David Bowie – Ready, Set, Go! [Live, Riverside Studios '03]

“Available for the first time”… except for the first time it was available as part of the 2003 tour edition of the Reality album…

It's a great performance, and really well-recorded. Unlike David Bowie - A Reality Tour, this was not a greatest hits set, but a full-album performance to launch Reality. Bowie is obviously proud of these songs — and his band — and the playing is tight and energetic. Even better, Bowie's voice is not strained from months of touring, as it was on the main A Reality Tour release. He also plays an encore with some (at the time) fairly-recent songs from Earthling, as well as one from Outside.

Maybe not recommended for people who only like Bowie's older material. But to me it was more interesting than the many '90s concerts released in the Brilliant Live Adventure series. This shows an artist who was not looking back, but was firmly grounded in his present.

R.I.P.

I saw David and this show at The Chance in Poughkeepsie NY. Fan Club only about 400 people. no special lighting or effects no costume changes just pure music magic.

Such a great show. I love the Reality album and Bowie’s look at this time. The poster is awesome! Actually want to get it framed and hang it on my wall.

Sounds great. Wish it came in a gatefold but the poster and printed sleeves are neat.

Great sound--once you clean each side 5-6 times to get rid of all the dust & other crap!

Yes an excellent sounding album. Well pressed APART from in-fill during 'Bring Me The Disco King', arghh

Top marks. The Reality Tour concert video was probably the best concert video of that decade, and that had a high quality audio track and killer performances. So the bar was high and I think this slab of vinyl does the medium, and that incredible band justice. So good. I'm gonna go get their credits on here.

The version of Cactus is not credited as being written by Black Francis .

For a live album, I was surprised how much detail went into the packaging, love the printed inner sleeve and the bonus poster. Overall a great release, I’m really happy to own an official live recording of what I consider one of Bowie’s top 5 greatest albums (argue with the wall!).