Battlecries + Champagne: A non-linear David Bowie podcast

57:25

The Shel Talmy Recordings

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2026/10/03

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

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19:00

Toy (Part 4/4): Album Artwork + Let Me Sleep Beside...

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2026/09/28

Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John hold a lighted lamp to the curious artwork for David Bowie's Toy album. They also discuss their final thoughts on the album and the 1969 video for Let Me Sleep Beside You.If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.comBattlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed this month:

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40:01

Toy (Part 3/4): Album Review (Pt. 2)

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2026/09/21

Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John wrap up their review of David Bowie's Toy album, comparing the 2000 re-recordings with their counterparts from the 1960s. Will they decide that the Toy versions are evidence of the reincarnation of bettered songs or will they prefer the 60s originals?Songs reviewed:Let Me Sleep Beside YouHole In The GroundBaby Loves That WayCan't Help Thinking About MeSilly Boy BlueToy (Your Turn To Drive)If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from

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44:56

Toy (Part 2/4): Album Review (Pt. 1)

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2026/09/14

Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John delve into the first half of David Bowie's Toy album, comparing the 2000 re-recordings with their counterparts from the 1960s. Will they dig everything or will there be a generational divide? You can find out by listening to the episode!Songs reviewed:I Dig EverythingYou've Got A Habit Of LeavingThe London BoysKarma ManConversation PieceShadown ManIf you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.comBattlecries + Champagne on

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28:02

Toy (Part 1/4): History

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2026/09/08

Hosts Aaron, Andrew and John peer into a hole in the tent (ground) where no one goes to unravel the mystery of why David Bowie's Toy album, slated to be released in 2001, was ultimately abandoned for 20 years. They look at what inspired Bowie to record the album, the band he recruited to play on it as well as critical reviews of the album when it was officially released posthumously in 2021.If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.comBattlecries +

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50:46

Heathen Bonus Tracks + Season 1 Rankings

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2026/08/17

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pour over the tunes they'd call creative, but that were left off of David Bowie's Heathen (Safe, Wood Jackson, When The Boys Come Marching Home). They also look at the SACD (Super Audio CD) mixes of the album's tracks. Finally, as this episode is the Season 1 finale, they rank the album projects covered in Season 1 as well as shout out some of the season's most memorable (for good and bad reasons) tracks.If you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from

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36:50

Heathen Remixes + Alternate Versions

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2026/08/04

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John dissect various remixes connected to David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen, as well as alternate versions of its songs. For some songs, practically nothing has changed. For others, everything has changed. Specific mixes that go under the microscope:Sunday (Moby remix)Sunday (Tony Visconti remix)Uncle Floyd (an earlier version of Slip Away)Slow Burn (radio edit)Afraid (early mix)I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship (Deepsky's Space Cowboy remix)Everyone Says 'Hi'

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33:48

Heathen: Visuals and Videos

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2026/07/27

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John pull down their sun visors and take a hard look at the album artwork for David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen as well as the two music videos (Slow Burn, Everyone Says 'Hi') that were filmed at the time, but released posthumously.00:00 - Introduction06:07 - Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songs (album visuals)20:58 - VideoTime27:19 - Final Words on HeathenFollow along with album visuals:Heathen album artworkSlow Burn singleEveryone Says 'Hi' singleI've

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29:08

Heathen Review (Pt. 2)

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2026/07/20

As Aaron, Andrew and John complete their review of David Bowie's 2002 album Heathen (covering the album's second half), will they open up their hearts to it and become its slave? Listen and find out! Tracks covered: I Would Be Your Slave, I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship, 5:15 The Angels Have Gone, Everyone Says 'Hi', A Better Future and Heathen (The Rays).If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we're talking about this month:

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38:44

Heathen Review (Pt. 1)

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2026/07/13

Things really matter to us! Get into the weeds with us (Aaron, Andrew and John) as we perform armchair psychology and music criticism on the first half of David Bowie's 2002 opus Heathen. Tracks covered: Sunday, Cactus, Slip Away, Slow Burn, Afraid and I've Been Waiting For You.If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs we'll be discussing this month: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyjkFh0YAk7tDkYRNZp0cNBpAaklvbKLLIf you want to contact the show, we’d love

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30:42

The History of Heathen

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2026/07/06

Run outside in the desert heat and listen to some Heathen history🎶Join Aaron, Andrew and John as they go over the context and recording history of David Bowie's critically acclaimed Heathen album from 2002. Topics include: musicians and personnel on the album, contemporary critical reception and the album's true relationship with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.00:00 - Introduction03:39 - Where Are We Now? (album context and history)20:43 - Telling Lies (Heathen's relationship with 9/11)26:38 - They Say

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54:20

Peter & The Wolf/Atlantis Squarepants (Bowie's...

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2026/06/01

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 Introduction06:39 Where Are We Now? (the history of Peter And The Wolf and

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22:44

Magic Dance Remixes

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2026/05/18

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 version10:19 - A Dance mix14:36 - dub mix17:41 - Danny S magic party mixIf you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from you!Battlecriesandchampagne@outlook.comBattlecries + Champagne on YT If you want to listen along, here's a YouTube playlist featuring all the songs/videos discussed:

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25:33

Underground Remixes (+ Chilly Down Demo)

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2026/05/04

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 Intro04:43 single version08:51 instrumental mix11:33 extended dance mix16:47 dub mix21:32 Chilly Down demoIf you want to contact the show, we’d love to hear from

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1:42:24

Labyrinth

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2026/04/01

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 history23:31 Let’s Face The Music and

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1:18:22

Let's Dance Remixes + Alternate Versions

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2026/03/02

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 remixessingle version 6:52demo 9:49Club Bolly mixes 19:49Trifactor vs. Deeper Substance remix 24:38Nile Rodgers' strings version 29:10Honey Dijon mixes 33:17RQntz mixes 38:3600:42:27 China Girl remixesSingle version 42:27Riff & Vox mix 45:52Cinemix 49:5400:54:50 Modern Love mixesSingle version 54:50Pepsi mix

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1:53:19

Let's Dance

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2026/02/02

In this episode, Aaron, Andrew and John listen to the sound of the devil breaking parole as David Bowie turns superstar with 1983's Let's Dance. 04:55 Where Are We Now?album context and recording history27:19 Let’s Face The Music and Dancetrack-by-track review and overall appreciation of the album1:19:17 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songsanalysis of album artwork and album-related visuals1:30:55 VideoTimecomments on the album's music videos (Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love) If

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1:31:23

Young Americans Alternate Mixes

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2026/01/05

In the YBA (You've Been Around) episodes of Battlecries + Champagne, we review and give context to tracks connected to the album covered in the previous episode. In this episode, John, Andrew and Aaron dive deep into outtakes, alternate mixes and songs connected to the Young Americans era. There's never no turning back! Tracks covered:00:07:44 The original tracklisting of Young Americans (aka The Gouster)00:42:22 Young Americans (alternate edits/mixes)00:46:51 Fame (single edit)00:49:29 Fame 90

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1:08:37

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

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2025/12/18

Come in, come in! Aaron, Andrew and John invite you to gather round as they cover David Bowie's 1977 duet with Bing Crosby. As always, they try and not leave an aspect unstirred, not even a mouse! 02:47 Where Are We Now?contextualising Bing Crosby and the history behind the duet20:25 Let’s Face The Music and Dancecommentary on the song29:40 You've Been Aroundcommentary on the 2019 version with the London Symphony Orchestra32:24 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songscommentary on the holiday

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2:11:07

Young Americans

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2025/12/01

In this episode, Andrew, John and Aaron cover David Bowie's breakthrough album in the United States, 1975's Young Americans. In terms of the episode breakdown and cry:00:04:40 Where Are We Now?album context and recording history00:32:03 Let’s Face The Music and Dancetrack-by-track histories & review, overall appreciation of the album 01:47:45 Your Record Sleeves Are Better Than Your Songsanalysis of album artwork and album-related visuals01:59:34 VideoTimecomments on Bowie's promotional

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