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Black Tie White Noise


Cover:
BTWN Cover

Japan Packaging:
BTWN Japan Cover

2003 Reissue Cover:
BTWN 2003 Cover

Video CD Cover:
BTWN Video CD Cover

Production:
David Bowie and Niles Rodgers

Label:
Savage Records/BMG Music

Release Dates:
April 5, 1993. (UK + US)
August 4, 2003. (UK)

Musicians:
David Bowie: Vocals, Guitar, Sax and Dog Alto
Pugi Bell: Drums
Barry Campbell: Bass
Sterling Campbell: Drums
Nile Rodgers: Guitar
Richard Hilton: Keyboards
John Regan: Bass
Michael Reisman: Harp, Tubular Bells
Dave Richards: Keyboards
Philippe Saisse: Keyboards
Richard Tee: Keyboards
Gerado Velez: Percussion
Fonzi Thorton, Tawatha Agee, Curtis King, Jr., Dennis Collins, Brenda White-King, Maryl Epps: Backing Vocals

Guest Musicians:
Al B. Sure!: Vocals on 'Black Tie White Noise'
Lester Bowie: Trumpet on 'You've Been Around', 'Jump They Say', 'Pallas Athena', 'Don't Let Me Down & Down' and 'Looking for Lester'
Mick Ronson: Guitar on 'I Feel Free'

Chart Ratings:
United Kingdom:
Peak: 1
No. of Weeks in Chart: 8
United States:
Peak: 39
No. of Weeks in Chart: 8

Versions:
United Kingdon:
Black Tie White Noise 2CDs + DVD 2003
7 24358 48140 2
United States:
Black Tie White Noise CD 1993
74785-50212-2
Japan:
Black Tie White Noise CD 1993
BVCA-612
74321-14023-2


CD Singles:
Germany:
Jump They Say
Miracle Goodnight
United Kingdom:
Black Tie White Noise
Jump They Say CD1
Jump They Say CD2
United States:
Black Tie White Noise

Videos:
Hong Kong:
Black Tie White Noise VCD

Promotional:
Canada:
An Introduction To Black Tie White Noise CD
United Kingdom:
Black Tie White Noise CD
Jump They Say 12"
Miracle Goodnight 12"
United States:
Jump They Say CD

Songs Album/Singles:
Black Tie White Noise
Jump They Say
Looking For Lester
Lucy Can't Dance
Miracle Goodnight
Pallas Athena
Real Cool World Songs From The Cool World Soundtrack
The Wedding
The Wedding Song
You've Been Around

Covers Album/Singles:
Don't Let Me Down & Down - Tarha
I Feel Free - Cream
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday - Morrisey
Nite Flights - Scott Walker
Tracklisting:
1. The Wedding (5:04)
(Bowie)

2. You've Been Around (4:45)
(Bowie/Gabrels)

3. I Feel Free (4:52)
(Bruce/Brown)

4. Black Tie White Noise (4:52)
(Bowie)

5. Jump They Say (4:22)
(Bowie)

6. Nite Flights (4:30)
(Engels)

7. Pallas Athena (4:40)
(Bowie)

8. Miracle Goodnight (4:14)
(Bowie)

9. Don't Let Me Down & Down (4:55)
(Tarha/Valmont)

10. Looking For Lester (5:36)
(Bowie/Rodgers)

11. I Know It's Going To Happen Someday (4:14)
(Morrissey/Nevin)

12. The Wedding Song (4:29)
(Bowie)


Bonus Tracklisting 1993 United States:
13. Jump They Say (Alternative Mix) (3:58)
(Bowie)

14. Lucy Can't Dance (5:45)
(Bowie)


Bonus Tracklisting 1993 Japan:
13. Jump They Say (Alternative Mix) (4:03)
(Bowie)

14. Pallas Athena (Don't Stop Praying Mix) (3:58)
(Bowie)

15. Lucy Can't Dance (5:48)
(Bowie)





2003 Reissue Bonus Disk:
1. Real Cool World (5:25)
(Bowie)

2. Lucy Can't Dance (5:48)
(Bowie)

3. Jump They Say (Rock Mix) (4:04)
(Bowie)

4. Black Tie White Noise (3rd Floor US Radio Mix) (3:40)
(Bowie)

5. Miracle Goodnight (Make Believe Mix) (4:28)
(Bowie)

6. Don't Let Me Down And Down (Indonesian Vocal Version) (4:53)
(Tarha/Valmont)

7. You've Been Around (Dangers 12" Remix) (7:39)
(Bowie/Gabrels)

8. Jump They Say (Brothers In Rhythm 12" Remix) (8:22)
(Bowie)

9. Black Tie White Noise (Here Come Da Jazz) (5:32)
(Bowie)

10. Pallas Athena (Don't Stop Praying Remix no 2) (7:26)
(Bowie)

11. Nite Flights (Moodswings Back To Basics Remix) (9:52)
(Engel)

12. Jump They Say (Dub Oddity) (6:13)
(Bowie)


2003 Reissue Bonus DVD:
1. Introduction
2. With Lester Bowie
3. On Reeves Gabrels
4. You've Been Around
(Bowie/Gabrels)

5. Expanding And Experimenting
6. Nite Flights
(Engels)

7. Otherness
8. Miracle Goodnight
(Bowie)

9. On Marriage
10. Black Tie White Noise
(Bowie)

11. With Mick Ronson
12. I Feel Free
(Bruce/Brown)

13. With Nile Rodgers
14. I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
(Morrissey/Nevin)

15. Miracle Goodnight (Promotional Video)
(Bowie)

16. Jump They Say (Promotional Video)
(Bowie)

17. Black Tie White Noise (Promotional Video)
(Bowie)

18. Credits
Notes:
  • Original CD came with the bonus Tracklisting.
  • 3 Disk Reissue Released 2003 by EMI. 1st Disk contained original album version without the bonus Tracklisting. Bonus second disk of remixes and DVD release of the Black Tie White Noise video. Packaged in a cardboard foldout case.
  • Black Tie White Noise video recorded at The Hollywood Centers Studio, Los Angeles, CA. May 8, 1993.
  • Real Cool World originally released on the 'Songs From The Cool World' soundtrack in 1992, although was a Black Tie White Noise session song.


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