David Bowie Wild Is The Wind - Golden Years (1981 Spain) estimated value € 10,00
Label: RCA Victor – PB 9815
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Recorded at: Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States
Recorded date: October – November 1975
Released: 1981
Country: Spain
The final song on David Bowie’s 1976 album Station To Station, “Wild Is The Wind”, was originally recorded for the 1957 film of the same name by singer Johnny Mathis. Mathis’s version was nominated for an Academy Award and reached number 22 on the Billboard chart.
Tracklist
Side A – Wild Is The Wind = Salvaje Es El Viento – 5:58
Written-By – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
Side B – Golden Years = Años Dorados – 4:03
Written-By – David Bowie
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media: Mint (M)
Sleeve: Mint (M)
Ring wear: No
All three seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: Yes
Creases/folds: No
Stamps or writing: No
Key Details
Album: It is the closing track of the landmark album Station to Station (1976).
Inspiration: Bowie was inspired to record the song after meeting Nina Simone in Los Angeles. He was a great admirer of her 1966 version and recorded it as a tribute to her.
Musicians: The track features the classic “DAM Trio” rhythm section: Carlos Alomar (guitar), George Murray (bass), and Dennis Davis (drums), along with Earl Slick on lead guitar.
Production: The track was co-produced by David Bowie and Harry Maslin. Bowie’s vocal performance is widely regarded as one of the finest of his entire career.
Release: Although the album was released in 1976, the song was not issued as a single until November 1981 to promote the compilation album
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Music Video: A minimalist black-and-white promotional video was filmed by David Mallet, featuring Bowie and his session musicians in a studio setting.