Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001)

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Black Tie White Noise
2▶CD: The Buddha of Suburbia
3▶CD: 1. Outside
4▼CD: Earthling
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1Little Wonder
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
electronic instruments [harpsichord pad]:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar and guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Little Wonder (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.456:02
2Looking for Satellites
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar, guitar synthesizer [GR-09] and guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Looking for Satellites (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.655:21
3Battle for Britain (The Letter)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar, guitar synthesizer [GR-09] and guitar synthesizer [Roalnd VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Battle for Britain (The Letter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.854:49
4Seven Years in Tibet
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
alto saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar and guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar synthesizer [GR-09]:
Reeves Gabrels (on 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
organ [Kurzweil organ]:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
vocals:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Seven Years in Tibet (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.856:22
5Dead Man Walking
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass and background vocals:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar and guitar synthesizer [Roalnd VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
Moog and synthesizer:
Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Dead Man Walking (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (in 1996)
36:53
6Telling Lies
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
guitar, guitar synthesizer and guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-02 until 1996-05) and Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
synthesizer:
Mark Plati (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux (from 1996-02 until 1996-03) and Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (in 1996-05)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Telling Lies (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (in 1996)
2.54:50
7The Last Thing You Should Do
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
guitar and keyboard:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
sampler [drum samples]:
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
The Last Thing You Should Do (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.654:58
8I’m Afraid of Americans
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass:
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
electric piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11), Brian Eno (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11) and Mark Plati (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
I’m Afraid of Americans (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
David Platz Music (USA), Opal Limited, Opal Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music and Upala Music Inc.
3.255:00
9Law (Earthlings on Fire)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
bass, keyboard and synthesizer:
Mark Plati (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
guitar, guitar synthesizer [GR-09] and guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8]:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Law (Earthlings on Fire) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.854:52
5▶CD: ‘hours…’
6▶CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
7▶CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
8▶CD: Toy
9▶CD: Re:Call 5
10▶CD: Re:Call 5
11▶CD: Re:Call 5

Credits

Release

art direction:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
additional photography:Frank W. Ockenfels 3 (American photographer)
photography:Mark Adams (designer, photographer, involved with BowieNet)
Tim Bret-Day
Frank W. Ockenfels 3 (American photographer)
Peter Gabriel (photographer)
John Jefford
Nick Knight (photographer)
Nina Schultz Terner (photographer)
Mark Plati
John Scarisbrick (photographer)
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1974)
liner notes:Daryl Easlea (in 2007, on 2020-05-21)
Brian Eno (in 2020-03)
Erdal Kızılçay (on 2020-05-21)
Nile Rodgers (in 2021)
Mark Plati (in 2021-03, in 2021-05)
Reeves Gabrels (in 2021-04, in 2021-05)
mixer:Mark Plati (in 2000-08, in 2020-03)
assistant engineer:Louis Alfred III (recording engineer)
Andrew Grassi
Lee Anthony (engineer)
Neal Perry (US mixer/engineer)
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
Gary Tole
producer:Aisha Cohen
Nigel Reeve
recording engineer:Mike Ruggieri (from 1993-06 until 1993-07: piano)
drum machine programming:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:Reeves Gabrels
programming:Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
Mark Plati (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
strings arranger:Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist)
Tony Visconti
remastering:Brian Eno
Reeves Gabrels
Erdal Kızılçay
Mark Plati
Nile Rodgers
John Webber (mastering engineer)
12 string guitar:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
acoustic guitar:Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
Earl Slick (in 2000)
alto saxophone:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
baritone saxophone:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
bass:Barry Campbell (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
John Regan (songwriter/bassist) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Yossi Fine (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-03 until 1996-08, in 2000, on 2000-06-27)
Mark Plati (in 2000, on 2000-06-27)
clarinet:Gail Ann Dorsey (in 2000)
Emm Gryner (in 2000)
drums (drum set):Mike Levesque
Poogie Bell (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Sterling Campbell (from 1992-06 until 1992-09, from 1994-03 until 1995-02, on 2000-06-27)
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Joey Baron (American jazz drummer) (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
Dubreq Stylophone, harmonica and lead vocals:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 2000)
electric guitar:Reeves Gabrels
Gerry Leonard (in 2000)
Earl Slick (in 2000)
grand piano:Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
guitar:Reeves Gabrels (, from 1994-03 until 1995-02, from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09, from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1994-03 until 1995-02, from 1996-03 until 1996-08, in 2000)
Nile Rodgers (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Carlos Alomar (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Gail Ann Dorsey (on 2000-06-27)
Mark Plati (on 2000-06-27)
Earl Slick (on 2000-06-27)
guitar synthesizer:Reeves Gabrels
harp and tubular bells:Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
keyboard:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (, from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1994-03 until 1995-02, from 1996-03 until 1996-08, in 2000)
Dave Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Richard Hilton (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Philippe Saisse (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Richard Tee (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-03 until 1996-08, in 2000, on 2000-06-27)
Mark Plati (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
Emm Gryner (on 2000-06-27)
mandolin, recorder and violin:Lisa Germano (in 2000)
organ and Rhodes piano:Mike Garson (American pianist) (in 2000)
percussion:Gerardo Velez (drummer for Jimi Hendrix & Spyro Gyra) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
Holly Palmer (on 2000-06-27)
piano:Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1996-03 until 1996-08, in 2000, on 2000-06-27)
saxophone:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
synthesizer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Brian Eno (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Reeves Gabrels (from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
trumpet:Erdal Kızılçay (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Cuong Vu (in 2000)
background vocals:Reeves Gabrels
Tawatha Agee (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Dennis Collins (backing vocalist) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Curtis King, Jr. (American singer and songwriter) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Maryl Epps (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Fonzi Thornton (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Brenda White‐King (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 2000)
Sterling Campbell (in 2000)
Gail Ann Dorsey (in 2000)
Lisa Germano (in 2000)
Emm Gryner (on 2000-06-27)
Holly Palmer (on 2000-06-27)
vocals:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09, from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1994-03 until 1995-02, from 1996-03 until 1996-08, on 2000-06-27)
Carlos Alomar (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Reeves Gabrels (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
Gail Ann Dorsey (from 1996-03 until 1996-08, on 2000-06-27)
design:Davide De Angelis
Denovo (design)
Roger Gorman
Rex Ray (graphic designer)
Scott Minshall (from 2020 until 2021)
artwork:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1995)
copyrighted (©) by:Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 2021)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1993, in 1995, in 1997, in 1999, in 2021)
licensed to:Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company)
recorded at:Chung King Studios in New York, United States
38 Fresh in Los Angeles, United States (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux (from 1992-06 until 1992-09, from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, United States (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Alice's Restaurant in New York, United States (in 2000)
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (in 2000)
Sear Sound in New York, United States (in 2000)
mixed at:Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (in 2000-08)
Alice's Restaurant in New York, United States (in 2020-03)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21136201 [info]