Brilliant Adventure (1992–2001) is an album by David Bowie, released in 2021. A sprawling collection blending genres, showcasing Bowie's evolution from the 90s through experimental soundscapes and introspective lyrics. 'Brilliant Adventure' not only serves as a comprehensive anthology but also reflects Bowie's critical resurgence during the late 90s and early 2000s, with tracks like 'I'm Afraid of Americans' gaining significant airplay. The album's release has been met with positive reviews, emphasizing its importance in understanding Bowie's multifaceted career trajectory. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 The Wedding 5:07
• 2 You’ve Been Around 4:43
• 3 I Feel Free 4:52
• 4 Black Tie White Noise 4:53
• 5 Jump They Say Standout 4:23
• 6 Nite Flights 4:37
• 7 Pallas Athena 4:40
• 8 Miracle Goodnight 4:12
• 9 Don’t Let Me Down & Down 4:54
• 10 Looking for Lester 5:37
• 11 I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday 4:07
• 12 The Wedding Song 4:30

Disc 2

• 1 Buddha of Suburbia Standout 4:25
• 2 Sex and the Church 6:27
• 3 South Horizon 5:24
• 4 The Mysteries 7:11
• 5 Bleed Like a Craze, Dad 5:23
• 6 Strangers When We Meet 4:58
• 7 Dead Against It 5:47
• 8 Untitled No. 1 5:02
• 9 Ian Fish, U.K. Heir 6:28

Disc 3

• 1 Leon Takes Us Outside 1:26
• 2 Outside 4:03
• 3 The Hearts Filthy Lesson 4:58
• 4 A Small Plot of Land 6:33
• 5 Segue – Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette) 1:40
• 6 Hallo Spaceboy Standout 5:13
• 7 The Motel 6:50
• 8 I Have Not Been to Oxford Town 3:50
• 9 No Control 4:32
• 10 Segue – Algeria Touchshriek 2:02
• 11 The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty) 4:22
• 12 Segue – Ramona A. Stone / I Am With Name 4:01
• 13 Wishful Beginnings 5:08
• 14 We Prick You 4:35
• 15 Segue – Nathan Adler, Pt. 1 1:01
• 16 I’m Deranged 4:29
• 17 Thru’ These Architect’s Eyes 4:22
• 18 Segue – Nathan Adler, Pt. 2 0:28
• 19 Strangers When We Meet 5:10

Disc 4

• 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 6:53
• 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) 4:51

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 4:40
• 8 New Angels of Promise 4:37
• 9 Brilliant Adventure 1:51
• 10 The Dreamers 5:15

Disc 6

• 1 Wild Is the Wind 6:22
• 2 Ashes to Ashes 5:04
• 3 Seven 4:15
• 4 This Is Not America 3:46
• 5 Absolute Beginners 6:34
• 6 Always Crashing in the Same Car 4:09
• 7 Survive 4:57
• 8 The London Boys 3:56
• 9 I Dig Everything 4:57
• 10 Little Wonder 3:51

Disc 7

• 1 The Man Who Sold the World 3:58
• 2 Fame 4:14
• 3 Stay 5:46
• 4 Hallo Spaceboy Standout 5:22
• 5 Cracked Actor 4:12
• 6 I’m Afraid of Americans 5:32
• 7 All the Young Dudes 3:42
• 8 Starman 4:31
• 9 “Heroes” 5:42
• 10 Let’s Dance 6:17

Disc 8

• 1 I Dig Everything 5:03
• 2 You’ve Got a Habit of Leaving 4:48
• 3 The London Boys 3:47
• 4 Karma Man 3:46
• 5 Conversation Piece 3:53
• 6 Shadow Man 4:40
• 7 Let Me Sleep Beside You 3:14
• 8 Hole in the Ground 3:32
• 9 Baby Loves That Way 4:37
• 10 Can’t Help Thinking About Me 3:25
• 11 Silly Boy Blue 5:35
• 12 Toy (Your Turn to Drive) 4:16

Disc 9

• 1 Real Cool World (Sounds From the Cool World soundtrack version) 5:29
• 2 Jump They Say (7” version) 3:54
• 3 Lucy Can’t Dance 5:47
• 4 Black Tie White Noise (radio edit) 4:12
• 5 Don’t Let Me Down & Down (Indonesian vocal version) 4:56
• 6 Buddha of Suburbia (single version) 4:25
• 7 The Hearts Filthy Lesson (radio edit) 3:34
• 8 Nothing to Be Desired 2:16
• 9 Strangers When We Meet (edit) 4:21
• 10 Get Real 2:52
• 11 The Man Who Sold the World (live Eno mix) 3:35
• 12 I’m Afraid of Americans (Showgirls soundtrack version) 5:12
• 13 Hallo Spaceboy (remix) 4:27
• 14 I Am With Name (alternative version) 4:09
• 15 A Small Plot of Land (long Basquiat soundtrack version) 3:20

Disc 10

• 1 Little Wonder (edit) 3:44
• 2 A Fleeting Moment (Seven Years in Tibet – Mandarin version) 4:00
• 3 Dead Man Walking (edit) 4:03
• 4 Seven Years in Tibet (edit) 4:04
• 5 Planet of Dreams 4:41
• 6 I’m Afraid of Americans (V1 edit) 4:30
• 7 I Can’t Read (The Ice Storm long version) 5:27
• 8 A Foggy Day in London Town 5:25
• 9 Fun (Bowienet mix) 3:31
• 10 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (Stigmata soundtrack version) 4:49
• 11 Thursday’s Child (radio edit) 4:26
• 12 We All Go Through 4:20
• 13 No One Calls 3:52

Disc 11

• 1 We Shall Go to Town 3:55
• 2 1917 3:31
• 3 The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (edit) 4:02
• 4 Thursday’s Child (Omikron: The Nomad Soul version) 5:34
• 5 New Angels of Promise (Omikron: The Nomad Soul version) 4:39
• 6 The Dreamers (Omikron: The Nomad Soul version) 5:43
• 7 Seven (demo) 4:09
• 8 Survive (Marius de Vries mix) 4:17
• 9 Something in the Air (American Psycho remix) 6:03
• 10 Seven (Marius de Vries mix) 4:15
• 11 Pictures of Lily 5:01

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