Earthling

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Shrugging off an uneventful decade of boring, archaic, projects, Earthling returns Bowie to the forefront of contemporary music. While the album has garnered attention for incorporating elements of drum and bass, its most striking feature is truly Bowie himself as he recaptures an edge he hasn't shown since 1979's Scary Monsters. From the addictively danceable "Little Wonder" to the appropriately unnerving "Seven Years in Tibet," the album is full of the genius that made him so remarkable to begin with. As for the loops and samples, it's less a novelty and more Bowie's willingness to open his music to new tools. Granted, it's not as "before its time" as 1974's Diamond Dogs, but acid-laden vocals, hard-edged guitars, and arrangements that constantly border on the edge of chaos all show a pretty striking return to form from an artist who many had written off as a dinosaur. --Bill Snyder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Earthling
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4.5 Stars: Punchiest and Most Solid Latter-Day Bowie Album!

Great.

The Absolute Best Album By Anyone Ever

Almost as great as Outside!

Better Than Sales Figures Indicate

Earthling
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000WCX
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

Little Wonder
Looking For Satellites
Battle For Britain (The Letter)
Seven Years In Tibet
Dead Man Walking
Telling Lies
The Last Thing You Should Do
I'm Afraid Of Americans
Law (Earthlings On Fire)

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Shrugging off an uneventful decade of boring, archaic, projects, Earthling returns Bowie to the forefront of contemporary music. While the album has garnered attention for incorporating elements of drum and bass, its most striking feature is truly Bowie himself as he recaptures an edge he hasn't shown since 1979's Scary Monsters. From the addictively danceable "Little Wonder" to the appropriately unnerving "Seven Years in Tibet," the album is full of the genius that made him so remarkable to begin with. As for the loops and samples, it's less a novelty and more Bowie's willingness to open his music to new tools. Granted, it's not as "before its time" as 1974's Diamond Dogs, but acid-laden vocals, hard-edged guitars, and arrangements that constantly border on the edge of chaos all show a pretty striking return to form from an artist who many had written off as a dinosaur. --Bill Snyder

Customer Reviews:

4.5 Stars: Punchiest and Most Solid Latter-Day Bowie Album!.......2007-05-25

While many might scoff at this album and its production, I happen to be smitten by "Earthling." Maybe it's the insistence associated with the whole drum-and-bass thing, or perhaps it's the catchy nature of the tracks, but this album is by far one of my favourite late-period Bowie releases. Unlike the bloated "1.Outside", this is a lean, mean and aggressive little album. Despite placing a now-exhausted techno approach at the forefront of the mix, "Earthling" succeeds showing us a re-invigorated Bowie. And while he's got the irksome noisenik Reeves Gabrels on guitar duty, the music is still surprisingly tasteful. Below are my impressions of the original release's 9 songs:

1. Little Wonder- Boy, what a way to kick off an album! Standard jungle clitter-clatter plus gee-tar noise, meshed with jazzy piano, makes for a great song. The lyrics are good fun and are eminently memorable. The midsection is a bit cluttered and pointless, but that's forgivable. "Little Wonder" is the first of many outstanding songs on the album, and it will likely become one of your favourite Bowie numbers.

2. Looking for Satellites- A goofy and ultimately pointless track. The lyrics themselves bear little connection to anything. It's literally Bowie listing things in a chant-like sort of manner. This track is not as propulsive as its predecessor, and it feel like a tedious plodder in comparison. There are some goofy spacey sounds throughout, and there's that fabled Reeves Gabrels guitar solo that's ultimately does nothing. That should have been obvious, given that we're talking about Gabrels. Irritating, and submerged in the mix. A waste of a track, as far as I can see.

3. The Letter (The Battle of Britain)- The album's tempo picks up on here, and the song itself keeps you hooked. Sparse guitar crunchiness adds to the drum and bass fun. Following the verses, the chorus finally strikes: "Don't you let my letter get you down!" followed by an echoey "Don't you, don't you, don't you". Suddenly, all we hear is Bowie and some dentist drill ambiance. The track picks up slowly and is soon back on track. But we then get derailed by a random out-of-tune show tune piano. Gotta love that old tyme jazzy interlude. That stops and we get more techno blipping. Echoey vocals follow and the track kicks into high gear once more. A rousing number that ends up being one of the album's many highlights.

