David Bowie – Loving The Alien [ 1983 – 1988 ]

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Label:

 Parlophone – DBX 4

Format:
Box Set , Compilation
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2 x CD , Album
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD , Album, Stereo
2 x CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered
CD , Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
2 x CD , Compilation, Remastered, Stereo

Country:

 UK, Europe & US

Released:

Genre:

 Pop

Style:

 Pop Rock

Tracklist

Let's Dance
1-1 David Bowie– Modern Love 4:48
1-2 David Bowie– China Girl 5:34
1-3 David Bowie– Let's Dance 7:38
1-4 David Bowie– Without You 3:09
1-5 David Bowie– Ricochet 5:14
1-6 David Bowie– Criminal World 4:25
1-7 David Bowie– Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 5:10
1-8 David Bowie– Shake It 3:52
Serious Moonlight [Live '83]
2-1 David Bowie– Look Back In Anger 3:08
2-2 David Bowie– "Heroes" 4:53
2-3 David Bowie– What In The World 3:45
2-4 David Bowie– Golden Years 3:32
2-5 David Bowie– Fashion 2:43
2-6 David Bowie– Let's Dance 4:34
2-7 David Bowie– Breaking Glass 3:00
2-8 David Bowie– Life On Mars? 4:07
2-9 David Bowie– Sorrow 2:49
2-10 David Bowie– Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 4:21
2-11 David Bowie– China Girl 5:27
2-12 David Bowie– Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 3:43
2-13 David Bowie– Rebel Rebel 2:24
3-1 David Bowie– White Light / White Heat 5:36
3-2 David Bowie– Station To Station 8:58
3-3 David Bowie– Cracked Actor 3:58
3-4 David Bowie– Ashes To Ashes 3:51
3-5 David Bowie– Space Oddity / Band Introduction 6:33
3-6 David Bowie– Young Americans 5:25
3-7 David Bowie– Fame 5:36
3-8 David Bowie– Modern Love 3:55
Tonight
4-1 David Bowie– Loving The Alien 7:13
4-2 David Bowie– Don't Look Down 4:11
4-3 David Bowie– God Only Knows 3:09
4-4 David Bowie– Tonight 3:45
4-5 David Bowie– Neighborhood Threat 3:13
4-6 David Bowie– Blue Jean 3:12
4-7 David Bowie– Tumble And Twirl 4:59
4-8 David Bowie– I Keep Forgettin' 2:35
4-9 David Bowie– Dancing With The Big Boys 3:34
Never Let Me Down
5-1 David Bowie– Day-In Day-Out 5:39
5-2 David Bowie– Time Will Crawl 4:20
5-3 David Bowie– Beat Of Your Drum 5:06
5-4 David Bowie– Never Let Me Down 4:05
5-5 David Bowie– Zeroes 5:47
5-6 David Bowie– Glass Spider 5:34
5-7 David Bowie– Shining Star (Makin' My Love) 5:07
5-8 David Bowie– New York's In Love 4:35
5-9 David Bowie– '87 And Cry 4:22
5-10 David Bowie– Bang Bang 4:30
Never Let Me Down [2018]
6-1 David Bowie– Day-In Day-Out 5:27
6-2 David Bowie– Time Will Crawl 4:26
6-3 David Bowie– Beat Of Your Drum 5:28
6-4 David Bowie– Never Let Me Down 4:26
6-5 David Bowie– Zeroes 5:07
6-6 David Bowie– Glass Spider 6:54
6-7 David Bowie– Shining Star (Makin' My Love)
Featuring – Laurie Anderson
5:32
6-8 David Bowie– New York's In Love 4:33
6-9 David Bowie– '87 And Cry 4:25
6-10 David Bowie– Bang Bang 4:43
Glass Spider [Live Montreal '87]
7-1 David Bowie– Up The Hill Backwards 3:52
7-2 David Bowie– Glass Spider 5:56
7-3 David Bowie– Day-In Day-Out 4:34
