Released in 1993, The Buddha of Suburbia was David Bowie's 19th full studio album. Created to complement the debut of a BBC-produced mini-series based on Hanif Kureishi's bestselling novel of the same title, Bowie's "The Buddha of Suburbia" was classified as a soundtrack upon its release, although only the album's title track was featured in the program. An extremely rare and highly sought-after collector title, "The Buddha of Suburbia" will be reissued by Capitol/EMI on CD and digitally on October 2.

"This album may well have been one of the most enjoyable projects that I've been involved with," explains David Bowie. "My personal memory stock for this album was made up from an almighty plethora of influences and reminiscences from the 1970s."

"The Buddha of Suburbia" is a semi-autobiographical tale featuring Karim, a South London teenager desperate to escape the suburbs which confine him. When the novel was published, author Kureishi was already well-known for his screenplay for "My Beautiful Launderette," the 1985 film that centered on issues of sexuality, race and class in volatile 1980s Britain.

David Bowie: The Buddha Of Suburbia

1. Buddha Of Suburbia (4:28)
2. Sex And The Church (6:25)
3. South Horizon (5:26)
4. The Mysteries (7:12)
5. Bleed Like A Craze, Dad (5:22)
6. Strangers When We Meet (4:58)
7. Dead Against It (5:48)
8. Untitled No. 1 (5:01)
9. Ian Fish, U.K. Heir (6:27)
10. Buddha Of Suburbia (4:19) (featuring Lenny Kravitz on guitar)