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David Bowie Plastic Soul Review This DVD examines Bowie’s Plastic Soul Era... An era just as creative, magnificent and popular as any other during his life so far, yet one rarely considered as a stand-alone and separate entity within his complete body of work. Here, the albums David Live, Young Americans and Station To Station and the performances that accompanied them, are re-examined and newly appraised more than 30 years after they first appeared. This DVD features obscure footage, rare interviews and seldom seen photographs. It also includes review, comment, criticism and insight from journalists and aquaintances, as well as live and studio performances of Bowie classics from the Plastic Soul era. INCLUDES • Musical Performances of Bowie, from the era in question, reappraised by a panel of esteemed experts “I’m loving this Under Review series. • Obscure footage, rare interviews and seldom seen photographs of and with David • Review, comment, criticism and insight from; Mike Garson, Bowie’s long serving pianist; They are very, very cool...” Andy Newmark, drummer on Young Americans [and regular skin beater for Sly and the Family Stone]; Robert Elms, style guru, journalist, broadcaster and self confessed soul boy, Lee John, — Bob Blackburn, WESTWOOD ONE Brit Funk superstar, the man behind Imagination [the UK’s most successful soul band ever]; Steve Strange, infamous New Romantic and promoter of the Blitz club’s famous Bowie Nights; Andrew Mueller, music editor for the Guardian Newspaper, and respected music writers Chris Roberts [Mojo], Kris Needs [Zig Zag, NME, Mojo], David Stubbs [Melody Maker, The Wire] and Paolo Hewitt [NME, Uncut]. • Live and studio performances of Bowie classics from the Plastic Soul era. BONUS • Special Feature – How Plastic Soul created New Romanticism [with Steve Strange] Interactive • Gaming Feature ‘The Plastic Soul Quiz’ • Full Contributor Biographies and beyond DVD section. Artist Bowie, David Title Plastic Soul Review Selection # SIDVD523 UPC 823564510699 Prebook 7/3/2007 Street Date 8/7/2007 Retail $19.95 Genre Rock Run Time 61 minutes Box Lot 30 Label SEXY INTELLECTUAL Audio 5.1 Surround Sound Format DVD T: 800-888-0486 | F: 610-650-9102 | PO Box 280 | Oaks, PA 19456 | www.MVDb2b.com Publicity Contact: Clint Weiler | 610.650.8200 x115 | [email protected].

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