Under the God

Infobox Single
Name = Under the God


Artist = Tin Machine
from Album = Tin Machine
B-side = "Sacrifice Yourself"
Released = June 1989
Format = 7"/12”/CD single
Recorded = Montreux; Nassau, August 1988 - early 1989
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:06
Label = EMI
Producer = Tin Machine, Tim Palmer
Chart position = * #51 (UK)
Last single = (David Bowie) "Never Let Me Down"
1987
This single = "Under the God”
1989
Next single = "Tin Machine"/
"Maggie's Farm"
1989

"Under the God" was the first single released by Tin Machine, taken from their eponymous debut album in June 1989.

The track, a straightforward rock song, established Tin Machine’s manifesto for back-to-basics rock ‘n’ roll.

The single was, unusually, released after the album had been issued, and despite a video directed by Julien Temple (which masqueraded as a performance, with the audience storming the stage), only reached #51 in the UK. However, the song was moderately successful in America, charting at #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and #8 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, despite failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5875&model.vnuAlbumId=50095] . It was performed live on both of Tin Machine’s tours.

Track listing

7” version

# "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
# "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08

12”/CD version

# "Under the God" (Bowie) – 4:06
# "Sacrifice Yourself" (Bowie, Sales, Sales) – 2:08
# "The Interview" (An interview with the band)

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

Live versions

* A live version recorded during the Tin Machine tour in 1991/1992 was released on the live album "" in 1992.

References

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