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Bowie Box Set

David Bowie · 2007

578 min · 122 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · hard rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde rock, electronic textures, and introspective lyrics that define Bowie's late career exploration.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • exploratory soundscapes for deep listening
  • intricate layering for headphone detail
  • long-form engagement with varied moods
  • cathartic moments interspersed throughout
  • remixes that invite re-exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
American cultural critique· alienation in modernity· avant-garde experimentation
Career context
Released in 2007, the 'Bowie Box Set' comes at a time when David Bowie was enjoying a renaissance after his hiatus following the 'Reality' album in 2003. This collection showcases both his classic hits and lesser-known tracks, reflecting on his evolution as an artist while re-engaging with fans during a pivotal phase of his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Brian Eno· Roxy Music· Talking Heads
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Hail to the Thief by Radiohead — Explores modern alienation with experimental soundscapes and introspective lyrics.
Remain in Light by Talking Heads — Combines art rock with electronic textures and cultural critique, echoing Bowie's avant-garde approach.
Another Green World by Brian Eno — Shares a blend of ambient music and innovative production, reflecting on emotional and existential themes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Leon Takes Us Outside 1:25
  • 2 Outside 4:04
  • 3 The Hearts Filthy Lesson 4:57
  • 4 A Small Plot of Land 6:34
  • 5 Segue – Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette) 1:39
  • 6 Hallo Spaceboy 5:14
  • 7 The Motel 6:50
  • 8 I Have Not Been to Oxford Town 3:49
  • 9 No Control 4:33
  • 10 Segue – Algeria Touchshriek 2:03
  • 11 The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty) 4:21
  • 13 Wishful Beginnings 5:08
  • 14 We Prick You 4:35
  • 15 Segue – Nathan Adler 1:00
  • 16 I’m Deranged 4:31
  • 17 Thru’ These Architects Eyes 4:22
  • 18 Segue – Nathan Adler 0:28
  • 19 Strangers When We Meet 5:07

Disc 2

  • 1 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Trent Reznor alternative mix) 5:21
  • 2 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Rubber mix) 7:48
  • 3 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Simple Test mix) 6:39
  • 4 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Filthy mix) 5:53
  • 5 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Good Karma mix by Tim Simenon) 5:00
  • 6 A Small Plot of Land (Basquiat OST version) 2:49
  • 7 Hallo Spaceboy (12″ remix) 6:44
  • 8 Hallo Spaceboy (Double Click mix) 7:48
  • 9 Hallo Spaceboy (instrumental) 7:46
  • 10 Hallo Spaceboy (Lost in Space mix) 6:34
  • 11 I Am With Name (album version) 4:01
  • 12 I’m Deranged (jungle mix) 7:03
  • 13 Get Real 2:51
  • 14 Nothing to Be Desired (album version) 2:16

Disc 3

  • 1 Little Wonder 6:02
  • 2 Looking for Satellites 5:20
  • 3 Battle for Britain (The Letter) 4:49
  • 4 Seven Years in Tibet 6:21
  • 5 Dead Man Walking 7:26
  • 6 Telling Lies 4:50
  • 7 The Last Thing You Should Do 4:57
  • 8 I’m Afraid of Americans 5:00
  • 9 Law (Earthlings on Fire) 4:48

Disc 4

  • 1 Little Wonder (censored video edit) 4:09
  • 2 Little Wonder (Junior Vasquez club mix) 8:17
  • 3 Little Wonder (Danny Sabre dance mix) 5:33
  • 4 Seven Years in Tibet (Mandarin version) 4:00
  • 5 Dead Man Walking (Moby mix 1) 7:33
  • 6 Dead Man Walking (Moby mix 2) 5:27
  • 7 Telling Lies (Feelgood mix) 5:08
  • 8 Telling Lies (Paradox mix) 5:09
  • 9 I’m Afraid of Americans (Show Girls OST version) 5:12
  • 10 I’m Afraid of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 mix) 5:31
  • 11 I’m Afraid of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 clean edit) 4:13
  • 12 V‐2 Schneider 7:16
  • 13 Pallas Athena 8:19

Disc 5

  • 1 Thursday’s Child 5:22
  • 2 Something in the Air 5:46
  • 3 Survive 4:11
  • 4 If I’m Dreaming My Life 7:04
  • 5 Seven 4:04
  • 6 What’s Really Happening? 4:10
  • 7 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell 4:41
  • 8 New Angels of Promise 4:37
  • 9 Brilliant Adventure 1:51
  • 10 The Dreamers 5:13

Disc 6

  • 1 Thursday’s Child (rock mix) 4:28
  • 2 Thursday’s Child (Omikron: The Nomad Soul slower version) 5:35
  • 3 Something in the Air (American Psycho remix) 6:03
  • 4 Survive (Marius De Vries mix) 4:18
  • 5 Seven (demo version) 4:07
  • 6 Seven (Marius De Vries mix) 4:13
  • 7 Seven (Beck mix #1) 3:46
  • 8 Seven (Beck mix #2) 5:13
  • 9 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (edit) 4:00
  • 10 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (Stigmata film version) 4:49
  • 11 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (Stigmata film only version) 4:00
  • 12 New Angels of Promise (Omikron: The Nomad Soul version) 4:38
  • 13 The Dreamers (Omikron: The Nomad Soul longer version) 5:43
  • 14 1917 3:29
  • 15 We Shall Go to Town 3:55
  • 16 We All Go Through 4:11
  • 17 No‐one Calls 3:50

Disc 7

  • 1 Sunday 4:45
  • 2 Cactus 2:54
  • 3 Slip Away 6:04
  • 4 Slow Burn 4:41
  • 5 Afraid 3:28
  • 6 I’ve Been Waiting for You 3:00
  • 7 I Would Be Your Slave 5:13
  • 8 I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship 4:06
  • 9 5:15 the Angels Have Gone 5:00
  • 10 Everyone Says ‘Hi’ 3:59
  • 11 A Better Future 4:11
  • 12 Heathen (The Rays) 4:16

Disc 8

  • 1 Sunday – Moby remix 5:11
  • 2 A Better Future – remix by Air 4:57
  • 3 Conversation Piece (written 1969 – recorded 1970 – re‐recorded 2002) 3:53
  • 4 Panic in Detroit (outtake from a 1979 recording) 3:01
  • 5 Wood Jackson 4:47
  • 6 When the Boys Come Marching Home 4:46
  • 7 Baby Loves That Way 4:45
  • 8 You’ve Got a Habit of Leaving 4:53
  • 9 Safe 4:44
  • 10 Shadow Man 4:46

Disc 9

  • 1 New Killer Star 4:40
  • 2 Pablo Picasso 4:05
  • 3 Never Get Old 4:24
  • 4 The Loneliest Guy 4:11
  • 5 Looking for Water 3:28
  • 6 She’ll Drive the Big Car 4:35
  • 7 Days 3:18
  • 8 Fall Dog Bombs the Moon 4:04
  • 9 Try Some, Buy Some 4:24
  • 10 Reality 4:23
  • 11 Bring Me the Disco King 7:45

Disc 10

  • 1 Waterloo Sunset 3:27
  • 2 Fly 4:10
  • 3 Queen of All the Tarts (Overture) 2:53
  • 4 Rebel Rebel 3:10
  • 5 Love Missile F1 Eleven 4:14
  • 6 Rebel Never Gets Old (radio mix) 3:26
  • 7 Rebel Never Gets Old (7th Heaven edit) 4:19
  • 8 Rebel Never Gets Old (7th Heaven mix) 7:22

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata