Berlin Trilogy

The Berlin Trilogy names three albums Bowie made in the late 1970s, a period when he pushed away from glam excess toward colder, more experimental textures. It marked a major shift in how rock could absorb electronic music and atmosphere.

• The trilogy consists of Low, 'Heroes,' and Lodger, released between 1977 and 1979.
• Bowie worked in Berlin with Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti, drawing on ambient and electronic ideas.
• 'Heroes' became especially associated with the divided city of Berlin and with themes of resilience.
• Low and 'Heroes' are often treated as landmarks in art rock and experimental pop.
• The trilogy influenced later post-punk, electronic, and indie artists by showing that pop could be abstract and still expressive.