The Edge of the Seventies

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sound & 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 (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 (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:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, 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)
David Bowie4.153:05
2(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie3.052:43
3Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins43:37
4Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music
Patti Smith4.83:22
5Rock LobsterThe B‐52s34:55
6Top of the PopsThe Rezillos52:57
7Teenage Kicks
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Roger Bechirian and The Undertones (Northern Irish punk rock band)
recorded at:
Wizard Studios in Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 59)
recording of:
Teenage Kicks
lyricist and composer:
John O’Neill (of The Undertones)
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Undertones4.62:27
8Roadrunner
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers4:05
9Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury and The Blockheads3.853:43
10Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich4.52:48
11Ieya
recording of:
Ieya
writer:
Joel Bogen, Pete Bush and Toyah Willcox
Toyah5:08
12Rat Trap
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats44:53
13Strange Town
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-09)
recording of:
Strange Town (on 1979-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3:49
14Time for Action
recording of:
Time for Action
lyricist and composer:
David Cairns (of Secret Affair)
Secret Affair2:44
15Back of My Hand
recording of:
Back of My Hand
writer:
John Alder (UK guitarist) and Nick Watkinson
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Jags3:21
16Mirror in the Bathroom
producer:
Bob Sargeant
bass:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drums (drum set):
Everett Morton
guitar:
Andy Cox (of The Beat) and Dave Wakeling
saxophone:
Papa Saxa
vocals:
Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 282)
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Beat4.753:06
17Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 215)
recording of:
Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts52:15
18Babylon’s Burning
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:36
19Sound of the SuburbsThe Members53:55
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