David Bowie says 'please remix my songs'

miss.myra · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

This is pretty cool, if I was half decent at production then I'd go for it, so all you production minded people should.

full story @ http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/....ap/index.html

LONDON, England (AP) -- David Bowie has invited fans to bootleg his music -- and he's offering prizes for the most creative theft.

The musician's Web site urges fans to mix classic Bowie songs with material from his latest album, "Reality," to create a "mash-up" -- a track that uses vocals from one song superimposed over the backing tracks of another.

Developments in music software has made the technique long employed by record producers easily accessible to thousands of "bedroom DJs" -- a fact that has alarmed record companies battling for control of Internet music distribution.

But Bowie, 57, was quoted as saying in Monday's editions of The Times newspaper that mash-ups were "a great appropriation idea waiting to happen."

"Being a hybrid maker off and on over the years, I'm very comfortable with the idea and have been the subject of quite a few pretty good mash-ups myself," the newspaper quoted him as saying.

The music software needed for the task can be downloaded from Bowie's Web site, along with tracks from his new album.

Following the end of the contest on May 17, Bowie will choose the winning tack, and it will be released as an MP3 single. The winner will also get a new car.

The mash-up technique gained prominence with "The Gray Album," a blend of The Beatles and Jay-Z by an American DJ known as Dangermouse.

A reported 1 million copies were downloaded from the Internet before it was blocked by record company EMI in February.

Akeel · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

thanks for the link, myra!

i'm gettin started!

matéo · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

his track with David Guetta was HOOOGE!

Cdn_Brdr · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

That's really cool.... especially considering the fact that Bowie has one of the most amazing selections of original music from any artist EVER!! Could you imagine a remix with Ziggy Stardust or Changes or China Girl or Modern Life or Afraid of Americans or Diamond Dogs or Space Oddity or.... get my point?????

I can't wait to hear what people come up with!

ty:rone · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

Has anyone watched him in The Labyrinth?
omg.. those pants..

Cdn_Brdr · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 27, 04

Never EVER dis Bowie, Labyrinth, or his cod piece in said movie!

Labyrinth is seriously one of the best movies ever made.... LOVE IT!!

mapleleaf4ever · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 28, 04

I've got Space Oddity on Vinyl. :) "THISSS IS GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM... I'M STEPPING THROUGH THE DOOOORRRRR!"

messejesse · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 28, 04

and I discovered an electroclash remix of "fashion"...it was great

what is even greater is that he supports the creative mind despite how a lot of artists are so protective of their music. And I guess thats how he grows as an artist, by supporting other artists.

jesse

cheebus420 · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 28, 04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdn_Brdr

Never EVER dis Bowie, Labyrinth, or his cod piece in said movie!

Labyrinth is seriously one of the best movies ever made.... LOVE IT!!

word , labyrinth rocks.

ty:rone · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 29, 04

anything george lucas produce that DOESN'T rock?

i still think the movie shouldn't be rated G kuz some parts and jokes are really pg13...