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Released in 1997, Earthling captures David Bowie during a phase of renewed stylistic reinvention, where he actively engaged with contemporary electronic music movements while maintaining his established focus on identity, transformation, and shifting musical form. The album reflects a deliberate response to the sonic landscape of the late 1990s, incorporating fast-paced electronic rhythms and digitally influenced production techniques. Musically, the record is driven by high-tempo drum programming, layered electronic textures, and a fusion of industrial, drum and bass, and experimental rock elements. Bowie’s vocal delivery adapts to this environment with a sharper, more rhythmic approach, integrating itself into the dense electronic production rather than sitting strictly above it. The result is a tightly constructed and highly kinetic sound that differs significantly from his earlier, more guitar-led work. Earthling reflects Bowie’s continued interest in absorbing and reinterpreting contemporary styles rather than repeating established formulas. The album’s structure emphasizes momentum and intensity, with tracks designed around rhythmic propulsion and fragmented sonic layering rather than traditional rock arrangements or narrative cohesion. As a 1997 Turkish cassette release, this edition sits within the later period of global cassette distribution, when the format remained active in many international markets even as CDs dominated in Western commercial centres. The cassette presentation preserves the album’s dense electronic sequencing in a portable format, reflecting how late-era cassette culture continued to circulate contemporary releases across regional markets.
Under exclusive license to BMG Entertainment International. Title is written as "EART HL I NG" on the cover.
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Stock: 1 in stock. Official release and now out of print. Condition: 'used - very good' (see scan). Will play test before sending out. Cassette flap has slight wear at edge.
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