Re:Call 3 appears in the David Bowie box set A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982) released in 2017. Like it’s Re:Call predecessors, it mops up various single versions, EP tracks and rarities. This period covers some of Bowie’s greatest works which means this collection is a treasure trove of some of his greatest hits starting with one of his best singles, “Heroes” and followed by an extended version of “Beauty And The Beast”. Not to be outdone, singles from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) appear including the single version of “Ashes To Ashes” and the title track.
“Space Oddity” appears in a 1979 version, not as spacey as the original, it is far more raw. A great addition to the set is the “Under Pressure” single recorded with Queen that came about when Bowie stopped by the studio one day. This is then followed by tracks from Baal’s EP released in 1980, based on songs from playwright Bertolt Brecht. The five theatrical songs do not fit with the other tracks found on this compilation and would have been better on its own disc. That quibble aside, Re:Call 3 contains some of Bowie’s most legendary 70s moments.
8/10
The Light Appears 