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Heathen Bonus Tracks + Season 1 Rankings17 Aug 202600:50:46

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pour over the tunes they'd call creative, but that were left off of David Bowie's Heathen (Safe, Wood Jackson, When The Boys Come Marching Home). They also look at the SACD (Super Audio CD) mixes of the album's tracks. Finally, as this episode is the Season 1 finale, they rank the album projects covered in Season 1 as well as shout out some of the season's most memorable (for good and bad reasons) tracks.


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT


If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u1jiheke3JxfRgSrAM3wED&si=tVPi-XxmssAMqV54

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026).

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).


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Heathen Remixes + Alternate Versions04 Aug 202600:36:50

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John dissect various remixes connected to David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen, as well as alternate versions of its songs. For some songs, practically nothing has changed. For others, everything has changed. Specific mixes that go under the microscope:

  • Sunday (Moby remix)

  • Sunday (Tony Visconti remix)

  • Uncle Floyd (an earlier version of Slip Away)

  • Slow Burn (radio edit)

  • Afraid (early mix)

  • I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship (Deepsky's Space Cowboy remix)

  • Everyone Says 'Hi' (radio edit)

  • Everyone Says 'Hi' (Metro remix)

  • A Better Future (Air remix)


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT


If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u1jiheke3JxfRgSrAM3wED&si=tVPi-XxmssAMqV54

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026).

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).



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Heathen: Visuals and Videos27 Jul 202600:33:48

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pull down their sun visors and take a hard look at the album artwork for David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen as well as the two music videos (Slow Burn, Everyone Says 'Hi') that were filmed at the time, but released posthumously.


00:00 - Introduction

06:07 - Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album visuals)

20:58 - VideoTime

27:19 - Final Words on Heathen


Follow along with album visuals:

Heathen album artwork
Slow Burn single
Everyone Says 'Hi' single
I've Been Waiting For You single
Marcus Klinko photoshoot


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Klinko, Marcus. How We Photographed David Bowie With Wild Wolves. 26 February 2016. GQ Magazine.

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).


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Heathen Review (Pt. 2)20 Jul 202600:29:08

As Aaron, Andrew and John complete their review of David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen (covering the album's second half), will they open up their hearts to it and become its slave? Listen and find out! Tracks covered: I Would Be Your Slave, I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship, 5:15 The Angels Have Gone, Everyone Says 'Hi', A Better Future and Heathen (The Rays).


If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we're talking about this month: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tDkYRNZp0cNBpAaklvbKLL


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).


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Heathen Review (Pt. 1)13 Jul 202600:38:44

Things really matter to us! Get into the weeds with us (Aaron, Andrew and John) as we perform armchair psychology and music criticism on the first half of David Bowie's 2002 opus Heathen. Tracks covered: Sunday, Cactus, Slip Away, Slow Burn, Afraid and I've Been Waiting For You.


If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we'll be discussing this month: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tDkYRNZp0cNBpAaklvbKLL


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:
Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026).

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).


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The History of Heathen06 Jul 202600:30:42

Run outside in the desert heat and listen to some Heathen history🎶

Join Aaron, Andrew and John as they go over the context and recording history of David Bowie's critically acclaimed Heathen album from 2002. Topics include: musicians and personnel on the album, contemporary critical reception and the album's true relationship with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.


00:00 - Introduction

03:39 - Where Are We Now? (album context and history)

20:43 - Telling Lies (Heathen's relationship with 9/11)

26:38 - They Say (critical reception and charts)


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Klinko, Marcus. How We Photographed David Bowie With Wild Wolves. 26 February 2016. GQ Magazine.
Larman, Alexander. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie (Pegasus Books, 2026).

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007)


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Peter & The Wolf/Atlantis Squarepants (Bowie's Voicework)01 Jun 202600:54:20

In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and John investigate David Bowie's rarest bubble of output: his voicework in 1978's Peter And The Wolf (Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairytale) and 2007's Atlantis Squarepants (a TV movie in the Spongebob Squarepants universe).

