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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 1d

TONY VISCONTI ON THE MAKING OF REALITY

“I built a wall of sound to separate us...”

2nd instalment of Mr. Visconti on the creation of the LPs featured in the ICGEA box.

This time the focus is on Reality and the pros and cons of new recording methods: youtu.be/8gGThV4f_hg

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 8d

TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN

“Made for a real world...”

In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 27d

RS FRANCE SLOW BURN 7"

“Turning us round and round and round…”

In celebration of I Can’t Give Everything Away, Rolling Stone France has a Bowie cover feature (Issue 176) with a free limited edition Slow Burn 45 with Wood Jackson B side.

Pre-order here: bit.ly/RS176_DavidB...

#BowieRollingStone

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 29d

SCARY MONSTERS IS 45 TODAY

“He opened strange doors that we'd never close again”

Follow the link below for ‘Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)’ at 45: A Track-by-Track Guide to David Bowie’s Uncompromising Art-Rock Masterpiece by Jason Draper.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1BGu...

#BowieScaryMonsters

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 29d

ICGEA OUT NOW

“That's the message that I sent...”

As you’re likely aware, the final era box set, I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA), is released today.

Have you got yours? What do you think?

davidbowie.lnk.to/era6

#BowieICGEAbox

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Sep 9

THE LONELIEST GUY ON PARKINSON

“All the pages that have turned...”

In 2003 Michael Parkinson was in conversation with David Bowie, who also performed Ziggy Stardust, and The Loneliest Guy.

Here’s the emotionally charged presentation of the latter: youtu.be/_h0HVdoi0sk

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality

David Bowie - The Loneliest Guy (Live on Parkinson 2003)

YouTube video by David Bowie

youtu.be

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Bring Me The Disco King (Loner Mix) [feat. Maynard James Keenan and John Frusciante]

Listen to content by David Bowie.

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Sep 3

DAVID BOWIE CENTRE TICKETS V&A UPDATE

Dear Bowie fans – tickets for the David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse will now go on general release from 10am BST tomorrow, 4th September, via this link: www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

Thank you for your continued patience and support.

📸 Mick Rock 1972

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Sep 3

EVERYONE SAYS 'HI' OFFICIAL VIDEO

“I'd love to get a letter, Like to know what's what...”

Released in September 2002 Everyone Says 'Hi' was the second single from Bowie’s 25th studio album, Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Yg1t7Ec0_o4

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieEveryoneSaysHi

David Bowie - Everyone Says 'Hi' (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

youtu.be

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Sep 2

DAVID BOWIE CENTRE TICKET UPDATE - NO TICKETS TODAY

Further update from V&A East Storehouse regarding tickets for The David Bowie Centre.

In short, tune in to the @vam_east Instagram page at 4pm BST today for new availability update.

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 29

DAVID BOWIE CENTRE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse will open to the public on 13th September 2025.

Tickets are being released from 10:00 AM on 2nd September.

See the FAQ page here: www.instagram.com/p/DN8-aD5jVmy/

📸 Mick Rock

#DavidBowieArchive

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 29

DANCING IN THE STREET UNSEEN FOOTAGE

“Just as long as you are there...”

Dancing In The Street celebrates its 40th with a remastered video for the Steve Thompson extended mix. Visit the official David Bowie YouTube channel: davidbowie.lnk.to/dits40

Full PR here: bit.ly/4mF472M

#BowieJaggerDITS

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 28

ICGEA UNBOXED

“I like to look through your things...”

With just over two weeks to go until its release (September 12th), here’s a little stop motion video of the I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA) box contents.

davidbowie.lnk.to/era6

#BowieICGEAbox #BowieUnBoxed

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 27

DANCING IN THE STREET IS 40

“It doesn’t matter what you wear...”

Dancing In The Street was released in the UK 40 years ago.

