David Bowie

"Heroes"

"We could be heroes, just for one day"

Another first time for me; the icon himself David Bowie.

"Heroes" is Bowie's 12th album and was released in October 1977. It was recorded at Hansa Tonstudio in West Berlin throughout July-August of that year.

Most of the tracks were composed on the spot, with none of the lyrics being written until Bowie stood in front of the mincrophone.
Musically, "Heroes" builds on the electronic and ambient sounds of Low (his predecessor ... read more

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Could have done without some of the instrumental tracks.
Favorite Song: "Heroes"

Damn near flawless. There's not really much else that needs to be said, the title track is one of the best Bowie songs ever created