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Under the God

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B-side
  
"Sacrifice Yourself"

Format
  
7"/10"/12"/CD single

Length
  
4:06

Released
  
June 1989

Genre
  
Rock

Recorded
  
Montreux; Nassau, August 1988 - early 1989

"Under the God" was the first single released by Tin Machine, taken from their eponymous debut album in June 1989.

Contents

Though "Heaven's in Here" was actually the album's first single, it was promo-only, which made "Under the God" the first official single, giving the release an unusual distinction of a lead single being released after the album had been issued. The video was directed by Julien Temple (which masqueraded as a performance, with the audience storming the stage). It was performed live on both of Tin Machine’s tours.

Track listing

7" version
  1. "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
  2. "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08
10"/12"/CD version
  1. "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
  2. "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08
  3. "The Interview" (An interview with the band) – 12:23

Credits and personnel

Producers

  • Tin Machine
  • Tim Palmer

    • Musicians

  • David Bowie – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Reeves Gabrels – lead guitar
  • Hunt Sales – drums, backing vocals
  • Tony Sales – bass guitar, backing vocals

    • Live versions

  • A live version recorded during the Tin Machine tour in 1991/1992 was released on the live album Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby in 1992.

    • References

    Under the God Wikipedia
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