Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)

Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)

by David Bowie
Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)

Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)

by David Bowie

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Overview

The fifth in a series of box sets that break down David Bowie's discography into cohesively thematic eras, Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001) covers the most years of any of the sets to date: nearly a full decade, almost twice as long as the period chronicled on 2018's Loving the Alien (1983-1988). Eagle-eyed observers will note that there's a gap of four years separating the material on Loving the Alien and Brilliant Adventure: that would be when Bowie led Tin Machine, the noisy guitar outfit whose discography operates under a different contract than his solo work. That means Brilliant Adventure picks up with Black Tie White Noise, an artful blue-eyed soul excursion from 1993, then runs through The Buddha of Suburbia -- an excellent, adventurous album that flew under the radar in 1993 -- the 1995 Brian Eno reunion 1. Outside, 1997's Earthling, and 1999's Hours, adding an expanded version of the BBC concert from 2000 originally released as part of 2000's Bowie at the Beeb, a three-disc collection of remixes, edits, and B-sides called ReCall 5 and Toy, an unreleased album from 2001. Heavily bootlegged over the years, Toy features Bowie revisiting a bunch of songs he wrote in the '60s, most written and recorded prior to "Space Oddity." Hearing Bowie apply Hours aesthetics to swinging, mod-ish material is odd but mildly appealing; it's a slight record but it's nice to have it as part of the official discography. The rest of the box follows a familiar and comforting pattern, confirming that the '90s were a bit of a creative resurgence for Bowie. The pair of 1993 albums are complementary in their strengths, the period affectations of 1. Outside wind up giving the album complexity that Bowie further explores on Earthling. Given that stretch, it's little wonder that he sounds a bit spent on Hours, but the BBC Live show is quite good and it's fun to sort through the grab-bag of ReCall. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 11/26/2021
Label: Parlophone / Rhino
UPC: 0190295253479
Rank: 177707

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. The Wedding
  2. You've Been Around
  3. I Feel Free
  4. Black Tie White Noise
  5. Jump They Say
  6. Nite Flights
  7. Pallas Athena
  8. Miracle Goodnight
  9. Don't Let Me Down & Down
  10. Looking for Lester
  11. I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
  12. The Wedding Song

Disc 2

  1. Buddha of Suburbia
  2. Sex and the Church
  3. South Horizon
  4. The Mysteries
  5. Bleed Like a Craze, Dad
  6. Strangers When We Meet [Buddha Version]
  7. Dead Against It
  8. Untitled No. 1
  9. Ian Fish, U.K. Heir
  10. Buddha of Suburbia

Disc 3

  1. Leon Takes Us Outside
  2. Outside
  3. The Hearts Filthy Lesson
  4. A Small Plot of Land
  5. Segue: Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette)
  6. Hallo Spaceboy
  7. The Motel
  8. I Have Not Been to Oxford Town
  9. No Control
  10. Segue: Algeria Touchshriek
  11. The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)
  12. Segue: Ramona A. Stone/I Am with Name
  13. Wishful Beginnings
  14. We Prick You
  15. Segue: Nathan Adler, Pt. 1
  16. I'm Deranged
  17. Thru' These Architects Eyes
  18. Segue: Nathan Adler, Pt. 2
  19. Strangers When We Meet

Disc 4

  1. Little Wonder
  2. Looking for Satellites
  3. Battle for Britain (The Letter)
  4. Seven Years in Tibet
  5. Dead Man Walking
  6. Telling Lies
  7. The Last Thing You Should Do
  8. I'm Afraid of Americans
  9. Law (Earthlings on Fire)

Disc 5

  1. Thursday's Child
  2. Something in the Air
  3. Survive
  4. If I'm Dreaming My Life
  5. Seven
  6. What's Really Happening?
  7. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
  8. New Angels of Promise
  9. Brilliant Adventure
  10. The Dreamers

Disc 6

  1. Wild Is the Wind [Live]
  2. Ashes to Ashes [Live]
  3. Seven [Live]
  4. This Is Not America [Live]
  5. Absolute Beginners [Live]
  6. Always Crashing in the Same Car [Live]
  7. Survive [Live]
  8. The London Boys [Live]
  9. I Dig Everything [Live]
  10. Little Wonder [Live]

Disc 7

  1. The Man Who Sold the World [Live]
  2. Fame [Live]
  3. Stay [Live]
  4. Hallo Spaceboy [Live]
  5. Cracked Actor [Live]
  6. I'm Afraid of Americans [Live]
  7. All the Young Dudes [Live]
  8. Starman [Live]
  9. "Heroes" [Live]
  10. Let's Dance [Live]

