Loving the Alien 1983–1988

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

Tracklist

CD 1: Let’s Dance
CD 2: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
CD 3: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
CD 4: Tonight
CD 5: Never Let Me Down
CD 6: Never Let Me Down (2018)
CD 7: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
CD 8: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
CD 9: Dance
CD 10: Re:Call 4
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1Let’s Dance (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4:10
2China Girl (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
China Girl (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie4:17
3Modern Love (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Modern Love (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
David Bowie3:59
4This Is Not America (the theme from ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Pat Metheny
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Steve Rodby (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar synthesizer:
Pat Metheny (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Wertico (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
piano and synthesizer:
Lyle Mays (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
recording of:
This Is Not America (from 1984-09-18 until 1984-09-22)
lyricist and writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Donna Dijon Music Publications, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp (Pat Meth Music Corporation), Pat-Meth Music, RZO Music Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group3:51
5Loving the Alien (re‐mixed version)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
remixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
recording of:
Loving the Alien
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie4:44
6Don’t Look Down (re‐mixed version)
assistant engineer:
Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
additional producer:
Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham
remixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Down
writer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
James Osterberg Music and Strait James Music
David Bowie4:06
7Dancing in the Street (Clearmountain mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Ira McLaughlin (engineer) and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Bob Clearmountain and Mark Saunders (engineer)
additional producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Mick Jagger, Nile Rodgers and Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
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 (songwriter/bassist) (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (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 (Percussion), 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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-06-30) and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
music videos:
Dancing in the Street (music video) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) & Mick Jagger
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Street (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG 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 Jagger3.43:12
8Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
baritone saxophone:
Andy Mackintosh (British-born saxophonist) (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 (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
percussion:
Luis 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 (UK singer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London (Greater 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
David Bowie48:04
9That’s Motivation
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
percussion:
Luis Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985-08)
horn arranger:
Gil Evans
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
recording of:
That’s Motivation (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie4:19
10Volare
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Erdal Kızılçay
bass, bongos, drums (drum set), guitar, handclaps, keyboard and marimba:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1985)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) 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:
Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
David Bowie3:16
11Labyrinth Opening Titles / Underground
recording engineer:
Chips (Recording Engineer) and Marcellus Frank
assistant engineer:
Chips (Recording Engineer) and Martin O’Donnell
executive producer:
Jim Henson (US artist, cartoonist, puppeteer, inventor & filmmaker)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Trevor Jones (South African score composer) and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Marcellus Frank
bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
bass guitar:
Paul Westwood (bassist)
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 (South African score composer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and David Lawson (production music) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
membranophone:
Harold Fisher
synclavier:
Simon Lloyd
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
conductor:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
arranger and orchestrator:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Opening Titles (Labyrinth) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
composer:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
medley including a recording of:
Opening Titles (Labyrinth)
composer:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
medley including a recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie43:20
12Magic Dance
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie)
mixer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (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 (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Diva Gray (from 1985-04 until 1985-06), Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jim Henson Productions Inc. and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
David Bowie4:14
13As the World Falls Down
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Lew Hahn and Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (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 (US guitarist) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
additional background vocals:
Robin Beck (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Cutting Edge Music, Éditer à Paris, Jim Henson Productions Inc., Jones Music America, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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 (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Arif Mardin
drums (drum set) and percussion [drum effects]:
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
guitar:
Nicky Moroch (US guitarist) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-04 until 1985-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-04 until 1985-06) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie3:30
15Underground
recording engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
additional programming:
Andy Thomas (producer, engineer) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
synthesizer programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Garcia
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie)
mixer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
alto saxophone:
Bob Gay (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion [drum effects]:
Steve Ferrone (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Nicky Moroch (US guitarist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (Panamanian-American actress, dancer & singer-songwriter) (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 (bass player) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Cissy Houston (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Chaka Khan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11), Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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 (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie4.55:58
CD 11: Re:Call 4

Credits

Release

art direction:Henry Marquez (credited for art direction)
photography:Michael Childers (photographer)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Chalkie Davies
Greg Gorman
Patrick Jones (photographer)
Denis O'Regan
Hugh Padgham
Herb Ritts
Cindy Rosenthal (photographer)
Steve Rapport
mastering:Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
remastering:Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
design:Mick Haggerty
Michael Diehl (graphic designer)
Scott Minshall
mastered at:AIR Studio 2 (mixing/mastering studio of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remastered at:AIR Studio 2 (mixing/mastering studio of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12650039 [info]
ASIN:US: B07JH3ZBRM [info]