David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes
Tracklist
| A | Ashes To Ashes | 3:35 | |
| B | Move On | 3:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RCA Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Corporation
- Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
- Published By – Fleur Music
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Washington, UK
Credits
- Other [Uncredited, Clown Costume] – Natasha Korniloff
- Photography By [Uncredited] – Brian Duffy (3)
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Written-By – D. Bowie*
Notes
3 different covers available.
This is the version with Bowie holding shoe chest high and looking down.
Other versions available are:
Bowie holding the shoe to his ear.
Bowie holding shoe waist high and looking ahead.
Some copies includes insert of stamp images. Note that there were 4 sets of stamps distributed randomly between the 3 picture sleeve versions of this release meaning that in theory there are 12 combinations available.
Photography on the front cover and on the stamps is from a photoshoot by Brian Duffy commonly known as Duffy.
Track A: from the forthcoming album "Scary Monsters" BOW LP 2
Track B: from the album "Lodger" BOW LP 1
A: ℗ 1980 RCA Corporation
B: ℗ 1979 RCA Corporation
Sleeve © 1980 RCA Ltd.
Manufactured by RCA Ltd. England from Master Recordings of RCA Corp.
Track durations not listed on the release.
This is the version with Bowie holding shoe chest high and looking down.
Other versions available are:
Bowie holding the shoe to his ear.
Bowie holding shoe waist high and looking ahead.
Some copies includes insert of stamp images. Note that there were 4 sets of stamps distributed randomly between the 3 picture sleeve versions of this release meaning that in theory there are 12 combinations available.
Photography on the front cover and on the stamps is from a photoshoot by Brian Duffy commonly known as Duffy.
Track A: from the forthcoming album "Scary Monsters" BOW LP 2
Track B: from the album "Lodger" BOW LP 1
A: ℗ 1980 RCA Corporation
B: ℗ 1979 RCA Corporation
Sleeve © 1980 RCA Ltd.
Manufactured by RCA Ltd. England from Master Recordings of RCA Corp.
Track durations not listed on the release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: A side runout): PB 9575-A-2 BODO 6 AIH [Etched] TOWNHOUSE [stamped]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: B side runout): PB 9575-B-2 A2M .W. [Etched] TOWNHOUSE [stamped]
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: A side runout): PB 9575-A-1 BOW 6 A1J TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: B side runout): PB 9575-B-2 A1I '1W' TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): BOW 6 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BOW 6 B
- Price Code: AA
Other Versions (5 of 42)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | RCA | PB-9575 | Netherlands | 1980 | |||
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Ashes To Ashes (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Promo, Sampler, Stereo) | RCA | DJL1-3795 | US | 1980 | ||
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Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene) | RCA | PB-12078 | US | 1980 | ||
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Ashes To Ashes (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) | RCA Victor | PC 9631 | 1980 | |||
| Ashes To Ashes (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | RCA | PB 9575 | 1980 |
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Reviews
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"Ashes to Ashes" isn't just a gem in the Bowie catalog. It's absolutely a landmark in composition and arrangement in service of communicating a state of mind, a real experience, a sickness, a loss of control and a threat to life.
The punctuated wobbly synth melody, the queasy guitars, the poignant lyrics, the voices that mumble in the background all paint a portrait of a man pushed to his limit by addiction, trapped by an invisible momentum that sweeps him towards his own destruction, and coming to grips with what is happening.
At the same time, there is an incredibly catchy and listenable song.
It's haunting and moving, but still with a tiny sliver of humor and self awareness.
Nothing could be done to improve it. -
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