Baby Universal

Infobox Single
Name = Baby Universal


Artist = Tin Machine
from Album = Tin Machine II
B-side = "You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll (Extended version)"
Released = October 1991
Format = 7"/12"/CD single
Recorded = Sydney October–December 1989; Los Angeles, March 1991
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:07
Label = London
LON 310
Producer = Tin Machine, Tim Palmer
Last single = "You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll"
(1991)
This single = "Baby Universal"
(1991)
Next single = David Bowie: "Real Cool World"
(1992)

"Baby Universal" is a song by Tin Machine, released as a single from their "Tin Machine II" album in October 1991. It was to be the band's final release before singer David Bowie resumed his solo career.

A rock song, "Baby Universal" echoes some of Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" era lyrics, and musically shows the influences of bands such as the Pixies on Bowie at this time. The track is generally regarded by critics and fans as one of the best songs to be produced by Tin Machine.

The single release was backed with tracks recorded at the band's BBC session recorded for Mark Goodier's radio show on 13 August 1991, and a live appearance on "Top of the Pops", but would still chart no higher than #48 in the UK.

Track listing

7" version

# "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
# "You Belong in Rock 'n' Roll (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 6:32

12" version

# "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
# "A Big Hurt (BBC version)" (Bowie) – 3:33
# "Baby Universal (BBC version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12

CD version

# "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
# "Stateside (BBC version)" (H. Sales) – 6:35
# "If There is Something (BBC version)" (Ferry) – 3:25
# "Heaven's in Here (BBC version)" (Bowie) – 6:41

Japanese CD version

# "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
# "Amlapura (Indonesian version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) - 3:53
# "Shakin' All Over (live)" (Kidd) - 2:49
# "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49

US promo CD version

# "Baby Universal" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:07
# "Baby Universal (Extended version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 5:49
# "Baby Universal (BBC version)" (Bowie, Gabrels) – 3:12
# "Stateside (BBC version)" (H. Sales) – 6:35

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

References

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