Slow Burn (song)
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"Slow Burn" is a song written by David Bowie
for the album Heathen in 2002
. The recording features Pete Townshend
on guitar. In June 2002 it was released as a single. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Male Vocal Performance.
In 2011, UK band Films of Colour
released a cover of Slow Burn. .
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...
for the album Heathen in 2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
. The recording features Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
on guitar. In June 2002 it was released as a single. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Male Vocal Performance.
CD: ISO-Columbia / 672744 1 (Austria)
- "Slow Burn" – 4:43
- "Wood JacksonWood Jackson"Wood Jackson" is a song written by David Bowie during the sessions for the album Heathen in 2002. The song did not make it to the main release of the album, but appeared as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Heathen...
" – 4:48 - "Shadow ManShadow Man (song)"Shadow Man" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971. An outtake recorded at this time has never been officially released. In 2001 Bowie recorded the song for the planned but unreleased album Toy. This version was released on the singles "Slow Burn", "I've Been Waiting for You" and UK single...
" – 4:46
CD: ISO-Columbia / COL 672744 2 (Austria)
- "Slow Burn" – 4:43
- "Wood Jackson" – 4:48
- "Shadow ManShadow Man (song)"Shadow Man" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971. An outtake recorded at this time has never been officially released. In 2001 Bowie recorded the song for the planned but unreleased album Toy. This version was released on the singles "Slow Burn", "I've Been Waiting for You" and UK single...
" – 4:46 - "When the Boys Come Marching Home" – 4:46
- "You've Got a Habit of LeavingYou've Got a Habit of Leaving"You've Got a Habit of Leaving" is a song written by David Bowie in 1965 and released as a single under the name Davy Jones . It was the last song that Bowie, born David Jones, released before changing his name to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees, and the first of two singles that he...
" – 4:51
CD: Sony / SICP-162 (Japan)
- "Slow Burn" (edit) – 3:55
- "Shadow ManShadow Man (song)"Shadow Man" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971. An outtake recorded at this time has never been officially released. In 2001 Bowie recorded the song for the planned but unreleased album Toy. This version was released on the singles "Slow Burn", "I've Been Waiting for You" and UK single...
" – 4:46 - "When the Boys Come Marching Home" – 4:46
- "You've Got a Habit of LeavingYou've Got a Habit of Leaving"You've Got a Habit of Leaving" is a song written by David Bowie in 1965 and released as a single under the name Davy Jones . It was the last song that Bowie, born David Jones, released before changing his name to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees, and the first of two singles that he...
" – 4:51 - "Baby Loves That WayBaby Loves That Way"Baby Loves That Way" is a song written by David Bowie in 1965 and released as the B-side of single "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" under the name Davy Jones & the Lower Third.-Other releases:...
" – 4:44
Production credits
- ProducersRecord 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...
- David Bowie
- Tony ViscontiTony ViscontiAnthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
- 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 Bowie – Vocals, Keyboards, Synths, Guitars, Sax, Stylophone, Drums
- Pete TownshendPete TownshendPeter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
– Guitar - Tony ViscontiTony ViscontiAnthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
– Bass guitar, Guitars, Recorders, B-vox, String arrangements - Matt ChamberlainMatt ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
– Drums, Loop programming, Percussion - David TornDavid TornDavid Torn is an American composer and guitarist.He is known for the organic blending/manipulation of electronic and acoustic instruments and performance techniques that have an atmospheric or textural quality and effect, along with a particular harmonic richness...
– Guitars, Guitar loops, Omnichord - Jordan RudessJordan RudessJordan Rudess is an American keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater and the progressive rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment.-Biography:...
– Piano and Hammond organ. - Gail Ann DorseyGail Ann DorseyGail Ann Dorsey is an American musician considered one of the premier bass guitarists and vocalists within the alternative rock scene. With a distinguished career as a session musician, it has been most notably her long association performing in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to the present day,...
– Bass on "Shadow Man" - Earl SlickEarl SlickEarl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
– Ambient guitar on "Shadow Man", Acoustic and electric guitar on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Mark PlatiMark PlatiMark Plati is a New York-based musician, record producer, and songwriter, widely acclaimed for his work in the 1990s with David Bowie. An in-demand producer, Plati also has worked with Spookey Ruben, The Cure, Duncan Sheik, Hooverphonic, Robbie Williams, Joe McIntyre, and Natalie Imbruglia...
– Acoustic guitar on "Shadow Man", Acoustic and electric guitar on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Lisa GermanoLisa GermanoLisa Germano is an American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has released seven albums featuring her often-hushed vocal style, confessional lyrics, and distinctive violin. Her 1994 album Geek the Girl received widespread critical acclaim, including being featured as a top album of...
– Violin on "Shadow Man" and "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Carlos AlomarCarlos AlomarCarlos Alomar is an American guitarist, composer and arranger best known for his work with David Bowie, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician...
– Guitar on "When the Boys Come Marching Home". - Mike GarsonMike GarsonMike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins.- Early career :...
– Piano on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Sterling CampbellSterling CampbellSterling Campbell in New York City, New York, is an American rock drummer who has worked with numerous high-profile acts. He rose to attention in 1986, touring with Cyndi Lauper on her her True Colors World Tour, in 1986, and in 1987, joined Duran Duran...
– Drums on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Emm GrynerEmm GrynerEmm Gryner is a Canadian singer-songwriter and occasional actress.-Biography:Gryner's childhood was spent in Forest, Lambton County, Ontario. Her father was of half Irish heritage and her mother was Filipina....
– Backing vocals on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - Holly PalmerHolly PalmerHolly Palmer is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. She has released four albums as a solo artist, and has toured extensively as a vocalist with acts including David Bowie and Gnarls Barkley. She is also the "Cheesecake" partner in Bubbles & Cheesecake, an...
– Backing vocals on "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" - The Scorchio Quartet
- Greg Kitzis – 1st violin
- Meg Okura – 2nd violin
- Martha Mooke – Viola
- Mary Wooten – Cello
Live versions
- The song was performed live on several TV shows in 2002 and the Heathen TourHeathen TourThe David Bowie Heathen Tour was a 2002 concert tour in support of the album, Heathen, and was also notable for the performances of all songs from the 1977 Low album.-History:...
.
Other releases
- A longer version (5:04) was released exclusively on the Heathen SACD.
In 2011, UK band Films of Colour
Films of Colour
Films of Colour are an English alternative rock band formed in 2008 by lead vocalist Andy Clutterbuck and lead guitarist James Hatcher whilst studying at a University in Guildford, UK. After forming as a duo, James Rees-Flynn was asked to join the group as the drummer and Jack Allinson as the...
released a cover of Slow Burn. .