Recorded at the Tower Theater just outside Philadelphia during a six night run for Diamond Dogs in 1974, David Live catches Bowie in transition from the glam-rock era of his career to the “plastic soul” of Young Americans. This was Bowie’s biggest live show to date with a stage set designed to suggest the post-apocalyptic setting of the album.
Notable Mention: The original release of David Live was mixed at Electric Lady Studios, and is notable for containing no studio overdubs or re-recording “with the exception of several backing vocals due to loss of theatre mic contact.”