Live Nassau Coliseum '76 is a live album by David Bowie recorded on 23 March 1976 during Bowie's Isolar TourKevin Cann, David Bowie: A Chronology, Vermilion, 1983, in support of the album Station to Station. Recorded live at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, the album captures the penultimate date of the North American leg of the tour.
An edited version of the concert was broadcast on radio's King Biscuit Flower Hour and was heavily bootlegged years before the concert recording's first official release in September 2010, as part of special and deluxe editions of Station to Station.David Bowie's Space Oddity, Station to Station Albums to Be Reissued , Pitchfork News, Retrieved on 19 August 2009.Station to Station four disc set due next year at BowieNet. Retrieved on 16 November 2009.S2S special and deluxe edition boxes due in September at BowieNet. Retrieved on 16 November 2009. The album was released separately on 10 February 2017. The concert recording's complete 15 tracks are also included in the Who Can I Be Now? (1974–1976) box set.
The official album is a largely complete version of the concert, although "Panic in Detroit" is a shortened version with most of Dennis Davis' drum solo edited out.
Critical reception Writer Nicholas Pegg described the album as "an excellent memento of one of Bowie’s greatest tours, with highlights including a majestic 'Word On A Wing', an über-cool 'Waiting For The Man', and riotous, thrilling renditions of 'Stay' and 'The Jean Genie'" with "Bowie and his terrific 1976 band on blistering form."
Track listing All tracks are written by David Bowie, except where noted.
Personnel David Bowie – vocals Carlos Alomar – guitar Stacey Heydon – guitar George Murray – bass Tony Kaye – keyboards Dennis Davis – drums
Technical Dave Hewitt – recording engineer, 1976 Harry Maslin – producer, mixing engineer Mixed at Sweetersongs East Studios, Santa Monica, California, USA in February 2009. Brian Gardner – mastering Andrew Kent – photography, 1976 Scott Minshall – artwork
Chart performance Chart (2017)Peak position
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