 

Though the trio are just saplings in the world of audio recording themselves, they decide to tackle Bowie's spoken word oeuvre head on.

 

00:00 Introduction

06:39 Where Are We Now? (the history of Peter And The Wolf and Spongebob Squarepants)

26:33 They Say

28:21 Peter And The Wolf review

39:58 Atlantis Squarepants review

46:26 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album artwork discussion)

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

Bowie audio in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of tracks to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

 

Associated Press. Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57. Nov. 27 2018.

Banks, Steven. Spongebob Exposed! The Insider’s Guide to Spongebob Squarepants. Nickleodeon Publishing, 2019.

Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).

Morrison, Simon. The People’s Artist: Prokofiev’s Soviet Years. Oxford University Press, 2009.

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Robinson, Harlow. Sergei Prokofiev: A Biography. Viking Penguin, 1987.

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Tyler, Adrienne. Spongebob Squarepants: The True Story Behind David Bowie’s Cameo. ScreenRant. Jan. 29 2020.

Wikipedia.

Wolfe, Jennifer. Paul Tibbit Talks About That Time David Bowie did Voice Work for Spongebob Squarepants. Animation World Network. Jan 18 2016.

Young, Charles. David Bowie learns to live again. Wilmington Morning Star. Dec. 23 1977.


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Magic Dance Remixes18 May 202600:22:44

In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and Jon have that baby spell put on them as they sift their way through remixes of David Bowie's Magic Dance.


Remixes discussed:

  • 05:33 - single version

  • 10:19 - A Dance mix

  • 14:36 - dub mix

  • 17:41 - Danny S magic party mix


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vMTle3XzELPxF34BO-Fr1J&si=9SnHRbxe9KdGmxXh

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!




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Underground Remixes (+ Chilly Down Demo)04 May 202600:25:33

No one can blame you for walking away because some of these remixes are an endurance test! But, with Aaron, Andrew and John up for the challenge, why not tag along? The trio discuss remixes of David Bowie's Underground from the 1980s as well as the demo for another Labyrinth track, Chilly Down.


Here's the breakdown:

00:00 Intro

04:43 single version

08:51 instrumental mix

11:33 extended dance mix

16:47 dub mix

21:32 Chilly Down demo


If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7u9ODFZrwX8m8umD3uz_hG5&si=CexQzC4akXWx-dKe

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).


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Labyrinth01 Apr 202601:42:24

We can show you a good time! And we don't charge nothing!

 

If that tag line isn't enough to make you cringe, then maybe you're a fan of 1986's "cult" classic Labyrinth, where David Bowie, Jim Henson, George Lucas and Terry Jones get lost in each other's creativity. Hear what John, Andrew and Aaron (the chilliest bunch in the land) think of the film and specifically David Bowie's musical contributions.

 

02:36 Where Are We Now?

  • film context and production history

23:31 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • scene-by-scene review and overall appreciation of the film

1:27:41 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

  • analysis of album artwork, singles artwork and movie posters

1:35:32 VideoTime

  • comments on the project's music videos (Underground and As The World Falls Down)

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sVnzxMZhkc8MPuZcGQ3ysD

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

 

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Jones, Brian J. Jim Henson: The Biography. Ballantine Books, 2013.

Labyrinth 30th Anniversary Edition Bluray.

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).


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Let's Dance Remixes + Alternate Versions02 Mar 202601:18:22

In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron sway through the crowd of remixes and alternate versions of tracks from David Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance.

 

Tracks covered:

00:06:52 Let's Dance remixes

  • single version 6:52

  • demo 9:49

  • Club Bolly mixes 19:49

  • Trifactor vs. Deeper Substance remix 24:38

  • Nile Rodgers' strings version 29:10

  • Honey Dijon mixes 33:17

  • RQntz mixes 38:36

00:42:27 China Girl remixes

  • Single version 42:27

  • Riff & Vox mix 45:52

  • Cinemix 49:54

00:54:50 Modern Love mixes

  • Single version 54:50

  • Pepsi mix 56:00

  • Moonage Daydream mix 1:04:04

01:05:38 Cat People remixes

  • Soundtrack version 1:05:38

  • The Myth 1:11:14

  • Extended mix 1:13:01

01:14:36 Shake It remix

 

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sep69lJkJfNWdKozkGaU6U

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Rodgers, Nile. Le Freak (Sphere, 2011).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

 


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Let's Dance02 Feb 202601:53:19

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John listen to the sound of the devil breaking parole as David Bowie turns superstar with 1983's Let's Dance.

