A new David Bowie box set covers the year-long period leading up to the release of his 1971 album Hunky Dory.
A Divine Symmetry is due out November 25th and it features 48 previously unreleased tracks from that era on four CDs and one Blu-Ray. It includes Bowie’s home demos, BBC radio sessions and live and studio recordings plus new alternative mixes of Hunky Dory tracks by original co-producer Ken Scott.
The box set comes with two books — a 100-page hardback book featuring exclusive memorabilia and photos and a 60-page replica of Bowie’s notebooks from the era featuring handwritten lyrics, costume drawings, recording notes and set lists.
The first track released from the set is a version of “Kooks” recorded for BBC’s Sounds Of The 70s presented by Bob Harris. Check it out on YouTube.
On February 23rd a single LP version called A Divine Symmetry will be released. It features alternate mixes or versions of every song on Hunky Dory.
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