4. Seven Years in Tibet- The album slows down again and we get some bizarre mix between slow jazz, looney toon animation and a dash of Reeves Gabrels feedback. Bowie's vocals begin softly, and then the LOUD dynamic kicks in. Good stuff. Unfortunately, the song rambles on for 6:21 and feels overlong.

5. Dead Man Walking- At first, this song didn't make that much of an impact on me. Upon further listening, I've noted that this song is more an upbeat techno song than a drum and bass track. The four on the floor beat keeps your head a-boppin', and the chorus will stay in your head. The sound effects are more prevalent than Gabrels noise, too. A nice and unexpected jazzy piano outro closes the song. Many I've spoken with hold this track in high regard, and I'm inclined to agree.

6. Telling Lies- The skittering beats are back, as is Reeves. The track is definitely on the moody side. Overall, the song itself is unremarkable: Bowie intoning "Teee-lling Liies" is the only thing that you might remember once the track is over.

7. The Last Thing You Should Do- Nice intro on this: Beats, computerized blips and an ambient synth. The lyrics imply that laughing is the worst possible action. It's a pretty paranoid track, and despite the beauty of its construction, it's not memorable. Oh, and Reeves drops by to throw pointless white noise.

8. I'm Afraid of Americans- I'd heard the V1 Radio Edit on "Best of Bowie," and a friend informed me that this version was different. My, how it is. The drums are more subdued, the blipping is more prominent and the infamous chorus sports a different instrumental crunch. If you know the V1 Edit, try this one for size: The disparities between both versions will bring a smile to your face.

9. Law (Earthlings on Fire)- The song kicks off with a sample that says "I don't want knowledge: I want certainty!" The beat kicks in, the best way I can describe it is "jungle" meets "space." It's got a heck of a dark mood, but its in your face. Samples abound, as does repetitive intonations by Bowie. It's head-spinning and dynamic and shiver-inducing. A heck of a way to close the album!

This album is short and to the point. Few of the songs on here are throwaways and most will burrow themselves deep in your consciousness. However, the heavy use of techno and drum-and-bass textures undermines the potency of many of the songs. Similarly, Reeves Gabrels presence hurts the album. As such, I'm giving this album 4.5 stars.

It's not perfect, its not for everyone, but those who approach it with an open mind will instantly fall in love with the tunes and the dynamics of the album.

Great........2006-08-07

This is techno/space/head-banging/emotional stuff all in one package. For the people who have problems with all the Changes Bowie goes through, THAT's Bowie. He is elastic and timeless. His old stuff is still fresh, his new stuff metamorphasizes with him.
If you want the same old song and dance, listen to aerosmith.
(which i like, btw).

The Absolute Best Album By Anyone Ever.......2006-01-26

... and I mean that. I'm not gushing unjustly. This is a perfect package from the bottom up.

Most of the criticisms of this album take into account that Bowie was 50 years old at the time, like techno is strictly a young person's game. It's sad to think that, had a 20-year-old recorded EXACTLY this album, in the same time and place, I'm almost certain it would have been huge. HUGE. But because it was done by Bowie, people attached the weight of his age and his musical history to it, which is missing the point entirely. Take this album on its own, as it is, without any preconceived notions or ageism or anything, and this is a real firecracker.

Frankly, if anything, Bowie's experience only makes the album better than what a 20-year-old could have done. The songs are actually structured like pop-rock, with moving chord progressions, ice-water piano, live drums mixed seamlessly with programmed ones, and some of the best vocals of Bowie's career (or, for that matter, anyone's). This is not like any other techno out there, at all. There's literally NOTHING ELSE LIKE THIS ALBUM. It's entirely unique. That really makes me sad, because this album is so spectacular, I want more like it.

One thing I find particularly interesting about this album is that there is a subtle A-side/B-side quality. It may not be apparent right away, because the division is not nearly as obvious as it is on Low or "Heroes", but it's there. All the songs in the first half of the album, from "Little Wonder" through "Dead Man Walking," are positively-charged and upbeat - with the exception of "Seven Years In Tibet," which is venomous, a sizzling acid burn. Then, from "Telling Lies" through "LAW (Earthlings On Fire)", the album takes a dark, ominous turn. There's a distinct sense of foreboding and danger in this second half. It's a very clever arrangement. This album is so flawless, I wouldn't even change the order of tracks!

