Hours . . .

Includes five bonus tracks. Personnel: David Bowie (vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming); Mark Plati (acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, Mellotron, bass, programming); Reeves Gabrels (acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, programming); Chris Haskett (guitar); Mike Leveque, Sterling Campbell (drums); Everett Bradley (percussion); Holly Palmer (background vocals). Principally recorded at Chung King Studios, New York, New York. "Thursday's Child" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Personnel: David Bowie (vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Reeves Gabrels (guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, drum programming); Mark Plati (acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar, 12-string guitar, Mellotron, synthesizer, bass guitar, drum programming); Mike Levesque, Sterling Campbell (drums); Everett Bradley (percussion); Holly Palmer (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Mark Plati. Recording information: Chung King Studio, NY; Looking Glass Studio; Seaview, Bermuda; Seaway, Bermuda. Photographers: Frank W. 3 Ockenfels; Frank Ockenfels; Tim Bret Day. After releasing the techno industrial, Trent Reznor-influenced EARTHLING in 1997, David Bowie came back down to Earth on HOURS. And although this album has an ambient feel and contains its share of loops and programming, it is organic overall. HOURS manages to be cutting edge and personal at the same time. "Thursday's Child," a commercial-sounding single, uses strings and synthesizers to create an atmospheric feel. Credible solo performer Holly Palmer lends her strong voice to the track. "Something in the Air" features the restrained yet effective guitar talents of Reeves Gabrels, who has previously worked with Bowie on his solo material and in Tin Machine. "Survive" is a beautiful tune that features both Mellotron and an acoustic intro and ending. "If I'm Dreaming My Life" features the formidable rhythm guitar of Chris Haskett, who has given the Rollins band its metallic crunch. The dark rocker "The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell" is also another standout track. The subdued feel of HOURS shows a classic rocker who is at ease and introspective. Not one to rest on his laurels, David Bowie continues to put out vital material.