7-4 David Bowie– Bang Bang 4:02
7-5 David Bowie– Absolute Beginners 7:09
7-6 David Bowie– Loving The Alien 7:15
7-7 David Bowie– China Girl 4:55
7-8 David Bowie– Rebel Rebel 3:30
7-9 David Bowie– Fashion 5:05
7-10 David Bowie– Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 4:53
7-11 David Bowie– All The Men 6:39
7-12 David Bowie– Never Let Me Down 3:56
8-1 David Bowie– Big Brother 4:47
8-2 David Bowie– '87 And Cry 4:08
8-3 David Bowie– "Heroes" 5:10
8-4 David Bowie– Sons Of The Silent Age 3:10
8-5 David Bowie– Time Will Crawl / Band Introduction 5:23
8-6 David Bowie– Young Americans 5:07
8-7 David Bowie– Beat Of Your Drum 4:38
8-8 David Bowie– The Jean Genie 5:23
8-9 David Bowie– Let's Dance 5:02
8-10 David Bowie– Fame 7:05
8-11 David Bowie– Time 5:12
8-12 David Bowie– Blue Jean 3:27
8-13 David Bowie– Modern Love 4:53
Dance
9-1 David Bowie– Shake It (Re-mix AKA Long Version) 5:22
9-2 David Bowie– Blue Jean (Extended Dance Mix) 5:21
9-3 David Bowie– Dancing With The Big Boys (Extended Dance Mix) 7:31
9-4 David Bowie– Tonight (Vocal Dance Mix) 4:31
9-5 David Bowie– Don't Look Down (Extended Dance Mix) 4:55
9-6 David Bowie– Loving The Alien (Extended Dub Mix) 7:15
9-7 David Bowie– Tumble And Twirl (Extended Dance Mix) 5:06
9-8 David Bowie– Underground (Extended Dance Mix) 7:54
9-9 David Bowie– Day-In Day-Out (Groucho Mix) 6:28
9-10 David Bowie– Time Will Crawl (Dance Crew Mix) 5:34
9-11 David Bowie– Shining Star (Makin' My Love) (12" Mix) 6:28
9-12 David Bowie– Never Let Me Down (Dub / Acapella) 6:03
Re:Call 4
10-1 David Bowie– Let's Dance (Single Version) 4:10
10-2 David Bowie– China Girl (Single Version) 4:17
10-3 David Bowie– Modern Love (Single Version) 3:59
10-4 Pat Metheny Group– This Is Not America (The Theme From 'The Falcon And The Snowman') 3:51
10-5 David Bowie– Loving The Alien (Re-Mixed Version) 4:44
10-6 David Bowie– Don't Look Down (Re-Mixed Version) 4:06
10-7 Mick Jagger– Dancing In The Street (Clearmountain Mix) 3:12
10-8 David Bowie– Absolute Beginners 8:04
10-9 David Bowie– That's Motivation 4:19
10-10 David Bowie– Volare 3:16
10-11 David Bowie– Labyrinth Opening Titles / Underground 3:20
10-12 David Bowie– Magic Dance 4:14
10-13 David Bowie– As The World Falls Down 4:51
10-14 David Bowie– Within You 3:30
10-15 David Bowie– Underground 5:58
11-1 David Bowie– When The Wind Blows (Single Version) 3:35
11-2 David Bowie– Day-In Day-Out (Single Version) 4:14
11-3 David Bowie– Julie 3:43
11-4 David Bowie– Beat Of Your Drum (Vinyl Album Edit) 4:35
11-5 David Bowie– Glass Spider (Vinyl Album Edit) 4:57
11-6 David Bowie– Shining Star (Makin' My Love) (Vinyl Album Edit) 4:07
11-7 David Bowie– New York's In Love (Vinyl Album Edit) 3:59
11-8 David Bowie– '87 And Cry (Vinyl Album Edit) 3:55
11-9 David Bowie– Bang Bang (Vinyl Album Edit) 4:03
11-10 David Bowie– Time Will Crawl (Single Version) 4:04
11-11 David Bowie– Girls (Extended Edit) 5:35
11-12 David Bowie– Never Let Me Down (7" Remix Edit) 4:00
11-13 David Bowie– Bang Bang (Live – Promotional Mix) 4:08
11-14 David Bowie– Tonight (Live) 4:20
11-15 David Bowie– Let's Dance (Live) 3:26

