Hear David Bowie’s Unreleased Cover of Who’s ‘I Can’t Explain’
A previously unreleased version of the Who’s classic “I Can’t Explain” by David Bowie has been unveiled ahead of the June 14 release of the upcoming Bowie box Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!
The song, recorded in 1972 through the sessions for Bowie’s star-making The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars album, is a fairly faithful cover of the Who’s 1964 single, the band’s initially released below that name (their debut, “Zoot Suit,” was recorded as the High Numbers).
Bowie later re-recorded “I Can’t Explain” for his 1973 covers album Pin Ups, but that version was slowed down and glammed up. This newly unearthed take from June 24, 1972, referred to as the “Trident Studios Version – Take 2,” retains the crunching energy chords of the Who’s original.
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You can listen to Bowie’s 1972 version of “I Can’t Explain” under.
“I Can’t Explain” follows the release of a demo version of “Ziggy Stardust” and a initially-take, alternate recording of “Lady Stardust” from the upcoming box set.
What’s on David Bowie’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!’ Box?
The 5-CD/Blu-ray set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star charts the rise of not only Bowie’s greatest album but also his most well-known character by way of different demos, BBC performances, reside songs and session outtakes from the era. Nearly 30 of the tracks are previously unreleased.
Starting in February 1971 with a San Francisco Hotel recording of “So Long 60s,” the box includes recording sessions, radio and Television appearances and reside tracks from Bowie and the Spider From Mars’ Oct. 1, 1972, show at Boston Music Hall.
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