David Bowie, 2XLP,Images,London BP628/9, Canadian Press 1980, MINT "London Boys"
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David Bowie
Title and label: Images 1966-1967, London BP628/9, Canadian 1980 press
Condition of vinyl: All Mint
Matrix Side 1: SAHS-1632-3Y
Matrix Side 2: SAHS-1633-3Y
Matrix Side 3: SAHS-1634-3Y
Matrix Side 4: SAHS-1635-5Y A1
Condition of sleeve: EX un- laminated Gatefold
All Music Review by Richie Unterberger
This double album is becoming hard to find, which is unfortunate, as it's easily the most comprehensive collection of Bowie's 1966-1967 work for Deram. The 21 tracks include the entirety of his 1967 debut album, plus seven stray songs from singles and sessions that were unreleased at the time. Possibly because it wasn't heard by many listeners until it was reissued in the early '70s during Bowie's ascent to stardom, this material has been unfairly maligned. Critics and fans of Ziggy Stardust were shocked to discover an all-around entertainer seemingly bent upon becoming the new Anthony Newley. Indeed, much of his work from this era was overbearingly cloying and saccharine, both in the West End matinee aspirations of the lyrics and the unabashedly theatrical orchestration, which bore hardly any resemblance to good old rock & roll whatsoever. One of these, "Laughing Gnome" (featuring Chipmunk-like backup vocals), would cause Bowie considerable embarrassment when it was reissued -- and became a hit -- in Britain in 1973. The less-idiotically cheerful efforts, though, show definite signs of an idiosyncratic talent: the odd character sketches, the fleeting references to transvestites and mysticism, even the occasional London swinging pop number ("Let Me Sleep Beside You"). The best track, "London Boys" (a 1966 single), is a neglected classic look at the downer side of the mod experience, and is the best of his many obscure pre-Space Oddity recordings.
Side 1:
Rubber Band
Maid of Bond Street
Sell Me a Coat
Love You till Tuesday
There Is a Happy Land
Side 2:
The Laughing Gnome
The Gospel According To Tony Day
Did You Ever Have a dream
Uncle Arthur
We Are Hungry Men
When I Live My Dream
Side 3:
Join the Gang
Little Bombardier
Come and Buy My Toys
Silly Boy Blue
She's Got Medals
Side 4:
Please Mr. Gravedigger
London Boys
Karma Man
Let Me Sleep beside You
In The Heat of The Morning
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