But that's the beauty of David Bowie, he can't easily be put into a box. Earthling is such an unboxable project, and on a re-listen when the shock of the first listen wears off, it can be enjoyed ...

David Bowie, one of the first rock stars to enter ... themes of pre-millennial angst and serial killer aggrandisation. Earthling (1997), a healthily ironic title, was a patchy drum’n’-bass ...