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David Bowie
Earthling
Release Date: 1997 02 11
Running Time: 48:57
Label: RCA Records
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Jumping on the post-grunge industrial bandwagon with Outside didn't successfully rejuvenate David Bowie's credibility or sales, so he switched his allegiance to techno and jungle for the follow-up, Earthling. While jungle is a more appropriate fit than industrial, the resulting music is nearly as awkward. Though he often gets the sound of jungle right, the record frequently sounds as if the beats were simply grafted on top of pre-existing songs. Never are the songs broken open by a new form; they are fairly conventional Bowie songs with fancy production. Fortunately, Bowie sounds rejuvenated by this new form, and songs like "Little Wonder" and "Seven Years in Tibet" are far stronger than the bulk of Outside. Still, the record falls short of its goals, and it doesn't offer enough intrigue or innovations to make Earthling anything more than an admirable effort. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Little WonderPlati, Bowie, Gabrels6:02
2Looking for SatellitesBowie, Plati, Gabrels5:20
3Battle for Britain (The Letter)Bowie, Gabrels, Plati4:49
4Seven Years in TibetGabrels, Bowie6:21
5Dead Man WalkingBowie, Gabrels7:26
6Telling LiesBowie4:50
7Last Thing You Should DoPlati, Bowie, Gabrels4:57
8I'm Afraid of AmericansEno, Bowie5:00
9Law (Earthlings on Fire)Bowie, Gabrels4:48

Other Releases:
Earthling/Paper Sleeve Box
Release Date: 1997
Label: Disk Union

Earthling [Sony International Bonus CD]
Release Date: 1997
Label: Sony Music Distribution

Earthling [Japan]
Release Date: 1997
Label: Sony Music Distribution

Earthling [Extra Tracks]
Release Date: 1997
Label: Columbia

Earthling [Australia Bonus CD]
Release Date: 1997
Label: BMG International








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