Heroes

A remarkable record, Bowie displays his creativity and musicality throughout this record. It's ambitious, innovative yet cohesive. Musically it's excellent, full of ambitious compositions and bold ideas, the instrumental run from "V-2 Schneider" to "Neuköln" is Bowie and company at their boldest, building atmospheric and very expressive landscapes. Fripps' guitar playing is excellent, Eno's synths are super rich and the rest of the band are on point too. Bowie is of course the most remarkable here, his vocal quality and delivery are as great and excentric as ever, and he's also the driving force musically, with great sax lines, keys and other instruments, including a koto. Lyrically it's very diverse and quite ambiguous, but Bowie still delivers powerful and alive vocals. In terms of songs, it's difficult to pick because they're all excellent in their own way. "Heroes" is the obvious standout as it's by now one of Bowie's most renowned songs. "Beauty And The Beast" is super catchy and fun too, and a great opener. From the instrumentals, "Moss Garden" was the most remarkable for me, the koto that Bowie plays along with the synths make it such an eerie and atmospherically rich track. Finally, "The Secret Life of Arabia" is a superb closer, more rock oriented and more lively. Overall, it's a superb album. While it takes some processing mostly due to how innovative it is, and it's certainly not your average Pop album, it's a very rewarding project after a couple of listens, and showcases Bowie's talents, particularly his creativity.

Timeless.

Bowie at his artsiest, not my favourite, but still great

Good album, Heroes is the standout track here with Robert Fripps iconic riff

A bit confusing but beautiful. I’m not sure why so many songs were instrumentals but I enjoyed them. More unique and inspired music from Bowie. Most of them were totally new to me and I was grooving.

Not the best Bowie, but...interesting.

The unusual instrumental tracks were a welcome addition to this album, including electronic sounds and some unexpected instrumental choices. His songs are always creative and have unexpected twists. This album was definitely way ahead of its time.

Finally! My first Bowie album of the challenge! Heroes (the song) is my favorite Bowie song and one of my favorite songs of all time. The album itself is very good too, but man that song is something special .

ja conhecia

My hot take is that this is by far the worst of the Station to Station/Low/This trilogy. I can't get myself to care about the Eno noodling back half when I could literally just listen to Eno do it 10x better on his own albums. The two singles and closer are peak Bowie, though - Heroes is a top 5 song OAT on every single day of the week. 8.5/10

I thought of this as a slightly more mainstream counterpart to Low, with the art rock first half and ambient second half Here the second half is a bit less eery than Low. I like it more than I remember (haven't listened to the album in a few years), I especially liked Moss Garden. The koto backed up by swirling synths and the occasional rocket sound (?) is nice and calming, the Japanese sound probably appeals to me as a dumb weeb as well Of course everybody knows the title track I like that they album ends on a bit of a more energetic note with Secret Life of Arabia, it kind of helps tie everything together a bit more than Low, where both halves feel very clearly segmented Probably battling with Station to Station for my favourite Bowie albums cover

On the strength of the title track ALONE, this is one of Bowie's better albums. I get the idea of the instrumentals, and putting them one after another gives the sense of a unified thing. But I always felt of them as filler, a little noodle-y. Even so, this is definitely one of Bowie's best albums although not my favorite, that would probably go to "Hunky Dory." That's the beauty of Bowie: EVERYONE has a different favorite album. Top tracks: "Heroes," "Beauty & The Beast,"

Not my favorite Bowie album, that's for sure. Still solid, but it felt a little manic. Beauty and the Beast and Joe the Lion were both energetic but a bit all over the place. The title track is the crown jewel for sure, though it seems different from those two tracks that come before it and the other two after it on side one - Sons of the Silent Age and Blackout. Now, those two have a more consistent style within the song, which is a plus. And then side two goes mostly instrumental, which I wasn't always sure what to do with. I think V-2 Schneider is really strong, probably the second best song on the album. It starts of spacey but then gets funky. Sense of Doubt to Moss Garden to Newkoln are spacey throughout. Not bad, and he segues pretty nicely from one to the other but I felt like I was looking for something more. And the last one in that sequence started to feel overdone. The middle one was the best. And then he finishes with The Secret Life of Arabia, which felt like a better fit for side one. Like I said, it felt a bit manic, or maybe disjointed, though there were a lot of strong individual moments.

Ganske bra, spesielt B-siden

Fun.

