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An eerie dispatch from the furthest reaches of Bowie's cocaine paranoia, Station To Station has not become easier to listen to with the passing years. At this stage, Bowie was wrapped up in his peculiar--even by his standards--Thin White Duke period, which revolved largely around dressing like a fugitive war criminal and not blinking, at least not in public. Appropriate to such a detached, deranged persona, Bowie set about making what was effectively a soul record devoid of any soul whatsoever. He did it, as well. Station To Station spawned one lingering hit, in "Golden Years", but the album was littered with malevolent miracles. Bowie crooned like a replica Sinatra on "Word on A Wing" and "Wild is the Wind" and may have single-handedly invented the New Romantic movement with "TVC15". He sounds throughout on the verge of cackling dementedly and wandering off into the night; Station To Station is an absorbing postcard from somewhere you're kind of glad you haven't been. --Andrew Mueller
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By Supertzar
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Format:Audio CD
OK, here's a review from someone who's actually heard the release.
CD1 is the original album remastered. And what an excellent job has been done. I have the original 1991 Rykodisc era Sound+Vision release and this tops even that. Not only are all the instruments clear as a bell, the bass is more prominent, which really brings the music alive.
CD2 and 3 are Bowie's March 1976 Nassau Coliseum concert. Long term fans have long cherished bootlegs of this night - the band is far less cabaret than Bowie's 1974 outing and less cold and brittle than the instrumental-dominated 1978 Stage incarnation.
The concert has a good mix of Station to Station tracks - of which the title track, Stay and Word on a Wing are masterful - and older hits. Some of the recordings are a little ropey - Life on Mars and Five Years are (superior) bootleg quality and the mix on the 2nd half of the concert is somewhat unbalanced - cymbals dominate, you can only hear one guitar for a lot of the time, the piano is very quiet and the bass just a low rumbling. Whilst Jean Genie and TVC15 suffer most from this - both sound thin and even weedy during choruses and solos - Changes, Diamond Dogs and Queen Bitch are by contrast hugely entertaining - and Panic in Detroit is positively furious.
The packaging is great. A Cameron Crewe essay puts the album in context, followed by a detailed chronology of the preparation and execution of the album. Three CD sized postcards complete the box.
Station to Station has always been a masterpiece - a satisfying and consistent yet diverse collection of powerfully realised signature tunes. This set puts Bowie's mid-70s journey into context, gives us his most satisfying live album to date and reinforces his mastery of both art and entertainment.
CD1 is the original album remastered. And what an excellent job has been done. I have the original 1991 Rykodisc era Sound+Vision release and this tops even that. Not only are all the instruments clear as a bell, the bass is more prominent, which really brings the music alive.
CD2 and 3 are Bowie's March 1976 Nassau Coliseum concert. Long term fans have long cherished bootlegs of this night - the band is far less cabaret than Bowie's 1974 outing and less cold and brittle than the instrumental-dominated 1978 Stage incarnation.
The concert has a good mix of Station to Station tracks - of which the title track, Stay and Word on a Wing are masterful - and older hits. Some of the recordings are a little ropey - Life on Mars and Five Years are (superior) bootleg quality and the mix on the 2nd half of the concert is somewhat unbalanced - cymbals dominate, you can only hear one guitar for a lot of the time, the piano is very quiet and the bass just a low rumbling. Whilst Jean Genie and TVC15 suffer most from this - both sound thin and even weedy during choruses and solos - Changes, Diamond Dogs and Queen Bitch are by contrast hugely entertaining - and Panic in Detroit is positively furious.
The packaging is great. A Cameron Crewe essay puts the album in context, followed by a detailed chronology of the preparation and execution of the album. Three CD sized postcards complete the box.
Station to Station has always been a masterpiece - a satisfying and consistent yet diverse collection of powerfully realised signature tunes. This set puts Bowie's mid-70s journey into context, gives us his most satisfying live album to date and reinforces his mastery of both art and entertainment.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By A. Hogg
Format:Audio CD
Most people who purchase this (expensive) box set are going to be hard core long term Bowie fanatics of which there are undoubtably millions around the planet. What can be said about the original album? not a lot really that hasnt been said time and time again and i cant imagine many people will be buying this boxset that doesnt already own at least one copy of STS. The remastering and remixing on the DVD disc is superb and although there is very little happening in the rear channels the overall effect is simply stunning. The clarity took my breath away. The packaging is very well done and the extras that are included took me back to my youth when id collect anything and everything from newspaper cuttings to huge posters on my bedroom wall of the man. The cds are inserted inside the respective vinyl album sleeves of both the Original album and the live show from the tour of 76. This isnt something id expected and wouldve much prefered the cds to have their own case or even cardboard sleeve as it means constantly manhandling both album covers and pulling the cds out of their tight little pockets inside the gatefold cover which will over time cause wear and tear on the card. I wont be getting my Turntable out of the loft to play the vinyl either and wouldve preffered a box set that didnt include them at a cheaper price but as a long term collector i can understand many oldies will want a vinyl copy included.
