I'm Only Dancing: Unreleased David Bowie Concert Announced for Record Store Day 2020

I’m Only Dancing: Unreleased David Bowie Concert Announced for Record Store Day 2020

Unreleased David Bowie concert tapes will be dusted off after 45 years in the vault and released for Record Store Day 2020, Parlophone has announced. I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) puts the spotlight on the period between Diamond Dogs and Young Americans as Bowie began embracing the sounds of Philadelphia and emerged with a new reconfigured group, new stage design, and new songs to perform.

The 2-LP or 2-CD set draws from recently discovered tapes of performances at the Michigan Palace in Detroit, recorded in October ’74, and Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium the following month. The setlist covers the full range of his career to date, including tracks that would eventially be released on Young Americans, plus songs from Space Oddity/David Bowie, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Pin Ups, Diamond Dogs, and a handful of covers. The music has been sourced from the best available tapes and while the press release notes that the tapes at times sound their age, the quality never detracts from the performances and the historical significance of these recordings outweighs any possible sonic imperfections.

You’ll only be able to find this set at your favorite brick-and-mortar shop as part of the Record Store Day celebrations on April 18. And, don’t forget, you can also pick up CHANGESNOWBOWIE, a 1996 acoustic radio show that we covered here. Keep scrolling for all the details on I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) !

David Bowie, I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) [Record Store Day-exclusive 2-LP or 2-CD] (Parlophone, 2020)

CD1:
LP Side 1:

1. Introduction – Memory Of A Free Festival
2. Rebel Rebel
3. John, I’m Only Dancing (Again)
4. Sorrow
5. Changes
6. 1984

LP Side 2:

1. Moonage Daydream
2. Rock ‘n’ Roll With Me
3. Love Me Do / The Jean Genie
4. Young Americans

CD 2:
LP Side 3:

1. Can You Hear Me
2. It’s Gonna Be Me
3. Somebody Up There Likes Me
4. Suffragette City

LP Side 4:

1. Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide
2. Panic In Detroit
3. Knock On Wood *
4. Foot Stomping / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate / Foot Stomping *
5. Diamond Dogs / It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) / Diamond Dogs *

Recorded at the Michigan Palace, Detroit on 20th October, 1974 and * at the Municipal Auditorium, Nashville on 30th November, 1974.

Musicians:
David Bowie – Vocals, 12 string acoustic guitar, harmonica

The Mike Garson Band:
Earl Slick – Guitar
Carlos Alomar – Guitar
Mike Garson – Piano, Mellotron
David Sanborn – Alto sax, flute
Pablo Rosario – Percussion
Emir Ksasan – Bass
Dennis Davis – Drums
Warren Peace, Anthony Hinton, Luther Vandross, Ava Cherry, Robin Clark and Diane Sumler – Backing vocals

Sam Stone

Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day.

Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

1 thought on “I’m Only Dancing: Unreleased David Bowie Concert Announced for Record Store Day 2020”

RecordSteve
February 21, 2020 at 12:40 am

Young Americans, I’d like to introduce to you Major Tom & The Dudes from Suffragette City, UK = Cha Cha Cha
Changes…..

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