Diamond Dogs

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Annotation

Gatefold edition

Annotation last modified on 2012-05-24 01:17 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Future Legend
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Future Legend (narration over BGM)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
1:08
A2Diamond Dogs
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
keyboard, saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
membranophone:
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Diamond Dogs
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
5:58
A3Sweet Thing
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Sweet Thing (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
4.153:39
A4Candidate
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Candidate (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
4.42:40
A5Sweet Thing (reprise)
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Sweet Thing (reprise) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America and RZO Music Ltd
is based on:
Sweet Thing
42:32
A6Rebel Rebel
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar, keyboard and saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Rebel Rebel (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), MainMan, Jones Music America (from 1974 to present) and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
3.94:34
B1Rock ’n’ Roll With Me
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02), Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Studio L Ludolf in Nederhorst den Berg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll With Me (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Warren Peace (Geoffrey Alexander MacCormack; English vocalist)
3.84:02
B2We Are the Dead
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02), Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Studio L Ludolf in Nederhorst den Berg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
We Are the Dead (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
44:59
B31984
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
strings arranger:
Tony Visconti
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004) and Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2014)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02), Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Studio L Ludolf in Nederhorst den Berg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
1984 (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG RM Chrysalis Music France, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Jones Music America, MainMan, Mainman Saag (New York), Tintoretto Music, Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:27
B4Big Brother
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02), Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Studio L Ludolf in Nederhorst den Berg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Big Brother (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3.753:20
B5Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie
mixer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
percussion and saxophone:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
vocals:
David Bowie (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (Notting Hill) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02), Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Studio L Ludolf in Nederhorst den Berg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
recording of:
Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
3.82:04

Credits

Release Group

inspired the name of:Diamond Dog (post-punk band from Dijon, France)
associated singles/EPs:Diamond Dogs
Rebel Rebel
included in:Who Can I Be Now? 1974–1976
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/20141 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bowie/diamond_dogs/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000597759 [info]
Wikidata:Q1629619 [info]