I Dig Everything
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"I Dig Everything" is a single by David Bowie
.
Released in 1966, the track was originally demoed with Bowie's touring band, The Buzz, but Tony Hatch
was unhappy with their efforts, and replaced them with session players. The song was performed in 1966-67 as a rewritten version by 1-2-3 (later Clouds
), which David heard played at The Marquee club in early 1967 . The single was another commercial failure, and was Bowie's last recording on Pye
.
Stronger efforts were made both lyrically and musically with their impact heightened by a characteristic Tony Hatch production. These songs figured heavily in Bowie's live set, and while sales were still negligible, a recognisable style was emerging in his music.
The song was re-recorded 34 years later for Bowie's unreleased album Toy
.
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
.
Released in 1966, the track was originally demoed with Bowie's touring band, The Buzz, but Tony Hatch
Tony Hatch
Anthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.-Early life and early career:...
was unhappy with their efforts, and replaced them with session players. The song was performed in 1966-67 as a rewritten version by 1-2-3 (later Clouds
Clouds (60s rock band)
Clouds were a 1960s Scottish rock band that disbanded in October 1971. The band consisted of Ian Ellis , Harry Hughes and Billy Ritchie .- Early days: The Premiers :...
), which David heard played at The Marquee club in early 1967 . The single was another commercial failure, and was Bowie's last recording on Pye
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
.
Stronger efforts were made both lyrically and musically with their impact heightened by a characteristic Tony Hatch production. These songs figured heavily in Bowie's live set, and while sales were still negligible, a recognisable style was emerging in his music.
The song was re-recorded 34 years later for Bowie's unreleased album Toy
Toy (David Bowie album)
Toy is an album by the British rock musician David Bowie, recorded for release in 2001, and leaked onto the Internet in 2011. Although Bowie had begun recording the album intended to feature new versions of some of his earliest pieces as well as three new songs, its sessions led him to Heathen and...
.
Track listing
Written by David Bowie.- "I Dig Everything" - 2:45
- "I'm Not Losing Sleep" – 2:52
Production credits
- ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s:- Tony HatchTony HatchAnthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.-Early life and early career:...
- Tony Hatch
- MusicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s:- David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
: Vocals, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Other credits unknown
- David Bowie
Other releases
- It was released as the B-side of the Spanish picture sleeve reissue of "Can't Help Thinking About MeCan't Help Thinking About Me"Can't Help Thinking About Me" is a song written by David Bowie in 1965 and released as a single under the name David Bowie & the Lower Third. This was the first single released after he changed his name from David Jones to David Bowie...
" in 1972. - Pye also released the single with a picture sleeve in Spain September 1972, but this version had "I Dig Everything" as the B-side.
- It also appeared on the following compilations
- Don't Be Fooled by the Name (Japan)
- The Collection (1985)
- 1966 (1988)
- Introspective (1990)
- Early On (1964-1966)Early On (1964-1966)-Track listing:All songs written by David Bowie except as noted.#"Liza Jane" – 2:18#"Louie, Louie Go Home" – 2:12#"I Pity the Fool" – 2:09#"Take My Tip" – 2:15#"That's Where My Heart Is" – 2:28...
(1991) - I Dig Everything EP (1999)
Cover versions
- The Great Imposters - Dollars in Drag: A Tribute to David Bowie. Their version was called "I Dig Anything". The song was also covered by Generation X (band)Generation X (band)Generation X was a British punk rock band, formed on 21 November 1976 by Billy Idol, Tony James and John Towe.-History:...
, and appears on disc two of the Gen X Anthology.