New and Notable: David Bowie

I’ve already preordered mine! On July 20th, a 40th anniversary digital EP of David Bowie’s Space Oddity will be released. The release will also mark the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic walk on the moon.

This cover has not yet been added to the AAX gallery. I will post an update as soon as it has been uploaded.

The 2009 cover is an updated version of the cover of the original U.K. single shown below. I think I prefer the fonts used on the original to the faux retro font used in the new version. They are obviously more authentic.

The EP will contain four versions of the song: 

• Space Oddity (Original UK Mono Single Edit)
• Space Oddity (US Mono Single Edit)
• Space Oddity (US Stereo Single Edit)
• Space Oddity (1979 Re-record)

It will also feature the original eight stems/multi-tracks that will allow fans to remix and create their own versions of the song. The stems/multi-tracks that will be made available are:

• Space Oddity (Bass and Drums)
• Space Oddity (Strings)
• Space Oddity (Acoustic Guitar)
• Space Oddity (Mellotron)
• Space Oddity (Backing Vocal, Flute and Cellos)
• Space Oddity (Stylohone and Guitar)
• Space Oddity (Lead Vocal)
• Space Oddity (Main Backing Vocal Including Countdown)

For you kids you may not be familiar with Space Oddity, here is the original 1969 promotional film (this was a decade before music videos):