Battlecries + Champagne: A non-linear David Bowie podcast

In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and John investigate David Bowie's rarest bubble of output: his voicework in 1978's Peter And The Wolf (Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairytale) and 2007's Atlantis Squarepants (a TV movie in the Spongebob Squarepants universe).
 
Though the trio are just saplings in the world of audio recording themselves, they decide to tackle Bowie's spoken word oeuvre head on.
 
00:00 Introduction
06:39 Where Are We Now? (the history of Peter And The Wolf and Spongebob Squarepants)
26:33 They Say
28:21 Peter And The Wolf review
39:58 Atlantis Squarepants review
46:26 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album artwork discussion)
 
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
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Bowie audio 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 tracks 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:
 
Associated Press. Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57. Nov. 27 2018.
Banks, Steven. Spongebob Exposed! The Insider’s Guide to Spongebob Squarepants. Nickleodeon Publishing, 2019.
Doggett, Peter. The Man Who Sold The World: David Bowie and the 1970s (Harper, 2012).
Morrison, Simon. The People’s Artist: Prokofiev’s Soviet Years. Oxford University Press, 2009.
O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).
Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).
Robinson, Harlow. Sergei Prokofiev: A Biography. Viking Penguin, 1987.
Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).
Tyler, Adrienne. Spongebob Squarepants: The True Story Behind David Bowie’s Cameo. ScreenRant. Jan. 29 2020.
Wikipedia.
Wolfe, Jennifer. Paul Tibbit Talks About That Time David Bowie did Voice Work for Spongebob Squarepants. Animation World Network. Jan 18 2016.
Young, Charles. David Bowie learns to live again. Wilmington Morning Star. Dec. 23 1977.

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In this episode of Battlecries + Champagne, Aaron, Andrew and Jon have that baby spell put on them as they sift their way through remixes of David Bowie's Magic Dance.

Remixes discussed:
05:33 - single version

10:19 - A Dance mix

14:36 - dub mix

17:41 - Danny S magic party mix

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
[email protected]
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=PLyjkFh0YAk7vMTle3XzELPxF34BO-Fr1J&si=9SnHRbxe9KdGmxXh
 
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!

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No one can blame you for walking away because some of these remixes are an endurance test! But, with Aaron, Andrew and John up for the challenge, why not tag along? The trio discuss remixes of David Bowie's Underground from the 1980s as well as the demo for another Labyrinth track, Chilly Down.

Here's the breakdown:
00:00 Intro
04:43 single version
08:51 instrumental mix
11:33 extended dance mix
16:47 dub mix
21:32 Chilly Down demo

If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
[email protected]
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=PLyjkFh0YAk7u9ODFZrwX8m8umD3uz_hG5&si=CexQzC4akXWx-dKe
 
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:
Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).

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We can show you a good time! And we don't charge nothing!
 
If that tag line isn't enough to make you cringe, then maybe you're a fan of 1986's "cult" classic Labyrinth, where David Bowie, Jim Henson, George Lucas and Terry Jones get lost in each other's creativity. Hear what John, Andrew and Aaron (the chilliest bunch in the land) think of the film and specifically David Bowie's musical contributions.
 
02:36 Where Are We Now?
film context and production history

23:31 Let’s Face The Music and Dance
scene-by-scene review and overall appreciation of the film

1:27:41 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs
analysis of album artwork, singles artwork and movie posters

1:35:32 VideoTime
comments on the project's music videos (Underground and As The World Falls Down)

 
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
[email protected]
Battlecries + Champagne on YT
 
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sVnzxMZhkc8MPuZcGQ3ysD
 
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:
 
Buckley, David. Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Biography (Virgin Books, 2001).
Jones, Brian J. Jim Henson: The Biography. Ballantine Books, 2013.
Labyrinth 30th Anniversary Edition Bluray.
O'Leary, Chris. Ashes to Ashes (Repeater Books, 2018).
Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).
Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).
Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).

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In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron sway through the crowd of remixes and alternate versions of tracks from David Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance.
 
Tracks covered:
00:06:52 Let's Dance remixes
single version 6:52

demo 9:49

Club Bolly mixes 19:49

Trifactor vs. Deeper Substance remix 24:38

Nile Rodgers' strings version 29:10

Honey Dijon mixes 33:17

RQntz mixes 38:36

00:42:27 China Girl remixes
Single version 42:27

Riff & Vox mix 45:52

Cinemix 49:54

00:54:50 Modern Love mixes
Single version 54:50

Pepsi mix 56:00

Moonage Daydream mix 1:04:04

01:05:38 Cat People remixes
Soundtrack version 1:05:38

The Myth 1:11:14

Extended mix 1:13:01

01:14:36 Shake It remix
 
 
If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!
[email protected]
Battlecries + Champagne on YT
 
If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring most of the songs discussed: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7sep69lJkJfNWdKozkGaU6U
 
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:
Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (Titan Books, 2016).
Rodgers, Nile. Le Freak (Sphere, 2011).
Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1983-2016 (Gallimard, 2020).
Soligny, Jérôme. David Bowie: Rainbowman 1967-1980 (Monoray, 2023).
Trynka, Paul. David Bowie: Starman (Little, Brown and Company, 2011).
 

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