Rare Tracks 1970–1994

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

Tracklist

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1Alabama Song
cover recording of:
Alabama Song (from the songspiel “Mahagonny” & opera “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
additional translator:
Elisabeth Hauptmann
publisher:
Harms Co.
3:50
2Space Oddity (1979 re‐recorded version)5:00
3Panic in Detroit (1979 re‐recorded version)
recording of:
Panic in Detroit (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3:03
4Under Pressure
recording of:
Under Pressure
writer:
David Bowie, Brian May (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1981), Tintoretto Music (in 1981) 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)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
3:58
5Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (original version)
synclavier programming:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist) (in 1981)
synthesizer programming:
Charles Judge (in 1981)
engineer:
Brian Reeves and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
analog synthesizer and analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Charles Judge (in 1981)
bass:
Lee Sklar (in 1981)
Blaster Beam:
Craig Huxley (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1981)
guitar:
Michael Landau (in 1981) and Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) (in 1981)
Minimoog, analog synthesizer [Polymoog], bass and guitar:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1981)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Sylvester Levai (in 1981)
synthesizer [Synclavier II]:
Brian Banks (American keyboardist) (in 1981)
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) (in 1981-07), Paulette McWilliams (in 1981-07) and Stephanie Spruill (in 1981-07)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1981-07)
recorded at:
Carla Ridge in Beverly Hills, California, United States (in 1981) and Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1981-07)
recording of:
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from 1981 until 1981-07)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
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6This Is Not America3:53
7Dancing in the Street (12″ edit)
assistant engineer:
Steve Boyer, Alexander Haas (sound engineer), 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, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
baritone 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 McLean (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Pedro Ortiz (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07) and Lenny Pickett (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 1985-07) and Mick Jagger (from 1985-06-29 until 1985-07)
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 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1985-07)
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)
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8Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie, 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 (in 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (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
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
48:03
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 (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
4:15
10Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu)
cover recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics)
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)
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11When the Wind Blows
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1986)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, congas, drums (drum set), guitar, horn, keyboard, sampler [E-mu Emax], strings and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and sampler:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1986)
instruments:
Erdal Kızılçay
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (in 1986)
vocals:
David Bowie
horn arranger:
Erdal Kızılçay
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1986)
recording of:
When the Wind Blows (in 1986)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie)
3:33
12Julie
recording of:
Julie
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Jones Music America and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
3:42
13Girls
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, drums (drum set), sampler, sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grody (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Lani Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Girls (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay
5:35
14Look Back in Anger (1988 re‐recorded version)
recording of:
Look Back in Anger (in 1988)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
6:58
15Real Cool World5:28
16Lucy Can’t Dance
recording of:
Lucy Can’t Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
5:48
17Like a Rolling Stone
cover recording of:
Like a Rolling Stone
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
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