First time on CD and LP, SOMETHING IN THE AIR (LIVE PARIS 99) is the fifth of six strictly limited-edition live albums in the Brilliant Live Adventures series.

The 15-track set features twelve recordings previously unavailable outside of streaming and three tracks originally issued as B-sides to singles from the ’hours…’ album. On the day of the show, Bowie was appointed Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres—France’s highest artistic honor.

The Élysée Montmartre performance was one of only seven full shows promoting ’hours…’. For this limited run, Bowie dug deep into his catalog. Standouts include “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” (first released in 1966 and not performed live in over 30 years), “Word on a Wing” (reinstated after 23 years), “Drive-In Saturday” (not performed since 1974), and “Something in the Air” (making its live debut here).

Credits

Recorded live at Élysée Montmartre • Mixed by Mark Plati

• David Bowie — vocals, guitar
• Page Hamilton — guitar
• Gail Ann Dorsey — bass, vocals
• Mark Plati — guitar
• Sterling Campbell — drums
• Mike Garson — piano, keyboards, synthesizers
• Emm Gryner — backing vocals
• Holly Palmer — backing vocals

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Tracklist

1. Life on Mars?
2. Thursday’s Child
3. Something in the Air
4. Word on a Wing
5. Can’t Help Thinking About Me
6. China Girl
7. Always Crashing in the Same Car
8. Survive
9. Drive-In Saturday
10. Changes
11. Seven
12. Repetition
13. I Can’t Read
14. The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
15. Rebel Rebel