The “Narratives”
The Diary of Nathan Adler (Bowie performance, fragment, CBC, 1995). The Diary of Nathan Adler, Or the Art Ritual Murder of Baby Grace Blue: A Non-Linear Gothic Drama Hyper-Cycle. (plus annotations!)...
View ArticleA Small Plot of Land
A Small Plot of Land. A Small Plot of Land (alternate version, Basquiat soundtrack). A Small Plot of Land (Bowie and Mike Garson, live, 1995). A Small Plot of Land (live, 1995). A Small Plot of Land...
View ArticleThe Hearts Filthy Lesson
The Hearts Filthy Lesson. The Hearts Filthy Lesson (video). The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Trent Reznor “alt” remix). The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Rubber Mix). The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Simple Test Mix). The...
View ArticleWishful Beginnings
Wishful Beginnings. One of the few Outside songs that Bowie never performed live, “Wishful Beginnings” was also dropped from the album on a few occasions: a late Nineties CD reissue and a vinyl...
View ArticleThe Motel
The Motel (early mix, fragment). The Motel. The Motel (live, 1995). The Motel (live, 1996). The Motel (live, 1997). The Motel (live, 2003). Prologue: Eat This, Crows! Consider two planets in the same...
View ArticleGet Real
Get Real. “Get Real” was an out-of-nowhere attempt to revisit Never Let Me Down, an album that Bowie had said he wanted to re-record one day. It’s as though Bowie was toying with previous incarnations...
View ArticleOutside
Now (Tin Machine, live, 1989). Outside. Outside (first live performance, 1995). Outside (live, 1995). Outside (live, Loreley, 1996). Outside (live, Gail Ann Dorsey vocal, 1997). “Basically I haven’t...
View ArticleWe Prick You
We Prick You. We Prick You (alternate mix, unfinished vocal). We Prick You (rehearsal, 1995). We Prick You (first live performance, 1995). We Prick You (live, 1995). We Prick You (live, Loreley...
View ArticleThe Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty)
The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (As Beauty). The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (alternate mix). The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (rehearsal, 1995). The Voyeur of Utter Destruction (The White Room, 1995)....
View ArticleI’m Deranged
I’m Deranged. I’m Deranged (alternate mix, unreleased). I’m Deranged (edit, Lost Highway soundtrack.) I’m Deranged (alternate edit, Lost Highway). I’m Deranged (rehearsal, 1995). I’m Deranged (first...
View ArticleHallo Spaceboy
Hallo Spaceboy. Hallo Spaceboy (Pet Shop Boys remix). Hallo Spaceboy (Lost In Space mix). Hallo Spaceboy (Double Click mix). Hallo Spaceboy (with Nine Inch Nails, first live performance, 1995). Hallo...
View ArticleNo Control
No Control. “No Control” came together quickly, at the tail end of the last Outside sessions in New York: it was possibly the last track completed for the album. In his diary, Eno said much of the...
View ArticleThru’ These Architects Eyes
Thru’ These Architects Eyes. Thru’ These Architects Eyes (live, 1995). Effect before everything. Philip Johnson. 1. Reeves Gabrels urged Bowie to scrap a revision of “Hearts Filthy Lesson” that had a...
View ArticleI Have Not Been to Oxford Town
I Have Not Been to Oxford Town. I Have Not Been to Oxford Town (rehearsal, fragment, 1995). I Have Not Been to Oxford Town (first live performance, 1995). I Have Not Been to Oxford Town (live, 1995)....
View ArticleOutside Tour: The Nine Inch Nails Duets
Reptile (Nine Inch Nails). Reptile (Bowie and Nine Inch Nails, first live performance, 1995). Reptile (Bowie and Nine Inch Nails, live, 1995). Hurt (Nine Inch Nails). Hurt (Bowie and Nine Inch Nails,...
View ArticleI’m Afraid of Americans
I’m Afraid of Americans (first version, Showgirls OST). I’m Afraid of Americans (Earthling remake). I’m Afraid of Americans (video, Trent Reznor Remix V1). I’m Afraid of Americans (Remix V2). I’m...
View ArticleTelling Lies
Telling Lies (debut performance, Nagoya, Japan, 1996). Telling Lies (live, Loreley Festival, 1996). Telling Lies (live, Phoenix Festival, 1996). Telling Lies. Telling Lies (Adam F. mix). Telling Lies...
View ArticleDead Men Don’t Talk (Studio Improv)
“Dead Men Don’t Talk” (improvisatory sequence). Complete Bowie interview segments from Inspirations (Apted, 1997). Before Bowie began his summer 1996 tour, he took part in a documentary directed by...
View ArticleLooking for Satellites
Looking for Satellites. Looking for Satellites (50th Birthday Concert, 1997). Looking for Satellites (GQ Awards, 1997). Looking for Satellites (live, 1997). Your parents had a third parent—television....
View ArticleSeven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet (first performance, fragment, 1996). Seven Years in Tibet. Seven Years in Tibet (single edit). Seven Years in Tibet (Mandarin version). Seven Years in Tibet (with Dave Grohl, 50th...
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