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)
4▶CD: Tonight
5▶CD: Never Let Me Down
6▶CD: Never Let Me Down (2018)
7▼CD: Glass Spider (live Montreal ’87)
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1Up the Hill Backwards
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Up the Hill Backwards (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Cameras in Brooklyn
23:52
2Glass Spider
live recording of:
Glass Spider (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) and Jones Music America
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
25:56
3Day‐In Day‐Out
live recording of:
Day‐In Day‐Out (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America
24:34
4Bang Bang
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live cover recording of:
Bang Bang (on 1987-08-30)
writer:
Ivan Král (Czech-American composer, filmmaker, musician) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bohemia Music (Publisher associated with Ivan Kral), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and James Osterberg Music
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
24:02
5Absolute Beginners
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Absolute Beginners (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
27:09
6Loving the Alien
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Loving the Alien (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd, The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
27:15
7China Girl
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
China Girl (on 1987-08-30)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, 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)
24:55
8Rebel Rebel
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Rebel Rebel (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America (, from 1974 to present), MainMan, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
23:30
9Fashion
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Fashion (on 1987-08-30)
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
25:05
10Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Onward Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
24:53
11All the Mad Men
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
All the Madmen (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
26:39
12Never Let Me Down
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, trumpet and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs (on 1987-08-30)
electric bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas (on 1987-08-30)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1987-08-30), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30) and Peter Frampton (on 1987-08-30)
keyboard:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30) and Erdal Kızılçay (on 1987-08-30)
saxophone:
Richard Cottle (on 1987-08-30)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
1987-08-30: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1987-08-30)
recorded at:
Olympic Park of Montreal (Park in Montreal) in Maisonneuve, Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (on 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Never Let Me Down (on 1987-08-30)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
composer:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
publisher:
GUITARLOS LTD, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING (US) and UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORPORATION (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Universal MCA Music Publishing (France) (ended), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division) (ended), Éditer à Paris, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
23:56
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]