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Warner Music Group
  • Licensed To – Parlophone Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Parlophone Records Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
  • Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
  • Made By – Optimal Media GmbH – AI20884
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  • Recorded At – Power Station
  • Recorded At – Pacific Coliseum
  • Recorded At – Forum de Montréal
  • Recorded At – Le Studio
  • Recorded At – Mountain Studios
  • Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
  • Recorded At – Incognito Studio
  • Recorded At – Olympic Stadium, Montreal
  • Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
  • Engineered At – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
  • Overdubbed At – Mountain Studios
  • Mixed At – Incognito Studio
  • Mixed At – The Hit Factory
  • Remixed At – Jellybean Productions, Inc.
  • Remastered At – Air Mastering
  • Recorded At – Birmingham N.E.C.
  • Designed At – Gas Associates

Credits

  • Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Steve Rodby (tracks: 10-4)
  • Acoustic Guitar – Reeves Gabrels (tracks: 6-5, 6-9)
  • Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Pat Metheny (tracks: 10-4)
  • Alto Saxophone – David Eiland (tracks: 9-12, 11-12)
  • Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (tracks: 9-8)
  • Arranged By [Horns] – The Borneo Horns (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Gregor Kitzis (tracks: 6-2)
  • Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Synthesizers], Conductor [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Art Direction [Original] – Henry Marquez (tracks: 9-1 to 9-11)
  • Artwork By, Set Designer – Mick Haggerty (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Backing Vocals – Will Lee (tracks: 10-12 to 10-15)
  • Backing Vocals [Additional] – Robin Beck (tracks: 10-13)
  • Backing Vocals [The Coquettes] – Sandro* (tracks: 5-5, 6-5)
  • Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Steve Elson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Bass – Will Lee (tracks: 10-12 to 10-14)
  • Bass Guitar [Additional Bass] – Carmine Rojas (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Bass Guitar, Guitar, Synthesizer – Derek Bramble (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Cello – Matthew Goeke (tracks: 6-2)
  • Choreography – Toni Basil (tracks: 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Compilation Producer [Project Produced for Release, Warner Music] – Nigel Reeve
  • Conductor, Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Trevor Jones (tracks: 10-11)
  • Congas – Erdal Kızılçay* (tracks: 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Design – Scott Minshall (tracks: i)
  • Design [Original] – Michael Diehl (tracks: 9-1 to 9-11)
  • Design [Package Design] – Mick Haggerty (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 4-1 to 4-9, 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Design [Scanning And Retouching] – Mark Adams (11)
  • Drum Programming – Steven Wolf (tracks: 6-6, 6-7)
  • Drums – Tony Thompson (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-13, 3-1 to 3-8)
  • Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals – Erdal Kızılçay* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Drums, Percussion – Paul Wertico (tracks: 10-4)
  • Effects [Drum Effects] – Steve Ferrone (tracks: 10-13, 10-15)
  • Engineer – Hugh Padgham (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9, 9-1 to 9-7)
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Eddie Garcia (tracks: 9-8)
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Justin Shirley-Smith (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10)
  • Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Barbiero (tracks: 9-4, 9-7)
  • Engineer, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Hodge (tracks: 9-12)
  • Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-13, 3-1 to 3-7)
  • Guitar – Peter Frampton (tracks: 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Guitar Synthesizer, Tambourine, Backing Vocals – Carlos Alomar (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Guitar [Additional] – Erdal Kizilcay (tracks: 5-2, 6-2)
  • Guitar [Ambient Guitar] – Reeves Gabrels (tracks: 6-5, 6-7)
  • Horns – Steve Elson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-13, 3-1 to 3-8)
  • Instruments – Erdal Kızılçay* (tracks: 11-1)
  • Keyboards – Trevor Jones (tracks: 10-11)
  • Keyboards [Additional] – Steve Hodge (tracks: 9-12, 11-12)
  • Keyboards, Saxophone – Richard Cottle (tracks: 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Keyboards, Synthesizer [Moog], Mellotron, Tambourine, Harmonica – David Bowie (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Robbie Buchanan (tracks: 10-12 to 10-15)
  • Keyboards, Trumpet – Erdal Kızılçay* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10, 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Layout [Dance 2018] – Scott Minshall (tracks: 9-1 to 9-11)
