In the summer of 1974, David Bowie developed a cocaine addiction. Over the following two years, his addiction worsened, affecting both his physical and mental state. He … See more

The Berlin Trilogy initially received a mixed reception from music critics. Low divided critics; some, including Rolling Stone and NME were … See more

The Berlin Trilogy, along with the live album Stage and Scary Monsters, was remastered in 2017 for Parlophone's A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) box set. Named after the Low track of the same name, it was released in CD, vinyl, and digital formats, … See more

Early influences
After completing Station to Station in December 1975, Bowie began work on a soundtrack for The Man Who Fell to Earth with Paul Buckmaster, his collaborator on Space Oddity (1969). Bowie was expected to be wholly … See more

1976: Low
The first album in the trilogy was Low, most of which was recorded at the Château, with the sessions completing at Hansa in Berlin. At … See more

Commentators regard the Berlin Trilogy as among the most innovative works of Bowie's career. When reviewing Bowie's 1995 album See more

• Christiane F. (soundtrack compilation of songs from the Berlin Trilogy and Station to Station) See more