| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Album Title: |
Stage |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Art Rock |
| Format |
CD (2) |
| Released |
09/08/1978 |
| Reissue Date |
00/00/1991 |
| Label |
Rykodisc |
| Catalog No |
RCD 10144/45 |
| Bar Code No |
0 14431-0144-2 0 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Remastered |
Yes |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| Stage (Disc 1) |
| 1.
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Hang On To Yourself (3:26)
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| 2.
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Ziggy Stardust (3:32)
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| 3.
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Five Years (3:58)
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| 4.
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Soul Love (2:55)
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| 5.
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Star (2:31)
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| 6.
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Station To Station (8:55)
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| 7.
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Fame (4:06)
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| 8.
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TVC 15 (4:37)
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| Stage (Disc 2) |
| 1.
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Warszawa (6:50)
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| 2.
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Speed Of Life (2:44)
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| 3.
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Art Decade (3:10)
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| 4.
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Sense Of Doubt (3:13)
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| 5.
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Breaking Glass (3:28)
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| 6.
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"Heroes" (6:19)
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| 7.
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What In The World (4:24)
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| 8.
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Blackout (4:01)
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| 9.
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Beauty And The Beast (5:08)
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| 10.
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Alabama Song [Bonus Track] (4:00)
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| Date Acquired |
01/25/2016 |
| Personal Rating |
 |
| Acquired from |
Atmospheric (Amazon) |
| Purchase Price |
8.98 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Originally released in 1978.
Recorded live with RCA Mobile Unit
Part of Rykodisc Bowie library releases, added bonus track "Alabama Song".
Track 2-1 printed as 'Warsawza'.
foobar2000 1.3.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2016-01-26 06:20:30
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Analyzed: David Bowie / Stage, Disc 1
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 0.00 dB -12.90 dB 3:25 01-Hang on to Yourself
DR11 -0.36 dB -14.03 dB 3:32 02-Ziggy Stardust
DR12 -1.25 dB -15.83 dB 3:57 03-Five Years
DR12 -1.54 dB -15.30 dB 2:55 04-Soul Love
DR11 -0.38 dB -13.76 dB 2:34 05-Star
DR13 -0.01 dB -15.58 dB 8:50 06-Station to Station
DR13 -0.26 dB -15.65 dB 4:07 07-Fame
DR13 0.00 dB -14.19 dB 4:37 08-TVC 15
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 966 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.3.8 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2016-01-26 06:21:09
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Analyzed: David Bowie / Stage, Disc 2
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.69 dB -15.27 dB 6:50 01-Warszawa
DR12 0.00 dB -13.03 dB 2:45 02-Speed of Life
DR12 -2.54 dB -17.26 dB 3:10 03-Art Decade
DR13 0.00 dB -16.95 dB 3:14 04-Sense of Doubt
DR13 -0.69 dB -16.09 dB 3:28 05-Breaking Glass
DR12 0.00 dB -13.85 dB 6:19 06-Heroes
DR13 0.00 dB -14.26 dB 4:25 07-What in the World
DR12 0.00 dB -13.64 dB 4:02 08-Blackout
DR12 -0.24 dB -13.66 dB 5:08 09-Beauty and the Beast
DR13 -0.38 dB -14.77 dB 4:07 10-Alabama Song
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 894 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
The second of two inessential double live albums David Bowie released in the '70s, 1978's Stage is a different beast than its 1974 predecessor, David Live. That album captured Bowie in a transitional phase, sliding from glam to stylized soul, while Stage was recorded in the thick of his Berlin phase with producer/collaborator Brian Eno, and Stage is an attempt to translate that sleek, angular, arty studio-bound sound to the live arena. This means not only are Low and Heroes given live treatments, but about half of both Ziggy Stardust and Station to Station are given new arrangements here. On these older tunes, the new flair -- the synthesizers and Adrian Belew's tangled, mathematical guitar -- doesn't sound sleek, it sounds chintzy and cheap, not quite fully formed. The newer songs suffer from this, too, and that's because the performances are too direct and the recording is too crisp and clear, removing the dark, foreboding mystery and assuredness that made Low and Heroes thrilling, compelling listens. Consequently, Stage winds up as a curiosity, and not a very interesting one at that.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Released 8 September 1978
Recorded Spring 1978
Length 71:57
AllMusic 2/5 stars
Blender 2/5 stars
Robert Christgau B+
MusicHound 3/5
NME 8/10 (2005 reissue)
Pitchfork Media 7.9/10 (2005 reissue)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3.5/5 stars
Stage is David Bowie's second live album, recorded on the Isolar II world tour, and released by RCA Records in 1978. First UK pressings were on translucent yellow vinyl and some European pressings were also available on blue vinyl. Though it was rumoured at the time that this would be his final outing with the label, following dissatisfaction over the promotion of Low and "Heroes", Bowie would in fact remain with RCA until 1982.
The recording was culled from concerts in Philadelphia, Providence and Boston, USA, in late April and early May 1978. It primarily included material from Bowie's most recent studio albums to that date, Station to Station, Low and "Heroes" but, in a surprise show of nostalgia, also featured five songs from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Aside from Bowie's core team of Carlos Alomar, Dennis Davis and George Murray, band members included ex-Frank Zappa sideman Adrian Belew on guitar, Simon House from Hawkwind on electric violin, Roger Powell, best known for his work with Todd Rundgren in the group Utopia, on keyboards and Sean Mayes on piano, string ensemble and backup vocals. All would reunite the following year on Bowie's next studio LP, Lodger.
Generally considered more relaxed than Bowie's previous live album, David Live (1974), Stage was praised on its initial vinyl release for the fidelity with which the band was able to emulate in concert the electronic and effects-filled numbers from Low and "Heroes", as well as for the singer's vocal performance. However, it was criticised for lacking a 'live' atmosphere, thanks to the recording being largely taken from direct instrument and microphone feeds which increased sound quality but minimised crowd noise. The original concert running order was also changed, with fades between tracks similar to a studio album.
As Bowie rarely tampered with the arrangements – in contrast to his method on David Live – Stage added little to what was available on the original albums, and hence was seen by some commentators as simply a marketing exercise that did not do justice to a memorable series of live concerts. Even the cover picture came in for criticism, more so because the rest of the package contained only variations of the same shot.
Stage reached No. 5 in the UK album charts but only No. 44 in the US. "Breaking Glass," which originally appeared in shorter form on Low, was released as a single.
A 2005 reissue saw most of the criticisms of the original LP addressed, and the new version garnered some favourable reviews.
The album is included in The Quietus' list of its writers' "40 Favourite Live Albums".
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