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Absolute Beginners
by
David Bowie
First released:
03 Mar 1986,
Length:
8:02
album version
Creators
(21)
Instruments
Andy Mackintosh
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
baritone saxophone
Don Weller
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
solo, baritone saxophone
Gary Barnacle
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
tenor saxophone
Gordon Murphy
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
baritone saxophone
Kevin Armstrong
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
guitar
Luis Jardim
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
percussion
Matthew Seligman
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
bass
Neil Conti
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
drums (drum set)
Paul Weimar
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
tenor saxophone
Rick Wakeman
(Jun 1985 - 1985)
piano
Steve Nieve
(Jun 1985 - 1985)
keyboard, piano
Willie Garnett
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
tenor saxophone
Vocals
David Bowie
(Aug 1985)
lead vocals, background vocals
Janet Armstrong
(Jun 1985 - Aug 1985)
background vocals
Engineer
Mark Saunders
Producer
Alan Winstanley
Clive Langer
David Bowie
Phonographic Copyright (?) By
David Bowie
(1986)
Locations
Recorded At
Abbey Road Studios
(Jun 1985)
Westside Studios
(Aug 1985)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Absolute Beginners
(Jun 1985 - 1985)
Composer
David Bowie
Lyricist
David Bowie
Releases containing this recording
(22)
Official
Album
Tonight
1995
David Bowie
Tonight
1995
David Bowie
Album - Soundtrack
Absolute Beginners
07 Apr 1986
Various Artists
Absolute Beginners: The Musical
1986
Various Artists
Absolute Beginners
1986
Various Artists
Absolute Beginners: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986
Various Artists
Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986
Various Artists
Album - Compilation
Slow Motion, Volume 3: Die schönsten Pop-Balladen der Filmgeschichte
1993
Various Artists
The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987
19 Mar 2007
David Bowie
The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987
2007
David Bowie
Loving the Alien 1983–1988
12 Oct 2018
David Bowie
Loving the Alien (1983–1988)
12 Oct 2018
David Bowie
Loving the Alien (1983–1988)
12 Oct 2018
David Bowie
Single
Absolute Beginners
03 Mar 1986
David Bowie
Absolute Beginners
1986
David Bowie
Absolute Beginners
1986
David Bowie
Absolute Beginners
1986
David Bowie
Absolute Beginners
1986
David Bowie
gatefold
Absolute Beginners
1986
David Bowie
Absolute Beginners
28 May 2007
David Bowie
Download: Amazon.com E.P.
Bootleg
Album - Compilation
Absolute Greatest Hits
2021
David Bowie
12″ Extended Dance Mix
Various Artists