Prisoner of Love (1989 song)

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"Prisoner of Love"
Single by Tin Machine
from the album Tin Machine
A-side(s)	Prisoner of Love
B-side(s)	Baby Can Dance (Live)
Released	October 1989
Format	7"/12"/CD single
Recorded	Montreux; Nassau, August 1988 - early 1989
Genre	Rock
Length	4:09
Label	EMI MT 76
Producer(s)	Tin Machine, Tim Palmer
Tin Machine singles chronology
"Tin Machine"/ "Maggie's Farm" 1989	"Prisoner of Love" 1989	David Bowie: "Fame '90" 1990 Tin Machine: "You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll" 1991

"Prisoner of Love" was a song by Tin Machine, taken from their self-titled debut album. It was issued as their third single in October 1989. Bowie claimed at the time he wrote the song for his then-partner Melissa Hurley. It reads as worldly advice from the singer, warning the subject off drugs among other things – Bowie’s social conscience is a recurring theme of Tin Machine.

Despite being backed by live tracks recorded at La Cigale, Paris on June 25 1989, and a novel heart-shaped 12" picture disc release, "Prisoner of Love" failed to chart in the UK or the US.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 7" version 1.2 12"/CD version 2 Production credits 3 References

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7" version

1. "Prisoner of Love (Edit)" (Bowie, Gabrels, Sales, Sales) – 4:09
2. "Baby Can Dance (Live)" (Bowie) – 6:16

[edit] 12"/CD version

1. "Prisoner of Love (Edit)" (Bowie, Gabrels, Sales, Sales) – 4:09
2. "Baby Can Dance (Live)" (Bowie) – 6:16
3. "Crack City (Live)" (Bowie) – 5:13
4. "Prisoner of Love (LP version)" (Bowie, Gabrels, Sales, Sales) – 4:15

[edit] Production credits

• Producers:
  • Tin Machine
  • Tim Palmer

• Musicians:
  • David Bowie: Vocals, Guitar
  • Reeves Gabrels: Lead Guitar
  • Hunt Sales: Drums, Vocals
  • Tony Sales: Bass, Vocals
  • Kevin Armstrong: Rhythm Guitar

[edit] References

Pegg, Nicholas, The Complete David Bowie, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2000, ISBN 1-903111-14-5