Disc 8

  1. I Dig Everything
  2. You've Got a Habit of Leaving
  3. The London Boys
  4. Karma Man
  5. Conversation Piece
  6. Shadow Man
  7. Let Me Sleep Beside You
  8. Hole in the Ground
  9. Baby Loves That Way
  10. Can't Help Thinking About Me
  11. Silly Boy Blue
  12. Toy (Your Turn to Drive)

Disc 9

  1. Real Cool World [Sounds from the Cool World Soundtrack Version]
  2. Jump They Say [7" Version]
  3. Lucy Can't Dance
  4. Black Tie White Noise [Radio Edit]
  5. Don't Let Me Down & Down [Indonesian Vocal Version]
  6. Buddha of Suburbia [Single Version]
  7. The Hearts Filthy Lesson [Radio Edit]
  8. Nothing to Be Desired
  9. Strangers When We Meet [Edit]
  10. Get Real
  11. The Man Who Sold the World [Live Eno Mix]
  12. I'm Afraid of Americans [Showgirls Soundtrack Version]
  13. Hallo Spaceboy [Remix]
  14. I Am with Name [Alternative Version]
  15. A Small Plot of Land [Long Basquiat Soundtrack Version]

Disc 10

  1. Little Wonder [Edit]
  2. A Fleeting Moment (Seven Years in Tibet) [Mandarin Version]
  3. Dead Man Walking [Edit]
  4. Seven Years in Tibet [Edit]
  5. Planet of Dreams
  6. I'm Afraid of Americans [V1-Edit]
  7. I Can't Read [The Ice Storm Long Version]
  8. A Foggy Day in London Town
  9. Fun [Bowienet Mix]
  10. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell [Stigmata Soundtrack Version]
  11. Thursday's Child [Radio Edit]
  12. We All Go Through
  13. No One Calls

Disc 11

  1. We Shall Go to Town
  2. 1917
  3. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell [Edit]
  4. Thursday's Child [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
  5. New Angels of Promise [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
  6. The Dreamers [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
  7. Seven [Demo]
  8. Survive [Marius de Vries Mix]
  9. Something in the Air [American Psycho Remix]
  10. Seven [Marius de Vries Mix]
  11. Pictures of Lily

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Bowie   Primary Artist,Alto,Guitar,Vocals,Sampling,Harmonica,Keyboards,Saxophone,Percussion,Sax (Alto),Stylophone,Tambourine,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Handclapping,Sax (Baritone),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Gail Ann Dorsey   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Clarinet,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Angelo Badalamenti   Primary Artist,Conductor,Keyboards,Orchestra
Sterling Campbell   Vocals (Background),Drums,Handclapping
Andy Bradfield   Piano (Grand)
Kevin Armstrong   Guitar
Chris Haskett   Guitar (Rhythm)
Cuong Vu   Trumpet
Earl Slick   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
David Richards   Sampling,Keyboards,Piano (Grand),Drums
John Regan   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Lester Bowie   Trumpet
Lisa Germano   Violin,Mandolin,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Trent Reznor   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Tawatha Agee   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Albert Regni   Sax (Alto)
Mick Ronson   Guitar
Todd Coolman   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Emm Gryner   Clarinet,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Frank Simms   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Zachary Alford   Drums,Drum Loop,Electronic Percussion
Erdal Kizilcay   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Trumpet,Keyboards,Percussion,Guitar (Bass)
Lenny Kravitz   Guitar,Featured Artist
Jason Cooper   Drums,Percussion
Dave Richards   Keyboards
Everett Bradley   Percussion
Carlos Alomar   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Fonzi Thornton   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Grady Tate   Drums
Mark Plati   Bass,Loops,Guitar,Sampling,Keyboards,Mellotron,Synthesizer,Handclapping,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Musical Director,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)
George Simms   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Richard Hilton   Keyboards
Philippe Saisse   Keyboards
Poogie Bell   Drums
Richard Tee   Keyboards
Maryl Epps   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Mike Garson   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Harpsichord,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Grand),Synthesizer Strings
Nile Rodgers   Guitar,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Soho Strings   Orchestra
Reeves Gabrels   Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar (Synthesizer),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Bass,Loops,Guitar,Vocals,Drum Loop,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Slide Guitar,Sampled Guitar,Wah Wah Guitar
Gerry Leonard   Guitar (Electric)
Brenda White-King   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Barry Campbell   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
David Spinner   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Sherry Sylar   Oboe
Yossi Fine   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Al B. Sure!   Vocals,Featured Artist
Brian Eno   Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Gerardo Velez   Percussion
Holly Palmer   Percussion,Finger Cymbals,Vocals (Background)
Pugi Bell   Drums
Al Regnie   Sax (Alto)
Steve Balbi   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Collins   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Curtis King, Jr.   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Rob Clydesdale   Bass,Drums,Guitar
Bryony Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Neil Tennant   Vocals
Josey Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Lola Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Ruby Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Paul Davidson   Bass,Drums,Guitar
Steve Badalamenti   Trumpet
John Camp   Bassoon
The String Orchestra at Soho   Orchestra
Joey Barron   Drums
Brendan Gallagher   Guitar
Peter Schwartz   Synthesizer
Lamya Al-Mughiery   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Connie Petruk   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Mike Ruggieri   Piano
Mike Levesque   Drums
Michael Reisman   Harp,Bells,Tubular Bells
Wild T. Springer   Guitar
Andre Badalamenti   Clarinet,Clarinet (Bass)
Tom Frish   Guitar

