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Low
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Low · After years of cocaine addiction, David Bowie moved to France in 1976 together with Iggy Pop. Recording began in September 1976 at the Château d'Hérouville and ended in October at Hansa Studios in West Berlin. It was the first of three collaborations with the producer Tony Visconti and Brian Eno, the Berlin Trilogy. German groups such as Tangerine Dream, Neu!, Harmonia and Kraftwerk were an influence.
The first side consists of short, direct song fragments with mostly bleak lyrics. The second side has longer, mainly instrumental pieces, intended as musical impressions of Berlin. Visconti created the characteristic drum sound with an Eventide Harmonizer. The record company held the record back for three months for fear of a flop. Critics were divided, but later it was regarded as one of the singer's best albums. Many post-punk bands were influenced by it.
Listening
Track list
- 1Speed of Life2:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Breaking Glass1:52Apple Music ↗
- 3What in the World2:25Apple Music ↗
- 4Sound and Vision3:04Apple Music ↗
- 5Always Crashing in the Same Car3:35Apple Music ↗
- 6Be My Wife2:57Apple Music ↗
- 7A New Career in a New Town2:55Apple Music ↗
- 8Warszawa6:27Apple Music ↗
- 9Art Decade3:48Apple Music ↗
- 10Weeping Wall3:29Apple Music ↗
- 11Subterraneans5:43Apple Music ↗
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