Earthling [Import, Limited Edition]

David Bowie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Columbia Europe
• ASIN: B00027LCR6
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Little Wonder

2. Looking For Satellites

3. Battle For Britain (The Letter)

4. Seven Years In Tibet

5. Dead Man Walking Telling Lies

6. Last Thing You Should Do

7. I'm Afraid Of Americans

8. Law (Earthlings On Fire)

9. Little Wonder (Censored Video Edit)

10. Little Wonder (Junior Vasquez Club Mix)

11. Little Wonder (Danny Saber Dance Mix)

12. Seven Years In Tibet (Mandarin Version)

13. Dead Man Walking (Moby Mix)

14. Dead Man Walking (Moby Mix 2 Us Promo 12")

15. Telling Lies (Feelgood Mix)

16. Telling Lies (Paradox Mix)

17. I'm Afraid Of Americans (Show Girls Ost Version)

18. I'm Afraid Of Americans (Nin V.1 Mix)

19. I'm Afraid Of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 Clean Edit)

20. V-2 Schneider (Tao Jones Index)

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A collector's gem..., March 14, 2005

By 

Brian Fried (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthling (Audio CD)

Having exhausted the digital remaster and enhanced CD routes already, Bowie moves on to another -- and definitely fan-friendly -- reissue program with his deluxe anniversary editions. Thankfuly EARTHLING, which was reissued simultaneously with OUTSIDE and HOURS, doesn't need to wait to 2007 to get the reissue it deserves.

When first released in 1997, this album was a definite departure from the grunge-inspired OUTSIDE. Unlike that hypernarrative, EARTHLING takes its inspiration from earlier albums like HUNKY DORY for its non-sensical lyrics and puts them in the (then new) techno-surroundings. The result is nine very strong songs, many of which are certainly strong contenders for singles including those chosen ("Little Wonder" and the still topical "I'm Afraid of Americans").

Now, it gets the same digital perfection that the enhanced edition had without the Bowienet connection. Instead, this limited edition comes with a second CD containing many of the remixes that appeared on singles and promotional releases. True, you get the same song twice (or even three times) in a row but the versions are different enough to stand out on their own while still giving an overall fluid flow. The highlight of this disc is a new look at the old classic "V-2 Schneider."

This is a definite must for all Bowie fans, and for all fans of this album. It's recommended, but if you're indifferent, try the bonus track version released six months earlier.