Low (David-Bowie-Album)
Low is an album by David Bowie, which was released in January 1977. Sound and production of this album were heavily influenced by Brian Eno, with Bowie also the two following albums Heroes and Lodger recorded, which together with low 1977-1979 his so-called " Berlin Trilogy".
Formation and style
David Bowie took on low during the year 1976 and delivered the finished production time for the Christmas sale at the RCA from. The record company was so shocked that it was delaying the release to January 1977, after the first listen. This album has nothing to share with the large-area soul and disco - influenced predecessor station station, rather sound and mood on low are dark and introverted. Bowie and Eno make use of experimental sound creations, and electronic instruments such as the Minimoog. In addition, attended an extremely alienated drum sound and prepared guitars for originality, why low as his time is ahead. A musical influence had German bands such as Kraftwerk and Neu! .
At low there are only five vocal pieces. The texts are short fragments without traditional song structure with verse and chorus, with topics such as personality splits, psychosis and suicide. The instrumentals " Speed of Life " and "A New Career in a New Town" beat but also optimistic and lively tones. The second side of the LP contains four almost exclusively instrumental put forward, atmospheric -looking pieces that are dominated by synthesizer sounds. From low to Bowie has never created an alter ego for a music album such as Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust or The Thin White Duke.
Effect
The British band Joy Division was called originally "Warsaw", inspired by the eponymous track on " low". Before the release of their first recordings, however, the band changed its name to Joy Division.
Publication
- RCA PL 12030 (UK)
- RCA APL 12030 (USA)
- RCA NL 83856 (D)
Singles
From the Low Single Sound and Vision / A New Career in a New Town and in June 1977 the single Be My Wife / Speed of Life was published in February 1977.
Title list
All text by David Bowie; Music of David Bowie with the above exceptions.
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Contributors
Musician
- David Bowie - vocals, guitar, saxophone, Vibraphones, xylophones, harmonica, piano, keyboards and various electronic instruments
- Carlos Alomar - rhythm guitar, guitar
- Ricky Gardener - rhythm guitar, guitar
- Dennis Davis - drums
- George Murray - bass guitar
- Brian Eno - vocals, Mini Moog, synthesizer, piano, keyboards and various electronic instruments
- Roy Young - piano, Farfisa
- Tony Visconti - backing vocals
- Mary Visconti - backing vocals
- Iggy Pop - backing vocals
Manager
- David Bowie - Production
- Tony Visconti - production sound mixer