  • Lead Guitar – Stevie Ray Vaughan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Lead Guitar, Sitar – Peter Frampton (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Liner Notes [Concert Review, 1983] – Neal Hall
  • Liner Notes [Concert Review, 1987] – John Griffin (17)
  • Liner Notes [Engineering Notes, Never Let Me Down] – Justin Shirley-Smith
  • Liner Notes [Let's Dance Review, 1983] – Charles Shaar Murray
  • Liner Notes [Never Let Me Down Review, 1987] – Jon Pareles
  • Liner Notes [Producing The Never Let Me Down 2018 Sessions] – Mario J. McNulty
  • Liner Notes [Recording And Mixing Notes, Tonight] – Hugh Padgham
  • Liner Notes [Recording Notes, Let's Dance] – Nile Rodgers
  • Liner Notes [Tonight Review And Interview, 1984] – Charles Shaar Murray
  • Marimba – Guy St Onge* (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Mastered By – Ray Staff (tracks: 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Mixed By – Nile Rodgers (tracks: 3-8)
  • Mixed By [Assistant] – Nile Rodgers (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Richards (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10)
  • Other [Set Construction] – Ron Oates (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Painting, Cover – Derek Boshier (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Percussion – Sammy Figueroa (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Performer [The Borneo Horns], Alto Saxophone – Stan Harrison (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Performer [The Borneo Horns], Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Stan Harrison (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Performer [The Borneo Horns], Baritone Saxophone – Steve Elson (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9, 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Performer [The Borneo Horns], Tenor Saxophone – Lenny Pickett (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Performer [The Borneo Horns], Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Lenny Pickett (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Photography By – Greg Gorman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 4-1 to 4-9, 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Photography By [Book, p. 13] – Cindy Rosenthal
  • Photography By [Book, p. 23] – Anton Corbijn
  • Photography By [Book, p. 65] – Steve Rapport
  • Photography By [Book, p. 9] – Patrick Jones (4)
  • Photography By [Book, pp. 18, 19, 24, 25, 29, 32-35, 67, 92, 93, 95] – Denis O'Regan
  • Photography By [Book, pp. 2, 3, 5, 7, 44, 45, 49, 53, 57, 60, 71-73, 84] – Greg Gorman
  • Photography By [Book, pp. 41, 42] – Hugh Padgham
  • Photography By [Book, pp. 46, 66, 100] – Chalkie Davies
  • Photography By [Box Cover, Book Cover, Book, p. 127] – Herb Ritts
  • Piano [Acoustic Piano], Organ [Hammond B-3] – Richard Tee (tracks: 10-15)
  • Piano, Keyboards – Philippe Saisse (tracks: 5-2, 6-2)
  • Piano, Synthesizer – Lyle Mays (tracks: 10-4)
  • Producer – Terry Britten (tracks: 11-14, 11-15)
  • Producer [Additional Production] – Carlos Alomar (tracks: 9-4, 9-7)
  • Product Manager [Project Produced for Release For Warner Music] – Aisha Cohen
  • Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Andy Thomas (tracks: 10-15)
  • Programmed By [Bass Programming] – Steven Wolf (tracks: 6-7)
  • Rap – Mickey Rourke (tracks: 5-7)
  • Recorded By – Michael O'Reilly (tracks: 9-8)
  • Recorded By [Additional Recordings By] – Malcolm Pollack (tracks: 5-1 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Recorded By [Assisted] – Phil Castellano (tracks: 9-8)
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Mario J. McNulty (tracks: 6-1 to 6-10)
  • Remastered By – Ray Staff (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-13, 3-1 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-9, 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)
  • Remastered By [Remastered With] – Nile Rodgers (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero (tracks: 10-5, 10-6)
  • Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Thompson (tracks: 9-4 to 9-8)
  • Rhythm Guitar – Reeves Gabrels (tracks: 6-1, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6 to 6-9)
  • Saxophone – Stan Harrison (tracks: 10-7)
  • Songwriter – William Stevenson (tracks: 10-7)
  • Speech [Spoken Word] – Laurie Anderson (tracks: 6-7)
  • Synthesizer [Additional] – Spencer Bernard (tracks: 9-12, 11-12)
  • Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Stan Harrison (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
  • Transferred By – Ray Staff (tracks: 9-1 to 9-11)
  • Trumpet – Mac Gollehon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 10-7)
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Pender (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9)
  • Viola – Martha Mooke (tracks: 6-2)
  • Violin – Robert Chausow (tracks: 6-2)
  • Vocals – Viktor Manoei (tracks: 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-13)

