NASHVILLE |DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2003
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LATHUM NELSON
DAVID BOWIE SETS THE STAGE FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
WITH ELECTRIFYING OVERSEAS SHOWS
As excitement builds for the December 6 launch of the North American “A REALITY TOUR,” DAVID BOWIE is earning vast acclaim for his in-progress sold-out European shows. Each night, BOWIE and his band—Sterling Campbell (drums), Gail Ann Dorsey (bass/backing vocals), Mike Garson (keyboards), Gerry Leonard (guitar), Earl Slick (guitar) and Catherine Russell (backing keyboards/backing vocals)—draw from over 50 rehearsed songs encompassing his career, from such classics as “Changes” and “Ashes To Ashes” all the way up to songs like “New Killer Star” and “Never Get Old” from his new #1 Pan European chart-topper REALITY.
CRITICAL BITES FROM OVERSEAS
“Bowie and his–to put it mildly–fantastic band…The sound was perfect! Clear, sharp, exactly loud enough and well-balanced. It more or less sounded like a dream from beginning to end…lively, energetic, happy, generous…he delivered a rock-solid concert, the kind younger artists could learn loads from, in front of 8,000 (sold-out) fans in the Oslo Spektrum last night.”
Verdens Gang (Norway)
“…fantastic…Bowie as a charming and well-dressed leader of a rare band who delivered great and loud versions of everything presented…His charisma reaches the moon.”
Dagbladet (Norway)
“The 8,000 tickets for Bowie's concert in Oslo was sold within the hour. It took less time for Bowie to impress devoted fans at the Oslo Spectrum Sunday night. From the first song, the new single ‘New Killer Star,’ we got the impression that Bowie meant ‘business.’ The sound was powerful…A very tight band and Bowie was in good shape…On his two latest releases, the excellent Heathen and the new Reality we meet a more relaxed and playful Bowie. A Bowie we also experienced in Oslo Spektrum Sunday night. Old favourites and new songs melted together in a favourable way… The songs reminded us once again what a great artist and songwriter Bowie was, and still is.”
Adresseavisen (Trondheim, Norway)
“Danish fans gave a warm reception to some of the brand new tracks from the Reality album, such as the rousing opening track ‘New Killer Star,’ the raw ‘Pablo Picasso’ and the ballad ‘Bring Me The Disco King’ which ended with a truly masterful jazz keyboard solo…Bowie once again proved that his crystal-clear voice is as powerful and resonant as ever…the agility with which Bowie himself, slim and youthful as ever in his fifties, monopolized the stage for the entire duration of the show was truly impressive…his singing was simply flawless.”
Torsten Holtz, Associated Press (Denmark)
“…a veteran who is at once part of history and living in the present…35 years into his career, he takes the stage with a formidable six-piece band and gives a generous show.”
Sydsvenska Dagbladet (Sweden)
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