Lazarus original cast recording available to pre-order

The original cast recording of the musical Lazarus, written by David Bowie and Edna Walsh, is released on Friday 21 October 2016
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The original cast recording of the musical Lazarus, written by David Bowie and Edna Walsh, is released on Friday 21 October 2016.

Available on CD and vinyl formats via ISO/Columbia/RCA Records, also included in this release are three new David Bowie studio recordings: – ‘No Plan’, ‘Killing A Little Time’ and ‘When I Met You’.

Co-produced with Tony Visconti and recorded with Donny McCaslin and his quartet, these 3 songs feature the same musicians that played on the ★ album.

The album artwork has been designed by Jonathan Barnbrook, who also worked with Bowie on his ★, Nothing Has Changed, The Next Day and Heathen albums.

Lazarus (Original Cast Recording) album cover

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 Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper and other cast members backed by the seven-piece house band Hey assembled for the New York run.

The cast album was recorded on 11 January 2016. Upon arriving at the studio, the musicians and cast were shocked and saddened to learn that David had passed away the evening before. Their emotional performances that day are captured on this recording.

 

Speaking at the Hyundai Mercury awards ceremony at London’s Eventim Hammersmith, Hey revealed: “I got a call very early in the morning. I wrote to everyone saying: ‘When you wake up you will get this news but David really wanted this album and we have to make this album.’ Everybody felt that way. It was a very beautiful day at the same time. At least we can be together and celebrate his music and celebrate this thing.”

Meanwhile, lead actor Michael C. Hall – who performed a rendition of the Bowie song – said that the music legend was “childlike” and “ebullient” that the musical was to go ahead.

Michael told the Daily Star newspaper: “We were humbled by being entrusted to make it happen and encouraged he was so positive and inclined to express a sense of gratitude to us. He was remarkably childlike and ebullient that it was happening and that was fantastic. Lazarus’ opening in London is a good way of Bowie coming home.”

‘Lazarus’ album track listings

The track listing for the 2-CD release:

CD 1

  1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
  2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & original NY cast of Lazarus
  3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & original NY cast of Lazarus
  4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & original NY cast of Lazarus
  5. The Man Who Sold The World – Charlie Pollock
  6. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
  7. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & original NY cast of Lazarus
  8. Changes – Cristin Milioti & original NY cast of Lazarus
  9. Where Are We Now? – Michael C. Hall & original NY cast of Lazarus
  10. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & original NY 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 NY cast of Lazarus
  15. Sound And Vision – David Bowie
  16. Always Crashing In The Same Car – Cristin Milioti
  17. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & original NY cast of Lazarus
  18. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabado
  19. “Heroes” – 4:43 – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & original NY 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

The track listing for the Vinyl LP:

LP 1 – Side A

  1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
  2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & Original NY cast of Lazarus
  3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & original NY cast of Lazarus
  4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & original NY cast of Lazarus
  5. The Man Who Sold The World – Charlie Pollock

LP 1 – Side B

  1. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
  2. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & original NY cast of Lazarus
  3. Changes – Cristin Milioti & original NY cast of Lazarus
  4. Where Are We Now? – Michael C. Hall & original NY cast of Lazarus

LP 2 – Side A

  1. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & original NY 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 NY cast of Lazarus

LP 2 – Side B:

  1. Sound And Vision – David Bowie
  2. Always Crashing In The Same Car – Cristin Milioti
  3. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & original NY cast of Lazarus
  4. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabado
  5. “Heroes” – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & original NY cast of Lazarus

LP 3 – Side A (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

You can pre-order both the 3-LP Vinyl and the Double CD now.

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