Second track released from the upcoming David Bowie ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ box set

On May 3, 2024By Vaseline

David Bowie fans will get another taste of the upcoming box set Rock and roll starexpected on June 14th.

The second release from the set is an alternate version of The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders of Mars song “Lady Stardust”, recorded at Trident Studios in London on November 12, 1971. It features Bowie as vocalist, Mick Ronson on piano, Trevor Bolder on bass and Woody Woodmansey on drums.

“This was a shock when I first heard it,” says Ken Scott, the song’s original producer. “I pulled up the faders and suddenly, who cares? I didn’t remember it being like that originally, but I suspect it was just a guiding voice. But it sounds great, is really interesting and gives a completely different feel to the song.”

You can listen to “Lady Stardust (alternate version – Take 1)‘ now through digital points of sale.

Rock and roll star, a five-CD/Blu-ray audio box set, featuring 29 previously unreleased songs that chronicle Bowie’s journey from February 1971 to the 1972 release The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders of Mars. These songs include early songwriting demos, rehearsals from Bowie’s home, BBC sessions, live performances, outtakes and alternate versions.

The Blu-ray will include the 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album plus extra mixes from 2003. There will also be an alternative version of the album, Waiting in the sky (before the Starman came to Earth)with recordings made at Trident Studios in December 1971.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! is available for pre-order now.