Audio CD review:
David Bowie - Outside

David Bowie - Outside

Band: David Bowie Title: Outside Rating: Release Date: 23 March, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Leon Takes Us Outside 2: Outside 3: The Heart's Filthy Lesson 4: A Small Plot Of Land 5: Segue - Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette) 6: Hallo Spaceboy 7: The Motel 8: I Have Not Been To Oxford Town 9: No Control 10: Segue - Algeria Touchshriek 11: The Voyeur Of Utter Destruction (As Beauty) 12: Segue - Ramona A. Stone/I Am With Name 13: Wishful Beginnings 14: We Prick You 15: Segue - Nathan Adler, Pt.1 16: I'm Deranged 17: Thru' These Architect's Eyes 18: Segue - Nathan Adler, Pt.2 (Remix) 19: Strangers When We Meet 20: Get Real

Customer Reviews Bowie's Best Since 1980 The greatest hits packages were where I thought Bowie ruled. I've always been intrigued by David Bowie's music without ever investigating his back-catalogue. Recently, however, I've started buying his albums and I can't believe the quality of Bowie's music. The reason I feel compelled to write about 'Outside' is that this was the first album I can remember being released with any significance since the mid-80's. I remember not being very impressed with the singles "Heart's Filthy Lesson" (not included on the 'Se7en' soundtrack) and "Hallo Spaceboy", so I dismissed this CD. How wrong I was! 'Outside' is one of Bowie's best albums. 'Outside' is a concept album based on an investigation by Bowie's alter-ego PI Nathan Adler and is one of the most tremendous and audacious undertakings in rock history. It combines different styles of music including predominantly the 'industrial' sound which was made popular at the time by NIN (I recall Bowie even toured the US with Trent Reznor). The tracks flow together brilliantly with various segues performed by Bowie, resulting in much more than just a collection of songs. The stand-out tracks include mellow and melodic "I'm Deranged" (the opening track to David Lynch's film 'The Lost Highway') and the catchy "I Have Not Been to Oxford Town" (heard in the film 'Starship Troopers') - demonstrating how impressionable this album was and still is. I wouldn't be suprised to find alot of people having heard these songs and not attributing them to this album or perhaps even to David Bowie. Other stand-out tracks include the most typical Bowie tune "Strangers When We Meet" and the dark and smooth "No Control". But, if you do treat this album as only a series of songs, then you will miss out, as there have not been many concept albums of this quality. Use the production skills of Brian Eno (yes! Eno is back on deck) and the song writing flexibility of David Bowie to enjoy one of rock's best collaborations. You will not be disappointed if you are a true lover of Bowie's music or one who enjoys quality work. Bowie is brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a Bowie fan, but not a major Bowie fan. This is a true masterpiece. I have 3 or 4 of his albums. I prefer his sound from the ninties, rock with effects and electronics. Having said that I am also very fond of "Scary Monsters" from the eighties. So you may be getting a feel for my preference of his very varied sounds. This one has great, great, great songs. The segues between the songs are brilliant and captivating. There just are not that many albums, in music, which I would rate as high as this one. . I adore this record It works even better when you edit out the 'segues. It's so twisted and, after a time, accessible, and I never fail to notice something new within its plethora of sonic layers. ' I was very disappointed when the series didn't continue, as threatened/promised by Bowie/Eno way back when, with works such as 'Contamination' etc. I really hope the above reviewer (Mr. 30 "UCF Student") is accurate in his review above! One of my all-time favorite Bowie records, and coming at a time when I really didn't expect to passionately enjoy anything by him post Scary Monsters. In addition to the promised studio series, I'd really like to see/hear a live document of the Ouside tour(s). Favorite songs include: Heart's Filthy Lesson; The Motel; Hallo Spaceboy; Voyeur of Utter Destruction; Thru These Architect's Eyes; Strangers When We Meet. . . overall, a truly devastating and mind blowing record. Final wish: Once and for all, please re-issue 'The Buddha of Suburbia. ' . . You can see a complete list of all David Bowie discography, or go back to the David Bowie tabs