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Absolute Beginners by David Bowie

First released: 03 Mar 1986, Length: 8:02
album version

Creators (21)

Instruments

  1. Andy Mackintosh (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) baritone saxophone
  2. Don Weller (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) solo, baritone saxophone
  3. Gary Barnacle (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) tenor saxophone
  4. Gordon Murphy (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) baritone saxophone
  5. Kevin Armstrong (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) guitar
  6. Luis Jardim (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) percussion
  7. Matthew Seligman (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) bass
  8. Neil Conti (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) drums (drum set)
  9. Paul Weimar (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) tenor saxophone
  10. Rick Wakeman (Jun 1985 - 1985) piano
  11. Steve Nieve (Jun 1985 - 1985) keyboard, piano
  12. Willie Garnett (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) tenor saxophone

Vocals

  1. David Bowie (Aug 1985) lead vocals, background vocals
  2. Janet Armstrong (Jun 1985 - Aug 1985) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Mark Saunders

Producer

  1. Alan Winstanley
  2. Clive Langer
  3. David Bowie

Phonographic Copyright (?) By

  1. David Bowie (1986)

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Abbey Road Studios (Jun 1985)
  2. Westside Studios (Aug 1985)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Absolute Beginners (Jun 1985 - 1985)

    Composer

    1. David Bowie

    Lyricist

    1. David Bowie

Releases containing this recording (22)

Official

Album

  1. Tonight 1995 David Bowie
  2. Tonight 1995 David Bowie

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Absolute Beginners 07 Apr 1986 Various Artists
  2. Absolute Beginners: The Musical 1986 Various Artists
  3. Absolute Beginners 1986 Various Artists
  4. Absolute Beginners: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1986 Various Artists
  5. Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1986 Various Artists

Album - Compilation

  1. Slow Motion, Volume 3: Die schönsten Pop-Balladen der Filmgeschichte 1993 Various Artists
  2. The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987 19 Mar 2007 David Bowie
  3. The Best of David Bowie 1980/1987 2007 David Bowie
  4. Loving the Alien 1983–1988 12 Oct 2018 David Bowie
  5. Loving the Alien (1983–1988) 12 Oct 2018 David Bowie
  6. Loving the Alien (1983–1988) 12 Oct 2018 David Bowie

Single

  1. Absolute Beginners 03 Mar 1986 David Bowie
  2. Absolute Beginners 1986 David Bowie
  3. Absolute Beginners 1986 David Bowie
  4. Absolute Beginners 1986 David Bowie
  5. Absolute Beginners 1986 David Bowie gatefold
  6. Absolute Beginners 1986 David Bowie
  7. Absolute Beginners 28 May 2007 David Bowie Download: Amazon.com E.P.

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Absolute Greatest Hits 2021 David Bowie
  2. 12″ Extended Dance Mix Various Artists