Tin Machine - Tin machine (1989)

Tin Machine was a hard rock band formed in 1988, famous for being fronted by singer David Bowie. The group recorded two studio albums before dissolving in 1992, when Bowie returned to his solo career. Drummer Hunt Sales said that the group's name "reflects the sound of the band," and Bowie stated that he and his bandmates joined up "to make the kind of music that we enjoyed listening to." Tony Sales and Hunt Sales, members of Tin Machine, had performed with David Bowie in support of Iggy Pop in the late seventies. As with Tin Machine, Bowie had decided to support rather than star on stage, so he toured with his peer Iggy Pop.

"Tin Machine" is the debut album of Tin Machine originally released by EMI in 1989. The group was the latest venture of David Bowie, inspired by sessions with guitarist Reeves Gabrels. Drummer Hunt Sales and bassist Tony Sales formed the rest of the band, with "fifth member" Kevin Armstrong providing rhythm guitar.

Track listing

01.  Heaven's in Here  (Bowie)  - 6:01

02.  Tin Machine  (Bowie, Gabrels, Sales, Sales)  - 3:34

03.  Prisoner of Love  (Bowie, Gabrels, Sales, Sales)  - 4:50

04.  Crack City  (Bowie)  - 4:36

05.  I Can't Read  (Bowie, Gabrels)  - 4:54

06.  Under the God  (Bowie)  - 4:06

07.  Amazing  (Bowie, Gabrels)  - 3:06

08.  Working Class Hero  (Lennon)  - 4:38

09.  Bus Stop  (Bowie, Gabrels)  - 1:41

10.  Pretty Thing  (Bowie)  - 4:39

11.  Video Crime  (Bowie, Sales, Sales)  - 3:52

12.  Run  (Armstrong, Bowie)  - 3:20

13.  Sacrifice Yourself  (Bowie, Sales, Sales)  - 2:08

14.  Baby Can Dance  (Bowie)  - 4:57

Released:  22 May 1989 

Recorded at:  Montreux, Compass Point Studios, Nassau

Genre:  Rock

Length:  56:49

Label:  EMI

Producer:  Tin Machine and Tim Palmer

Personnel

David Bowie - vocals, guitar

Reeves Gabrels - lead guitar

Hunt Sales - drums, vocals

Tony Sales - bass, vocals

Kevin Armstrong -  rhythm guitar, Hammond