In iTunes, one can rate individual tracks from 0 to 5 stars. This is the ONLY album to which I have given solid five-star ratings. "Little Wonder" and "Telling Lies," being perhaps the least utterly amazing tracks on the album (and ironically, also the first two singles from it), I had initially given four stars each, simply because it felt wrong to say an album is perfect. I finally gave in and gave them five stars as well, because honestly, were I given the option to tell Bowie what to change about those tracks to make them even better, I'd tell him not to change a thing.

This really is a perfect album. Whether someone new to it is going to like it or not really depends on their expectations, biases, and so on, moreso than strictly the album itself. But if one can strip away all that baggage and just let the album stand on its own merits, I expect they'll be blown away. To anyone who can do that, I recommend this album most highly.

Almost as great as Outside!.......2005-11-10

I don't usually like or listen to much industrial music, but "Outside" was a really good CD. "Earthling" is the same way with me. I don't usually like jungle-dance music, but I still really like "Earthling." I'm not just saying that because I'm a big fan of his. He's just got this way of being able to turn something that's generally not so great into something amazing. Hell, I bet Bowie could make a rap CD and it would turn out decent! ...Then again...I don't think even he could save that trash. Now, moving on to "Earthling."

A couple of people say that this was his comeback album, but I think Bowie had made his comeback in 1993 with "The Buddha of Suburbia." It's a shame they put that out of print. The title track is one of his best songs of all time. Anyway, all the songs on here, except for one, are jungle dance songs. The one that isn't is "Seven Years In Tibet." It's industrial and sounds like something that could've been on "Outside." All the songs are great, except "Looking for Satellites" and "Telling Lies" are a little weaker than the others. But, those two are still very listenable and they don't really hurt the rest of the album at all. My favorites are "Battle For Britain," "Seven Years In Tibet," "Dead Man Walking," and "Earthlings on Fire."

I'll admit when I first listened to it, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. But when I listened to it again, I became addicted and now it's one of favorites right along with the rest of his albums. If you're new to David Bowie's music, I'm not really sure which CD to recommend picking up first, because each one sounds totally different. I guess I'd pick Hunky Dory or Aladdin Sane. If you aren't new to him, I highly recommend this. People are selling this CD on here for $0.01, so you wouldn't be out of much if you didn't end up liking it.

Better Than Sales Figures Indicate.......2005-11-05

If I were a cynical little bugger, I might be inclined to say that Earthling finds Bowie in reactionary mode, hopping onto a trend instead of culling one of his own. I am not, however, a cynical little bugger. I fancy myself an open-minded, fair individual who judges things on their actual merit instead of first impressions. Therefore, being the wonderfully insightful person that I am, I am willing to accept that Bowie came about his obsession with the drums-and-bass branch of techno in a less than cynical manner, immersing himself in this style because he genuinely liked it, and not because it was perceived by other critics (much more cynical than myself) as the latest and greatest, bound to be next-big-thing.

Needless to say, `drums `n' bass' never was the next big thing. In reality, it barely got off the ground, since it appealed only to club-fiends with dilated pupils, who liked their music to be as underground as possible. That's quite a shame for them, though, because Earthling just might be one of the best drum-and-bass-style techno albums ever made. Unlike the huge majority of artists who dabble in the blips, bleeps and hyperkinetic rhythms that define this style, Bowie does not choose to neglect other more fundamentally sound ingredients, such as a real `song', or a genuine `melody'. In the rush to be the hippest DJ on the block, most purveyors of drums and bass don't even try to create `songs' or melodies, with the end result sounding as though it was created by some kid who forgot to take his Ritalin. Bowie was and always will be primarily a songwriter, and this album is all the richer for it.