Notes

Box set includes 128-page hardback book with previously published and unpublished photos, producers' notes, contemporary reviews, copyright information and other information.
Each disc comes in a plastic protector inside the inner sleeve, housed in cardboard jacket.
Some copies came with an insert, printed on one side for the "Ricochet" hardback book and on the other side for the limited edition of "Ricochet" which includes five books, prints, stamp and 12" vinyl.

Unique to this box set:
Never Let Me Down [2018]
Dance
Re:Call 4

CD1: Let's Dance released on EMI America SO-17093 (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 Warner Vision 00946-341539-9-7 in 2006.
"Space Oddity" (without band introductions), "China Girl," "Breaking Glass" and "Young Americans" were released as a digital-only E.P. on EMI 00946-349734-5-8 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 B-8177 (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 SJ-17138 (U.S.) on 1 Sep 1984.
Recorded at Le Studio, 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 CDP 7466772 on 20 Apr 1987.
The Japanese CD edition of the "Never Let Me Down" released on EMI America 32-5398 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, EMI 5099923664029, 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 EMI 391 022 (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 CD10) except as noted in Credits section.
Track 9-1: Originally released on the B-side of the "China Girl" 12" single on EMI America V-7809 (U.S.) in May, 1983.
Track 9-2: Originally released on 12" single on EMI America V-7838 (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 V-7846 (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 VG-7858 (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 V-19210 (U.S.) in June, 1986.
Track 9-9: Originally released on 12" single on EMI America V-19239 (U.S.) in March, 1987.
Track 9-10: Originally released on 12" single on EMI America 12EAX 237 (U.K.) in June, 1987.
Track 9-11: Originally released on the "Never Let Me Down" digital E.P. on EMI 0094639278954 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 V-19255 (U.S.) in August, 1987.

CD10, CD11: Re:Call 4.
Track 10-1 released on EMI America B-8158 (U.S.) on 14 Mar 1983.
Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York.
Musicians as per album version on CD1.
Track 10-2 released on EMI America B-8165 (U.S.) on 31 May 1983.
Recorded at Power Station Studios, New York.
Musicians as per album version on CD1.
Track 10-3 released on EMI America B-8177 (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 released on EMI America B-8251 (U.S.) in January, 1985.
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, on 18-22 Sep 1984.
Tracks 10-5 and 10-6 released on EMI America BG-8271 (U.S.) on 31 May 1983.
Musicians as per album version on CD4.
Track 10-7 released on EMI America B-8288 (U.S.) on 12 Aug 1985.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, New York with later overdubs in New York , June 1985.
Tracks 10-8 to 10-10 released on 2LP Virgin Records VD 2514 on 7 Apr 1986.
Tracks 10-8 and 10-9 released on 1LP Virgin Records SV-17182 (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 Legacy.
Tracks 10-11 to 10-15 released on the "Labyrinth" soundtrack album EMI America SV-17206 (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 The Best Of David Bowie 1980 / 1987.
The dance mix of "Magic Dance" on EMI America V-19217 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 released on Virgin Records VS 906 (U.K.) on 27 Oct 1986.
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, 7-8 Apr 1986.
Tracks 11-2 and 11-3 released on EMI America B-8380 (U.S.) on 23 Mar 1987.
Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux and Power Station, New York.
Musicians as per album version on CD5.
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 PJ-17267 (U.S.) on 20 Apr 1987.
Musicians as per album version on CD5.
Track 11-10 released on EMI America B-43020 (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 released on "Time Will Crawl" 12" single on EMI America V-19247 (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 released on single EMI America B-43031 (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 released on EMI Manhattan DPRO-31593 (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.
Tracks 11-14 and 11-15 released on Tina Tuner "Live In Europe", Capitol Records C1 90126 (U.S.)in Apr 1988.
Recorded live at the National Exhibiton Centre, Birmingham on 23 Mar 1985.
Jim Lee is the writer of a 1962 single "Lovesick Blues / Let's Dance" 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.

