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David Bowie Art Rock Pop Rock 1993 Europe

Performer: David Bowie
Title: The Buddha Of Suburbia
Style: Art Rock, Pop Rock
Released: 1993
Country: Europe
MP3 album: 1116 mb
FLAC album: 1363 mb
Rating: 4.5
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The Buddha of Suburbia is a 1993 'soundtrack album' by David Bowie inspired by the four-part television serial of the same name originally shown on BBC2 (itself adapted from the novel of the same name by Hanif Kureishi). Although classified as a 'soundtrack album', the title track is the only song that featured in the programme's actual soundtrack

The Buddha of Suburbia (song). The Buddha of Suburbia" is the theme song to the BBC TV series of the same name, released by David Bowie in 1993. It was re-recorded with Lenny Kravitz for Bowie's album, also titled The Buddha of Suburbia, and inspired by his musical score for the series. The single reached No. 35 in the UK singles chart

The album is the soundtrack to a 4-part serial for BBC2 of the same name written by Hanif Kureishi, and based on his book, The Buddha of Suburbia. The only vinyl issue of this title in the world. The cover art's large dot pattern reveals that the images were enlarged from the original UK CD art but the text is sharp and vector-based, so this isn't simply a blow-up. The typo ("Perfomed by") is intact, as is reference to the booklet (adapted to a two-sided insert). Track numbering has been amended to reflect the two sides of the LP. (Illustrated db Discography)

I wouldn't quite go that far, but it's a remarkably enjoyable album, and it boggles my mind that people reacted favorably to BTWN but mostly ignored this. The most unusual aspect of the album is the slight return of Bowie's artsy-fartsy side, though the tracks in this vein aren't terrific.

The Buddha of Suburbia is a 1993 soundtrack album by David Bowie which accompanied the 4-part television serial The Buddha of Suburbia on BBC2 itself adapted from the book The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi. The album is a soundtrack album, sitting between Black Tie White Noise 1993 and Outside 1995 It was produced and mixed at Mountain Studios Montreux in Switzerland and according to Bowie it took only six days to write and record, but fifteen days to mix due to some "technical breakdowns"6. Larkin, Colin 2011 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 5th concise ed Omnibus Press. Draper, Jason "DAVID BOWIE - THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA" Record Collector Retrieved 11 September 2017.

David Bowie wrote the soundtrack for The Buddha of Suburbia - the television show based on Hanif Kureishi's novel - but this isn't it. This Buddha of Suburbia is an album Bowie wrote immediately after the soundtrack. Inspired by the memories of the 1970s thrown up by Kureishi's work, Bowie produced his best work for many years. Appearing in 1993, in the middle of a lengthy creative dry spell, The Buddha of Suburbia was a welcome reminder of the man's qualities

Tracklist

Buddha Of Suburbia	4:28
Sex And The Church	6:25
South Horizon	5:26
The Mysteries	7:12
Bleed Like A Craze, Dad	5:22
Strangers When We Meet	4:58
Dead Against It	5:48
Untitled No. 1	5:01
Ian Fish, U.K. Heir	6:27
Buddha Of Suburbia	4:19

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
74321 170042	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG	74321 170042	Europe	1993
74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG International, Arista, BMG International	74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	Europe	1993
4321178222	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album + Box, Album, Ltd, S/Edition, PVC)	Arista, BMG International	4321178222	UK	1993
74321 170042, D 106435	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, Club)	Arista, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.	74321 170042, D 106435	Canada	1993
74321 17004 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album)	Arista	74321 17004 4	Italy	1993
74321 170044, 74321-17004-4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album)	Arista, Arista	74321 170044, 74321-17004-4	Canada	1993
74321 17004 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album)	Arista	74321 17004 4	Europe	1993
no	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album, Promo)	Arista	no	France	1993
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album)	Arista, BMG	150.8220	Brazil	1994
7243 8 40988 2 7	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Virgin Music Canada	7243 8 40988 2 7	Canada	1995
7243 8 40988 2 7	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Virgin	7243 8 40988 2 7	US	1995
AN99-0413, 74321 170042	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Unofficial)	ArsNova, BMG Berlin Music GmbH , Arista	AN99-0413, 74321 170042	Russia	1999
50999 5004632 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	EMI	50999 5004632 4	Argentina	2007
50999 5 00463 2 4, 500 4632	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, RE)	EMI, EMI	50999 5 00463 2 4, 500 4632	UK & Europe	2007
50999 5 00463 2 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, RE)	EMI	50999 5 00463 2 4	Europe	2007
50999 5 00463 2 4, 5099 9 50046 3 24	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Virgin, EMI	50999 5 00463 2 4, 5099 9 50046 3 24	US	2007
none	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CDr, Album, Promo, RE)	EMI	none	UK	2007
50999 5 00463 2 4, 500 4632	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Parlophone, Parlophone	50999 5 00463 2 4, 500 4632	UK & Europe	2016
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album, Num, RE, Unofficial, Col)	Arista , BMG	150.8220	Brazil	2016
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album, Num, RE, Unofficial, Col)	Arista , BMG	150.8220	Brazil	2016
DB1508220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(2xLP, Album, Unofficial, Var)	Not On Label (David Bowie)	DB1508220	Europe	2017
none	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(10xFile, AAC, Album, RE, RM, 256)	EMI	none	US	Unknown
74321 170042	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG International	74321 170042	Europe	Unknown
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album, RE, Unofficial, Gol)	Arista, BMG	150.8220	Brazil	Unknown

