Originally released as a home video in 2004, David Bowie's A Reality Tour saw a two-CD audio release slated for January 2010, with three previously unreleased bonus tracks -- "Fall Dogs Bombs the Moon," "Breaking Glass," "China Girl" -- adding value to those hardcore fans who already own this concert as a DVD. In either the video or audio incarnation, this November 2003 Dublin, Ireland show is an entertaining, open-hearted set, finding Bowie running through a generous selection of oldies -- both hits and album tracks, including songs written by Bowie, like "All the Young Dudes" and "Sister Midnight" -- and new songs that hold up well next to the classics. This is Bowie in his mode as a crowd-pleasing professional, playing with considerable charm and skill, offering no surprises but plenty of pleasure: it's not the first album that will come to mind when thinking of live Bowie, but as it's playing, it's hard to resist.
A Reality Tour
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A Reality Tour Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Track Listing - Disc 1
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | David Bowie | 03:30 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | David Bowie | 04:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | David Bowie | 05:08 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | David Bowie | 04:12 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | David Bowie | 03:01 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | David Bowie | 04:37 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | David Bowie | 03:28 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | David Bowie | 03:48 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | David Bowie | 03:15 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | David Bowie | 03:58 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
11 | David Bowie | 04:18 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
12 | David Bowie | 03:13 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
13 | David Bowie | 05:27 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
14 | David Bowie | 07:56 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
15 | David Bowie | 04:18 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
16 | David Bowie | 04:40 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
17 | David Bowie | 04:55 | SpotifyAmazon |
Track Listing - Disc 2
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | David Bowie | 05:46 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | David Bowie | 05:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | David Bowie | 05:17 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | David Bowie | 04:18 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | David Bowie | 03:51 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | David Bowie | 05:17 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | David Bowie | 06:58 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | David Bowie | 07:56 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | David Bowie | 05:56 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | David Bowie | 06:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
11 | David Bowie | 04:19 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
12 | David Bowie | 02:50 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
13 | David Bowie | 03:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
14 | David Bowie | 04:11 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
15 | David Bowie | 02:27 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
16 | David Bowie | 04:18 | SpotifyAmazon |