David Bowie - Heathen [SACD]

Title: Heathen [SACD] Artist: David Bowie Release Date: 6/11/2002 Re-Released On: 12/16/2002 Label: ISO/Columbia, Col UPCs: 5099750822265, 696998663060, 509975082226 Genre: Rock Styles: Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock 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: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Sunday
2. Cactus
3. Slip Away
4. Slow Burn
5. Afraid
6. I've Been Waiting for You
7. I Would Be Your Slave
8. I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship
9. 5:15 the Angels Have Gone
10. Everyone Says "Hi"
11. A Better Future
12. Heathen (The Rays)
13. When the Boys Come Marching Home [*]
14. Wood Jackson [*]
15. Conversation Piece [*]
16. Safe [*]
17. [Untitled Hidden Track]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2002 CD ISO/Columbia 86630 2002 CD Col

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The SACD boom was still in its infancy when David Bowie took it to his heart, preparing an elaborately bonus-stacked revision of his then latest album, at the same time as unleashing similarly audiophile versions of three older albums (Ziggy Stardust, Scary Monsters, and Let's Dance). And it has to be said, of them all, Heathen isn't simply the best. It's the best value, as well. Tony Visconti's new 5.1 remix is spectacular, bringing fresh shades and shadows to the songs, and even encouraging them to spread out beyond their familiar parameters. Unavailable anywhere else, the SACD Heathen packs extended versions of four songs ("5.15 the Angels Have Gone," "I've Been Waiting for You," "Slip Away," and "Slow Burn") along with four further bonus tracks (the B-sides "Conversation Piece," "Wood Jackson," "When the Boys Come Marching Home," and an extended version of "Safe," Bowie's unreleased contribution to the Rug Rats movie soundtrack). All of which adds up to a healthy reason for picking up the release, regardless of whether or not you already own Heathen in any one of the multitude of other forms in which it appeared. In fact, the only question that cannot be answered is, is this album really as great as everyone says? Or was the preceding Hours an awful lot better? Hmmm, will listeners ever be given an SACD of that? ~ Dave Thompson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Borneo Horns Performer Brandon Mason Engineer Brian Rawling Producer Carlos Alomar Guitar Christian Rutledge Engineer Dave Grohl Guitar David Bowie Saxophone, Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Producer, Stylophone, Guitar, Drums David Clayton Keyboards David Torn Guitar, Omnichord, Guitar Loops Emily Lazar Mastering Gary Miller Mixing, Guitar, Producer, Programming Gerry Leonard Guitar Gregor Kitzis Violin Héctor Castillo Engineer, Assistant Indrani Post Producer Jez Larder Assistant John Read Bass Kristeen Young Piano, Vocals Lenny Pickett ? Lisa Germano Violin Mark Plati Bass, Guitar, Engineer, Producer Markus Klinko Photography Martha Mooke Viola Mary Wooten Cello Matt Chamberlain Loop Programming, Drums, Percussion Meg Okura Violin Pete Townshend Guitar Philip Sheppard Electric Cello Scorchio Quartet Performer Solá Akingbolá Percussion Stan Harrison ? Sterling Campbell Drums, Percussion Steve Elson ? Todd Vos Engineer Tony Levin Bass Tony Visconti Bass, Vocals (Background), Guitar, Producer, String Arrangements, Mixing, Engineer, Recorder