Dark and mysterious Low by David Bowie

Actually, the disc should be less than the 1976 Christmas trees. Those responsible in the record company, however, were as stunned when she heard the first time. So much so that they wanted changes. It speaks for David Bowie, that he refused to take it. So low did not appear until the beginning of 1977th

A gloomy, uncertain, depressing plate. Bowie was at the time of recording an emaciated ghost, drawn by drugs and sleep deprivation. All the more surprising that he managed a very great success, perhaps his best. As it were a self-therapy.

The great singer is silent!

The opener irritated then listening habits. Together with Brian Eno (Ambient Music) and producer Tony Visconti Bowie has created a new sound and new soundscapes. In addition to the use of synthesizers and other instruments are alienated properly. It also had German bands such as Kraftwerk and Neu! their share, who experimented with electronic music for a long time. Bowie heard these things then in infinite loop.

The sound is paramount. Consequently, 6 of the 11 pieces of instrumental. The first piece of page 1 dispense well on vocals as the last. The B-side is completely instrumental. And the few texts that found their way onto the album, are so short that they easily fit on a pack of cigarettes. Fragments, nothing more.

With low Bowie begins so-called Berlin trilogy, including Heroes and Logder included. A greater contrast to Ziggy Star thirst is difficult to imagine. A top-sellers Low was never, but it is now considered one of the most important albums in pop history.

The esteem in which Bowie album had for decades later, appeared on his Heathen Tour 2002: He played the complete low as adding.

My personal favourits: Speed ​​Of Life, Always Crashing In The Same Car and Warszawa. You have to repeatedly listen but then makes it addictive in the album!