Produktionen lyder mere dateret end Low, et rigtigt 80’er album. Stadig godt!

Jeg synes at Low gør det bedre (både i de instrumentale ambient numre og i sangene), den plade er bare mere commited til sin produktionsstil. Men de store bangers her er også større bangers end på Low, og det er fanme hård konkurrence.

I haven't listened to much Bowie in the past - definitely not a full album from start to finish. This was vibey and fun. There was stuff on here that I definitely liked better than the main song "Heroes." Would listen again - and will try out some more Bowie. 4/5

Finally a Bowie album I can get behind. Most songs on this were great, and I really liked the more experimental second half of this project. Fave songs: Heroes, Beauty and the Beast, and Moss Garden.

Alright, let's talk about David Bowie's Heroes. For me, this one's a solid 4 stars. Because, come on, it's Bowie. I definitely like this album a lot. It's got that classic Bowie weirdness and brilliance all over it. The title track, "Heroes," is an absolute masterpiece – a truly great song that still gives me chills. But here's the thing: while I appreciate it, this isn't my go-to Bowie album. When I'm looking for a deep dive into his catalog, I usually land on something else first. It's not that it's bad, not at all, it's just that his discography is so vast and amazing, and some others just resonate a bit more with me personally. Still, it's a monumental album from an iconic artist. It showcases his daring spirit and willingness to push boundaries. Even if it's not my absolute top pick, it's still a fantastic listen and an essential part of his legacy.

Loved it. Never given this album a listen before. Always Ziggy stardust and that era of Bowie. Loved from the song Sense of Doubt onwards. Will be adding this to a more regular listen

We can be heroes if we PrEP

Title track is legendary. The long instrumental interlude towards the end is also pretty cool

It's pretty average but Heroes is so good that it gets an extra point.

4 Stars. It plays better as a full album than single. I’m starting to appreciate his Berlin albums. A couple of good instrumentals.

No comment needed. Hero.

Solid album Standout songs: Beauty and the Beast Black out The Secret Life of Arabia

i liked the ambient part best i’ll say it. thank you brian eno

👍👍

It’s probably impossible to judge this album solely on its own merits given that it produced one of the greatest songs ever written in recorded history. The rest of the album is on par with Low, though perhaps a little less cohesive. The ambient section flowing from “Sense of Doubt” to “Moss Garden” and “Neuköln” is a totally new step for its time, and Fripp’s guitar is a breath of life to the work Bowie and Visconti had been up to prior. It’s an odd duck but it grows on you, even if it’s not my favorite Bowie.

alltime great song followed by some brian eno trolling what could be better

Classic album, and a great one to start this challenge. This was my introduction to David Bowie.

I think my fave Bowie album.

én ezt szeretem a legkevésbé a Berlin-trilógiából, de közben meg rajta van a Heroes, szóval ez nagy dilemma :D

Classic but not perfect. I love instrumental music, and these are good instrumentals. But it’s so strangely weighted by sides. That's not what I want in an album.

Impressively innovative

It’s a David Bowie classic. I’m probably most into the instrumental part of the album. But the title track is hard to ignore. David Bowie is a great artist who has evolved and pushed boundaries throughout his entire musical career. Personally, I prefer his more recent albums.

More albums where the first half is songs and the second half is ambient, please!

I really like Bowie but I don't have a very deep knowledge of his catalog. One thing I've been surprised to discover lately, first through Low and again here, is how much I enjoy his instrumental pieces. Like "Neuköln" - a great track. I'm hoping there's at least a little more like this out there waiting in the parts of his discography I've yet to explore.

Shockingly contemporary in sound, with some tracks fitting in just as well if you told me they were 2025 releases (guess that's why he's considered timeless). The back half of the album felt more like a score to a film I wasn't watching, but I can appreciate the experimentation and artistry. With that, there was a bit less to sink my teeth into -- BUT there was no formulaic nature to the songs a la Hunky Dory. This is a bit more of a 3.5 (and the first Bowie album was really a 2.5), but a notable step up from the other Bowie albums reviewed so far so I'll round up.

A lot of experimental sounds that are purposefully off-putting. Good tunes lurking underneath it all though, dragged down by "joe the lion" and similar silliness

While there are some incredible songs on this project, the contrast of the first half of the album having vocals versus the latter half having no singing threw it off for me. The closer, while it is great, does not close the album very well. That being said, some of the instrumentals are great and the first half is amazing.

