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One of the most fabled partnerships in rock, Iggy Pop and David Bowie did more than make two exceptional albums together during the so-called "Berlin years" (late ’76 through ’77). They showed countless bands the way to move forward in the wake of the punk revolution, setting the stage for post-punk and blending tough rock ’n’ roll with dark moods and icy electronics in an endlessly influential way. That fascinating moment in the career of two rock icons has never been explored like it is in this highly desirable new boxed set. A 40-page booklet explores the making and the impact of "The Idiot" and "Lust for Life," bringing us recollections by musicians on those sessions and reminiscences by some particularly famous fans of Iggy and Bowie. Along with the complete contents of the 2-CD deluxe editions of the two aforementioned albums, this set includes three 1977 concerts never officially released before: the London show included with the deluxe edition of "The Idiot" plus the Agora in Cleveland and Mantra Studios in Chicago. Among those live performances: "China Girl," "Turn Blue," "Dirt," "Sister Midnight," "Raw Power," "No Fun," "T.V. Eye," "I Need Somebody," "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and more. Finally, you get a "demos and rarities" disc, featuring an interview with Iggy about recording "The Idiot" plus alternate mixes of "Dum Dum Boys," "Baby," "China Girl," "Tiny Girls," single edits of "Sister Midnight," "China Girl" and more. It’s the definitive boxed-set chronicle of this enthralling episode—co-starring David Bowie—of the Iggy Pop story! Virgin.