BOWIE: ALBUM BY ALBUM. CELEBRATE 40th ANNIVERSARIES OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND ALADDIN SANE WITH UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS
Published in hardback by Carlton, December 2012
To celebrate the 40th anniversaries of Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane - Bowie's first number one album - Carlton presents an unmatched insight into every one of Bowie's 27 studio albums as well as previously unpublished photographs.
Bowie: Album by Album examines every one of Bowie's studio albums in fine detail, placing each within the context of the time in which it was recorded and charting all the albums' subsequent influence and legacy. As well as commentary from the musicians, engineers and producers who worked on the recordings - such as Brian Eno and Tony Visconti - Bowie's own quotes provide a fascinating insight into his restlessly creative mind.
Every album is discussed in terms of musical and social impact, along with contemporary reviews from the likes of NME and Rolling Stone magazines, and a wealth of rare and previously unpublished photographs. It begins with an introduction to Bowie's early career as Davy Jones, and ends with an appendix detailing all of his single releases, live albums and soundtracks.
This exquisite hardback tome is the essential reading for the concerning music fan, Bowie buff or social and pop culture enthusiast. The title documents each album in chronological order in the context of the time and its subsequent influence and legacy.
'Bowie: Album by Album' includes a stunning range of photographs from throughout each era, including previously unpublished photographs.
Paolo Hewitt is a journalist and the author of over 20 books. He has written for Melody Maker and NME, as well as Vogue Germany, Fare Musica in Italy and The Sunday Times. Among other books, he is the author of The Jam: A Beat Concerto, The Small Faces: The Young Mod's Forgotten Story, Getting High: The Adventure of Oasis, and Alan McGee and the Story of Creation Records, as well as several works of fiction.
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Robert Elms is a writer and broadcaster and radio show host for BBC London. A former columnist for NME and The Face, he was an early champion of the New Romantics. His last book, The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads (2006), documented his self-confessed obsession with fashion's relationship with music and youth culture. Famously, he isn't a fan of The Beatles, but he loves David Bowie.
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