David Bowie - The Scary Monsters Chronicles David Bowie
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Bowie’s 14th studio album, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - also known simply as Scary Monsters - released on 12 September 1980 through RCA Records was his first album following the Berlin Trilogy (Low [1977], "Heroes" [1977] and Lodger [1979]). The record was Bowie's attempt at creating a more commercial record after the trilogy proved successful artistically but less so commercially.
Co-produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, Scary Monsters was recorded between February and April 1980 at the Power Station in New York City, and later Good Earth Studios in London. Much of the same personnel from prior releases returned for the sessions, with additional guitar by Chuck Hammer and Robert Fripp, and a guest appearance by Pete Townshend. Unlike the improvisational nature of prior releases, Bowie spent time writing the music and lyrics; several were recorded under working titles and some contained reworked elements of earlier, unreleased songs.
The album's lead single, "Ashes to Ashes", revisited the character of Major Tom from "Space Oddity" and was promoted with an inventive music video. Scary Monsters garnered critical and commercial acclaim: it topped the UK Albums Chart and restored Bowie's commercial standing in the US, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. It was Bowie's final studio album for RCA and the final collaboration between him and Visconti for over 20 years. Several publications have considered it one of the greatest albums of all time.
Track List
2 It’s No Game [Alternate Version] 3:51
3 Tired Of My Life [It’s No Game] 3:09
4 Cameras In Brooklyn [Up The Hill Backwards Demo] 8:23
5 It Happens Everyday [Teenage Wildlife Demo] 7:06
6 Laser [Scream Like A Baby Demo] 3:19
7 Ashes To Ashes [Alternate Disco Mix] 11:44
8 Kingdom Come [Alternate Version] 3:58
9 I Am A Laser (with the Astronettes) [Laser Alternate Version] 4:13
10 Because You’re Young [Alternate Version] 4:53
11 Is There Life After Marriage? [Unreleased Demo] 4:36
12 Panic In Detroit [Alternate Version} 2:58
13 Crystal Japan [Unreleased Rarity] 3:08
14 Alabama Song [Alternate Version] 3:52
15 Ashes to Ashes 3:41
16 Life On Mars 3:44
17 The Man Who Sold the World 2:58
18 Boys Keep Swinging 2:18
19 TVC15 3:16
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