Reality

by David Bowie

Reality cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 September 2003
  • Label: ISO, Columbia, Sony Records International, Rhino, Sony Music Japan International Inc., Music on Vinyl
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 59:24
  • Community rating: 3.32/5 from 15 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Revisiting a direct and energetic pop-rock format, 'Reality' combines polished songwriting with moments of dark, urban introspection. The album captures an eclectic mix of covers and original material executed with a loose, live-band dynamic.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, reflective, mature, literate, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. New Killer Star (04:40)
  2. Pablo Picasso (04:04)
  3. Never Get Old (04:24)
  4. The Loneliest Guy (04:11)
  5. Looking For Water (03:28)
  6. She'll Drive The Big Car (04:34)
  7. Days (03:18)
  8. Fall Dog Bombs The Moon (04:02)
  9. Try Some, Buy Some (04:24)
  10. Reality (04:21)
  11. Bring Me The Disco King (07:45)
  12. Fly (04:10)
  13. Queen Of All The Tarts (Overture) (02:53)
  14. Rebel Rebel (03:10)

Credits

  • Catherine Russell - band [the band], backing vocals
  • Gail Ann Dorsey - band [the band], backing vocals
  • Mark Plati - band [the band], bass, guitar
  • Sterling Campbell - band [the band], drums
  • Earl Slick - band [the band], guitar
  • Gerry Leonard - band [the band], guitar
  • David Bowie - band [the band], guitar, keyboards, stylophone, baritone saxophone, percussion, synth, backing vocals, producer, songwriter
  • Mike Garson - band [the band], piano
  • Tony Visconti - bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, engineer, mixed by, producer, co producer
  • Barnbrook - design
  • Mario J. McNulty - engineer [additional]
  • David Torn - guitar
  • Rex Ray - illustration
  • Emily Lazar - mastered by
  • Frank W. Ockenfels 3 - photography by
  • Brandon Mason - recorded by [additional]

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