Cat People (Putting Out Fire) – David Bowie (1982)

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Additional information about this David Bowie vinyl art.

David Bowie – The Artist

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter and actor who is often considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was a leading figure in popular music and was acclaimed by critics and fellow musicians for his innovative work, particularly for his work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music. 

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) – The Song

“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” is a song recorded by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie as the title track of the 1982 erotic horror film Cat People. Bowie became involved with the track after director Paul Schrader reached out to him about collaborating. The song was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland in July 1981. Bowie wrote the lyrics, which reflected the film, while the Italian producer Giorgio Moroder composed the music, which is built around only two chord changes. The song was released as a single by Moroder’s label MCA Records in March 1982, appearing in different edits between the 7″ and 12″ releases, alongside edits for other countries. It also appeared on the accompanying soundtrack album. The single was a commercial success, charting in the UK, US and internationally. Unhappy with the original recording, Bowie remade the track for his 15th studio album Let’s Dance (1983), recording it at the Power Station in New York City in December 1982. Featuring production by Chic member Nile Rodgers and lead guitar by blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, the remake is more aggressive. Despite the remake being the more well-known version due to its parent album’s success, some critics have expressed a preference for the original recording.

The Panther – The Shape

This record has been modelled into a Panther as featured in the erotic horror film Cat People. Cat People is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, and Annette O’Toole. It is a remake of the 1942 RKO Radio Pictures film of the same name. Giorgio Moroder composed the film’s score (the second Schrader film to be scored by Moroder, after American Gigolo), including the theme song, which features lyrics and vocals by David Bowie. Wilbur Stark and Jerry Bruckheimer served as executive producers.

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