Cracked Actor (song)

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"Cracked Actor" is a song written by David Bowie for the album Aladdin Sane in 1973. The song was released as a single in Eastern Europe by RCA in June 1973. The worldwide milking of Aladdin Sane continued with Cracked Actor, a bizarre selection for David's first single release in Russia. Designed to ride the wave of local publicity generated by his Trans-Siberian jaunt earlier in the year, it was released at a time when Western music was finally beginning to make some impression on the Soviet market.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Production credits 3 Live versions 4 Other releases 5 Cover versions 6 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "Cracked Actor" (Bowie)
2. "John, I'm Only Dancing" (Bowie)

[edit] Production credits

• Producers:
  • Ken Scott
  • David Bowie

• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: vocals, guitar
  • Mick Ronson: guitar
  • Trevor Bolder: bass
  • Mick Woodmansey: drums
  • Ken Fordham: saxophone
  • Mike Garson: piano

[edit] Live versions

• A live version from the 1974 tour was released on David Live. This version was also released on Rock Concert. Another live recording from the 1974 tour was released on A Portrait in Flesh.
• A live version recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3rd, 1973 was released on Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture.
• A more recent performance of the song, recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre, Portland Place, London on June 27th, 2000 and appeared on the limited edition bonus disk of Bowie at the Beeb.

[edit] Other releases

• It also appeared in the Sound + Vision box set (1989).

[edit] Cover versions

• B-Films
• Big Country released it on single in 1993
• Chris Connelly released it on single.
• Marry Me Jane released it on a EP in 1995
• Duff McKagan released it on single in 1993
• Rancid Vat on the single "Bowiecide".

[edit] References

• Teenage Wildlife fan site