Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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CD Case sticker:
The complete 1986 soundtrack on 2CD set for the first time. Includes rare and exclusive tracks from David Bowie, Sade, The Style Council, Ray Davies, Jerry Dammers and more.

Other Identifiers
Other (Cat# CD 1): 0878958
Other (Cat# CD 1): 00602508789588
Other (Cat# CD 2): 0878966
Other (Cat# CD 2): 00602508789663
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): [Universal logo] 00602508789588 A0103241318-0101 18 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 94K2
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): [Universal logo] 00602508789663 A0103241336-0101 11 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 944P
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Label Code: LC01846

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-03 01:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Absolute 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 Bowie3.658:01
2Killer Blow
additional producer:
Robin Millar
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Killer Blow
writer:
Simon Booth
composer:
Adu and Stabbins
Sade44:36
3Have You Ever Had It Blue?
additional arranger:
David Bedford (composer)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Have You Ever Had It Blue
writer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council55:37
4Quiet Life
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
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
5Va Va Voom
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Va Va Voom
composer:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
Gil Evans3:27
6That’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)
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)
recording of:
That’s Motivation (from 1985-06 until 1985-08)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
David Bowie4:14
7Having It All
engineer:
Julian Wheatley (Engineer), Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Richard Sullivan (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Having It All
writer:
Geoff Beauchamp, Alex Godson and Patsy Kensit (actress and singer)
Eighth Wonder feat. Patsy Kensit3:08
8Rodrigo 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 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) (in 1986)
Working Week43:32
9Selling Out
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Selling Out
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Tot Taylor and Julien Temple
Slim Gaillard3:36
10Riot City
additional producer:
Jerry Dammers
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Riot City
composer:
Jerry Dammers
Jerry Dammers8:31
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough & The Smooth)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Gil Evans3:01
2Ted Ain’t Dead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Tenpole Tudor2:35
3Volare (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
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)
David Bowie3:13
4Napoli
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Clive Langer4:08
5Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Jonas Tomalty2:20
6Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain)
Gil Evans0:40
7Better Git It in Your Soul (The Hot and the Cool)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Gil Evans1:49
8Landlords and Tenants
Laurel Aitken2:46
9Santa Lucia
Ekow Abban3:49
10Cool Napoli
Gil Evans2:02
11So What? (Lyric version)
Smiley Culture4:18
12Absolute Beginners (refrain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
Gil Evans1:42

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