David Bowie - Earthling (Exp)

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Free Music Review: THE album of 1997
Hit: 5 Stars

If Outside reestablished Bowie as cutting edge, Earthling reaffirmed him as the coolest rock star ever. Bowie set out to do a dance album without any of the "anthem" pretences, and it works. The album starts off with Little Wonder, which was a great club hit in early 1997, and also proved the ability to be clubby and rocky at the same time. The album scored a #1 hit in Asia with Seven Years In Tibet.

Virgin released the album 97 but it went out of print a few years later, Columbia has reissued the cd for a new generation, as well as adding 4 remixes. The highlight of these (as well as the entire album) is the Trent Reznor mix of I'm Afraid Of Americans. The original album version is good too, but the Bowie/Trent collaboration probably opened the door (and showed none has come close) for the Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake and Madonna/Britney collaborations. Bowie is Trent's biggest influence, and the meeting of the two of them was powerful and is a highlight of both careers.

This is a GREAT Bowie album.

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