Solid 4

damn i was JUMPSCARED by this album cover HE FINE HE FINEEEE other than that it's good-beauty and the beast and heroes SLAPPED but i didn't rly like the experimental stuff 3.5 stars but he's hot so 4

I'm not a fan of Bowie and at first this album did little to dissuade that despite it's lofty reputation, but as it went on I got drawn into it's varied range of tracks and the level of innovation and experimentation. It probably helps that I am a fan of Eno and some of these tracks just sound like they are by him, but overall this was a pleasant surprise.

I love any 70's Bowie. 'Heroes' is the clear standout song that slightly overshadows the rest, but I enjoy everything here. While I like the Eno soundscapes in the back half of the Berlin trilogy albums, on this one I do wish it blended together with the rock songs.. Often I'll only want to listen to one half or the other.

Lovely classic

Não é tão bom qnt Low mas definitivamente a trilogia de Berlim é um dos pontos mais altos da carreira do homem

The title track does a lot of heavy lifting. But still a solid Bowie album. 3.5 stars. I’ll give it a 4.

It was fascinating to get this in the same week I had two Brian Eno albums (Here Come the Warm Jets and Before & After Science) – it's striking how much this sounds like them. But then Bowie's openness to new influences and collaborators is part of what kept him interesting - even Black Star is clearly the work of a man who has heard To Pimp a Butterfly.

Bowie was the closest of what we get to a musical god. This album is great, but he has many better ones.

As always with Bowie ... pop-art in musical form.

Good intro to David Bowie, could have went without the instrumentals towards the end though.

Rating: 4/5 | Favorite Track: "Heroes" --- I want so badly to rate this higher -- the title track is by far my favorite song of all time -- but I don't like the more electronic ambient side of this album as much as the album before this, Low. Still, the front half is amazing.

A hallmark of Bowie's career was his ability to keep reinventing himself. This album falls pretty much in the middle between those early harder rock hits that I still like the best and his later, more commercial pop-synth mega-hits that took him to a whole new level of superstardom and brought him an entirely new generation of fans. But even in leaving one phase behind on his journey to a new, he was writing classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Heroes." Just a truly singular talent.

Some sonic diversity but a surprising lack of radio singles

Lots of good songs, then it got really spacey.

so peak?

Þetta er Bowie svo auðvitað erum við að ræða snilld. Fannst fyrstu 4 lögin fyrir utan Heroes svo busy eitthvað. Gat ekki komið mér almennilega í gírinn. Soundscapið í seinni hálfleik snilld.

I liked this more than other David bowie. Honestly if this album were the full instrumental songs it would be a 5 for me.

Классика. Есть отличные песни, вроде заглавной, и нелюбви к альбому я спустя время не ощущаю.

Classic album from his most iconic era. You can really hear Brian Eno at work here if you listen to this after listening to any album he produced from the time. I like the touches by Eno and Bowie's own more conventional songs here. The two don't really mix, but they intertwine and keep the album fun to listen to. I really like this one, although I think there are a few better Bowie albums than this. It doesn't have as many stand out moments as Low and Station to Station.

I like David Bowie a lot. This isn’t my favorite album of his, but it’s still full of forward thinking (1977!) and range.

Classic Bowie. I love this guy.

As a whole yeah, it's not as good as Low. But god damn I love the titular song, I think it may be my most listened to song on Spotify. I don't think the rest of the album is bad but Heroes is definitely doing a lot of heavy lifting here

The first half of the album is honestly iconic, and I really enjoyed it. The second half was less pleasant to listen to. I can see why it is considered so highly influential.

3.5 not of the best from Bowie, despite the amazing "Heroes" song

Banger

Love this Bowie Album. Not the essential but up there.

Not my favorite Bowie but still Bowie

I bought this album on the strength of the single Heroes. Loved side A immediately but it took me a while to warm to the mostly instrumental 2nd side. Its on regular rotation from my vinyl collection now. The lack of lyrics on most tracks on side B threw me. I associate Bowie with his lyrics but after I listened to them as tracks in their own right rather than Bowie Tracks, I came to enjoy them.

Obviously great, but I’ve never really got into his style.