The 40th anni white vinyl 12" is released Friday: www.davidbowie.com/blog/2025/6/10/dancing-in-the-street-40th-anniversary-white-vinyl-12-jagger-speaks

#BowieJaggerDITS

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 21

NEVER GET OLD HD UPGRADE

“I think about this and I think about personal history...”

Released in 2003 on the Reality album, Never Get Old was issued as a downloadable single and only got a full physical release in Japan.

View the HD upgrade here: youtu.be/Kk2BIZ950fs

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality

David Bowie - Never Get Old (Official HD Music Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

youtu.be

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Aug 15

WATERLOO SUNSET AVAILABLE NOW

“Waterloo sunset’s fine...”

Bowie’s cover of The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset is released as a digital single today: davidbowie.lnk.to/WaterlooSunset

📸 Bowie and Ray Davies by Dimitrios Kambouris.

Full item here www.instagram.com/p/DNZH7VQMoi...

#ICGEAAlbumFocusReality

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 31

SLOW BURN HD UPGRADED VIDEO

“Twirling us round and round and upside down…”

Slow Burn was the lead single from Heathen released on 3rd June 2002 and it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Male Vocal Performance in 2003.

Watch the Slow Burn HD video here: youtu.be/NSbZ8CmXyQ8

#BowieSlowBurn

David Bowie – Slow Burn (Official HD Music Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

youtu.be

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 25

IMAN SHARES MESSAGE FROM DAVID ON HER BIRTHDAY

“That's the message that I sent…”

We hope you’re having a beautiful birthday, Iman.

The birthday lady kindly shared the contents of her 60th birthday card from David 10 years ago in 2015.

Read full thing here: www.instagram.com/p/DMi04JItye...

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 20

SUNDAY TIMES MAG 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

“Gee my life's a funny thing, Am I still too young...”

A 28-year-old David Bowie gracing the front cover of a Sunday supplement in the UK was a big deal fifty years ago today.

Read all about it here: www.instagram.com/p/DMWN046NIC...

#BowieSundayTimesMagazine

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 17

SEVEN SINGLE IS 25 TODAY

“The gods forgot they made me...”

25 years ago today Bowie released the 3rd UK single from his 'hours...' album in 3 CD formats.

Even those weren't enough to make the UK top 30, where it reached #32.

Anyway, here's the full lyric video: youtu.be/UVpcupE1xEo

#BowieHours

David Bowie - Seven (Lyric Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

youtu.be

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 13

LIVE AID AT WEMBLEY 40TH ANNIVERSARY

“Just for one day...”

Right about now 40 years ago in the UK on 13th July 1985, some visitors to this page were waiting for Bowie’s appearance at 19:23.

Where were you? At Wembley Stadium or watching on TV?

www.instagram.com/p/DMDiiDztFY...

#LiveAidWeekend

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 10

“Unfurl the flag…”

Eric Stephen Jacobs 1974 LA session became the Young Americans album sleeve. Several months later another session was organised for promotional shots in New York. The flying suit with American flag images were utilised for promotion of The Man Who Fell To Earth.

#RandomBowie

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 9

I CAN’T GIVE EVERYTHING AWAY PRE-ORDER

“This is all I ever meant, That's the message that I sent...”

As promised, here's the pre-order for I Can’t Give Everything Away (2002 – 2016): davidbowie.lnk.to/era6

And the New Killer Star Digital Single: davidbowie.lnk.to/newkillersta...

#BowieICGEAbox

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 9

DAVID BOWIE 6. I CAN’T GIVE EVERYTHING AWAY (2002 – 2016)

13-CD, DIGITAL AND AUDIOPHILE 18-PIECE VINYL BOX SETS

RELEASED 12th SEPTEMBER, 2025 - STAY TUNED FOR PRE-ORDER LINKS

PRESS RELEASE: www.davidbowie.com/blog/2025/7/8/david-bowie-6-i-cant-give-everything-away-2002-2016-press-release

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · Jul 8

for in truth it’s the beginning of an end and nothing has changed

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