Update (October 22): Bowie’s recording of the song has been removed from YouTube and replaced with cast member Michael C. Hall’s (of TV’s Dexter fame) version from the Lazarus album (below)
On October 18, we shared news about the release of two previously unheard David Bowie songs, “When I Met You” and “No Plan,” which premiered on the BBC. Today (October 19) comes the release of a haunting, third new Bowie song, “Killing a Little Time.”These recordings, among the last he made, will be released on the Lazarus cast album.
The new tracks were written by Bowie for Lazarus, a stage show that opened in New York late last year. The show is based on Bowie’s 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth, in which Bowie played an alcoholic alien called Thomas Newton. The Lazarus cast album was produced by the show’s musical director Henry Hey, who had previously worked with Bowie on The Next Day and features vocals from cast members backed by the seven-piece house band Hey assembled for the New York run. The album was recorded January 11, one day after Bowie’s death.
Listen to Michael C. Hall’s version of “Killing a Little Time” here…
To hear “No Plan,” go here and scroll ahead to around the 46-minute mark.
And for “When I Met You,” go here and scroll ahead to the 41-minute mark.
Bowie’s three songs were produced by Tony Visconti and use the same musicians that collaborated with the late classic rock innovator on his final album, Blackstar. The track “Lazarus” will also appear on disc two of the upcoming cast album. Bowie released Blackstar in January, just days before his death. The Lazarus cast album will be released as a 2-CD or 3-LP set on October 21. Pre-order is available here.
Related: Bowie’s so-called “American phase” has been released as a box set
Lazarus Cast Album Track Listings
CD Track Listing
CD 1:
1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
5. The Man Who Sold The World – Charlie Pollack
6. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
7. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
8. Changes – Cristin Milioti & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
9. Where Are We Now – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
10. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
11. Dirty Boys – Michael Esper
12. Killing A Little Time – Michael C. Hall
13. Life On Mars – Sophia Anne Caruso
14. All The Young Dudes – Nicholas Christopher, Lynn Craig, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
15. Sound And Vision – David Bowie
16. Always Crashing in the Same Car – Cristin Militia
17. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
18. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabama
19. Heroes – 4:43 – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
CD 2:
1. Lazarus – David Bowie
2. No Plan – David Bowie
3. Killing A Little Time – David Bowie
4. When I Met You – David Bowie
Related: Best Classic Bands’ review of Bowie’s Blackstar
Vinyl Track Listing:
LP 1 side A:
1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
5. The Man Who Sold the World – Charlie Pollack
LP 1 side B:
1. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
2. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. Changes – Cristin Milioti & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. Where Are We Now? – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 2 side C:
1. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
2. Dirty Boys – Michael Esper
3. Killing a Little Time – Michael C. Hall
4. Life On Mars? – Sophia Anne Caruso
5. All the Young Dudes – Nicholas Christopher, Lynn Craig, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 2 side D:
1. Sound and Vision – David Bowie
2. Always Crashing in the Same Car – Cristin Militia
3. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabama
5. Heroes – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 3 side E (one-sided):
1. Lazarus – David Bowie
2. No Plan – David Bowie
3. Killing a Little Time – David Bowie
4. When I Met You – David Bowie
Watch the video for Bowie’s “Lazarus”
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