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Buddha Of Suburbia	4:28
2	Sex And The Church	6:25
3	South Horizon Piano – Mike GarsonRecorded By [Mike Garson Piano] – Mike Ruggieri	5:26
4	The Mysteries	7:12
5	Bleed Like A Craze, Dad Drums, Bass, Guitar – 3D Echo	5:22
6	Strangers When We Meet	4:58
7	Dead Against It	5:48
8	Untitled No. 1	5:01
9	Ian Fish, U.K. Heir	6:27
10	Buddha Of Suburbia Guitar – Lenny Kravitz	4:19

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright (c) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – Tintoretto Music
Published By – RZO Music Ltd.
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Pressed By – www.mediamotion.com
Recorded At – Mountain Studios
Recorded At – O'Henry Sound Studios
Mixed At – Mountain Studios

Credits

Concept By [Re-issue Cover Colour Concept] – Mark Adams
Coordinator [Project Co-ordinated By For EMI] – Jo Brooks, Nigel Reeve
Coordinator [Project Co-ordinated By For RZO Music] – Henry Wrenn-Meleck
Design – Reiner Design*, Roger Gorman
Engineer [Assistant] – Dominik Taqua*
Engineer [Engineering], Programmed By – Dave Richards*
Keyboards, Trumpet, Bass, Guitar, Percussion – Erdal Kizilcay
Lyrics By, Music By – David Bowie
Photography By – John Jefford
Photography By [Cover] – Frank Ockenfels 3*
Producer, Mixed By – David Bowie, Dave Richards*
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Percussion [Keyboard Percussion] – David Bowie

Notes

CD reissue of the 1993 album.

Produced and mixed at Mountain Studio, Montreux, Switzerland.
Mike Garson piano recorded at O'Henry Sound, Burbank, California.

Lenny Kravitz appears courtesy of virgin Records.

All songs published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. (North America), Tintoretto Music/RZO Music Ltd. (Rest of World)

℗ 1993 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
© 2007 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2003 EMI Records Ltd.
Printed in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099950 046324
Barcode (Scanned): 5099950046324
Label Code: LC 0542
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 030101 www.mediamotion.com 5004632 @ 3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 030103 www.mediamotion.com 5004632 @ 3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI IK37
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LW03
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI AAHT8
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHY5
Distribution Code: 500 4632
Rights Society: SDRM/BIEM
Matrix / Runout: (Variant 3) 030102 www.mediamotion.com 5004632 @ 3
Mould SID Code: (Variant 3) IFPI AAHY9

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
74321 170042	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG	74321 170042	Europe	1993
74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG International, Arista, BMG International	74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	Europe	1993
74321 17004 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album)	Arista	74321 17004 4	Italy	1993
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album)	Arista, BMG	150.8220	Brazil	1994
50999 5004632 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	EMI	50999 5004632 4	Argentina	2007

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Buddha Of Suburbia	4:28
2	Sex And The Church	6:25
3	South Horizon Piano – Mike GarsonRecorded By [Mike Garson Piano] – Mike Ruggieri	5:26
4	The Mysteries	7:12
5	Bleed Like A Craze, Dad Drums, Bass, Guitar – 3D Echo	5:25
6	Strangers When We Meet	4:58
7	Dead Against It	5:48
8	Untitled No. 1	5:01
9	Ian Fish, U.K. Heir	6:27
10	Buddha Of Suburbia Guitar – Lenny Kravitz	4:19

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Group
Licensed To – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Marketed By – Parlophone
Distributed By – Parlophone
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright (c) – Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co., LLC
Copyright (c) – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Published By – Tintoretto Music
Published By – RZO Music, Inc.
Published By – RZO Music Ltd.
Recorded At – O'Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At – Reiner Design Consultants, Inc.

Credits

Coordinator [Project Co-ordinated By] – Henry Wrenn-Meleck, Jo Brooks, Nigel Reeve
Design – Reiner Design*, Roger Gorman
Design Concept [Re-issue Cover Colour Concept] – Mark Adams
Engineer [Assistant] – Dominik Taque
Engineer, Programmed By – David Richards
Keyboards, Trumpet, Bass, Guitar, Percussion – Erdal Kizilcay
Lyrics By, Music By – David Bowie
Photography By – John Jefford
Photography By [Cover] – Frank Ockenfels*
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Percussion [Keyboard Percussion], Synth – David Bowie
Words By [Lyrics], Music By – David Bowie

Notes

CD reissue of the 1993 album.

