Absolute Beginners: The Musical: Songs From the Original Motion Picture

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Absolute Beginners
engineer:
Mark Saunders (engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
baritone saxophone:
Andy Mackintosh (British-born saxophonist) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Gordon Murphy (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985)
percussion:
Luís Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (from 1985-06 until 1985)
solo baritone saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (from 1985-06 until 1985-08), Willie Garnett (from 1985-06 until 1985-08) and Paul Weimer (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals:
Janet Armstrong (UK singer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 12)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners (from 1985-06 until 1985)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
David Bowie3.658:02
A2Killer Blow
additional producer:
Robin Millar
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Killer Blow
writer:
Simon Booth
composer:
Adu and Stabbins
Sade44:37
A3Have You Ever Had It Blue
additional arranger:
David Bedford (composer)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Have You Ever Had It Blue
writer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council55:38
A4Quiet Life
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Ray Davies2:56
A5Va Va Voom
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Va Va Voom
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
Gil Evans3:27
B1That’s Motivation
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
keyboard and piano:
Steve Nieve (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
percussion:
Luís Jardim (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
tenor saxophone:
Don Weller (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1985-08)
horn arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-06) and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-08)
recording of:
That’s Motivation (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie4:14
B2Having It All
engineer:
Julian Wheatley (Engineer), Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Richard Sullivan (engineer)
recording of:
Having It All
writer:
Geoff Beauchamp, Alex Godson and Patsy Kensit (actress and singer)
Eighth Wonder3:08
B3Rodrigo Bay
engineer:
Julian Wheatley (Engineer), Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Richard Sullivan (engineer)
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Rodrigo Bay
lyricist:
Simon Booth and Larry Stabbins
composer:
Simon Booth, Roberts (British jazz, rock, and house music singer) and Larry Stabbins
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1986)
Working Week43:32
B4Selling Out
recording of:
Selling Out
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Tot Taylor and Julien Temple
Slim Gaillard3:37
B5Riot City
additional producer:
Jerry Dammers
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Riot City
composer:
Jerry Dammers
Jerry Dammers8:29