Loving the Alien 1983–1988

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

from the box set "Loving The Alien 1983–1988"

Tracklist

1CD: Let’s Dance
2CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
3CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
4CD: Tonight
5CD: Never Let Me Down
6CD: Never Let Me Down (2018)
7CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
8CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
9CD: Dance
10CD: Re:Call 4
#TitleArtistLength
1Let’s Dance (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex, Jones Music, Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4:10
2China Girl (single version)David Bowie4:17
3Modern Love (single version)
sound engineer, engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
baritone saxophone and flute:
Steve Elson (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Robert Aaron (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and Stan Harrison (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1982-12 until 1983-01), George Simms (from 1982-12 until 1983-01) and David Spinner (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
music videos:
Modern Love by David Bowie
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
David Bowie3:59
4This Is Not America (the theme from ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’)David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group3:51
5Loving the Alien (re‐mixed version)David Bowie4:44
6Don’t Look Down (re‐mixed version)
assistant engineer:
Alex Haas
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
additional producer:
Steve Thompson
producer:
David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
remixer:
Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Down
writer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson
publisher:
James Osterberg Music and Strait James Music
David Bowie4:06
7Dancing in the Street (Clearmountain mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Ira McLaughlin and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero, Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
electric bass guitar:
John Regan (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07), Earl Slick (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and G.E. Smith (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
keyboard:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen, Jimmy McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
trumpet:
Mac Gollehon (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
background vocals:
Tessa Niles (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Helena Springs (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
music videos:
Dancing in the Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie and Mick Jagger3:12
8Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders
producer:
David Bowie, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone:
Andy Mackintosh (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Gordon Murphy (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
percussion:
Luís Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (from 1985-06 until 1985)
solo baritone saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (from 1985-06 until 1985-08), Willie Garnett (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Paul Weimer (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals:
Janet Armstrong (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 12)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners (from 1985-06 until 1985)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (in 1986)
David Bowie8:04
9That’s Motivation
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
percussion:
Luís Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1985-08)
horn arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
recording of:
That’s Motivation (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
writer:
David Bowie
David Bowie4:19
10Volare
producer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
bass, bongos, drums (drum set), guitar, handclaps, keyboard and marimba:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1985)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics) (in 1985)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
David Bowie3:16
11Labyrinth Opening Titles / Underground
recording engineer:
Chips and Marcellus Frank
assistant engineer:
Chips and Martin O’Donnell
executive producer:
Jim Henson
producer:
David Bowie, Trevor Jones and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Marcellus Frank
bass:
Paul Westwood (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
bass guitar:
Paul Westwood
drums (drum set):
Harold Fisher (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
guitar:
Ray Russell (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard:
Brian Gascoigne (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Trevor Jones (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and David Lawson (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
membranophone:
Harold Fisher
synclavier:
Simon Lloyd
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
conductor:
Trevor Jones
arranger and orchestrator:
Trevor Jones
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
medley including a recording of:
Opening Titles (Labyrinth)
composer:
Trevor Jones
medley including a recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie3:20
12Magic Dance
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Phil Castellano
mixer:
Jeremy Smith
bass:
Will Lee (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
guitar:
Dan Huff (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Diva Gray (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Will Lee (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Magic Dance (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jim Henson Productions Inc. and Jones Music
David Bowie4:14
13As the World Falls Down
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Lew Hahn and Michael O’Reilly
bass:
Will Lee (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
guitar:
Dan Huff (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Jeff Mironov (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Nicky Moroch (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
additional background vocals:
Robin Beck (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recording of:
As the World Falls Down (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Cutting Edge Music, Éditer à Paris, Jim Henson Productions Inc., Jones Music America, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
David Bowie4:51
14Within You
recording engineer and mixer:
Lew Hahn
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
drums (drum set) and percussion [drum effects]:
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
guitar:
Nicky Moroch (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Within You (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie3:30
15Underground
recording engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
additional programming:
Andy Thomas (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
synthesizer programming:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Garcia
producer:
David Bowie and Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Phil Castellano
mixer:
Jeremy Smith
alto saxophone:
Bob Gay (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
bass:
Will Lee (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion [drum effects]:
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar:
Albert Collins (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Nicky Moroch (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Tee (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Garcia Alston (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Mary Davis Canty (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Daphne Vega (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Beverly Ferguson (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), A. Marie Foster (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), James Glenn (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Cissy Houston (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Chaka Khan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Marcus Miller (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Eunice Peterson (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Rennele Stafford (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Marc Stevens (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Fonzi Thornton (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Luther Vandross (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
arranger:
David Bowie, Robbie Buchanan and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
recording of:
Underground (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
David Bowie5:58
11CD: Re:Call 4