 

04:55 Where Are We Now?

  • album context and recording history

27:19 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • track-by-track review and overall appreciation of the album

1:19:17 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

  • analysis of album artwork and album-related visuals

1:30:55 VideoTime

  • comments on the album's music videos (Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love)

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sRHnWKjHEiSN2JxoMfSwI9&si=IHMVf9vrhOuz-hvI

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Bohn, Chris. "The Music I'm Writing Now is Probably Going to Reach a Newer Audience for me." NME. April 1983.

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015).

Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).

Library and Archives Canada. RPM.

Loder, Kurt. "The Man Who Owned The World". Rolling Stone. May 1983.

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Rodgers, Nile. Le Freak (Sphere, 2011).

Rodgers, Nile. "On Producing Let's Dance" (Loving The Alien boxset, 2018).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007)

Wikipedia.

 


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Young Americans Alternate Mixes05 Jan 202601:31:23

In the YBA (You've Been Around) episodes of Battlecries + Champagne, we review and give context to tracks connected to the album covered in the previous episode. In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron dive deep into outtakes, alternate mixes and songs connected to the Young Americans era. There's never no turning back!

 

Tracks covered:

00:07:44 The original tracklisting of Young Americans (aka The Gouster)

00:42:22 Young Americans (alternate edits/mixes)

00:46:51 Fame (single edit)

00:49:29 Fame 90 (remixes)

01:15:15 Mother

01:21:39 Rykodisc mixes of Win, Fascination and Right

01:24:04 Fame 90 music video

 

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tlAZ4urFPCkBkMNKKS8nuv&si=lJWt9Cd9DFngq43X

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).


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Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy18 Dec 202501:08:37

Come in, come in! Aaron, Andrew and John invite you to gather round as they cover David Bowie's 1977 duet with Bing Crosby. As always, they try and not leave an aspect unstirred, not even a mouse!

 

 02:47 Where Are We Now?

  • contextualising Bing Crosby and the history behind the duet

20:25 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • commentary on the song

29:40 You've Been Around

  • commentary on the 2019 version with the London Symphony Orchestra

32:24 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

36:06 VideoTime

  • commentary on the famous video of the duet

40:24 Holiday Songs Ranking

  • as an appendage to this bonus episode, Aaron, Andrew and John give their Top 5 holiday songs and 1 seasonal tune that really cools their yule.

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

 

Music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of proper musicians. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the artists featured with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Crosby, Nathaniel & John Strege. 18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life and Lessons from Dad (Dey St., 2016).

Hourly History. Bing Crosby. (2022).

O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).


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Young Americans01 Dec 202502:11:07

In this episode, Andrew, John and Aaron cover David Bowie's breakthrough album in the United States, 1975's Young Americans. In terms of the episode breakdown and cry:


00:04:40 Where Are We Now?

  • album context and recording history


00:32:03 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • track-by-track histories & review, overall appreciation of the album

 
01:47:45 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

  • analysis of album artwork and album-related visuals


01:59:34 VideoTime

  • comments on Bowie's promotional appearances from the era. Specifically, Young Americans performed on the Dick Cavett Show, Young Americans Medley on the Cher show and Fame's Soul Train stop.

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

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Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7t6cH0le4ypsJKwFEX6Dl1b&si=rTnKRyJS5qMr0Rko

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015).

Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).

Library and Archives Canada. RPM.

Macdonald, Ian. "David Bowie: Young Americans" New Musical Express (1975)

O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Ronson, Suzi. Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Faber & Faber, 2024).

Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007)

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Wikipedia.

Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017).


