Various Artists 'Life Beyond Mars: Bowie Covered'
A lot has been done to commemorate the musical life of David Bowie, but among the near-countless covers, tributes, and remixes, no collection has brought together such an exciting group of artists, whose covers re imagine these classic tunes while staying fiercely loyal to Bowie’s greatness. After Rapster Records' great success with its 2006 release of the adventurous Radiohead covers album entitled “Exit Music,” the label set out to release a follow-up with artists that have been heavily influenced by the legacy of the Thin White Duke. After Bowie turned 60, it was understood that the time could never be more perfect to create Life Beyond Mars. The selected artist could choose any track from Bowie’s back catalog and create his own fresh interpretation, however faithful or different from the original. The result is a fascinating range of interpretations by some of the leading players in today’s electronic music scene - from Detroit’s Matthew Dear and Carl Craig to Joakim, Kelley Polar, Susumu Yokota and Au Revoir Simone, all tapping into the cryptic, expressionist core of Bowie’s originals.
Tracklist
01 Au Revoir Simone - Oh! You Pretty Things
02 Heartbreak - Loving The Alien
03 Kelley Polar - Magic Dance
04 Leo Minor - Ashes To Ashes
05 Carl Craig Presents Zoos of Berlin - Looking For Water
06 Drew Brown - Sweet Thing
07 Matthew Dear - Sound & Vision
08 Susumu Yokota - Golden Years
09 The Emperor Machine - Repetition
10 Joakim & The Disco - A New Career In Town
11 Richard Walters & Faultline - Be My Wife
12 The Thing - Life On Mars
