Brilliant Adventure [1992–2001]

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

Tracklist

CD 1: Black Tie White Noise
CD 2: The Buddha of Suburbia
CD 3: 1. Outside
CD 4: Earthling
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1Little Wonder
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Little Wonder (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.656:02
2Looking for Satellites
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Looking for Satellites (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.85:21
3Battle for Britain (The Letter)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Battle for Britain (The Letter) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
34:49
4Seven Years in Tibet
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
alto saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (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, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Seven Years in Tibet (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
36:22
5Dead Man Walking
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dead Man Walking (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (in 1996)
3.156:53
6Telling Lies
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (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 (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1996-02 until 1996-03) and Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1996-05)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Telling Lies (from 1996-02 until 1996-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (in 1996)
2.64:50
7The Last Thing You Should Do
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Last Thing You Should Do (from 1996-10 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
2.84:58
8I’m Afraid of Americans
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (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 (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’m Afraid of Americans (from 1996-08-11 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Brian Eno
publisher:
David Platz Music (USA), Opal Limited, Opal Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music and Upala Music Inc.
3.455:00
9Law (Earthlings on Fire)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Plati
co-producer:
Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie
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 (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Law (Earthlings on Fire) (from 1996-08-26 until 1996-11-11)
lyricist:
David Bowie
composer:
David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
34:52
CD 5: ‘hours…’
CD 6: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
CD 7: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
CD 8: Toy
CD 9: Re:Call 5
CD 10: Re:Call 5
CD 11: Re:Call 5

Credits

Release

art direction:David Bowie
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 (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
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
Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
acoustic guitar:Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
Earl Slick (in 2000)
alto saxophone:David Bowie (from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
baritone saxophone:David Bowie (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 (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 (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 (, 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 (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
David Bowie (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 (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
synthesizer:David Bowie (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 (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 (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 (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, New York, United States
38 Fresh in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1992-06 until 1992-09, from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
Alice's Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (in 2000)
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2000)
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States (in 2000)
mixed at:Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2000-08)
Alice's Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (in 2020-03)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21136201 [info]