David Bowie Occasional Dreaming (Unofficial Release)(Vinyl).
Sound Quality Rating
01. Let Me Sleep Beside You.flac
A ‘test mix’ by Visconti from late 1967 is totally acoustic / orchestral – and not at all ‘rock’ and a great seductive album opener;
02. A Social Kind Of Girl.flac
1968 rewrite of 1967’s Summer Kind Of Girl – Demos exist for both versions;
03. The Gospel According To Tony Day Blues.flac
The song was originally registered with this title;
04. Life Is A Circus.flac
Performed by David in his cabaret act and by Feathers in 1968;
05. When I’m Five.flac
Written in 1968, performed by David as late as 1969;
06. C’est La Vie.flac
David Original that he demoed many times – the last demo probably from 1968;
07. London Bye Ta Ta.flac
Decca 1968 version;
08. Occasional Dreaming.flac
The hand written title on the tape box for ‘An Occasional Dream’ demo;
09. In The Heat Of The Morning.flac
Decca 1968 version;
10. Lover To The Dawn.flac
Written and performed by David / Feathers in late 1968;
11. Life Is A Circus (Roger Bunn).flac
Roger Bunn – Life Is A Circus (Bunn);
12. Next (Scott Walker).flac
Scott Walker – Next (Brel); performed by Feathers in 1968;
13. Pussy Cat (Jess Conrad).flac
Jess Conrad – Pussy Cat (Blackwell);
14. Manchester & Liverpool (Pinky & The Fellas).flac
Pinky And The Fellas – Manchester And Liverpool (Popp, Marnay, Fishman); European theatre / Lindsay Kemp type number – English lyrics to ‘Manchester Et Liverpool’;
Label : Casino Records Entertainment
Audio Source : audience
Lineage : (24/96 Vinyl Rip)
Total running time : 0:44:52
Sound Quality : very good. Equals record or radio apart from a slight noise and some dullness.
Artwork : Yes
Released: 2018
Note: tracks 11 – 14 : These originals by other artists were the inspiration for Bowie to include them on a scheduled second album. Bowie’s own versions of the last 3 songs plus the songs ‘Angel Angel Grubby Face’ and ‘Going Down’ intended for this album remain unreleased.
