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Artist:	David Bowie
Title:	Loving The Alien [ 1983 - 1988 ]
Format:	Other
Label:	Parlophone / Parlophone
Cat No:	DBX4 / 0190295693534
Released:	12 Oct 2018
Genres:	Pop Rock
Status	Have
Added To List	24th January 2019

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Box set includes 128-page hardback book with previously published and unpublished photos, producers' notes, contemporary reviews, copyright information and other information. Unique to this box set: Never Let Me Down [2018] Dance Re:Call 4 CD1: Let's Dance released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/712084]AML 3029[/url] (U.K.) / [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6310042]SO-17093[/url] (U.S.) on 14 Apr 1983. Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York, Dec 1982 - Jan 1983. Recording notes by Nile Rodgers, contemporary review by Charles Shaar Murray, New Musical Express. CD2, CD3: Serious Moonlight (Live '83) released as a home video on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/940746]Warner Vision 4509 968393[/url], LaserDisc in the U.S. Pioneer Artists [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5445981]PA 84-097[/url] in 1984 and then on DVD [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2067621]EMI 00946-341539-9-7[/url] in 2006. "Space Oddity" (without band introductions), "China Girl," "Breaking Glass" and "Young Americans were released as a digital-only E.P. on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2771455]EMI 00946-349734-5-8[/url] in Feb 2006. The version of "Modern Love" was recorded at The Forum, Montreal, Canada, 13 Jul 1983. It previously released as the B-side to "Modern Love" released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/766051]EA 158[/url] (U.K.)/[url=https://www.discogs.com/release/574679]B-8177[/url] (U.S.) on 12 Sep 1983. Recorded live at The Pacific Exhibition Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, 12 Sep 1983. Concert review by Neal Hall, The Vancouver Sun. CD4: Tonight released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/470173]DB 1 (EL 2402271)[/url] (U.K.) / [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/385654]SJ-17138[/url] (U.S.) on 1 Sep 1984. Recorded at Le Studio, Morin Heights, [Morin-Heights, Quebec], Canada May - June 1984. Recording and mixing notes by Hugh Padgham, contemporary review and interview by Charles Shaar Murray, New Musical Express. CD5: Never Let Me Down (CD version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/396416]CDP 7466772[/url] on 20 Apr 1987. The Japanese CD edition of the 'Never Let Me Down' released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8695307]CP32-5398[/url] additionally featured 'Girls (Japanese Version)' after 'Zeroes' in the tracklisting. The original album also included the song 'Too Dizzy', which was removed from reissues from 1995 onward. Neither the Japanese version of 'Girls' nor 'Too Dizzy' are in this set. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station New York, Sep - Nov 1986. Engineering notes by Justin Shirley-Smith, contemporary review by Jon Pareles, The New York Times. CD6: Never Let Me Down (2018), credits as per CD5 with additional credits above. Additional material recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Incognito Studios, New York. All tracks previously unreleased except "Time Will Crawl," which was released on the iSelect compilation, [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2843664] EMI ‎– 5099923664029[/url], 26 Sep 2008. Production notes by Mario J. McNulty. CD7, CD8: Glass Spider (Live Montreal '87) originally released on 2 CDs as part of the limited edition DVD 'Glass Spider' on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1310526]EMI 391 022[/url] (PAL version) on 25 Jun 2007. Recorded live at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 30 Aug 1987. Concert review by John Griffin, Montreal Gazette. CD9: Dance. A new compilation of original remixes, together with approved artwork for a scrapped 'Dance' LP that was scheduled for release by EMI America in 1985 and allocated catalogue number ST-1715. Musicians as per album versions (including the Labyrinth tracks on CD 10) except as noted in Credits section. Track 9-1: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘China Girl’ 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/770986]12EA 157[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/773540]V-7809[/url] (U.S.) in May, 1983. Track 9-2: Originally released on 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/241685]12EA 181[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/916488]V-7838[/url] (U.S.) in September, 1984. Track 9-3: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘Blue Jean’ 12” single alongside an Extended Dub Mix of the same, release details as above. Track 9-4: Originally released on 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/940748]12EA 187[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1382160]V-7846[/url] (U.S.) in November, 1984. Track 9-5: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘Loving The Alien’ (Extended Dance Mix) 12” single alongside the ‘Loving The Alien’ (Extended Dub Mix) on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/374374]12EA 195[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1830908] VG-7858[/url] (U.S.) in May, 1985. Track 9-6: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘Loving The Alien’ (Extended Dance Mix) 12” single, release details as above. Track 9-7: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘Tonight’ 12” single alongside a ‘Tonight’ (Dub Mix), release details as above. Track 9-8: Originally released on 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/354037]12EA 216[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/330590]V-19210[/url] (U.S.) in June, 1986. Track 9-9: Originally released on 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/817679]12EAX 230[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/916845]V-19239[/url] (U.S.) in March, 1987. Track 9-10: Originally released on 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/947327]12EAX 237[/url] (U.K.) in June, 1987. Track 9-11: Originally released on the ‘Never Let Me Down’ digital E.P. on EMI [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2771411]0094639278954[/url] in May, 2007. Track 9-12: Originally released on the B-side of the ‘Never Let Me Down’ (Extended Dance Mix) 12” single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1430370]12EA 239[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/947280]V-19255[/url] (U.S.) in August, 1987. CD10, CD11: Re:Call 4: Track 10-1 "Let's Dance" (Single Version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4827822]EA 152[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10308230]B-8158[/url] (U.S.) on 14 Mar 1983. Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD1. Track 10-2 "China Girl" (Single Version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5281588]EA 157[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/574564]B-8165[/url] (U.S.) on 31 May 1983. Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD1. Track 10-3 "Modern Love" (Single Version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/766051]EA 158[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/574679]B-8177[/url] (U.S.) on 12 Sep 1983. Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD1. See above for the live version of "Modern Love," released as a B-Side to this single. Track 10-4 "This Is Not America" (The Theme From ‘The Falcon And The Snowman’) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1002896]EA 190[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1759608]B-8251[/url] (U.S.) in January, 1985. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, on 18-22 Sep 1984. Track 10-5 and 10-6 "Loving The Alien" (Re-mixed Version) and "Don’t Look Down" (Re-mixed Version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/394854]EA 195[/url] (U.K.) [corrected from EA 157] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1852115]BG-8271[/url] (U.S.) on 31 May 1983. Musicians as per album version on CD4. Track 10-7 "Dancing In The Street" (Clearmountain Mix) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/398746]EA 204[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/574574]B-8288[/url] (U.S.) on 12 Aug 1985. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, New York with later overdubs in New York , June 1985. Absolute Beginners: Tracks 10-8 to Track 10-10 "Absolute Beginners," "That’s Motivation" and "Volare" released on 2LP Virgin Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1852204]VD 2514[/url] on 7 Apr 1986. "Absolute Beginners" and "That’s Motivation" released on 1LP Virgin Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/795928]V 2386[/url] (U.K.) and EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2613858]SV-17182[/url] (U.S.) on 7 Apr 1986. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in June 1985 with later overdubs (Absolute Beginners) at Mountain Studios, Montreux. The single version of "Absolute Beginners" is not on this release. It can be found on the two most recent Bowie compilations ([url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6316516]Nothing Has Changed[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9337137]Legacy[/url]). Labyrinth: Tracks 10-11 to 10-15 "Labyrinth Opening Titles" / "Underground," "Magic Dance," "As The World Falls Down," "Within You," and "Underground" released on the Labyrinth soundtrack album EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1344604]AML 3104[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/454753]SV-17206[/url] (U.S.) on 23 Jun 1986. Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York and Abbey Road Studios between April and June 1985. The single version of "Underground" on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1937030]EA 216[/url], released 9 Jun 1986, is not on this release. It can be found on [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1718671]The Best Of David Bowie 1980 / 1987[/url]. The dance mix of "Magic Dance" on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/330589]V-19217[/url] released in the U.S. and other territories in June 1987 is not on this release. "Chilly Down" from the Labyrinth soundtrack album is not on this release. Track 11-1 "When The Wind Blows" (Single Version) released on Virgin Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2531179]VS 906[/url] (U.K.) on 27 Oct 1986. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, 7-8 Apr 1986. Track 11-2 and Track 11-3 "Day-In Day-Out" (Single Version) and "Julie" released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1139176]EA 230[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/574680]B-8380[/url] (U.S.) on 23 Mar 1987. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD5. Never Let Me Down (LP Version): Tracks 11-4 to 11-9 are the LP edits of "Beat Of Your Drum," "Glass Spider", "Shining Star" (Makin’ My Love)," "New York’s In Love", "'87 and Cry," and "Bang Bang." LP version released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1344600]AMLS 3117[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4820384]PJ-17267[/url] (U.S.) on 20 Apr 1987. Musicians as per album version on CD5. Track 11-10 "Time Will Crawl" (Single Version) released on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2399018]EA 237[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2675727]B-43020[/url] (U.S.) in Jun 1987. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD5. Track 11-11 "Girls" (Extended Edit) released on "Time Will Crawl" 12" single on EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/370901]12EA 237[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/947322]V-19247[/url] (U.S.) in Jun 1987. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station, New York. Musicians as per Never Let Me Down album CD5. The shorter edit of "Girls" released on the "Time Will Crawl" B-side is not on this release. Track 11-12 "Never Let Me Down" (7" Remix Edit) released on single EMI America [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4301840]B-43031[/url] (U.S.) and some other territories in Aug 1987. Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station, New York. Musicians as per album version on CD5, with additions listed in Credits. Track 11-13 "Bang Bang" (Live – Promotional Mix) released on EMI Manhattan [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/947195]DPRO-31593[/url] (U.S.) in 1987. Recorded live at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal. This is an earlier mix of the same song on the Glass Spider album .Musicians as per live album version on CD7 and CD8. Track 11-14 and Track 11-15 "Tonight" (Live)/"Let’s Dance" (Live) released on Tina Tuner 'Live In Europe', Capitol Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9026926]ESTD 1[/url] (U.K.) and [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12086186]C1 90126[/url] (U.S.)in Apr 1988. Recorded live at the National Exhibiton Centre, Birmingham on 23 Mar 1985. Note:Jim Lee is the writer of a 1962 single "[r=3926192]" included in this medley. Note: Tracks 11-14 and 11-15 are the only tracks for which David Bowie is not the producer in this release.

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