Album
Young Americans
1975 · Rock, Funk / Soul
99 collectors on Gatefold own this
Young Americans is a Soul & Funk album by David Bowie, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 208 pressings tracked, owned by 99 collectors.
About
During the American tour promoting the dystopian art rock of 1974's <i>Diamond Dogs</i>, David Bowie fell hard for the gloriously smooth sound of Philly soul. So he went right to the source to make <i>Young Americans</i>, with a backing group featuring Luther Vandross. It’s a slick, tuneful pop-R&B record given extra depth by some of Bowie's most pointed lyrics. The gospel-tinged title track and the needling funk of "Fame" (with lyrics and vocals by John Lennon) are among Bowie's most exciting, impassioned performances.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Young Americans5:10
- A2Win4:44
- A3Fascination5:43
- A4Right4:13
Side B
- B1Somebody Up There Likes Me6:30
- B2Across The Universe4:30
- B3Can You Hear Me5:04
- B4Fame4:12
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Classic Soul
- lush
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy NewmarkDRUMS
- Anthony HintonBACKING VOCALS
- Ava CherryBACKING VOCALS
- Carlos AlomarGUITAR
- David BowieARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , KEYBOARDS BACKING VOCALS
- David SanbornSAXOPHONE
- Dennis DavisDRUMS
- Diane SumlerBACKING VOCALS
- Earl SlickGUITAR
- Emir KsasanBASS BASS GUITAR
- Jean FinebergBACKING VOCALS
- Jean MillingtonBACKING VOCALS
- John LennonBACKING VOCALS GUITAR BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR
- Larry WashingtonCONGAS PERCUSSION
- Luther VandrossARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Mike GarsonKEYBOARDS PIANO
- Pablo RosarioPERCUSSION
- Ralph MacDonaldPERCUSSION
99 collectors on Gatefold own this · 208 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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