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Limited edition.

Annotation last modified on 2011-06-20 18:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Vicious
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
bass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Vicious (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Champs Élysées Nouv Société, Chappell S.A., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Spirit One 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)
3.452:59
2Andy’s Chest
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed, Mick Ronson (British guitarist), Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
bass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Andy's Chest (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
43:21
3Perfect Day
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.33:46
4Hangin’ ’Round
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hangin’ ’Round (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
33:35
5Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
4.254:16
6Make Up
tuba:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Make Up (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
2.53:00
7Satellite of Love
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1972-08)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
piano and recorder:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (in 1972-08)
trumpet:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (in 1972-08)
tuba:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite of Love (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.53:42
8Wagon Wheel
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wagon Wheel (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3.353:19
9New York Telephone Conversation
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
New York Telephone Conversation (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
2.61:34
10I’m So Free
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I’m So Free (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3.253:10
11Goodnight Ladies
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross
tuba:
Herbie Flowers
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
performer:
Herbie Flowers
arranger:
Herbie Flowers
recording of:
Goodnight Ladies
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
4:31
12Hangin’ ’Round (acoustic demo)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recording of:
Hangin’ ’Round
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3:58
13Perfect Day (acoustic demo) / Transformer Radio Spot
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3.24:50

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