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David Bowie - Freddi & The Dreamer - The Arnold Corns Sessions (1971)

Track listing:
  1. Lady Stardust (Radio Luxemburg Studios 10.03.71) 3:33
  2. Right On Mother (Radio Luxemburg Studios 10.03.71) 2:05
  3. Moonage Daydream (Radio Luxemburg Studios 10.03.71) 3:49
  4. Looking For A Friend (Rough Mono Mix Trident Studios 04.06.71) 3:17
  5. Man In The Middle (Mono Mix Trident Studios 04.06.71) 4:04
  6. Looking For A Friend (Mono Mix Trident Studios 04.06.71) 3:13
  7. Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns Single Version) 3:48
  8. Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns Single Version) 2:53
  9. Looking For A Friend (Arnold Corns Single Version) 3:17
  10. Man In The Middle (Arnold Corns Single Version) 4:09
  11. Looking For A Friend (Alternate Version) 2:10
  12. Hang On To Yourself (With Gene Vincent 1971) 2:12
  13. Looking For A Friend (Alternate Take) 2:12
  14. How Lucky You Are (Outtake) 3:35
  15. Shadow Man (Outtake) 3:46
  16. I've Got Lightning (Outtake) 3:55
  17. Rupert The Riley (Outtake) 3:01
  18. Looking For A Friend (John Peel's Sunday Show 20.06.71) 3:26

Notes


1. Lady Stardust (Radio Luxemburg Studios, South London, 10/03/71)
2. Right On Mother (Radio Luxemburg Studios, South London, 10/03/71)
3. Moonage Daydream (Radio Luxemburg Studios, South London, 10/03/71)

4. Looking For A Friend (rough mono mix; Trident Studios, London, 04/06/71)
5. Man In The Middle (mono mix; Trident Studios, London, 04/06/71)
6. Looking For A Friend (mono mix; Trident Studios, London, 04/06/71)

07. Moonage Daydream (Arnold Corns single version)
08. Hang On To Yourself (Arnold Corns single version)
09. Looking For A Friend (unreleased Arnold Corns single version)
10. Man In The Middle (unreleased Arnold Corns single version)

11. Looking For A Friend (alternate version)
12. Hang On To Yourself (early demo; supposedly with Gene Vincent, but there's no trace of him on the recording as far as I can tell)
13. Looking For A Friend (alternate take)

14. How Lucky You Are (outtake)
15. Shadow Man (outtake)
16. I've Got Lightning (outtake)
17. Rupert The Riley (outtake)

18. Looking For A Friend (John Peel's Sunday Show, 20/06/71)


for general info about the Arnold Corns project, see: http://www.answers.com/topic/arnold-corns-1

MOONAGE DAYDREAM (Bowie): in 1971, Arnold Corns (read: Bowie cs.) released the original version of this song on a nowadays rare single (B&C CB 149). This was re-released in 1986 on the The Great Glam Rock Explosion! (BIFF! 3) compilation and ultimately on the Rykodisc version of The Man Who Sold The World (but without the "Whenever you're ready" intro). Freddi & The Dreamer (Switch On! 99-04) claims to contain a second Arnold Corns version, which might be faked. The more familiar version of course is found on The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. This version has been released on single only on the 1972 US 'Space Oddity' promo EP (RCA EP-45-103). The bonus disc of the Ziggy Stardust 30th Anniversary 2CD Edition contains a slightly longer (4'47" vs 4'37") New Mix. Played live on the BBC in 1972 (Bowie At The Beeb) and on tour in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1995/96, 1997/98 and 2002. Live performances are captured on Santa Monica '72, Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture, David Live and the 'Hallo Spaceboy' CD-single (Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre, 13-12-95; RCA/BMG 74321 35384 2).

HANG ON TO YOURSELF (Bowie): the original version of the song was released by Bowie under the name of Arnold Corns. It first served as a B-side to 'Moonage Daydream' (B&C CB 149) and was released three months later as A-side, backed by 'Man In The Middle' (B&C CB 189). This version was re-released on both single (Mooncrest MOON 25 in 1978) and 12" (Krazy Kat Past 2 in 1985), before eventually turning up on the Rykodisc version of The Man Who Sold The World. A live version, supposedly recorded with Gene Vincent at Rodney's English Disco, Los Angeles in January or February 1971, is available on Freddi & The Dreamer - The Arnold Corns Sessions (Switch On! 99-04); also see 'All The Madmen'. A more familiar version of the song, of course, is found on The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. Released on single as B-side of both 'John I'm Only Dancing' (RCA 2263) and the US pressings of 'The Jean Genie' (RCA 74-0838). For two 1972 BBC versions (both of which appeared on Bowie At The Beeb), see BBC Performances. 'Hang On To Yourself' was played on 1972, 1973 and 1978, 1983, 1990 and 2003/4 tours. Official live versions have appeared on Santa Monica '72, Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture, Stage and the A Reality Tour DVD.

LOOKING FOR A FRIEND (Bowie): originally released on the 1985 Arnold Corns 12" (Krazy Kat Past 2); re-released on the MissingLinksOneZiggy (Icon One) CD. A (far more often bootlegged) demo version can be found on the Shadow Man (Past Masters PM 8901) CD. No less than six versions of this song appeared on the Freddi & The Dreamer (Switch On! 99-04) CD: rough mono mix, mono mix, single version, alternate version, alternate take, and a version recorded live for the BBC in 1971. Disappointingly, only the "rough mono mix" is genuine; the "alternate version" is completely identical to the "alternate take" and in fact is the demo version mentioned earlier. The BBC recording eventually turned up on Bowie At The Beeb; the only other live performance available is from Aylesbury, Friars, 25-09-71.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE (Bowie): released under the name of Arnold Corns as B-side of 'Hang On To Yourself'' (B&C CB 189). 'Man In The Middle' was re-released several times on bootleg singles, before appearing on a semilegal Danish 12" (Krazy Kat Past 2) in 1985. Released on CD on the MissingLinksOneZiggy (Icon One) bootleg and in several variations on Freddi & The Dreamer - The Arnold Corns Sessions (Switch On! 99-04).

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