On February 3, 1997, “Virgin” label released “Earthling” the twentieth David Bowie studio album.  It was recorded March – August 1996, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, and at “Looking Glass Studio” in New York. This was the first album Bowie self-produced since 1974 “Diamond Dogs”, together with Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati.

Personnel:

• David Bowie– vocals, guitar, alto saxophone, samples, keyboards
• Mike Garson– keyboards, piano
• Reeves Gabrels– vocals, synthesisers, real and sampled guitars, programming
• Mark Plati– keyboards, programming, loops, samples
• Gail Ann Dorsey– vocals, bass
• Zachary Alford – drum loops, acoustic drums, electronic percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Bowie, all music by David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels and Mark Plati, except Track 4, 5 and 9 by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels, Track 6 by David Bowie, Track 8 by David Bowie and Brian Eno.

1. Little Wonder
2. Looking for Satellites
3. Battle for Britain (The Letter)
4. Seven Years in Tibet
5. Dead Man Walking
6. Telling Lies
7. The Last Thing You Should Do
8. I’m Afraid of Americans
9. Law (Earthlings on Fire)
10. I’m Afraid of Americans