- Under the God
Infobox Single
Name = Under the God
Artist =Tin Machine
from Album = Tin Machine
B-side = "Sacrifice Yourself "
Released = June 1989
Format = 7"/12”/CD single
Recorded =Montreux ; Nassau, August1988 - early1989
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:06
Label =EMI
Producer =Tin Machine ,Tim Palmer
Chart position = * #51 (UK)
Last single = (David Bowie ) "Never Let Me Down"
1987
This single = "Under the God”
1989
Next single = "Tin Machine"/
"Maggie's Farm"
1989"Under the God" was the first single released by
Tin Machine , taken from their eponymous debut album in June 1989.The track, a straightforward rock song, established Tin Machine’s manifesto for back-to-basics rock ‘n’ roll.
The single was, unusually, released after the album had been issued, and despite a video directed by
Julien Temple (which masqueraded as a performance, with the audience storming the stage), only reached #51 in the UK. However, the song was moderately successful in America, charting at #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and #8 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, despite failing to chart on theBillboard Hot 100 [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5875&model.vnuAlbumId=50095] . It was performed live on both of Tin Machine’s tours.Track listing
7” version
# "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
# "Sacrifice Yourself " (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:0812”/CD version
# "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
# "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08
# "The Interview" (An interview with the band)Production credits
* Producers:
**Tin Machine
**Tim Palmer *
Musician s:
**David Bowie : Vocals,Guitar
**Reeves Gabrels : Lead Guitar
**Hunt Sales :Drum s, Vocals
**Tony Sales : Bass, Vocals
**Kevin Armstrong : Rhythm GuitarLive versions
* A live version recorded during the Tin Machine tour in 1991/1992 was released on the live album "" in 1992.
References
Pegg, Nicholas, "The Complete David Bowie", Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5
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