Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001)

by David Bowie

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:	0190295253462
Rank:	1380

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

Disc 2

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 3

13. Buddha Of Suburbia
14. Sex And The Church
15. South Horizon
16. The Mysteries
17. Bleed Like A Craze, Dad

Disc 4

18. Strangers When We Meet [Buddha Version]
19. Dead Against It
20. Untitled No. 1
21. Ian Fish, U.K. Heir
22. Buddha Of Suburbia

Disc 5

23. Leon Takes Us Outside
24. Outside
25. The Hearts Filthy Lesson
26. A Small Plot Of Land
27. Segue - Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette)
28. Hallo Spaceboy
29. The Motel
30. I Have Not Been To Oxford Town

Disc 6

31. No Control
32. Segue - Algeria Touchshriek
33. The Voyeur Of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)
34. Segue - Ramona A. Stone / I Am With Name
35. Wishful Beginnings
36. We Prick You
37. Segue - Nathan Adler Pt. 1
38. I'm Deranged
39. Thru' These Architects Eyes
40. Segue - Nathan Adler Pt. 2
41. Strangers When We Meet

Disc 7

42. Little Wonder
43. Looking For Satellites
44. Battle For Britain (The Letter)
45. Seven Years In Tibet
46. Dead Man Walking
47. Telling Lies

Disc 8

48. The Last Thing You Should Do
49. I'm Afraid Of Americans
50. Law (Earthlings On Fire)

Disc 9

51. Thursday's Child
52. Something In The Air
53. Survive
54. If I'm Dreaming My Life
55. Seven
56. What's Really Happening?
57. The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell
58. New Angels Of Promise
59. Brilliant Adventure
60. The Dreamers

Disc 10

61. Wild Is The Wind [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
62. Ashes To Ashes [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
63. Seven [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
64. This Is Not America [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
65. Absolute Beginners [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
66. Always Crashing In The Same Car [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]

Disc 11

67. Survive [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
68. The London Boys [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
69. I Dig Everything [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
70. Little Wonder [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
71. The Man Who Sold The World [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
72. Fame [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
73. Stay [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]

Disc 12

74. Hallo Spaceboy [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
75. Cracked Actor [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
76. I'm Afraid Of Americans [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
77. All The Young Dudes [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
78. Starman [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
79. "Heroes" [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]
80. Let's Dance [Live at BBC Radio Theatre, London, 27th June, 2000]

Disc 13

81. I Dig Everything
82. You've Got A Habit of Leaving
83. The London Boys
84. Karma Man
85. Conversation Piece
86. Shadow Man
87. Let Me Sleep Beside You
88. Hole In The Ground

Disc 14

89. Baby Loves That Way
90. Can't Help Thinking About Me
91. Silly Boy Blue
92. Toy (Your Turn To Drive)

Disc 15

93. Real Cool World [Sounds From The Cool World Soundtrack Version]
94. Jump They Say [7" Version]
95. Lucy Can¿¿¿t Dance
96. Black Tie White Noise [Radio Edit]
97. Don't Let Me Down & Down [Indonesian Vocal Version]
98. Buddha Of Suburbia [Single Version]
99. The Hearts Filthy Lesson [Radio Edit]
100. Nothing To Be Desired
101. Strangers When We Meet [Edit]
102. Get Real

Disc 16

103. The Man Who Sold The World [Live Eno Mix]
104. I¿¿¿m Afraid Of Americans [Showgirls Soundtrack Version]
105. Hallo Spaceboy [Remix]
106. I Am With Name [Alternative Version]
107. A Small Plot Of Land [Long Basquiat Soundtrack Version]
108. Little Wonder [Edit]
109. A Fleeting Moment [aka Seven Years In Tibet - Mandarin Version]
110. Dead Man Walking [Edit]
111. Seven Years In Tibet [Edit]
112. Planet Of Dreams

Disc 17

113. I¿¿¿m Afraid Of Americans [V1-Edit]
114. I Can¿¿¿t Read [The Ice Storm Long Version]
115. A Foggy Day In London Town - By David Bowie and Angelo Badalamenti
116. Fun [BowieNet Mix]
117. The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell [Stigmata Soundtrack Version]
118. Thursday's Child [Radio Edit]
119. We All Go Through
120. No One Calls
121. We Shall Go To Town
122. 1917

Disc 18

123. The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell [Edit]
124. Thursday¿¿¿s Child [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
125. New Angels Of Promise [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
126. The Dreamers [Omikron: The Nomad Soul Version]
127. Seven [Demo]
128. Survive [Marius de Vries Mix]
129. Something In The Air [American Psycho Remix]
130. Seven [Marius de Vries Mix]
131. 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)
Angelo Badalamenti   Primary Artist,Conductor,Keyboards,Orchestra
Gail Ann Dorsey   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Clarinet,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Trent Reznor   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Tawatha Agee   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Sterling Campbell   Drums,Handclapping,Vocals (Background)
Andy Bradfield   Piano (Grand)
Kevin Armstrong   Guitar
Chris Haskett   Guitar (Rhythm)
Cuong Vu   Trumpet
Earl Slick   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
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
David Richards   Drums,Sampling,Keyboards,Piano (Grand)
John Regan   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Lester Bowie   Trumpet
Lisa Germano   Violin,Mandolin,Accordion,Vocals (Background)
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
Albert Regni   Sax (Alto)
Mick Ronson   Guitar
Todd Coolman   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
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)
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)
Neil Tennant   Vocals
Reeves Gabrels   Bass,Loops,Guitar,Vocals,Drum Loop,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Slide Guitar,Sampled Guitar,Wah Wah Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar (Synthesizer),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
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
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
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)
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

Technical Credits

Trent Reznor   Re-Produced
Sterling Campbell   Composer
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
Gail Ann Dorsey   Composer
Lyle Mays   Composer
Pat Metheny   Composer
Erdal Kizilcay   Composer,Remastering
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
John Carlin   Producer
David Richards   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Treatments,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Sample Programming,Keyboard Programming
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
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
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
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
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
Pete Townshend   Composer
Neil Tennant   Remix Engineer
Alex Grant   Composer
Reeves Gabrels   Composer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Synthesizer 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
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
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
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