David Bowie - Telling Lies
UK 1990 2x12" Singles; Arista / BMG: LIES 1 [Promo 2x12" Singles]
UK 1990 12" Single; BMG / RCA: 74321 39741 1 [Blue cover]
UK 1990 CD Single; BMG / RCA: 74321 39741 2 [Blue Cover]
UK 1990 CD Single; Arista: 74321 39739 2 [Black Cover - 3 tracks]
SA 1990 CD Single; Arista / BMG: CDBMGS(WS)235 [Black Cover]
EU 1990 CD Single; Arista / BMG: 74321 39740 2 [Cardboard Black Cover - 2 tracks]
Tracks:
5:10 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix)
Released:
Internet: 11th September 1996.
Europe: 4th November 1996.
(Released via the Internet on September 11, 1996 after a CU-SeeMe event where David and two impersonators were asked questions from the audience)
Credits:
Additional production and remix by A Guy Called Gerald at Machine Room Recording Studios, London.
Press Release:
1st November 1996
So You're A David Bowie Fan Are You?
InterAct - RCA
Well would you be interested to hear about a new single release from the
Thin White Duke which only a select number of his hard core fans will ever
get a chance to buy?
The title of the track is called "TELLING LIES". It is, in fact the track
that Virgin Records NYC launched exclusively on the Internet through the
official David Bowie web site on the 11th Sept '96 and has previously been
totally unavailable - until now!
For strictly exclusive UK purposes, RCA are releasing "Telling Lies" as a
limited edition CD and 12". Featured are mixes by the highly acclaimed
Adam F and A Guy Called Gerald which have been serviced to radio and
played on Kiss FM and Radio 1's 'One In The Jungle'. You may have heard
this track before but it needs to be stressed that this is a strictly
limited edition release with only 3,500 copies being pressed.
If you want a copy of this release we suggest you get your coat on now and
find a shop which has stocked it. But wait - don't go down to your huge
local chrome filled record store. In an attempt to dissuade non-Bowie fans
from purchasing "Telling Lies" this release is only being sold through the
smaller independent shops, a list of which you will find on the back of
this letter.
Good Luck, InterAct
If we have recorded your address details incorrectly or you know of any
friends who may be interested in DAVID BOWIE information, please send
their name, address and D.O.B. to us at:
David Bowie, PO Box 607, London SW6 4XR.
N.B. If you are already an InterAct member, please quote your membership
number which appears above your name on the address label in all
correspondence.
Comments:
Limited to very few copies, this single has been much criticized by Bowie fans and other sceptics as it's seen as Bowie trying to be trendy. I, however, love the track and was glad that I managed to get a copy whilst it was still available.
Despite some media reports, this is the only track that Gerald collaborated with Bowie - he didn't have anything to do with the rest of the "Little Wonder" album.
According to issued press releases, over 300,000 people downloaded the original Internet-only release.
David Bowie - Earthling In The City
US 1997 CD; GQ Magazine: BOWIE 81165-01 (Free with GQ November 1997 Magazine)
Tracks:
5:12 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald)
Released:
November 1997.
Credits:
Remixed by A Guy Called Gerald.
Comments:
Often appears on E-bay, because many people bought the magazine to sell on the CD and (hopefully) make a profit!!
GQ Magazine (a US publication) bundled the following 6 track disc with their November 1997 issue.
- Little Wonder (3:44) live Jan-9-97
- Seven Years In Tibet (3:59) edit
- Pallas Athena (8:20) live in Amsterdam Jun-6-97
- The Hearts Filthy Lesson (5:03) live Jan-9-97
- Telling Lies (5:12) Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald
- Seven Years In Tibet (3:58) Mandarin version
Information obtained from the excellent David Bowie discography here.
David Bowie - Dead Man Walking
UK 1997 12" Single; BMG / RCA: 74321 475841
Tracks:
5:12 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald)
Released:
1997.
Credits:
Remixed by A Guy Called Gerald.
Comments:
Another occurrence of the Paradox Mix of 'Telling Lies', this time on the b-side of David Bowie's 'Dead Man Walking' 12".
David Bowie - Liveandwell.com
US 2000 2xCD; Risky Folio: <no
catalogue number>
Tracks:
5:12 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald)
Released:
2000.
Credits:
Additional production and remix by A Guy Called Gerald at Machine Room Recording Studios, London. A Guy Called Gerald appears courtesy of Juicebox Records.
Comments:
Information taken from the superb Illustrated David Bowie Discography site:
A 2CD distributed only to BowieNet members, who contributed to the artwork and liner notes. This was available if you signed up to the Premium part of BowieNet (which cost money, incidentally!).
This two CD package is a collection of live tracks from the Earthling tour on the first disc and four rare remixes on the second disc. It was given to all BowieNet subscribers who signed up for the release in 1999. Not available commercially.
There's some more information at this site here.
David Bowie - Outside/Earthling/Hours (Box Set)
UK 2004 6xCD; Columbia: 5175352 [Box
set feat. the enh. editions of Outside, Earthling and Hours]
Tracks:
5:12 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald)
Released:
2004.
Credits:
Remixed by A Guy Called Gerald.
Comments:
A numbered limited edition of 2,000 only in a silver box, of the remastered digibook versions of David Bowie's "Outside", "Earthling", and "Hours" albums. The version of "Earthling", now includes a second CD of mixes, including Gerald's mix of "Telling Lies".
David Bowie - Earthling (Special Edition)
UK 2004 2xCD; Columbia: 5119359
JP 2007 2xCD; Sony: MHCP-1342/3
Tracks:
5:12 Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald)
Released:
2004.
Credits:
Remixed by A Guy Called Gerald.
Comments:
Reissued album presented in a digibook, and now including a second CD of mixes, including Gerald's mix of "Telling Lies".