More than half of Earthling consists of near spastic syncopations, all of which are imaginatively constructed under some very good songs. `Under' is the key word here, since the songs could exist without the production and still sound pretty damn good. The arrangements here are genuinely fun, though, with sounds panning left and right, stopping and starting on the head of a pin, all in service to the song. To hear what this could sound like without the context of a talent like Bowie at the helm, check out just about anything by, say, Aphex Twin. There, the rhythmic skeleton exists for its own sake. Here, Bowie provides meat for the bones, giving you something to hum and think about while contorting yourself. A song like "Little Wonder" is a little wonder of its own devices, as is "Dead Man Walking". The songs that aren't so kinetically inclined are just as interesting; "I'm Afraid of Americans" is a humorous depiction of paranoia, with Bowie recoiling from a culture that inspires instant gratification and consumerism (as well as a free pass to the next big thing). Of course, Bowie's tongue is buried deep in his cheek here, especially considering that he remains one of the best purveyors of contemporary culture that we have. God bless him. A- Tom Ryan

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Not good....not good at all...
Very Good for What it is
Another great album from a great artist
Better Than Sales Would Indicate
More than a Little Wonder

Earthling
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Sony
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Looking For Satellites
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Seven Years In Tibet
Dead Man Walking
Telling Lies
The Last Thing You Should Do
I'm Afraid Of Americans
Law (Earthlings On Fire)
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Not good....not good at all..........2006-09-30

Sorry. I'm as big of a Bowie fan as anyone, but I have to be objective and honest: Bowie's output from 'Let's Dance' through this album, 'Earthling', just flat out sucked. Sure, there were good tracks here and there, but Bowie's heart just seemed to not be in his music. In the '70's, he changed from style-to-style and developed his reputation as a musical chameleon...but COMMITMENT was in each of those recordings. Beginning with 'Let's Dance', it almost seemed as if he felt a need to constantly change to live up to his reputation and keep current and modern, but his head was somewhere else.

Take this album. It's supposed to be club music and electronically-disco based, but that style combined with Bowie's Anthony Newley-styled vocals just clash and the overall effect is more irritating than enchanting. The opening track, "Little Wonder", is such an alarming turn-off that it's hard not to turn the damn thing off without listening to the rest of the CD.

Thankfully, beginning with his next album, 1999's 'Hours', Bowie seemed content to accept his past, his legend and his legacy without having to jump aboard every musical trend that pops up. The result has been three excellent albums in a row ('Hours', 'Heathen', and 'Reality').

Very Good for What it is.......2006-06-11

I have rewritten my review and gone from a 2 to a 4. This has actually got some music on it that one needs to listen to once a week or so just to get the "rats out of your bones," as Hendrix so eloquently put it at Woodstock. (I think it went over the heads of most of his white audience.)

The reason I trashed "Earthling" before had to do with Bowie's shaky moral position and I have come to the conclusion that he either does not have one or that he has too many. But there is no reason to take it out on the music. "Looking for Satellites" and "Dead Man Walking" are two really stellar songs. Other good ones are "Telling Lies," "The Last Thing You Should Do," and "Battle for Britain." But that's really about it. "Little Wonder" clop-trops its way across the finish line like an old Clydesdale, a distant sixth. (Just kidding, but it smacks of The Rolling Stones filler technique, where apparently, they go out for tea and come back to resume the song.) "I'm Afraid of Americans" also improves when you listen to it on good speakers, where Bowie's propensity to cram exotic sounds onto the head of pin for effect actually takes on profundity. On cheap speakers, it's just the crude underbelly of the British invasion, crawling along like a hardup lawyer literally following the ambulance.

I think I figured out why Bowie is so high-strung, though. It's all of the tea and cigarettes he consumes. Apparently, after "Space Oddity," he built up a tolerance to the stuff and began downing whole pots of it at a time. (None of this is true.) Then, he gets into his Jaguwar and zips down to the studio to crank out another release in fifteen minutes. It's high time he settled down, got himself a Schoppenhauer dog like "Atma," and wrote a book about the idea as will. But, he'd have to move to Hamburg, so maybe not.

Another great album from a great artist.......2006-03-23

Bowie is, above all other things, an innovator of music. He's always in with changes in the music scene, often leading the way. This album is no different. He's using bass and beats from the house and trance scene with lyrics and arrangments only Bowie could pull off.

Don't look for Ziggy Stardust here, or even his pop classic style from Let's Dance. No this is something totally different, and that's what makes it great.

You should like this album if you like truely progressive rock like Queen, Pink Floyd, and of course David Bowie, but are willing to be very open minded. The sound is more like a lighter side of Nine Inch Nails or heavy dance mixes. Of course it's hard to ever describe a Bowie album, so listen to the samples. Then if you even have a guess that you might like this, get the CD, it will be way better then you imagined.