Mike Garson piano recorded at O'Henry Sound, Burbank, California.

© 1993. Lyrics and music by David Bowie. All songs published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc (North America), Tintoretto Music/RZO Music Ltd. (Rest of World)

℗ 1993 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records.
© 2007 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company.

Printed in the EU.

Some copies are coming with front cover sticker showing BBC DVD cover and text below:
"©A BBCTV production in association with BBC Worldwide
500 4632"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 5 099950 046324
Barcode (Scanned): 5099950046324
Matrix / Runout: ["W" Logo] 55864382/5099950046324 21
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code: IFPI 071Y
Rights Society: SDRM/BIEM
Label Code: LC 0542

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
74321 170042	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG	74321 170042	Europe	1993
74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	Arista, BMG International, Arista, BMG International	74321 170042, 74321 17004 2	Europe	1993
74321 17004 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(Cass, Album)	Arista	74321 17004 4	Italy	1993
150.8220	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(LP, Album)	Arista, BMG	150.8220	Brazil	1994
50999 5004632 4	David Bowie	The Buddha Of Suburbia ‎(CD, Album)	EMI	50999 5004632 4	Argentina	2007

Comments: (18)

Marelyne

The actual soundtrack is unreleased. This is an album based losely on the soundtrack.

Anaginn

This is review for 2LP edition (Made in Italy)Great work.Sounds better than mostly 21st century remaster issue.Happy to have it.

Shan

I’ll add that, despite the surprisingly good mastering, the pressing of my cp. is middling. One side is crazeeeeeee off-centered, giving a wavy pitch effect which is especially noticeable on the third and innermost track. Other 3 sides are centered, fortunately. To be expected with grey market, fly by night operations. So don’t much for this; nick a copy if possible. A legit, GZ-pressed ish is almost certain to be included in the next Bowie box, right?

Malaunitly

I agree. I don't normally like to buy unofficial copies, certainly not when legit releases exist, but this is only available on vinyl in this format at the moment. The only Bowie album I didn't have on LP. I got a copy cheapish, but it sounds really, really good. Pleasantly surprised. Just wish the bootleggers had paid a bit more attention to the cover art etc...

Manazar

This is review for 2LP edition (Made in Italy)Great work.Sounds better than mostly 21st century remaster issue.Happy to have it.

CONVERSE

It was the cd era, this record was never released in vinyl other than these unauthorized 500 copies from Brazil, it sounds great but I agree with the printing. So if you want this on vinyl it's your only chance.

Crazy

Please cancel this , see that's a bootleg. Not interested:-)THX

Throw her heart

What do you mean 'cancel it'? These vinyls exist don't they

Gardagar

Lots of bootlegs floating about on eBay for this, by the way, some with a different cover, some based on this cover. Be very wary about buying this one!

Nettale

I know a few people who have purchased the new bootleg. Apparently it's really good quality. I don't tend to like bootlegs usually if theyre trying to appear real but this one's just filling the hole. Why they don't release this on vinyl officially I don't know.

Ballazan

Why has this been labelled as 2016? It was reissued in 2007.

Vudozilkree

If this is an official release, it has to be the worlds poorest release. It looks woorse than a Bootleg with the typo and the pixels on the cover.

Nilarius

apologies, i just noticed your question. i was being overly picky regarding Bowie Legacy. i thought when reading the track information there was a typo in the smallprint but i can't recall what and can't spot it right now. i think there's also a missing running time after one track. i should have used the new The Man Who Fell To Earth soundtrack as an example as it has a typo repeated on the CD and vinyl editions (Gevevieve vs Genevieve), inconsistencies in spelling of Stomu Yamash'ta (vs Stomu Yamashta) and some questionable grammar in the vinyl edition book. As for visuals I'd say the Friday Music issue of "hours..." is officially the worst in terms of artwork to be released under Bowie's name. But the point remains that the Brazilian Buddha LP shouldn't be judged too harshly... they worked with what they were given and until someone like MOV gives it a decent reissue it's the only non-bootleg option for this album. best, matt

Error parents

Hi there. What is it with current Bowie Legacy release?

post_name

not really... typos exist on virtually every new album, including for example the current Bowie Legacy release. the reason for the pixellation is obvious too as this was not a vinyl release anywhere else and thus the art used was CD sized. however, the text is NOT pixellated and thus the art is not simply an enlarged CD but a composite using available elements. Brazilian records are not known for their high quality production values, but there are far worse examples than this from elsewhere.

Kerdana

"Not sure whether this is an official release. Probably not."This IS an official release.

Dodo

It often feels to me that this album is overlooked/dismissed/ignored, which is a shame as it is a class act and earns it's place in Bowie's official release list - it certainly works on it's own and is more than just a 'soundtrack'. The Mysteries alone is worth the admission fee.

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