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- Release Date: August 6, 2001
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- UPC: 0724353309329
- WAPI (Tower ID): 106755931
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #98084 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #29253 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #19346 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Christiane F." by David Bowie to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Christiane F."Browse more products related to "David Bowie"Product noteFull title: Christiane F. Wir Kinder Vom Banoff Zoo (Sdtk). Album DescriptionA mid-'70s West German film about a 14 year old's descent into drug abuse, prostitution, and general sleaze led to this 1981 soundtrack, comprised entirely of previously released songs from David Bowie's "Thin White Duke" period. The bleak music of Bowie's collaborations with Brian Eno provides a fitting backdrop to the film, as his icy soul killer pose perfectly reflected the frozen and fragmented lives of Christiane and her gang: an "alternative family" taking respite in discos and underground train stations. Removed from that context, the album is still enjoyable for the sheer quality of the songs. Its primary appeal, of course, is to Bowie completists, who will gush over the relative rarities "Heroes/Helden" (Bowie shifting from English to German in mid-song) and a live version of "Station to Station," as well as some magnificently extensive liner notes recapping both the film and the songs. More casual yet devoted fans will be disappointed by the truncated "TVC-15" and "Stay" (the latter excising nearly all of Earl Slick's searing guitar pyrotechnics), but will gain some much-needed exposure to Eno's brand of atmospheric orchestration. Despite the melancholia of Eno's wordless contributions and the film's dark theme, there are moments of levity to be found in "TVC-15" and "Boys Keep Swinging"; that mix of darks and lights makes the soundtrack to Christiane F. -- which, tragically, did not see CD release until 2001 -- an intriguing listen for anyone who appreciates David Bowie's artistic output from the mid- to late '70s. ~ Joseph McCombs If You Enjoy "Christiane F. (Wir Kinder Vom Bahnof Zoo/Original Soundtrack) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Christiane F. (Wir Kinder Vom Bahnof Zoo/Original Soundtrack) (CD)" by David BowieThere are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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