1986 / Single (November 1986)
12. Julie (Bowie) – September-November 1986 / ‘Day-In Day-Out’ Single B-side (March 1987)
13. Girls (Bowie) – September-November 1986 / ‘Time Will Crawl’ Single B-side (June 1987)
14. Look Back In Anger (Bowie/Eno) – Re-recorded version, 1988 (with Reeves Gabrels on guitar) / ‘Lodger’ Ryko reissue (1991)
15. Real Cool World (Bowie) – spring-June 1992 / ‘Songs From the Cool World’ OST (1992)
16. Lucy Can’t Dance (Bowie) – summer-autumn 1992 / ‘Black Tie White Noise’ CD edition bonus track (1993)
17. Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) – spring 1988 (vocal) & spring 1992 (lead guitar) / Mick Ronson – ‘Heaven and Hull’ (1994)

Disc length : 80:47 min.

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Sources for this compilation :

Most tracks : original Ryko CD’s bonus tracks (1990-1992) & Sound + Vision 4-CD box set (2003)

Except for : The Prettiest Star (Space Oddity 40th Anniversary edition), All The Young Dudes (Nothing Has Changed 3-CD compilation), Cat People (Cat People OST), Absolute Beginners, That’s Motivation, Volare (Absolute Beginners 2007 Digital EP), Girls, Julie (Never Let Me Down 1995 Reissue), Real Cool World, Lucy Can’t Dance (Black Tie White Noise 2003 2-CD Reissue), Like A Rolling Stone (Mick Ronson – Heaven And Hull).