David Bowie “Low” released on this date, January 14th, 1977. Low was the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno, who provided the instrumentation for the first track on Side B, “Warszawa.” The album is steeped in musical experimentation, other-worldly ambience and pain (written during the period when Bowie was kicking his cocaine addiction).

The single “Sound and Vision” from Low reached #3 on the UK charts. The album itself reached #2 in the UK and #11 on the US Billboard chart. Its critical impact was lasting: Rolling Stone included it in its 500 greatest albums of all time and Pitchfork’s website places it at #1 in its top 100 albums of the 70′s.