Album
Never Let Me Down
1987 · Rock, Pop
30 collectors on Gatefold own this
Never Let Me Down is a Rock album by David Bowie, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 150 pressings tracked, owned by 30 collectors.
About
Never Let Me Down is the seventeenth studio album by David Bowie, released in April 1987 by EMI America. Bowie conceived the album as the foundation for a theatrical world tour, writing and recording most of the songs in Switzerland. He considered the record a return to rock 'n' roll music. Three singles were released from the album, "Day-In Day-Out", "Time Will Crawl" and "Never Let Me Down", the first two of which were top 10 hits around the world. One of Bowie's better-selling albums to date, Never Let Me Down was certified Gold by the RIAA in early July 1987, less than three months after its release date, and charted in the top 10 in several European countrie, although it only reached number 34 on the US chart. Despite its commercial succe, this album was poorly received by fans and critic, who often regard the mid-to-late 1980s as a low point of creativity and musical integrity for Bowie. Bowie later distanced himself from the album, but admitted a fondness for many of the songs and eventually remixed the track "Time Will Crawl" (one of his all-time favourites) for inclusion on his career retrospective release, iSelect (2008). .
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Tracklist
- 1Day-In Day-Out5:39
- 2Time Will Crawl4:20
- 3Beat of Your Drum5:06
- 4Never Let Me Down4:05
- 5Zeroes5:46
- 6Girls (Japanese Version)5:31
- 7Glass Spider5:34
- 8Shining Star (Makin' My Love)5:06
- 9New York's in Love4:34
- 10'87 and Cry4:21
- 11Bang Bang4:30
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- polished
- anthemic
- theatrical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- 'Crusher' BennettPERCUSSION PERFORMER, PERCUSSION
- Carlos AlomarBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIZER, TAMBOURINE GUITAR
- Carmine RojasBASS PERFORMER, BASS
- David BowieBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR , KEYBOARDS , MELLOTRON, SYNTHESIZER , HARMONICA, TAMBOURINE GUITAR
- Diva GrayBACKING VOCALS PERFORMER, BACKING VOCALS
- Earl GardnerFLUGELHORN, TRUMPET PERFORMER, FLUGELHORN PERFORMER, TRUMPET
- Erdal KizilcayBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, DRUMS, BASS, TRUMPET BASS
- Gordon GrodyBACKING VOCALS PERFORMER, BACKING VOCALS
- Lani GrovesBACKING VOCALS PERFORMER, BACKING VOCALS
- Laurie FrinkPERFORMER, TRUMPET TRUMPET
- Lenny PickettHORNS , TENOR SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , TENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Peter FramptonLEAD GUITAR PERFORMER, LEAD GUITAR
- Philippe SaisseKEYBOARDS PERFORMER, PIANO PIANO
- Robin ClarkBACKING VOCALS PERFORMER, BACKING VOCALS
- Stan HarrisonALTO SAXOPHONE HORNS , ALTO SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Steve ElsonBARITONE SAXOPHONE HORNS , BARITONE SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- The Borneo HornsHORNS
- Sid McGinnisLEAD GUITAR LEAD VOCALS
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