A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) 1xLP: 2023

A 50th Anniversary Alternate Tracklist LP

Released Friday February 24, 2023, A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) a standalone vinyl LP that presents an alternative 1971 vision of David Bowie’s classic album Hunky Dory.

The tri-fold insert features three portraits from the Brian Ward cover session on the outside, with lyrics and credits on the inside.

Track Listing

Side 1

1. Changes (2021 alternative mix) (3:38)

2. Oh! You Pretty Things (BOWPROMO mix) (3:12)

3. Eight Line Poem (BOWPROMO mix) (2:52)

4. Life On Mars? (original ending version) (4:01)

5. Kooks (BOWPROMO mix) (2:53)

6. Quicksand (2021 mix – early version) (5:01)

Side 2

7. Fill Your Heart (2021 alternative mix) (3:12)

8. Bombers (2021 alternative mix) (2:42)

9. Andy Warhol (original mix)

10. Song For Bob Dylan (2021 alternative mix) (4:22)

11. Queen Bitch (BOWPROMO mix) (3:16)

12. The Bewlay Brothers (2021 alternative mix) (5:26)

Production Notes

Tracks 2, 3, 5, 9 and 11: Produced by Ken Scott (assisted by The Actor). Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Ken Scott at Trident Studios, London.

Tracks 1, 4, 6–8, 10 and 12: Produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott. Recorded and engineered by Ken Scott at Trident Studios, London. Mixed by Ken Scott, October/November 2021.

Legacy

This release offers fans a fascinating “what if” glimpse into the early shaping of one of Bowie’s most beloved albums — a true collector’s companion to the 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including davidbowie.com, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History

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