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Tran Europe Express
5 Out of 5 Stars
There are several reasons to pick this up if you're a Bowie fan. For starts, the remaster of "Station To Station" has never sounded better. The chugging train of the title track literally bursts from the speakers like it hasn't before. The drums are crisp and sharp. And Bowie himself was exploring funk and German rock with delightful results, just before taking up with Eno for the Berlin trilogy.
The second and best reason is the Nassau Concert recorded on the tour and broadcast on King Biscuit. Bowie and his band are tight and the sound is impeccable. Guitarist Carlos Alomar in particular is riveting. Bowie is obviously enjoying the tour (even cracking up and blowing the intro on "Changes").
The whole package comes with two cardboard slip sleeves (bleh) and a set of post cards. Cameron Crowe adds a good essay about the album's creation in the enclosed booklet. That's the sizzle. The steak remains the album itself. As a transition from Bowie's soulman "Young Americans" persona to the Cocaine Robotics of "Heroes," "Station To Station" is a perfect bridge.
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