℗ 2018 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd.
© 2018 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC.
© 2018 Parlophone Records Ltd.

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Loving The Alien [1983-1988] (All Media, Compilation, 8×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 256 kbps, 21×File, MP3, Album, Remastered, 256 kbps, 9×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 256 kbps, 10×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 256 kbps, 10×File, MP3, Album, Remastered, 256 kbps, 25×File, MP3, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 256 kbps, 12×File, MP3, Compilation, Remastered, 256 kbps, 30×File, MP3, Compilation, Remastered, 256 kbps) Parlophone none US 2018
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Loving The Alien [ 1983–1988 ] (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 2×LP, Album, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, 3×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 2×LP, Compilation, 3×LP, Compilation) Parlophone DBXL4, 019025693527 2018
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Loving The Alien [ 1983 - 1988 ] (Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 2×CD, Album, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Compilation, Remastered, 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered) Parlophone WPCR-18098/108, DBX4, 0190295693534 Japan 2018
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Loving The Alien [ 1983 – 1988 ] (Box Set, Compilation, Unofficial Release, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Let's Dance, 2×CD, Album, Unofficial Release, Serious Moonlight [Live '83], CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Tonight, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Never Let Me Down, CD, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Never Let Me Down [2018], 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Glass Spider [Live Montreal '87], CD, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Dance, 2×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Re:Call 4) Parlophone (2) 0190295693534, DBX 4 China Unknown

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Reviews

  • MrDayInTheUk's avatar
    MrDayInTheUk
    Edited 3 years ago
    I bought this almost reluctantly as 80s Bowie isn’t my favourite era. However, I’ve actually gotten a load of pleasure out of this. I’m still not a fan of Let’s Dance. It’s so flimsy that it almost blows away. The title track and China Girl are great but the rest leaves me cold. I can do without Stevie Ray Vaughans guitar wank over it all as well.
    Tonight - I like it better than I did back in 1984. Bowie sounds bored throughout but there’s a few ok tracks on it. Someone should have had a quiet word before he annihilated God Only Knows.
    Never Let Me Down - I actually quite like this. There’s some great pop songs buried beneath the 80s production. It took me a while to come round to it but nowadays I’ll happily play it, even going so far as tracking down the original vinyl and CD versions so I can check it out with the various edits and poor Too Dizzy. Why this was removed is anyones guess. I much prefer it to the dull Modern Love. The 2019 version is a good listen too, especially the fantastic new version of Glass Spider.
    Dance isn’t bad. I like the old 80s extended 12”s where the song stays intact and there’s some great versions on this. The Tonight material in particular stands out.
    Not so keen on the two live albums but Bowie live after 1978 isn’t my thing anyway. Nice documents of that time but not releases I’ll be replaying any time soon.
    Finally Recall - there’s a load of great songs on this. Bowie did some ok singles in the 80s and I like the Labyrinth stuff too.
    So, all in all well worth picking up. It’s surprising that out of all the boxes this one is the second to go out of print. I didn’t see that coming, unless Parlophone produced a smaller amount. It’s given me a chance to reappraise this maligned era, and I have to say I’d rather listen to anything on here than anything post …hours (Blackstar excluded).

    4 stars out of 5
    • mcorba's avatar
      mcorba
      Edited 5 years ago
      This set is surprisingly enjoyable considering that it falls into the commercial bowie period and the least liked 2 album period. Let's dance is a really enjoyable dance album and both weaker albums have their strong moments, i.e. Loving the alien, dancing with the big boys, Day in day out, time will crawl, Bang bang. Then we have some nice items like the 2 live albums from those tours and a strong 2 disc additional collection called Recall4 which has great songs like absolute beginners, when the wind blows and this is not america, plus some strong songs from films like when the world falls down and within you. NLMD 18 is interesting too.

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