Battlecries + Champagne: A non-linear David Bowie podcast

About Battlecries + Champagne: A non-linear David Bowie podcast

Battlecries + Champagne aims to comprehensively cover the music of David Bowie (including albums, outtakes, demos and remixes), while analysing its context/history, reception and associated audio-visual media. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Publisher

Battlecries + Champagne

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Toy: Alternative Versions (2/3) The Visconti Mixes

   Aaron, Andrew and John continue their trek through the alternate versions of songs from David Bowie's Toy album. Like Liza Jane, these songs have been everywhere! This episode tackles the Tony Visconti mixes of Toy, comparing the tracks and versions (in some cases) to those done by the album's original producer Mark Plati. As hinted at above, the Toy-era remake of Bowie's first commercially released recording, Liza Jane, is discussed as well. Tracks covered: Liza Jane Let Me Sleep Beside You (Visconti mix) The London Boys (alternate version) Silly Boy Blue (Tibet version) You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (Visconti mix) Hole In The Ground (Visconti mix) Toy (Your Turn To Drive) (Visconti mix) Can't Help Thinking About Me (Visconti mix) You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (radio edit) Shadow Man (piano and vocal mix) Silly Boy Blue (alternate ending mix) If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com (mailto:Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com) Battlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms) On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Visconti, Tony. The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (HarperCollins, 2007) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Toy: Alternative Versions (1/3) The Unplugged & Somewhat Slightly Electric Mixes

   Tag along with hosts Aaron, Andrew and John as they travel to rainbow's end to dissect the advantages and shortcomings of the 'unplugged' mixes of David Bowie's Toy album, released as part of the Toy: Box set in 2022. Also up for discussion: In The Heat Of The Morning, the 1960s version and the Toy-era remake. Tracks discussed: In The Heat Of The Morning I Dig Everything (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) In The Heat Of The Morning (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) The London Boys (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Conversation Piece (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Shadow Man (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Baby Loves That Way (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Can't Help Thinking About Me (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Hole In The Ground (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Toy (Your Turn To Drive) (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) Let Me Sleep Beside You (unplugged & somewhat slightly electric mix) If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com (mailto:Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com) Battlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs discussed this month: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7vsIDwx1LSFOPf7Er5lQIH-&si=MEu5eHV6aW8108Ms) On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Slick, Earl with Jeff Slate. Guitar: Life and Music with David Bowie, John Lennon and Rock and Roll's Greatest Heroes (Penguin, 2024). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

3. 

   3 Oct 2026

   The Shel Talmy Recordings

   David Bowie's 1965 recordings with producer Shel Talmy (of Kinks and The Who fame) may have strayed out of sight for the better part of 60 years, but you can count on hosts Aaron, Andrew and John to follow Bowie wherever he goes. This episode acts as an in-depth of review of the 2026 Bowie compilation The Shel Talmy Recordings. Before diving into a track-by-track analysis, Aaron goes over the history of Bowie and Talmy's alliance. They also discuss the album artwork and associated merch. Tracks discussed: You've Got A Habit Of Leaving You've Got A Habit Of Leaving (alternate overdub) I Want Your Love Cupid I Pity The Fool I Pity The Fool (alternate vocal) Baby Loves That Way Baby Loves That Way (alternate vocal) Keep Up With The Jones Leave Her To Me I'll Follow You You Gotta Tell Her Take My Tip Take My Tip (alternate vocal) Certain Woman Glad I've Got Nobody Today I Want My Baby Back I Live In Dreams Bars Of The County Jail That's Where My Heart Is I Do Believe I Love You If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you! Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com (mailto:Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.com) Battlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHmCFxho7WQ&si=HvzOC0faUynhSRff (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHmCFxho7WQ&si=HvzOC0faUynhSRff) On that note, music in the podcast is not owned by Battlecries + Champagne and is, rather, the work of David Bowie. Music is used under the fair dealing provision in Canadian copyright law to the best of our understanding. We encourage listeners interested in hearing the full versions of songs to purchase them at their local record stores, through online digital music stores or heck, provide the Bowie Estate with some streaming revenue! Research for the show was culled from: Aizlewood, John. "Bowie and Shel Talmy." MOJO. October 2026. Cann, Kevin. David Bowie: Any Day Now: The London Years 1947-1974 (Adelita, 2010). Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012). O'Leary, Chris. Rebel Rebel (Zero Books, 2015). Palao, Alex. The Shel Talmy Recordings: Liner Notes (2026). Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016). Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023). Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011). Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

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