David Bowie Earthling (2021)
Label: Parlophone
Total Length: 48:57
Format: 1 x CD / 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Recorded at: The Looking Glass Studios, New York City (Primary recording location) ,Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland (Early sessions for "Telling Lies") ,Right Track Recording, New York City (Mixing).
Recorded date: The core recording sessions took place from August to October 1996 ,Initial sessions for the track "Telling Lies" began earlier in April 1996.
Earthling represents one of David Bowie’s most energetic and experimental phases. Released in the mid-90s, the album was heavily influenced by the contemporary electronic scene, specifically drum and bass, industrial rock, and jungle. Bowie combined these frantic electronic textures with traditional rock song structures and his signature melodic sensibilities.
The 2021 Remaster, overseen by original co-producers Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati, revitalizes the album's dense soundscape. By 2026 standards, this version remains the definitive way to experience the record, as the remastering process provided a much-needed sonic "cleanup." It enhanced the punch of the percussion and the clarity of the distorted guitar layers that were sometimes lost in the original 1997 mix
01. "Little Wonder" 6:02
02. "Looking for Satellites" 5:21
03. "Battle for Britain (The Letter)" 4:48
04. "Seven Years in Tibet" Bowie, Gabrels 6:22
05. "Dead Man Walking" Bowie, Gabrels 6:50
06. "Telling Lies" Bowie 4:49
07. "The Last Thing You Should Do" 4:57
08. "I'm Afraid of Americans" Bowie, Brian Eno 5:00
09. "Law (Earthlings on Fire)" Bowie, Gabrels 4:48
Released: Original Album: February 3, 1997 ,2021 Remaster (Box Set): November 26, 2021 (Included in the Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001) box set) ,2021 Remaster (Standalone): August 5, 2022 (Released as a separate CD and Vinyl).
