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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 /TiVo
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Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Writer, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Synthesizer, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Brian Eno, Writer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Mark Curry, Studio Assistant - Reeves Gabrels, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer, Sampled Guitar, Programming, Co- Producer - Mark Plati, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Loops, Samples, Programming, Co- Producer - Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Samples, MainArtist - Mike Garson, Keyboards, Piano - Dante DeSole, Studio Assistant - Zachary Alford, Acoustic Drums, Electric Percussion, Loops - Gail Ann Dorsey, Vocals, Bass
© 1997 ISO Records under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1997 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:37
- Main artists: David Bowie
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1997 ISO Records ℗ 1997 ISO Records under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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