David Bowie [Space Oddity]

by David Bowie

Overview

Originally released as Man of Words/Man of Music, Space Oddity was David Bowie's first successful reinvention of himself. Abandoning both the mod and Anthony Newley fascinations that marked his earlier recordings, Bowie delves into a lightly psychedelic folk-rock, exemplified by the album's soaring title track. Bowie actually attempts a variety of styles on Space Oddity, as if he were trying to find the ones that suited him best. As such, the record isn't very cohesive, but it is charming, especially in light of his later records. Nevertheless, only "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" and "Memory of a Free Festival" rank as Bowie classics, and even those lack the hooks or purpose of "Space Oddity." [Space Oddity was re-released on CD in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2015
Label:	Atlantic / Elektra / Rhino / Warner Music
UPC:	0825646283453
Rank:	44752

Tracks

1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed & Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. Don't Sit Down
4. Letter to Hermione
5. Cygnet Committee
6. Janine
7. An Occasional Dream
8. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
9. God Knows I'm Good
10. Memory of a Free Festival

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Bowie   Primary Artist,Organ,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Saxophone,Percussion,Stylophone,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background),Brass
John Lodge   Guest Artist,Bass,Bass
Rick Wakeman   Guest Artist,Keyboards,Mellotron,Electric Harpsichord
Sue Harris   Brass,Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Marc Bolan   Brass,Guitar,Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Paul Buckmaster   Bass,Cello
Terry Cox   Drums
Bob Harris   Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background),Brass,Saxophone
Mick Wayne   Guitar
Tim Renwick   Flute,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Tony Visconti   Bass,Flute
Lesley Duncan   Vocals (Background)
Herbie Flowers   Bass
Keith Christmas   Guitar (Acoustic)
John Cambridge   Drums
Godfrey McLean   Drums
Benny Marshall   Harmonica,Vocals (Background)
John "Hutch" Hutchinson   Guitar,Vocals
Tony Woollcott   Brass,Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Mick Ronson   Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Gus Dudgeon   Audio Production,Producer
Tony Visconti   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Producer,Mastering,Recording
Ken Scott   Audio Engineer,Engineer,Recording
David Bowie   Arranger,Composer,Orchestration
Sue Harris   Orchestration
Paul Buckmaster   Arranger
Tim Renwick   Recording
Marc Bolan   Orchestration
Ray Staff   Mastering,Remastering Engineer
Paul Williams   Producer
Barry Sheffield   Engineer
Ivan Mogull   Composer
Claudio Fabi   Producer
Malcolm Toft   Engineer
Bob Harris   Orchestration
Tony Woollcott   Orchestration
Pete Ritzema   Engineer
Peter Mew   Engineer,Digital Remastering
Nigel Reeve   Engineer,Digital Remastering