Never Let Me Down (2018 remaster)

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Day‐In Day‐Out
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard, sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7] and sampler [Akai S900]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Day‐In Day‐Out (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America
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2Time Will Crawl
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Time Will Crawl (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
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3Beat of Your Drum
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, drums (drum set), sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Beat of Your Drum (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
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4Never Let Me Down
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
congas, percussion, rhythm sticks [sticks] and wood block:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
harmonica, keyboard and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Never Let Me Down (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
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)
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5Zeroes
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, drums (drum set), sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
electric sitar:
Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), The Coquettes (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Zeroes (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
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6Glass Spider
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
mellotron, Moog and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion and rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Glass Spider (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
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)
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7Shining Star (Makin’ My Love)
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard, organ, sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and sampler [Akai S900]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
congas and percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guest lead vocals:
Mickey Rourke (actor) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Shining Star (Makin’ My Love) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Jones Music America and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
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8New York’s in Love
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard, organ, sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
New York’s in Love (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
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)
2.54:35
9’87 and Cry
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
drums (drum set) programming:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, keyboard, sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
chimes and percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
recording of:
’87 and Cry (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
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)
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10Bang Bang
additional recording engineer:
Malcolm Pollack (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
assistant engineer:
André Gauchat, Jon Goldberger (engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
bass, drums (drum set), sampler [Akai S900], sampler [E-mu Emax], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
electric sitar:
Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Peter Frampton (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
piano:
Philippe Saisse (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
background vocals:
Robin Clark (soul vocalist) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Gordon Grodie (from 1986-09 until 1986-11), Diva Gray (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and Loni Groves (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-09 until 1986-11) and 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 (in 1986-11)
cover recording of:
Bang Bang (from 1986-09 until 1986-11)
writer:
Ivan Král (Czech-American composer, filmmaker, musician) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
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