Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001)

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

Tracklist

1CD: Black Tie White Noise
2CD: The Buddha of Suburbia
3CD: 1. Outside
4CD: Earthling
5CD: ‘hours…’
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1Thursday’s Child
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (from 1998-02 until 1998) and New York, United States (from 1998-02 until 1998)
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
keyboard and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998-02 until 1999-06) and Holly Palmer (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Thursday’s Child (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Bug Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, My Half Music, Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd, Strept Throat Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
3.255:22
2Something in the Air
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drum machine [Roland TR-707], background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar, guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8] and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Something in the Air (from 1998 until 1999-06)
written in:
Bermuda (in 1998)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998) and Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
publisher:
Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd, Strept Throat Music and Tintoretto Music
part of:
American Psycho
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
3.55:46
3Survive
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
synthesizer programming:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar], drum machine [Roland TR-707], keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
bass and mellotron:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Survive (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
3.254:11
4If I’m Dreaming My Life
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar]:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Chris Haskett (US guitarist) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
If I’m Dreaming My Life (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd and Strept Throat Music
3.257:05
5Seven
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar], keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
percussion:
Everett Bradley (multi-instrumentalist) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Seven (David Bowie song) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
3.754:05
6What’s Really Happening?
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1999-05-24), Alex Grant (BowieNet songwriting contest winner) (on 1999-05-24) and Larry Tressler (on 1999-05-24)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1999-05-24)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (on 1999-05-24: lead vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
What’s Really Happening? (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
Alex Grant (BowieNet songwriting contest winner)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
Angel Inaudible, BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
3.654:10
7The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
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
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
3.54:40
8New Angels of Promise
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06), Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
New Angels of Promise (from 1998 until 1999-06)
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), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
34:38
9Brilliant Adventure
recorded in:
Bermuda (in 1998), London (Greater London) (in 1998) and New York, United States (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998) and Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
koto:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998)
synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998)
recording of:
Brilliant Adventure (in 1998)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
41:51
10The Dreamers
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drum machine [Roland TR-707], background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London) (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
The Dreamers (from 1998 until 1999-06)
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), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
part of:
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999 game)
35:16
6CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
7CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
8CD: Toy
9CD: Re:Call 5
10CD: Re:Call 5
11CD: 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]