Throwing Our Weight Around
Leading off an article on the future of ISP’s is this impressive piece in USA TODAY.
Both the Yankee’s site and BowieNet are managed by UlraStar, co-founded by Bowie himself.
Read the article
Ultrastar In Usa Today
'survive' For New Film Soundtrack
“Those In The Know, Know”
In another move by film-makers that recognise the value of a Bowie track in the closing credits, (just look at thesuccess of ‘Seven‘ which used ‘The Heart’s Filthy Lesson‘ if you don’t believe me!) the album version of ‘Survive‘ is tobe used on the end credits of the film ‘Rancid Aluminium‘ which has a release date of January 21st here in the UK.Described as “A slick, edgy crime thriller” the film was directed by Ed Thomas based on the novel by James Hawes.
The film’s cast includes, among others, Joseph Fiennes (a guest at the Astoria after show), Rhys Ifans, TaraFitzgerald, Sadie Frost and star of ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels‘, Nick Moran. At the moment there is no planfor a soundtrack release to accompany the film.
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)
Go here for a Synopsis of ‘Rancid Aluminium‘ generously supplied by the lovely Electric Blue.
'survive' Single Of The Week On Radio 2
‘I had to phone someone, so I picked on Ken’
In a similar excercise David spoke to the BBC yesterday from New York. The brief interview wasbroadcast this morning on Radio 2‘s Ken Bruce Show, (which airs weekdays between 9:30am and noon)who currently have ‘Survive‘ as their ‘Single of the Week’. The chat which centred around the inspirationfor ‘Survive‘ was played around 10:15 this morning of the 4th, and I hope to bring you a fuller transcriptover the next day or two.
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)
Shrinking Jimmy Returns
Everyone’s favorite faux-hit single is now making a splash at BowieNet. First there was the shirt incident, then there was the Copenhagen performance, then, the rumours of the ‘Shrink That Shirt Again‘ single were confirmed by our outstanding U.K. sleuth, Total Blam Blam. The news got out, the lyrics got out, but that was just the beginning. Ladies, and gentlemen, BowieNet offers to you, as a peaceful Millenium gesture, the original performance of this masterpiece that is now sweeping the world.
Bowie On Kroq
‘I had to phone someone, so I picked on Rodney’
Should old acquaintance be forgot, DB phoned an old acquaintance, champion of all things Bowie, and host of LosAngeles radio station KROQ, Rodney Biggenheimer. The interview last Sunday night (Jan 2nd), was a fairly lengthy affair, in which David revealed some of his upcoming plans, none of which were particularly newsworthy to those of you who read these pages on a regular basis.
Among the projects discussed were his one European festival appearance this summer, the next studio album withTony Visconti and the fact that he intends to re-record an album of some of his sixties songs that he feels didn’tperhaps receive the treatment they deserved at the time. But then again you knew that!
You can read a slightly more detailed account of the event here
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)
Db On The O Zone Tomorrow In The Uk
The BBC have yet more Bowie TV on their airwaves tomorrow (Tuesday 4th January). David talks about his nextrelease ‘Survive‘ (released January 17th) on the jolly funky music show that is The O Zone. Tune into BBC2 at 7:10pm. SusanS and Steve K will be pleased to learn that The O Zone is broadcast in very sexy Nicam Digital Stereo!
While we are on the subject of the BBC, TOMORROW’S WORLD utilised a part of the excellent Jeremy Paxmaninterview in a programme entitled: ‘2000 And Beyond: A Tomorrow’s World Special‘. This edition of the popularscience show was shown on Wednesday 29th December and repeated the next day, by which time I presume the storywas old news. David touched on the impact of the new technologies and the internet in particular.
go to BBC Online
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)
Big Big Breakfast
Bowie’s last appearance of the Old Millenium seemed to give a hint of what is to come for the New One. A kinder, gentler, and funnier Bowie than ever before! In celebration of the new year/decade/century/millenium, BowieNet offers to you a section devoted to Bowie’s appearance on the BBC‘s Big Breakfast (aired December 30th, 1999).
So here it is. Enjoy!
The Fine Art Of Separating People From Their Money
Product + Personality = Brand *
BBC2‘s Arena last night aired ‘The Fine Art Of Seperating People From Their Money‘, an intriguing guide to the worldof commercial creativity hosted by that most gentle of souls, the actor Dennis Hopper. Contributions came from thelikes of film directors Tony Scott, Spike Lee and Alan Parker, actor Anthony Quinn, musician Dave Stewart and theartist David Bowie. (That’s what it says here.)
As interesting as the programme was, the contributions from DB were taken from an interview from the last century.According to UK Bowie super-spotter John Harrison, the interview was first shown in it’s entirity on the GermanARTE channel for a programme called ‘Metropolis‘ in September 1995. Unless, of course, you know differently.
* An uncredited quote paraphrased by DB during the programme.
Total Blam Blam – (European Correspondent)