Technical Credits

Andy Bradfield   Mixing Engineer
Andy Grassi   Assistant Engineer
Steven Morrissey   Composer
Angelo Badalamenti   Arranger
Andy Smith   Assistant Engineer
Bob Kraushaar   Engineer
Kevin Armstrong   Composer,Composer
Kevin Paul   Mixing,Engineer
Hector Castillo   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Ben Fenner   Assistant Engineer
Jack Bruce   Composer
Tony Visconti   Arranger,String Arrangements
David Richards   Producer,Treatments,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Sample Programming,Keyboard Programming,Mixing,Engineer
John Lennon   Composer
Lee Anthony   Assistant Engineer
John X.   Mixing Engineer
Mark Curry   Studio Assistant
Scott Engel   Composer
Jon Goldberger   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Pet Shop Boys   Producer,Remix Engineer
Pete Brown   Composer
Pete Gleadall   Programming
Trent Reznor   Re-Produced
Sterling Campbell   Composer
Chris Lowe   Remix Engineer
David Bowie   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Assistant,Photography,Video Stills,Album Concept,Art Direction,Drum Programming,Mixing Assistant,Sample Programming,Original Album Producer
Gail Ann Dorsey   Composer
Lyle Mays   Composer
Pat Metheny   Composer
Erdal Kizilcay   Composer,Remastering
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
John Carlin   Producer
Carlos Alomar   Composer
Gary Tole   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dimitri Tiomkin   Composer
Marius de Vries   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Mark Plati   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Remixing,Photography,Programming,Remix Engineer,Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Mastering Engineer,Mastering Assistant,Additional Production,Digital Recording Engineer
Lisa Germano   Engineer,Recording
Jeremy Allom   Mixing Engineer
Ned Washington   Composer
Nigel Reeve   Producer
Nine Inch Nails   Producer,Performer,Re-Produced,Additional Music
Martine Valmont   Composer
Mike Garson   Composer
Nile Rodgers   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Remastering,Assistant Mastering Engineer
Reeves Gabrels   Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Synthesizer Programming,Composer,Producer,Programming
Todd Parker   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Dante DeSole   Studio Assistant
Danny Saber   Mixing
Louis Alfred III   Assistant Engineer
Domonik Torqua   Assistant Engineer
Budd Tunick   Production Coordination
Dominik Tarqua   Assistant Engineer
Ryoji Hata   Assistant Engineer
Charlie Clouser   Re-Produced
Morrissey   Composer
Al B. Sure!   Duet
Brian Eno   Mixing,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Treatments,Original Album Producer
Dave "Rave" Ogilvie   Mixing,Re-Produced
Andrew Grassi   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Danny Lohner   Re-Produced
Dave Ogilvie   Mixing
Mark Nevin   Composer
Frank W. 3 Ockenfels   Photography,Portrait Photography
Yvonne Yedibalian   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jennifer Elster   Stylist
Jim Murray   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Pete Keppler   Engineer
Steve Mazur   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Paul Heck   Producer
John Scarisbrick   Photography
Beco Dranoff   Producer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Neil Tennant   Remix Engineer
Alex Grant   Composer
Steve Guest   Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Neal Perry   Assistant Engineer
Tahra Hembara   Composer
John Webber   Mastering,Remastering,Mastering Engineer,Digital Remastering,Remastering Engineer
Artie Freeman   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Art Pohelmis   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Keith Hitlebrandt   Re-Produced
Martine Souleillan   Composer
Scott Minshall   Design
Steve Crow   Assistant Engineer
Tim Bret Day   Cover Photo
Rex Ray   Design,Image Manipulation
Chris DellOlio   Producer
Davide DeAngelis   Design,Computer Imaging
Peter Gabriel   Session Photographer
Nick Knight   Photography
Roger Gorman   Design
Brian Pollack   Engineer
Mike Ruggieri   Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Michael Reisman   Arranger,String Arrangements
Brian Hanna   Producer
Nina Schultz   Photography
Jay Nicholas   Assistant Engineer
Helene Andersson   Make-Up
Mark Adams   Retouching,Photography
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