Bowie Box Set is an album by David Bowie, released in 2007. A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde rock, electronic textures, and introspective lyrics that define Bowie's late career exploration. The 'Bowie Box Set' is significant for its comprehensive overview of Bowie's work, including remixes and unreleased tracks that offer insight into his creative process. It garnered attention for reviving interest in his discography, particularly among younger listeners who discovered his music through this extensive collection. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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

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