Low

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 25 available)

Annotation

1991 Rykodisc re-release with bonus tracks.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Speed of Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1]:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Speed of Life (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
composer:
David Bowie
2:47
2Breaking Glass
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
Minimoog [Splinter Mini-Moog]:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18: lead vocals)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Breaking Glass (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
writer:
David Bowie, Dennis Davis and George Murray
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag, Somewhat Sane Music Company, Sun Bliss Music and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris (ended), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (ended), EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
1:53
3What in the World
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
farfisa [Farfisa organ] and piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
percussion:
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS ("Rimmer E.M.I.")]:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-10-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
What in the World (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris (ended), EMI Music Publishing France, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:23
4Sound and Vision
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
baritone saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18) and Mary Hopkin (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Sound and Vision (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:04
5Always Crashing in the Same Car
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS ("E.M.I.) Synthi AKS] and guitar:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1]:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
farfisa [Farfisa organ] and piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Always Crashing in the Same Car (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mainman Saag, RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (ended), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:33
6Be My Wife
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Laurent Thibault
audio engineer and mixer:
Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
farfisa [Farfisa organ] and piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18), David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20: lead vocals) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Be My Wife (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:57
7A New Career in a New Town
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], harmonica and piano:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
A New Career in a New Town (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
composer:
David Bowie
2:55
8Warszawa
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], Minimoog and piano:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
instruments:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-09-30) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Warszawa (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
6:24
9Art Decade
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
cello:
Eduard Meyer (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], drum machine and guitar and background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
Minimoog, analog synthesizer [EMS ("E.M.I.") Synthi AKS], chamberlin [Chamberlin M1] and piano:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-09-30) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Art Decade (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
composer:
David Bowie
3:48
10Weeping Wall
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], guitar, piano, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], vibraphone and xylophone:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09 until 1976-10) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Weeping Wall (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
composer:
David Bowie
composed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany
3:29
11Subterraneans
engineer:
David Hines, Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [ARP Odyssey], Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and string synthesizer [ARP Solina]:
J. Peter Robinson (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
keyboard and piano:
Paul Buckmaster (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes], chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], piano and tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-12), Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-09-30) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Subterraneans (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd., Mainman Saag and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:42
12Some Are
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
David Bowie (in 1991) and David Richards (in 1991)
additional synthesizer, analog synthesizer [ARP 2600] and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1976-09 until 1991)
instruments:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09 until 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1988 until 1991)
recording of:
Some Are (from 1976-09 until 1991)
writer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mainman Saag, Mode Musik, Opal Music, RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:16
13All Saints
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
mixer:
David Bowie (in 1991) and David Richards (in 1991)
additional synthesizer and analog synthesizer [ARP 2600] and guitar:
David Bowie (from 1976-09 until 1991)
instruments:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09 until 1991)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1988 until 1991)
instrumental recording of:
All Saints (from 1976-09 until 1991)
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
Mainman Saag, Mode Musik, Opal Music, Tintoretto Music, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
All Saints
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
Mainman Saag, Mode Musik, Opal Music, Tintoretto Music, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:38
14Sound and Vision (remixed version)4:41

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Be My Wife
Sound and Vision
covers:Low: Live in Chicago by Disappears
included in:A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982)
Portrait of a Star
The 24K Gold Collection: Golden Years
Zeit! 77–79
part of:Berlin Trilogy (number: 1) (order: 1)
My Life in Music: Serj Tankian (number: G) (order: 7)
33⅓ (number: 26) (order: 26)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 62) (order: 62)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 206) (order: 206)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 206) (order: 206)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 249) (order: 249)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 251) (order: 251)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 376) (order: 377)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/22382 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/David-bowie/Low [info]
reviews:http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/on_second_thought/david-bowie-low.htm [info] (ended)
http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=960 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qgn8 [info]
https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-114-352916 [info]
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/low-93210/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/david-bowie/low/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17578/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=18770 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Low/10332 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000185800 [info]
Wikidata:Q837214 [info]