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Ziggy Stardust Alternate Mixes & Outtakes!03 Nov 202501:21:24

In the YBA (You've Been Around) episodes of Battlecries + Champagne, we review and give context to tracks connected to the album covered in the previous episode. In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron dive deep into outtakes, alternate mixes and takes of songs from the The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars era. And, don't worry, there's room for everyone!

 

Tracks covered:

02:04 - Round & Round

09:51 - Amsterdam

15:53 - Velvet Goldmine

21:37 - Holy Holy

25:48 - The original tracklisting of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

30:23 - Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns version and alternate mixes)

40:54 - Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns version and alternate take)

44:21 - Looking For A Friend

49:37 - Man In The Middle

51:16 - Starman (alternate mixes)

54:01 - It Ain't Easy (1971 BBC recording)

56:23 - Lady Stardust (early take)

56:58 - Star (early take)

57:44 - 2003 and 2024 mixes

1:07:39 - Sweet Head

1:14:00 - It's Gonna Rain Again

1:15:56 - Almost Grown

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed (the 2024 remixes are not easy to find on YouTube, for example): EP3 - YBA Ziggy

 


 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Divine Symmetry boxset, 2022.

Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).

Ferris, Timothy. "Are You Man Enough for David Bowie?" Rolling Stone, 1972.

O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015).

Owsinski, Bobby. Remastering David Bowie's Most Iconic Album in Dolby Atmos: Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu. Remastering David Bowie’s Most Iconic Albums in Dolby Atmos | Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Rock 'N' Roll Star boxset, 2024.

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007)

The Width Of A Circle boxset, 2020.

Wikipedia.

Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017).


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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars01 Oct 202502:04:16

The first album-centric episode of Battlecries + Champagne, a non-linear David Bowie podcast, covers the entry point of most 1st-generation fans: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Together, Aaron, Andrew and John cover:


00:01:45 Where Are We Now?

  • album context, recording history and inspirations behind the songs

00:47:36 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • track-by-track review and overall appreciation of the album

01:43:18 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

  • analysis of album artwork and album-related visuals

01:55:07 VideoTime

  • comments on videos from the era. Specifically, Five Years: Old Grey Whistle Test, Starman: Top Of The Pops, Starman 2024 video, Ziggy Stardust 2024 video

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tW3Z_R7Npd6mJh8RDUU3qd&si=5CBVEtmTxIfPQUOK

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Chapman, Ian. Experiencing David Bowie: A Listener's Companion (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015).

Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).

Ferris, Timothy. "Are You Man Enough for David Bowie?" Rolling Stone, 1972.

Library and Archives Canada. RPM.

O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015).

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Rock 'N' Roll Star boxset, 2024.

Ronson, Suzi. Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Faber & Faber, 2024).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Wikipedia.

Woodmansey, Mick. Spider from Mars: My Life with Bowie (St. Martin's Press, 2017).


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Legacy: The Very Best of David Bowie02 Sep 202502:48:27

In the world premiere of the latest David Bowie podcast, Battlecries + Champagne, creator and host Aaron runs through the 2016 compilation album Legacy: The Very Best Of David Bowie with his sister Kaitlan to judge how definitive the album is in capturing Bowie’s best material for new fans. They also discuss Bowie hits that were left off the album.

 

Contents:

00:03:13 Where Are We Now?

  • an overview of the more important Bowie compilation albums over the years

00:23:11 Telling Lies

  • Top 5 omissions on Bowie comps that help obfuscate the narrative of Bowie's career

00:34:50 Let’s Face The Music and Dance

  • a deep dive into Legacy’s tracks and omissions

02:31:43 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs

  • commentary on the artwork of some Bowie compilations over the years

 

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!

Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com

Battlecriesandchampagnepodcast on IG

Battlecries + Champagne on YT

 

If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tA3LiPmJVdU_5CrsbfZho5&si=BPw_Y2mcjR4QmX3a

 

On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue!

 

Research for the show was culled from:

Billboard.com

Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).

Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010).

Library and Archives Canada. RPM.

Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).

Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

Thompson, Dave. Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie (ECW Press, 2006).

Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

Wikipedia.


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