Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001)

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

Tracklist

1CD: Black Tie White Noise
2CD: The Buddha of Suburbia
3CD: 1. Outside
4CD: Earthling
5CD: ‘hours…’
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1Thursday’s Child
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-02 until 1998) and New York, New York, United States (from 1998-02 until 1998)
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
keyboard and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998-02 until 1999-06) and Holly Palmer (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Thursday’s Child (from 1998-02 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Bug Music Ltd., Éditer à Paris, My Half Music, Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd, Strept Throat Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
3.655:22
2Something in the Air
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drum machine [Roland TR-707], background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar, guitar synthesizer [Roland VG-8] and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Something in the Air (from 1998 until 1999-06)
written in:
Bermuda (in 1998)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998) and Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
publisher:
Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd, Strept Throat Music and Tintoretto Music
part of:
American Psycho
3.55:46
3Survive
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
synthesizer programming:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar], drum machine [Roland TR-707], keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
bass and mellotron:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Survive (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
3.654:11
4If I’m Dreaming My Life
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar]:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Chris Haskett (US guitarist) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
If I’m Dreaming My Life (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
Nipple Music, RZO Music Ltd and Strept Throat Music
3.657:05
5Seven
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
12 string guitar [twelve-string acoustic guitar], keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
percussion:
Everett Bradley (multi-instrumentalist) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Seven (David Bowie song) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
44:05
6What’s Really Happening?
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1999-05-24), Alex Grant (BowieNet songwriting contest winner) (on 1999-05-24) and Larry Tressler (on 1999-05-24)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1999-05-24)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1999-05-24: lead vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
What’s Really Happening? (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
Alex Grant (BowieNet songwriting contest winner)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
Angel Inaudible, BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
3.654:10
7The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Mike Levesque (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Exploded View Music, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music
3.54:40
8New Angels of Promise
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06), Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
New Angels of Promise (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
3.354:38
9Brilliant Adventure
recorded in:
Bermuda (in 1998), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998) and New York, New York, United States (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998) and Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
koto:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1998)
synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (in 1998)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Brilliant Adventure (in 1998)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
41:51
10The Dreamers
drums (drum set) programming:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
assistant engineer:
畑亮次 (engineer) and Jay Nicholas
engineer:
Kevin Paul and Mark Plati
additional producer:
Mark Plati
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
mixer:
Mark Plati (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
bass:
Mark Plati (from 1998 until 1999-06)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Sterling Campbell (from 1998 until 1999-06)
drum machine [Roland TR-707], background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06)
guitar and synthesizer:
Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
keyboard:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1998 until 1999-06) and Reeves Gabrels (from 1998 until 1999-06)
recorded at:
Mute Records Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998), Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-05) and Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1999-05 until 1999-06)
recording of:
The Dreamers (from 1998 until 1999-06)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Reeves Gabrels
publisher:
BMG Firefly, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), My Half Music, Nipple Music and RZO Music Ltd
35:16
6CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
7CD: BBC Radio Theatre, London, June 27, 2000
8CD: Toy
9CD: Re:Call 5
10CD: Re:Call 5
11CD: Re:Call 5

Credits

Release

art direction:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter)
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 (English singer‐songwriter)
Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
acoustic guitar:Reeves Gabrels
Mark Plati (in 2000)
Earl Slick (in 2000)
alto saxophone:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07, from 1996-03 until 1996-08)
baritone saxophone:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (, 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 (drummer for Jimi Hendrix & Spyro Gyra) (from 1992-06 until 1992-09)
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1994-03 until 1995-02)
synthesizer:David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (English singer‐songwriter) (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 (Canton of 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]