Station to Station was Bowie at his best. Coke addled with delusions of superpower he embraced his demons and came out as the Cold Genius that became the Thin White Duke.... Read more ›
Station to Station was Bowie at his best. Coke addled with delusions of superpower he embraced his demons and came out as the Cold Genius that became the Thin White Duke.... Read more ›
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Sach
Format:Audio CD
Anybody that had any doubts about the 'new' 5.1 and stereo mixes included with this set, you can rest in peace. They are brilliant. The vocals are a lot more to the fore and the 5.1 mix is less gimmicky than TV's 'Young Americans' mix, with the mix being mostly to the front and apart from an occasional handclap and bit of percussion, the rear speakers are mainly giving an ambience akin to a 'live" gig sound. There are definitely more vocals to be heard, especially on 'TVC15' and this track in particular has benefited from a remix, sounding less cluttered than before. I think the main bone of contention though in both the 5.1 and stereo mixes will be where Dave sings "your Life Itself" on 'Wild Is The Wind". The emotional silence is filled with a rising bass and drum line ! The 'new' stereo mix is very very powerful and overall the vocals on both mixes seem to my ears to be a bit 'dryer' than the original, but as Dave has been know to say that he wished he had mixed them with less Reverb, perhaps he has got his wish this time around. I assume he has given the thumbs up to these mixes, and so he should do, they are brilliant. The packaging is a work of art itself and anybody who has forked out for this set will not be disappointed. I hope 'Low' gets the same treatment with the bonus material including the original 'Man Who Fell To Earth' soundtrack. Now THAT will be heaven.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By David
Format:Audio CD
After Ziggy Stardust, and Aladdin Sane, after the theatricality of "Diamond Dogs", and the plastic-soul of "Young Americans" there came perhaps Bowie's most haunting persona, The Thin White Duke, and this is his record.
At time of recording Bowie was in the depths of a serious cocaine addiction. It is said that he now remembers very little of the recording of "Station To Station". But once you have heard this album you will not forget it easily.
The title track is a ten minute epic in which Bowie's vocal range travels in leaps and bounds. Meet The Thin White Duke himself and gasp in awe as he screams: 'It's not the side effects of the cocaine/I'm thinking that it must be love'.
"Word On A Wing" sees Bowie at his most poignant as he pleads for grace in a desperate search for God. Shiver as he croons his way through the best version of "Wild Is The Wind" ever recorded.
This CD not important, it is *essential*! No collection should be without it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My favourite amongst many classics.
What's not to like. Probably the most underrated and misunderstood recording Bowie ever produced. Close your eyes and drink in the glory of Station to Station.
Published 7 days ago by Mr. M. Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars
what can I say.
It was brilliant in the 70's and still is. Pre Berlin period. From the haunting beginning of Station to Station (the title track) through Golden Years (single release) to lyrically... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Marco
5.0 out of 5 stars
fabulous album
this album which i orginally had back in 1976 is fantastic, from the earily mesmerising beginning of the title track to the breathtaking finale of wild is the wind david bowies... Read more
Published 22 days ago by sandra timlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bowie at his best
I love this album sooooooooo much! It's a bonus that there is live reecordings of a concernt so lots of othe great Bowie tracks too.
Published 26 days ago by A. Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for the serious Bowie collector!
This thing changed my life.
I mean, it's Bowie!
The box is huge. You could fit a nice pair of shoes in it! Read more
I mean, it's Bowie!
The box is huge. You could fit a nice pair of shoes in it! Read more
Published 2 months ago by scorbie
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Train standing at platform 1
"Station to Station" the opening track, now stopping at a record store near you is totally cosmic and worthy of old Ziggy and It chugs along merrily and churns out that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linnaeus
4.0 out of 5 stars
It draws you in..but only if you let it.
I am very happy with it. Thats the short answer. I wanted to reach beyond my familiar Hunkydory/Tonight/Diamond Dogs, and touch on something that seemed a little obscure. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars
classic Bowie
this is one of Bowie's best albums. Virtually every track is a classic in its own right. I bought this album on vinyl when it came out. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. D. Rankin
5.0 out of 5 stars
station to station
the best bowie album station to station track is layers of music and his voice can never be matched glodenyears is the coolest sung song ever word on a wing is bowie at his best in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Bunting
5.0 out of 5 stars
SOUL & SOFT ROCK WITH HINTS OF THINGS TO COME
A MUST HAVE CD / LP. The black & white original cover sums up what your are going to hear: minimal: disco, funk fusion with shades of electronic undertones, and rock, and 2 great... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr Paul Savory
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