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decades later, when albums are indeed being
consumed in non-linear fashion, shuffled on iTunes
with the irritating portions removed, Outside is being
seen in a different light, according to pianist Mike
Garson, who has lately become convinced that the
album is a career highlight. ‘I remember thinking,
This is quite a special album – because it was a little
far out. Maybe people wouldn’t get it for a long time
but recently I’ve had a lot of calls and emails – I have
a feeling that people are starting to get it.’
When Outside was being recorded, Bowie had
played down his affinity with younger bands like Nine
Inch Nails, saying that his major influence was the
Swiss industrialists The Young Gods. But when it
came time to promote Outside on the road, Bowie
chose to explicitly link himself with NIN front man
Trent Reznor, touring on a joint bill in a deliberately
challenging move which left him open to trendhopping
jibes and even hostile reactions.
Bowie’s band now sported a new rhythm section
of drummer Zachary Alford and bassist Gail Ann
Dorsey, with George Simms, last seen on the
Serious Moonlight tour, on backing vocals; Peter
Schwartz was selected as musical director so David
wouldn’t have a ‘favourite child’ among Carlos,
Reeves or Garson: all previous incumbents. The tour
opened on 14 September, 1995, in Hartford,
Connecticut, winding up in LA in late October. Nine
Inch Nails’ set included Bowie’s ‘Scary Monsters’
and ‘Subterraneans’; Bowie joined them for ‘Reptile’
and ‘Hurt’.
Mike Garson: ‘I thought that was a brilliant move.