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David Bowie - Little Wonder

Music Video | USA | 1997
ArtistDavid Bowie
SongLittle Wonder
AlbumEarthling
DirectorFloria Sigismondi
IntroNo
OutroNo
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown
VFX SupervisorSusan Armstrong
Release date

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Synopsis

David Bowie appears in multiple guises as the video moves through a surreal, digitally distorted version of New York. A younger Bowie in the Union Jack coat associated with the Earthling era encounters an older, gnome-like version of himself, while traffic, gargoyles, oversized eyes and projected faces flash around them. The restless editing and manipulated imagery mirror the song's frenetic jungle rhythms, creating a strange urban dream rather than a conventional performance clip. Bowie eventually performs directly to camera amid the visual chaos.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Little Wonder" was released as the second single from Bowie's 1997 album Earthling.
  • The video uses two contrasting Bowie images: the younger, sharply dressed figure linked to the Earthling artwork and the older "grumpy gnome" character.
  • Several shots incorporate projected or superimposed imagery, including Bowie's face appearing on architectural details such as gargoyles.
  • The music video was made during the Earthling period, when Bowie was embracing drum and bass, jungle and other electronic influences both musically and visually.
  • The album version of "Little Wonder" runs longer than the single edit used for the video. Producer Mark Plati recalled that the track had originally been planned as a much longer jungle piece, with additional effects, breaks and atmospheres.
  • The song's credits reflect a collaborative studio process involving Bowie, Mark Plati and Reeves Gabrels, with Gail Ann Dorsey, Mike Garson and Zachary Alford also contributing to the recording.

Lyrics

© David Bowie - Little Wonder. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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