Golden Years

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Fashion
recording engineer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Robert Fripp (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
Minimoog and analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS-80]:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-03) and Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Fashion (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-04-06)
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
2.954:51
2Red Sails
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03) and Adrian Belew (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
violin:
Simon House (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (in 1979-03) and Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Red Sails (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
33:47
3Look Back in Anger
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin
engineer:
Rod O’Brien, David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
assistant mixer:
Greg Caruso
mixer:
Rod O’Brien and Tony Visconti
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
French horn [eroica horn], analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS] and trumpet [horse trumpets]:
Brian Eno (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
piano:
Sean Mayes (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (in 1979-03)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1979-03)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-08 until 1978-09-15) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1979-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Look Back in Anger (from 1978-08 until 1979-03)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.23:07
4I Can’t Explain
engineer:
Denis Blackeye (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
cover recording of:
I Can’t Explain
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3.42:14
5Ashes to Ashes
recording engineer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer]:
Chuck Hammer (guitarist, soundtrack composer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
Minimoog and analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS-80]:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
percussion and shakers:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
piano [flanged piano]:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
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
4.24:30
6Golden Years
co-producer:
Harry Maslin
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Harry Maslin
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Bittan and Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Earl Slick
piano:
Roy Bittan
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1975) and Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976)
recording of:
Golden Years
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
3.93:59
7Joe the Lion
guitar programming:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
assistant engineer:
Eugene Chaplin (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
engineer:
Colin Thurston (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08) and Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-08)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
Brian Eno (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05) and Robert Fripp (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
recorded at:
Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
Joe the Lion (from 1977-07-11 until 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
2.853:09
8Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
recording engineer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
acoustic guitar and analog synthesizer [EDP Wasp]:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Robert Fripp (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980), RCA Victor (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-03) and Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
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
3.155:16
9Wild Is the Wind
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Harry Maslin
bass:
George Murray (American bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Earl Slick
piano:
Roy Bittan
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
cover recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3.456:00