David Bowie - Space Oddity

Title: Space Oddity Artist: David Bowie Release Date: 1972 Re-Released On: 0/0/1990 Label: EMI, Toshiba EMI, Virgin Duration: 56:09 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto, Enhanced CD-ROM UPCs: 094638232421, 4988006775237, 4988006849778, 724352189809, 014431013119, 014431013126, 014431013140, 0724352189854, 077779183524, 114431013116, 114431013147, 4988006831919, 724352189854, 498800677523 Genre: Rock Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock, British Folk-Rock, British Psychedelia Moods: Brooding, Clinical, Eccentric, Eerie, Stylish, Bravado, Cerebral, Complex, Detached, Dramatic, Elegant, Enigmatic, Exciting, Literate, Lush, Nocturnal, Playful, Provocative, Quirky, Rebellious, Sophisticated, Swaggering, Tense/Anxious, Theatrical, Urgent, Wry, Campy, Hypnotic, Intense, Ironic, Sexy, Yearning, Outrageous, Austere, Elaborate, Refined/Mannered Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 9 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Space Oddity
2. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
3. (Don't Sit Down) [Instrumental]
4. Letter to Hermione
5. Cygnet Committee
6. Janine
7. An Occasional Dream
8. Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
9. God Knows I'm Good
10. Memory of a Free Festival

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Toshiba EMI 53540 2007 CD Toshiba EMI 70141 2007 CD Virgin 82324 1999 CD Virgin 21898 1999 CD Virgin 21898 1990 CD EMI 7918352 ------ CD EMI 0677523

Space Oddity [Bonus Tracks] Space Oddity [40th Anniversary]

Originally released as Man of Words/Man of Music, Space Oddity was David Bowie's first successful reinvention of himself. Abandoning both the mod and Anthony Newley fascinations that marked his earlier recordings, Bowie delves into a lightly psychedelic folk-rock, exemplified by the album's soaring title track. Bowie actually attempts a variety of styles on Space Oddity, as if he were trying to find the ones that suited him best. As such, the record isn't very cohesive, but it is charming, especially in light of his later records. Nevertheless, only "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" and "Memory of a Free Festival" rank as Bowie classics, and even those lack the hooks or purpose of "Space Oddity." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barry Sheffield Engineer Benny Marshall Harmonica Brian Ward Photography David Bowie Design, Composer, Guitar (12 String), Organ, Main Performer, Arranger, Stylophone, Vocals, Kalimba, Guitar Dr. Toby Mountain Remastering George Underwood Back Cover Gus Dudgeon Producer Herbie Flowers Bass John Cambridge Drums John Lodge Bass Jonathan Wyner Assistant Mastering Engineer, ? Kaz Akaiwa Liner Notes Keith Christman Guitar Keith Christmas Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Ken Scott Engineer Kevin Cann Design Malcolm Toft Engineer Mick "Woody" Woodmansey Drums Mick Ronson Guitar Mick Wayne Guitar Mick Woodsmansey Drums Nigel Reeve Remastering Paul Buckmaster Cello, Arranger Peter Mew Remastering Rick Wakeman Keyboards, Harp, Mellotron Terry Cox Drums Tim Renwick Guitar, Flute, Recorder Tony Visconti Mixing, Bass, Arranger, Producer, Flute, Recorder