Earthling

~ Release by David Bowie (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

Due to a mastering error, there is an extra 36 second gap at the end of Dead Man Walking on both the single and double-CD versions of the 2004 reissue. The song itself has not been changed.

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-06 23:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
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)
37:26
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
10Little Wonder (Danny Saber dance mix)
engineer:
Mark Plati
additional producer:
Danny Saber
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer)
other instruments [Sonic Hair & Make Up]:
John X
remixer:
Danny Saber
remix of:
Little Wonder by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Little Wonder
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
45:33
11I’m Afraid of Americans (NIN V.1 mix)
engineer:
Mark Plati and Brian Pollack (engineer)
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Canadian producer, engineer, and musician)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
remixer:
Nine Inch Nails
additional performer:
Charlie Clouser, Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Canadian producer, engineer, and musician), Keith Hillebrandt, Danny Lohner and Trent Reznor
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
engineered at:
Nothing Studio in New Orleans, United States
remix of:
I’m Afraid of Americans by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
I’m Afraid of Americans (from 1996-08-26 to ????)
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.
2.355:27
12Dead Man Walking (Moby mix 2 US promo 12″)
engineer:
Mark Plati
additional producer:
Moby (electronic musician Richard Melville Hall)
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
remixer:
Moby (electronic musician Richard Melville Hall)
remix of:
Dead Man Walking (album version) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Dead Man Walking
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)
35:27
13Telling Lies (Adam F mix)
producer:
Adam Fenton and David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
remixer:
Adam F
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1996)
remix of:
Telling Lies by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Telling Lies
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (in 1996)
33:59