Transformer

~ Release by Lou Reed (see all versions of this release, 25 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Vicious
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
bass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Vicious (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Champs Élysées Nouv Société, Chappell SA, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music, Inc., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Spirit One Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.452:59
2Andy’s Chest
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed, Mick Ronson (British guitarist), Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
bass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Andy's Chest (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
43:21
3Perfect Day
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.353:46
4Hangin’ ’Round
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hangin’ ’Round (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
33:35
5Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.254:15
6Make Up
tuba:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Make Up (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
2.53:01
7Satellite of Love
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite of Love (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.53:42
8Wagon Wheel
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wagon Wheel (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3.353:20
9New York Telephone Conversation
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
New York Telephone Conversation (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
2.61:34
10I’m So Free
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I’m So Free (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3.253:10
11Goodnight Ladies
instruments:
Herbie Flowers and some of his friends (in 1972-08)
arranger:
Herbie Flowers and some of his friends
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Goodnight Ladies (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
34:23

Credits

Release

art direction and graphic design:Ernest Thormahlen (Graphic Designer)
photography:Mick Rock (British photographer)
Karl Stoecker (Photographer)
mixer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Lou Reed
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
Mike Stone (producer aka Mike “Clay” Stone)
producer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
bass arranger and strings arranger:Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mastering:Arun Chakraverty
baritone saxophone:Ronnie Ross
bass guitar:Herbie Flowers
Klaus Voormann
double bass and tuba:Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):Barry De Souza
Ritchie Dharma
John Halsey
guitar:Lou Reed
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
piano and recorder:Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
background vocals:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group)
arranger:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Lou Reed
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1231305 [info]