Portrait of a Star

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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12" Vinyl 1
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1Fantastic Voyage
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
electronic instruments [ambient drone]:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
mandolin:
Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Tony Visconti (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
mandolin and violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fantastic Voyage (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.52:55
2African Night Flight
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS] and prepared piano:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
African Night Flight (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
22:54
3Move On
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03), Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Tony Visconti (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant, Studio D in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Move On (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
3.253:16
4Yassassin
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
acoustic guitar:
Tony Visconti (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
synthesizer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Carlos Alomar (in 1979-03), Dennis Davis (drummer) (in 1979-03), Simon House (in 1979-03), George Murray (American bass guitarist) (in 1979-03) and Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Yassassin (Turkish for: Long Live) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
34:10
5Red Sails
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (in 1979-03) and Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Red Sails (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
3.353:43
6D.J.
recording of:
D.J.
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
3:59
7Look Back in Anger
live recording of:
Look Back in Anger
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3:08
8Boys Keep Swinging
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS] and piano:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
Tony Visconti (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar and piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boys Keep Swinging (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
4.353:17
9Repetition
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia") (from 1978-09 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Repetition (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
32:59
10Red Money
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia") (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03) and Adrian Belew (from 1978-06-05 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-06-05 until 1976-07), Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-09 until 1979-03) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Red Money (from 1976-06-05 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Carlos Alomar and David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
3.354:17
12" Vinyl 2
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1Beauty and the Beast
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Antonia Maaß (from 1977-07-01 until 1977-08-05) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-01 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
3.83:32
2Joe the Lion
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Joe the Lion (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
33:05
3Heroes
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
chamberlin [Chamberlin], piano and string synthesizer [ARP Solina] and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
percussion [metal canister] and background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 23), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 23), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 27) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 46)
recording of:
“Heroes” (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
4.656:07
4Sons of the Silent Age
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], tenor saxophone and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-01 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Sons of the Silent Age (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
43:15
5Blackout
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Blackout (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
3.753:50
6V‐2 Schneider
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano, synthesizer and tenor saxophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Sansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
V‐2 Schneider (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), 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), Tintoretto Music (in 1977) 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)
3.83:10
7Sense of Doubt
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1] and piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Sense of Doubt (instrumental) (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
3.83:57
8Moss Garden
4:34
9Neuköln
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1] and tenor saxophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Neuköln (instrumental) (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
3.94:34
10The Secret Life of Arabia
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
congas and drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Antonia Maaß (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
The Secret Life of Arabia (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
3.253:46
12" Vinyl 3
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1Speed of Life
recording of:
Speed of Life
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
2:45
2Breaking Glass
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter), Dennis Davis (drummer) and George Murray (American bass guitarist)
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.41:49
3What in the World
recording of:
What in the World
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York) 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:20
4Sound and Vision
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
baritone saxophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18) and Mary Hopkin (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York) 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.153:00
5Always Crashing in the Same Car
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) 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 (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1]:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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. (publisher), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.63:26
6Be My Wife
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Laurent Thibault
audio engineer and mixer:
Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York) 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.62:55
7A New Career in a New Town
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) 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 (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], harmonica and piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (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 (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
3.82:50
8Warszawa
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) 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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) 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 (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
3.66:17
9Art Decade
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS ("E.M.I.") Synthi AKS], chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], Minimoog and piano:
Brian Eno (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
cello:
Eduard Meyer (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], drum machine and guitar and background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-20 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
3.83:43
10Weeping Wall
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], guitar, piano, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], vibraphone and xylophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
composed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany
3.353:25
11Subterraneans
engineer:
David Hines (audio engineer, worked for Posh Boy, died in 1994 (car accident)), Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [ARP Odyssey], Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and string synthesizer [ARP Solina]:
J. Peter Robinson (English score composer) (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1975-12 until 1976-11-18)
chamberlin [Chamberlin M1], piano, Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and tenor saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (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)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York) 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.655:39