Conversation Piece

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Box Set
CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono
CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono
CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono
CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD, Album, Stereo, 2019 Mix

Annotation last modified on 2019-12-04 17:40 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Home Demos
2▶CD: The ‘Mercury’ Demos
3▶CD: Conversation Pieces
4▼CD: 1969 Stereo Mixes – The Original David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) Album
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1Space Oddity
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar and handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969-06)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (in 1969-06)
cello:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer) (in 1969-06)
electric guitar:
Mick Wayne (in 1969-06)
mellotron:
Rick Wakeman (in 1969-06)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009), Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and Valerian S.A.S. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
music videos:
Space Oddity (1973, Bowie with red hair & acoustic guitar) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Space Oddity (1969, Bowie with round glasses & cap) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 42), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 189)
recording of:
Space Oddity (in 1969-06)
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.
4.255:17
2Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (inc. Don’t Sit Down)
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
compilation of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and (Don’t Sit Down) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Don’t Sit Down (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Éditer à Paris, Onward Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
recording of:
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.656:53
3Letter to Hermione
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Letter to Hermione (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
3.52:37
4Cygnet Committee
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar:
Keith Christmas
bass guitar:
John Lodge (of the Moody Blues)
drums (drum set):
John Cambridge
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Wayne
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tim Renwick
harpsichord [electric harpsichord]:
Rick Wakeman
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Cygnet Committee (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Lover to the Dawn (precursor to “Cygnet Committee”)
49:34
5Janine
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Janine (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
2.83:24
6An Occasional Dream
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
An Occasional Dream (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.63:03
7Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
12 string guitar:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Cambridge
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
3.654:52
8God Knows I’m Good
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
God Knows I’m Good (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.23:22
9Memory of a Free Festival
engineer:
Barry Sheffield and Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
background vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1969-07 until 1969-09), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09), Bob Harris (whispering radio broadcaster) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09) and Tony Woollcott (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
recording of:
Memory of a Free Festival (from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
47:13
10Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (single B‐side stereo mix)
engineer:
Barry Sheffield
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2019)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-20)
recording of:
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (on 1969-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc.
44:59
11Letter to Hermione (early mix)
engineer:
Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2019)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Letter to Hermione (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
52:33
12Janine (early mix)
engineer:
Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2019)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Janine (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
33:24
13An Occasional Dream (early mix)
engineer:
Malcolm Toft
producer:
Tony Visconti
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2019)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
An Occasional Dream (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
42:56
14Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola (full length version)
engineer:
Malcolm Toft
producer:
Gus Dudgeon and Claudio Fabi
mixer:
Tristram Penna
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1970, in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-20) and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-12-20)
recording of:
Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola (from 1969-06-20 until 1969-12-20)
lyricist:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
version of:
Space Oddity
3.55:07
5▶CD: 2019 Mixes – The Space Oddity Album

Credits

Release

photography:David Bebbington (photographer)
Alec Byrne (photographer)
Jojanneke Claasen
Vernon Dewhurst
Harry Goodwin
Kenneth Pitt
Rainer Schelling
Ray Stevenson (UK photographer)
Tony Visconti
liner notes:Mark Adams (designer, photographer, involved with BowieNet)
Tris Penna
producer:Aisha Cohen
Nigel Reeve
mastering:Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
Tristram Penna
Ray Staff (British mastering engineer)
design:Scott Minshall (in 2019)
copyrighted (©) by:Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2019)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2019)
licensed to:Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company)
produced for:Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)
mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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/14398980 [info]
ASIN:UK: B07XBZRXFK [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/david-bowie/conversation-piece.p/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005120006 [info]