David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego, in front of 5,000 stunned fans at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50th anniversary of the show. Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back, Depeche Mode: 101) captured the momentous event by filming Bowie and The Spiders From Mars backstage and onstage.
Although filmed 50 years ago, the film was not widely seen for over a decade. However, the film and its soundtrack have been newly remastered with the The Jean Genie/Love Me Do/The Jean Genie medley and Round and Round performances newly mixed by long-time Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti.
The show featured Bowie's famous speech just before the final encore, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide, where he revealed that he was retiring the Ziggy Stardust persona. The shocking announcement came as a surprise to all in attendance - including members of his band - and was the first proclamation of its kind in rock 'n' roll.
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Tracklist:
CD 1:
1. Introduction
2. Hang on to Yourself
3. Ziggy Stardust
4. Watch That Man
5. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
6. All the Young Dudes
7. Oh! You Pretty Things
8. Moonage Daydream
9. Changes
10. Space Oddity
11. My Death
CD 2:
1. Cracked Actor
2. Time
3. The Width of a Circle
4. Let's Spend the Night Together
5. Suffragette City
6. White Light/White Heat
7. Medley: The Jean Genie/Love Me Do/The Jean Genie [feat. Jeff Beck]
8. Round and Round [feat. Jeff Beck]
9. Farewell Speech
10. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide