Crescendo

In these days of formulaic rock music it is surprising that the biggest breath of fresh air comes from a 57 year old rock legend who released his first record in 1964. After more than a decade of intriguing but inconsistent recordings, David Bowie has created a powerful and solid CD with the release of Reality. Combining all of the best parts of Bowie's last ten years of recorded output into one varied yet coherent album well deserving of the generally favorable reviews it has so far received but even more deserving of decent airplay and sales of which it has not benefited. Sluggish sales notwithstanding, Bowie has obviously felt reenergized by Reality and has as a result embarked on his first world tour in almost a decade.

	The REALITY Tour December 15, 2003 - New York April 29, 2004 - Houston April 30, 2004 - New Orleans story & images by Ritchie Champagne

In these days of formulaic rock music it is surprising that the biggest breath of fresh air comes from a 57 year old rock legend who released his first record in 1964. After more than a decade of intriguing but inconsistent recordings, David Bowie has created a powerful and solid CD with the release of Reality. Combining all of the best parts of Bowie's last ten years of recorded output into one varied yet coherent album well deserving of the generally favorable reviews it has so far received but even more deserving of decent airplay and sales of which it has not benefited. Sluggish sales notwithstanding, Bowie has obviously felt reenergized by Reality and has as a result embarked on his first world tour in almost a decade.