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Low (1977) marked a significant shift in David Bowie's musical direction, moving towards avant-garde styles. This album was a collaboration with Brian Eno and was recorded in West Berlin, a city deeply affected by the Cold War. The music created during this period, including Low, \u201cHeroes\u201d, and Lodger, is noted for its thin, alienated sound that reflected the city's atmosphere. These albums have since become influential, serving as a blueprint for later techno-rock music.123

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