Tin Machine II released

Tin Machine II Tin Machine II

Released: September 9, 1991 Peak: 126 US, 23 UK, -- CN, -- AU Sales (in millions): -- Genre: classic rock veteran

Tracks: Song Title (Writers) [time] (date of single release, chart peaks) Click for codes to singles charts. Baby Universal (Bowie/Gabrels) [3:18] (11/2/91, 48 UK, 21 MR) One Shot (Bowie/Gabrels/Sales/Sales) [5:11] (8/31/91, 17 AR, 3 MR) You Belong in Rock & Roll (Bowie/Gabrels) [4:07] (8/14/91, 33 UK) Amlapura (Bowie/Gabrels) [3:46] Betty Wrong (Bowie/Gabrels) [3:48] You Can’t Talk (Bowie/Gabrels/Sales/Sales) [3:09] Stateside (Bowie/Sales) [5:38] Shopping for Girls (Bowie/Sales) [3:44] A Big Hurt (Bowie) [3:40] Sorry (Sales) [3:39] Goodbye Mr. Ed (Bowie/Sales/Sales) [3:24] Hammerhead (hidden track) Bowie, H. Sales) [0:57] Total Running Time: 43:24 The Players: David Bowie (vocals, rhythm guitar) Reeves Gabrels (guitar) Tony Sales (bass, backing vocals) Hunt Sales (drums, backing vocals)

Rating: 2.871 out of 5.00 (average of 18 ratings)

About the Album: “The second (and essentially final) Tin Machine installment finds the group polishing up their sound significantly making a well-produced collection of songs. Many songs — notably Amlapura or Goodbye Mr. Ed — come as less than raucous rock songs (as heard on the previous record) but more as sonic works of art. Strong opener Baby Universal is infectiously catchy. Bowie is featured on saxophone on several numbers, particularly You Belong in Rock & Roll — an interesting side to this record. Admittedly, this album takes some getting used to, but repeated listenings are very rewarding.” AMG “Much of the difficulty with Tin Machine II rests in some general confusion with what guitarist Reeves Gabrels is doing with his guitar; he doesn't play it like a guitarist is supposed to play. He plays long textural notes that shift in pitch and intensity. He does not play on the beat, and he does not play licks that you will be humming when the song is over.” AMG “Frequent listenings will prove this a beautiful enhancement to the music rather than a mosquito buzzing in the ear. Lead vocals by Hunt Sales on Stateside and Sorry; his high, somewhat whiny voice adds yet another dimension to the sound of this group.” AMG “Much of their work came to light before the radio-listening/music-buying public was really ready to hear it — a later release of this music may have faired better in public opinion. This is a well-conceived and well-executed recording. The cover of the U.S. release of this record features the Kouros statues on the front with their genitalia apparently broken off. European releases show the statues anatomically intact.” AMG

Resources and Related Links: DMDB encyclopedia entry for David Bowie AMG All Music Guide review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine WK Wikipedia First posted 2/20/2008; last updated 8/2/2021.