Released: 23/02/18
Low (1977), the first of Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy, marked a radical shift with its experimental sound and heavy influence from krautrock pioneers like Kraftwerk and Neu! Created with Brian Eno and produced by Tony Visconti, the album is split in two: side one features offbeat pop gems like the hit Sound and Vision, while side two dives into haunting, atmospheric instrumentals that capture the mood of Cold War-era Berlin. Initially polarizing, Low is now hailed as groundbreaking and deeply influential.