Better Than Sales Would Indicate.......2005-11-05

More than a Little Wonder.......2005-09-23

I'm a huge Bowie fan, but not a club dance fan. Even so, this album still makes me want to get up and jump around. Bowie's exercise in writing about the 7 dwarves on the opening track is laden with lush textures, bombastic auxillary percussion and schizophrenic instrumentation courtesy of Reeves Gabrals and his squeely guitar. When I heard this track, I knew I would love this album. Battle for Britain and Looking for Sattelites follow suit and the album doesn't let up until 7 years in tibet brings down the tempo, but not the overall energy of the album. Dead Man Walking is my least favorite of the songs on the disc, but it's still memorable and likeable... i think it sounds the most like traditional club dance music and that is why it's my least favorite and keeps this album from getting 5 stars from me. Telling Lies and The Last Thing You Should Do are much better, but blend together a little bit. The album ends with the single I'm Afraid Of Americans which just makes you want to kick the crap out of someone.. in a good way. The remixes are exceedingly cool and I was very happy to acquire them after playing the rest of the album into the ground. If you like burly, antagonising bass and rhythm, and spacey and urgent imagery then this album is for you.

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A collector's gem...

Earthling
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
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Seven Years In Tibet
Dead Man Walking Telling Lies
Last Thing You Should Do
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Law (Earthlings On Fire)
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Album Details

Digitally Remastered Limited Edition of "Earthling" Augmented with an Extra Disc of Rarities, Remixes, B-sides etc.

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A collector's gem..........2005-03-15

Having exhausted the digital remaster and enhanced CD routes already, Bowie moves on to another -- and definitely fan-friendly -- reissue program with his deluxe anniversary editions. Thankfuly EARTHLING, which was reissued simultaneously with OUTSIDE and HOURS, doesn't need to wait to 2007 to get the reissue it deserves.

When first released in 1997, this album was a definite departure from the grunge-inspired OUTSIDE. Unlike that hypernarrative, EARTHLING takes its inspiration from earlier albums like HUNKY DORY for its non-sensical lyrics and puts them in the (then new) techno-surroundings. The result is nine very strong songs, many of which are certainly strong contenders for singles including those chosen ("Little Wonder" and the still topical "I'm Afraid of Americans").

Now, it gets the same digital perfection that the enhanced edition had without the Bowienet connection. Instead, this limited edition comes with a second CD containing many of the remixes that appeared on singles and promotional releases. True, you get the same song twice (or even three times) in a row but the versions are different enough to stand out on their own while still giving an overall fluid flow. The highlight of this disc is a new look at the old classic "V-2 Schneider."

This is a definite must for all Bowie fans, and for all fans of this album. It's recommended, but if you're indifferent, try the bonus track version released six months earlier.

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A Sunday Morning Spectacular
Does what it says on the tin

Somber Wurlitzer
Greater California
Manufacturer: Earthling
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Binding: Audio CD

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A Sunday Morning Spectacular.......2005-08-22

Some CD's are meant to be listened to during drives to work, some for drives home from work, some for making love and some for making dinner.

Somber Wurlitzer is a perfect fit as background music for my typical Sunday mornings of cathing up on e-mails, paying bills, fixing breakfast and reading the newspaper. The "Cowboy Junkies, 'Trinity Sessions'" and "REMs, 'Automatic For The People,'" now has some competition.

"Missing Summer" is my favorite track. I love the trumpet break, pretty damn sweet.

This record is definately growing on me.

Does what it says on the tin.......2005-05-19

Somber Wurlitzer is a competant release from Long Beach's Greater California. Hints of Ben Gibbard, William Hut, and even Brian Wilson could be detected in the soft, sometimes understated vocals and vocal melodes. Accompanying those melodies is a fairly typical indie pop ensemble, wholly dominated by (believe it or not) a Wurlitzer.

Jangly strings, rising and falling tambe, and thouroughly solid songwriting make Somber Wurlitzer a standout effort for a local indie band.

