Loving The Alien (Re-Mixed Version)

	Loving The Alien (Re-Mixed Version)
	Produced by David Bowie, Derek Branble, Hugh Padgham
	Released on May 1985
	UK CHART POSITION #17
	Find it at GEMM
BG-8271 w. gatefold sleeve [high resolution scan]

W hen this came out, it was like Ashes To Ashes all over again. Or so I thought. I confess to losing interest in Bowie after Let’s Dance, but the video for this song reminded me of the old, unsettling, uncomfortable Bowie I initially fell for. Bought Tonight right after that. Oops. The first three singles from Tonight (Blue Jean, Tonight, this) represent the sum and substance of that album. Everything after it is incidental, even Don’t Look Down. The re-mix of the B side is a little squishier than the original, the re-mix of the A side has some neat string arrangements at the end and cuts off a coupla minutes. Loving the Alien remains my favorite track from Tonight, because I see the ghost of Station in its bitter beauty. It’s also one of the more nicely packaged singles I own.

BG-8271 back cover

TRACK LISTING

LOVING THE ALIEN (RE-MIXED VERSION) (David Bowie) 4:43
DON'T LOOK DOWN (RE-MIXED VERSION) (Iggy Pop/James Williamson) 4:04

12-inch single track listing
LOVING THE ALIEN (EXTENDED DANCE MIX)
DON'T LOOK DOWN (EXTENDED DANCE MIX)
LOVING THE ALIEN (EXTENDED DUB MIX)

CREDITS

Steve Thompson -- re-mix, additional production
Michael Barbiero -- re-mix
Shoot That Tiger -- art direction & design
Steve Rapport -- photography

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REGION	RELEASE DATE	LABEL	MEDIA	ID NUMBER	FEATURES
UK	May 1985	EMI America	7"	EA-195	gatefold picture sleeve
UK	May 1985	EMI America	7SHA	EAP-195	shaped picture disc
UK	May 1985	EMI America	12	12EA-195	gatefold cover, poster
UK	May 1985	EMI America	12PIC	12EAP-195	picture disc
US/CAN	May 1985	EMI America	7"	BG-8271	gatefold picture sleeve
AUS'L		EMI	7"	AMI-1484	gatefold picture sleeve
AUS'L		EMI	12	ED-106
GER	1985	EMI	7"	1C 006 200599-7	gatefold picture sleeve

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