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"

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-22 02:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Let’s Dance
2▶CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
3▼CD: Serious Moonlight (live ’83)
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1White Light/White Heat
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live cover recording of:
White Light/White Heat (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
25:36
2Station to Station
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Station to Station (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
28:58
3Cracked Actor
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Cracked Actor (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
23:58
4Ashes to Ashes
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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) and Tintoretto Music
23:51
5Space Oddity / Band Introduction
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Space Oddity (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
26:33
6Young Americans
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Young Americans (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
25:25
7Fame
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-09-12)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-09-12) and Earl Slick (on 1983-09-12)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-09-12), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-09-12) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-09-12)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-09-12)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-09-12) and George Simms (on 1983-09-12)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-09-12)
recorded at:
The Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Fame (on 1983-09-12)
writer:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
100 mph Music, BMG Monarch, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Ceilidh Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., Jones Music America, Lenono Music, Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Unitunes Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB France, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
25:36
8Modern Love
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
acoustic guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-07-13)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-07-13)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-07-13) and Earl Slick (on 1983-07-13)
horn:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-07-13), Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-07-13) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-07-13)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-07-13)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-07-13) and George Simms (on 1983-07-13)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-07-13)
recorded at:
The Forum in Shaughnessy Village, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1983-07-13) and Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Modern Love (on 1983-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
live recording of:
Modern Love (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
23:55
4▶CD: Tonight
5▶CD: Never Let Me Down
6▶CD: Never Let Me Down (2018)
7▶CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
8▶CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
9▶CD: Dance
10▶CD: Re:Call 4
11▶CD: Re:Call 4

Credits

Release

art direction:Henry Marquez (credited for art direction)
photography:Michael Childers (photographer)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Chalkie Davies
Greg Gorman (photographer)
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 Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remastered at:AIR Studio 2 (mixing/mastering studio of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12650039 [info]
ASIN:US: B07JH3ZBRM [info]