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EXCELLENT BONUS DISC WITH BETTER AUDIO, GORGEOUS SLEEVE

Earthling
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P28R80
Release Date: 2007-06-18

Tracks:

Little Wonder
Looking for Satellites
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Dead Man Walking
Telling Lies
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I'm Afraid of Americans
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Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. Double CD

Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT BONUS DISC WITH BETTER AUDIO, GORGEOUS SLEEVE.......2007-06-15

Amazon doesn't mention that this '07 Japan mini-sleeve edition carries a bonus disc containing a plethora of remixes. Here is the track list for the bonus disc:

10. Little Wonder CENSORED VIDEO EDIT
11. Little Wonder JUNIOR VASQUEZ CLUB MIX
12. Little Wonder DANNY SABER DANCE MIX
13. Seven Years In Tibet MANDARIN VERSION
14. Dead Man Walking MOBY MIX 1
15. Dead Man Walking MOBY MIX 2 US PROMO 12"
16. Telling Lies FEELGOOD MIX
17. Telling Lies PARADOX MIX)
18. I'm Afraid Of Americans SHOW GIRLS OST VERSION
19. I'm Afraid Of Americans NINE INCH NAILS V1 MIX
20. I'm Afraid Of Americans NINE INCH NAILS V1 CLEAN EDIT
21. V-2 Schneider TAO JONES INDEX
22. Pallas Athena TAO JONES INDEX

There were, of course, many more non-album tracks included on CD5 issues that lamentably could not be included here, due to space constraints.

The audio on the main disc is the same '04 remaster. However, the mastering on the bonus disc is notably improved over many of the original singles' audio. Presumably, this is the same edition as the 2004 2CD jewel box re-release, although I don't have that version to compare.

The 'sleeve itself is a beautiful, deep gloss, gatefold rendition of the original album artwork. The original CD's fold-out booklet has been re-done into a stapled one; I prefer the original, but it's a small nit.

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Flumpa's World: Out of This World
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Anybody Out There?

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Let your imagination soar! Wish upon a star! Flumpa, the adventurous tree frog is going Out of This World! in the much anticipated second release in the multi-award winning Flumpa's World fun, educational audio series from Ion Imagination Entertainment, Inc.. Innovative and unique, this children's album weaves various high energy and melodic musical styles with factual science based lyrics. Wendy Whitten and Rick Florian have joined together again to write fresh and inspiring music with a conceptual theme of space, making this science subject entertaining and accessible for all. Flumpa's World - Out Of This World! is dedicated to all those who worked on the manned and unmanned space missions. They brought the “dream of a man on the moon” into reality and gave it to the world. A personal dedication to Wendy's father who worked for NASA (Greenbelt, MD) from the beginning (unmanned) up to all the Apollo missions, including Mercury, Gemini, SkyLab and the docking of the Apollo 18 with Soyuz 19. This international space mission took place July 17, 1975 and this album commemorates its 25th Anniversary in hopes that future generations - around the world - will be inspired by our world, our Universe and beyond. Discover a world of twinkling magic, journey to the stars and beyond, explore our galaxy and the mysteries of the Universe in these 13 original, exceptional quality sing-a-long songs for ages 3-9, grades PreS-4th. All lyrics are included. Whitten's “clear-as-a-mountain-stream” voice (Family Fun Magazine) is featured along with Florian's expert background vocals. Flumpa's World - Out of This World is perfect for use in the classroom or home as a launching pad for creativity and discussion on the fascinating subject of space. In the belief that music can teach in ways that traditional methods miss, parents will appreciate that the lyrics are factual and the songs are engaging. Teachers and museum curators will be able to supplement their science units and displays and make space come alive through the upbeat music and clever lyrics that will stimulate active learning. Extensive testing of the songs on age appropriate focus groups are used before the product goes to market. This insures high-quality standards and instills Ion's commitment to excellence. This collection will stimulate young “earthling's” imaginations, curiosity and wonder of the Universe. Bound to be a hit with all space fans and explorers, this collection will instill wonder and fascination, while encouraging exploration in children and adults. SONG INFORMATION Eyes to the Sky: a soaring introduction into the Universe. An over view on planets, stars, gravity, motion, our Earth and Moon. There's so much left to discover, just open your mind and wish upon a shinning star! Oh, Astronomy: How did it all happen? Was the Earth the center of the Solar System or was Copernicus right? Just ask Galileo and use his invention, the telescope, to prove that! the sun is the center of our Solar System in this fun, Italian folk style song. Razzle, Dazzle: The billions of stars up in the sky have always allured people through the ages to make up stories and legends of how the stars came to be. This Broadway style song will have you connecting the stars and introducing you to some of the legends in the sky. A Star is Born: The layers of the sun are described in fiery detail in this ethereal song about our source of heat, energy and light. ROY G. BIV: The colors of the rainbow, the visible light spectrum, come to life through an artist named “Roy G. Biv” (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet). A swing beat for a real “cool cat!” Out of This World!: Flumpa, the cosmic frog will have you flying by Andromeda and through our own galaxy, the Milky Way. A spacy, 60's vibe will take you on your journey through the Universe. Flumpa Hop: Jump North, South, East and West - you'll have a lot of fun with Flumpa and learn about direc! tion using a compass or the stars. Space Challenge: The dream became real in this high energy, techno pop challenge! In 1969, Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong and `Buzz' Aldrin (and Command Module Pilot - Michael Collins), made history. “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” made the space program and NASA the center of attention. Special Note: President John F. Kennedy's speech to Congress on May 25, 1961 precedes this song. Actual conversations between Apollo 11 and Mission Control are included. Thank you NASA - Kennedy Space Center, Florida for the audio! Planet Swing: Straight forward, big band, swing beat naming the planets in order from the sun and some interesting facts about each planet . Earth in Motion: Rotation and Revolution - hard motion concepts to understand are explained in a swirling energetic beat. Big, Blue & Green: a melodic and poignant song that focuses on our planet Earth. Our Earth is the only “living” planet that can sustain life in our Sola! r System. But what makes up our Earth? What are the forces that keep it changing - both subtly and quickly? Earth's Satellite: Since the beginning of time people have wondered about the glowing, ever changing object up in the sky. Our Moon has evoked dreams and desires in everyone. The lyrics are thought provoking and the music is simply beautiful. Anybody Out There?: Everyone wonders, at some time or another, about other forms of life beyond our planet. Is there life out there? Maybe. And if there is, what might it look like? A funny, weird, tempo changing song will have everyone laughing and making up their own aliens

