David Bowie - Best of Bowie |  | Actor: David Bowie
Studio: Virgin Records Us
Category: DVD
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 29,067
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 252 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
UPC: 724349010697
EAN: 0724349010697
ASIN: B00006SFLG
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: November 19, 2002
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Product Description
The 47-track Best of Bowie traces the many incarnations of David Bowie from the androgynous, glam-rock rebel of the 1970s to his more recent incarnation as the postmodern pop ironist of the '90s. He's always kept us on our toes-and now you can relive some of his greatest moments-from Ziggy Stardust to China Girl. It's all here.
- Format: Best of, Color, Dolby, NTSC
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. )
- Number of discs: 2
- Rating:
- Studio: Virgin Records
- DVD Release Date: November 19, 2002
- Run Time: 252 minutes
- DVD Features:
- Available Audio Tracks: English (PCM Stereo)
- Disc 1: Oh! You Pretty Things (from Old Grey Whistle Test), Queen Bitch (from OGWT), Five Years (from OGWT), Starman (from Top of the Pops), John I'm Only Dancing, The Jean Genie, Space Oddity, Drive-in Saturday (from Russell Harry Plus Pop), Life on Mars?, Ziggy Stardust (from the motion picture), Rebel Rebel (from TopPop), Young Americans (from the Dick Cavett Show), Be My Wife, "Heroes," Boys Keep Swinging, D.J., Look Back in Anger, Ashes to Ashes, Fashion, Wild Is the Wind, Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from Serious Moonlight Tour), Blue Jean, Loving the Alien, Dancing in the Street (with Mick Jagger)
- Disc 2: Absolute Beginners, Underground, As the World Falls Down, Day-In Day-Out, Time Will Crawl, Never Let Me Down, Fame '90, Jump They Say, Black Tie White Noise, Miracle Goodnight, Buddha of Suburbia, The Heart's Filthy Lesson, Strangers When We Meet, Hallo Spaceboy, Little Wonder, Dead Man Walking, Seven Years in Tibet, I'm Afraid of Americans, Thursday's Child, Survive
- Hidden interviews and alternate videos
- Size: 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 1/2"
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Probably the most comprehensive anthology of any musical artist to date, the 47-track Best of Bowie traces the guises of David Bowie from the androgynous, glam-rock rebel of the 1970s to his more recent incarnation as the postmodern pop ironist of the '90s. The collection provides an added insight into wider developments in fashion, music, and the pop video. Most of the early material is taken from television music programs such as The Old Grey Whistle Test ("Oh! You Pretty Things," "Queen Bitch," and "Five Years"); however, as the demands of television and music promotion progress, Bowie ventures into more sophisticated stand-alone videos culminating in 1983's "Let's Dance." Best of Bowie's animated menus, and the opening menu sequence of both discs are excellent. Although there are no listed bonus features, the discs are swarming with extra "Easter egg" features such as alternative videos and vintage interviews (these can be accessed via the track-listing menu by selecting certain tracks and pressing the Right button). Background information about each video is displayed before the start of every promo, which is reproduced in the accompanying glossy booklet. The sound and picture quality is variable for early videos but improves (admittedly erratically) for later videos. Despite the mountains of material on both discs, there are a number of unexplainable absences such as "Changes", "Under Pressure," and "Sound and Vision." Watch out for the Best of Bowie, Vol. 2. --John Galilee
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 GREAT VIDEO!! July 1, 2010
maxx09
I loved the songs and how the video started with the very early Bowie that was so creative and fun.
Bowie is the best May 19, 2009
J. E. Meredith (Louisville, KY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've enjoyed this 2-disc DVD set for many years now. The collection of music videos and live performances is just lovely. It's especially fun to see David progress through his many on-stage personalities, from the early performances like "Five Years" with his still-blond hair and green jumpsuit, to "John, I'm Only Dancing" and "Young Americans" when he often lacked eyebrows and donned a variety of creative makeup and accessories, to his "Thin White Duke" phase, the happy pop persona of the 1980s, spiky hair and chin-beard of the 1990s, and finally an older, slightly calmer Bowie in "Thursday's Child" and "Survive". Throughout the decades of music represented here, Bowie remains both innovative and entertaining. Easter eggs on DVDs can be a pain to find, but some of these are worth it, particularly the featurette for the song "Blue Jean". I had no idea that this existed!
Bowie fans young and old should enjoy this DVD for its variety of performances and sheer entertainment value.
Top class music DVD November 25, 2008
Slipping Away (Ontario, Canada)
A wonderful collection spanning David Bowie's career and absolutely great for sharing with the kids. A historical record of how music film has transitioned over the last thirty years and a tribute to the remarkable diversity of Bowie's music.
COMPLETE SATISFACTION February 17, 2008
Adolfo Cespedes (Lima, Peru)
COMPLETE SATISFACTION FOR BOWIE FANS AS WELL AS FOR RECENT LISTENERS OF THIS GREAT MUSICIAN. THE VIDEOS ARE SELECTED FROM LIVE PRESENTATIONS (SPECIALLY THE ONES OF THE SEVENTIES) AND THEN YOU ALSO HAVE VIDEOS FROM HIS EARLY STAGES AND HIS MADURITY TIMES, IT IS WORTH TO WATCH MORE THAN FOUR HOURS OF THIS EXTREMELY COMPREHENSIVE DVD
 great bowie November 10, 2006
orphan (wyoming)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a David Bowie fan from day one. This is a great dvd. love the earlier years to up to date. Takes me way back! Love it!
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