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(C)+(P) Alter Ego Soundpits

(C)+(P) Alter Ego Soundpits
(Printed as "Alter Ego Records" on disc.)

Annotation last modified on 2010-04-06 01:44 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: The Fascination of the Golden Years
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11984 / Dodo
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
1984 / Dodo
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
medley of:
1984
medley of:
Dodo
medley of:
1984
45:28
2Rebel Rebel
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Rebel Rebel
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)
3.52:59
3Footstompin’
cover recording of:
Foot Stompin’
lyricist and composer:
Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Symbol Music Inc., Yerro Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 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)
3:13
4It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Harry Maslin
mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cover recording of:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
43:49
5Panic in Detroit
recording of:
Panic in Detroit
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
5:37
6The Man Who Sold the World
recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
2:58
7Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
recorded at:
Tower Theater in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1974-07-08 until 1974-07-12)
live cover recording of:
Here Today and Gone Tomorrow (from 1974-07-08 until 1974-07-12)
writer:
Andrew Noland, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Joe T. Harris, Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Dutch Robinson (R&B singer, songwriter, music producer and actor) and Greg Webster (drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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)
3:40
8All the Young Dudes
recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing, Chrysalis Songs, 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 Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Ltd., Mainman Saag (New York), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), 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), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:00
9Space Oddity
recording of:
Space Oddity
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4:52
10The Prettiest Star
producer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Tony Visconti (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Godfrey Mclean (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Marc Bolan (in 1970-01) and David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1970-01)
vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1970-01)
arranger:
Tony Visconti
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-01)
recording of:
The Prettiest Star (in 1970-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
4.53:08
11Sound and Vision
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
baritone saxophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18) and Mary Hopkin (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Sound and Vision (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, 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), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
4.153:05
12Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Erdal Kızılçay
bass, bongos, drums (drum set), guitar, handclaps, keyboard and marimba:
Erdal Kızılçay (in 1985)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics) (in 1985)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
3:15
13Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola
recording of:
Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola
lyricist:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
version of:
Space Oddity
5:02
14My Death
cover recording of:
My Death
lyricist and composer:
Jacques Brel
translator:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
translated version of:
La Mort (Jacques Brel)
5:19
15Can You Hear Me
recording of:
Can You Hear Me
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
5:29
16Somebody Up There Likes Me
recording of:
Somebody Up There Likes Me (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
6:40
17Imagine
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elson (American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player) (on 1983-12-08)
bass:
Carmine Rojas (on 1983-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (on 1983-12-08)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (on 1983-12-08) and Earl Slick (on 1983-12-08)
keyboard:
David LeBolt (on 1983-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist) (on 1983-12-08) and Lenny Pickett (saxophone) (on 1983-12-08)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (on 1983-12-08) and George Simms (on 1983-12-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1983-12-08)
recorded at:
香港體育館 (Hong Kong Coliseum) in Hung Hom, Kowloon City District, Hong Kong, China (on 1983-12-08)
live cover recording of:
Imagine (on 1983-12-08)
lyricist:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
4:39
18“Heroes”
recording of:
“Heroes” (on 1977-09-07)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Ltd. (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), Tintoretto Music, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
3:30
19Under Pressure
recording of:
Under Pressure
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1981), Tintoretto Music (in 1981) 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
2:10
2CD: Fame and Fortune