Earthling in the City (Live & Remixes) 6 Songs

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Earthling in the City (Live & Remixes) 6 Songs
David Bowie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RJASVK

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1997 EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION AVAILABLE ONLY WITH AN ISSUE OF GQ MAGAZINE, Contains VERY RARE LIVE RENDITIONS AND REMIXES, THE track listing is: 1. Little Wonder - Live 3:44 2. Seven Years In Tibet (Edit) 3:59 3. Pallas Athena - Live 8:20 4. The Hearts Filthy Lesson - Live 5:03 5. Telling Lies (Paradox Mix by A Guy Called Gerald) 5:12 6. Seven Years In Tibet (Mandarin Version) 3:58 It Comes in a full color carded sleeve.

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The Stereotypes
Manufacturer: Earthling Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000K5UT24

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This enterprising San Diego quintet delivers the goods with their debut album, aptly titled "1". Garage rock fans will fall all over themselves, from the opening staccato chords and hand claps of the incessantly catchy "The Night Before", but there is much more than meets the eye here. Check out the classic 80's big guitar sound that envelopes, "Women In Magazines", as melodic a song as you're gonna hear. You'd swear it's a lost hit. And that's the key- great songs you want to hear over and over. But there's more. There's beats mixed with acoustic guitars, drenched over distorted vocals and what sounds like a mellotron, as well as slightly Eastern European folk phrasing on "Sleepover", and then there's moody Velvet's-ish introspection on the sparse, yet compelling "Saturdays". On an album dripping with potential hits, top tracks seem to be the minor chord gem "I Know Now" and especially the driving "Come To Say Hello", but all the tracks here are should be radio perrenials. It's a sterling debut album, an embarrassment of riches. --Alan Fleagle London, England

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Quite a few rare tracks

Earthling In The City

Manufacturer: N2K Entertainment, Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00081J8LI

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Tracks: 1.Little Wonder(3:44)LIVE 1/9/97 2.Seven Years In Tibe(3:59)Edit 3.Pallas Athena(8:20) LIVE,Amsterdam 6/10/97 4.The Hearst Filthy Lesson(5:03)LIVE 1/9/97 5.Telling Lies(5:12)Paradox Mix by Gerald 6.Seven Years In Tibet(3:58)Mandarin Version Issued in a flat cardboard slip-case, GQ Magazine, November, 1997.

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Quite a few rare tracks.......2005-09-20

As noted above this EP has exclusive rare live tracks, mixes and versions. A nice item that was available only with the magazine.

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Manufacturer: Earthling Massive Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BT5A50

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