Welcome to the Blackout (Live London '78)

The album was recorded live during the Isolar II Tour at Earls Court, London on 30 June and 1 July 1978 by Tony Visconti with the RCA mobile unit. It was mixed by Bowie and David Richards at Mountain Studios, Montreux, from 17–22 January 1979. The 1st July performances of "Be My Wife" and "Sound and Vision" were previously released on the semi-official 1995 Mainman compilation album, Rarestonebowie. The shows were filmed by the director David Hemmings for cinematic release later in 1978. Bowie was dissatisfied with the film and it was never released, saying in 2000, “I simply didn’t like the way it had been shot." ==Track listing==

Vinyl release CD Release ==Personnel==

• David Bowie – vocals, chamberlin • Adrian Belew – lead guitar, backing vocals • Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, music director • George Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals • Dennis Davis – drums, percussion • Roger Powell – keyboards, Moog Taurus bass pedals, synthesizer, backing vocals • Sean Mayes – piano, ARP String Ensemble, backing vocals • Simon House – electric violin • Producer: Tony Visconti • Post production mix: David Bowie, David Richards • Photography: Sukita and Chris Walter Live performance personnel • Rick Browning - Piano tech • Jan Michael Alejandro – band tech • Vern "Moose" Constan – band tech • Leroy Kerr – band tech • Buford Jones – FOH mixer • Townsend Wessinger – Showco sound crew • Billy King – Showco sound crew • Russell Davis – Showco sound crew • Randy Marshall – Showco sound crew • Glenn George – Showco sound crew ==Charts==