Album
I'm Afraid Of Americans
1997 · Electronic, Rock
5 collectors on Gatefold own this
I'm Afraid Of Americans is an Electronic album by David Bowie, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.
About
"I'm Afraid of Americans" is a song and single by David Bowie from the 1997 album "Earthling". The song, co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno, originally appeared as a rough mix on the soundtrack to the film "Showgirls" and was subsequently remade for "Earthling". This version and two of the "Nine Inch Nails" remixes were released on the bonus disc of the Digibook expanded Edition of "Earthling" in 2004. The song is sampled for a remix of "Company Flow's" "Patriotism" when El-P performs it. A CD single for "I'm Afraid of Americans" was released in the United States. The single did not include the album version of the song; instead, it featured remixes of the track performed by Bowie's former tourmates, "Nine Inch Nails", and drum and bass artist "Photek". The "(V1)" mix became more popular than the original version, largely in part of the accompanying video, leading to its appearance on the retrospective "Best of Bowie".
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Tracklist
- 1I'm Afraid Of Americans (V1)5:31
- 2I'm Afraid Of Americans (V2)5:51
- 3I'm Afraid Of Americans (V3)6:18
- 4I'm Afraid Of Americans (V4)5:25
- 5I'm Afraid Of Americans (V5)5:38
- 6I'm Afraid Of Americans (V6)11:18
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Industrial
- synthetic
- anxious
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released in a standard jewel case with a 4-page cover insert (blank on the inside). Includes Virgin Records mail-in reply card, to keep up-to-date with Bowie news.
Engineered at Nothing Studios, New Orleans.
Trent Reznor appears courtesy of Nothing/Interscope/TVT.
Ice Cube performs exclusively for and appears courtesy of Best Side/Priority Records LCC.
Original version from the album "Earthling" (opens in a new tab) on Virgin Cassettes and CDs.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charlie Clouser
- Danny Lohner
- Dave Ogilvie
- Keith Hillebrandt
- Trent Reznor
Production & Engineering
- Mark PlatiPRODUCER
- Reeves GabrelsPRODUCER
- Charlie ClouserPRODUCER
- Danny LohnerPRODUCER
- Dave OgilviePRODUCER
- Keith HillebrandtPRODUCER
- Trent ReznorPRODUCER
- David BowiePRODUCER
- PhotekPRODUCER
- Dave OgilvieMIXED
- Brian PollackENGINEER
Songwriting
5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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