I’ve sold a lot of stock in David Bowie over the years. I still like a lot of what he did, but not nearly as enthusiastically as I once did. I know there’s like a million more of his records to come on this list, and I anticipate this one being the high water mark to me. I like the synth stuff, and there’s some deep cuts that stand out. A bit of a rounding up here, but I’m setting the bar with Heroes. Will there be a surprise 5⭐️ that I’m sleeping on? Maybe. A side note: whenever I hear Heroes it makes me think of the forgotten Wallflowers cover. It is not forgotten to me, because it was in the intro video for NHL 99, which I played the hell out of as a kid.

Well this was a bit of a strange one. I listened to the album, noted the one track I already knew, got to halfway through side B, and quite liked an instrumental piece, but the next thing I knew it was over. I played the album a second time, and it was pretty much the same as the first time; the album was playing and then it was suddenly over without any sense of time passing. I didn't feel any particular strong connection to the music I was hearing, but I played it twice, and I'm giving it 4 stars based on, well I don't know what to be honest. Maybe I need to try one last time?

A solid record

Bro it's Heroes everyone has heard this album

Pretty cool music but does change a bit nearer the end.

Solid Bowie album. Definitely like it better than hunky dory and somewhat less than 1. Outside.

I know this one. Its good.

yes

I own this album on vinyl! We CAN be heroes.

Ok - I actually dig it. I’ve really only heard the absolute most popular of Bowies songs and I can’t say I was excited to get this to start with but I actually so appreciate that a lot of the music I like today clearly was influenced by these sounds. (I’m 32 years old so while I do listen to a lot of music before my time, Bowie wasn’t really on my list for some reason) Sonically, this is an enjoyable album, I could put it on in the background while cleaning especially the beginning tracks and vibe with it, and the ending instrumental tracks were so chill and relaxing, and interesting. Favorites were Heroes, of course, Moss Garden, Secret Life of Arabia, I’d probably listen again!

Not his best album. Maybe his best song.

Enjoyed this to a lovely sunny springtime lunchtime walk along a river. Quality

8/10

An album that balances between the 4 & 5.

Favourites: Joe the Lion, Heroes, Sons of the Silent Age, Moss Garden, Neukölln

I've never listened to a Bowie album from start to finish so I didn't know what to expect but this album took some really interesting turns. I especially loved the Ambient tracks on the back end.

A-Side: 3/5, B-Side 5/5

Love Bowie, I thought the album was really interesting and inventive, I just really really love Spiders from Mars

"We're nothing, and nothing can help us," Bowie strains, at what should be the height of triumph, as he reaches the climax of what might be the greatest song ever written. "Maybe we're lying." That song's one thing, six minutes of unexplainable alchemy. But then you get Blackout, V2-Schneider, The Secret Life of Arabia. How do you explain that? Not my favourite of the Berlin trilogy (that'd be Low, buoyed by Sound and Vision, which, despite what I said above about Heroes, is without question my favourite Bowie.) Still a monument.

Intriguing

I listened to it and wasn’t quite sure about this one, so I gave it a second listen, and then started to get it and appreciate it. By the third time through I really liked it.

Moss Garden hypnotized me

Uplifting beautiful and fun. Not a daily vibe I can get behind but immensely influential.

I recently listened to "Low" for the first time as well, so I'll bring it up since it is sort of tied to this album. I enjoyed the vocals on this album a lot more than "Low", and generally found this one more fun at least on the surface. Clearly both albums were revolutionary, but I didn't necessarily get that perspective when listening to them now. It's a great album, but it doesn't personally really hit a home run with me. As such, Bowie will stay a "once in a while" artist.

A great album throughout, some of the best of the Berlin trilogy

I have heard this album once, before, the first half comprises on Bowie's lyrical songs, where you could meet known structures and sounds up until now on his discography, memorable and enjoyable and, of course, not forgetting his signature "Heroes". Now the second half shows the experimental, instrumental and inspired side, where we meet the introspective mind. This side takes us on a ride where you need to he present in his mind, and acceptance of this change of pace on the album. Be prepared for what the record shows you, you won't expect it. 100% recommended.

Enjoyed this, but not really sure the amount of praise it gets is truly justified….

Thoughts before listening: There sure is a lot of Bowie on this list. That makes sense I guess since he appeals to both fans of classic rock and more avant garde alternative styles. This album is from his very strong late 70s period and the title track is a favorite. Review: Perhaps Bowie was inspired by the punk rock movement going on at the same time, but there is more of a hard rock sound on this album than I was expecting. Thats a good thing for me. I love most of Bowie's music, but his late 70s Berlin trio of albums can be a bit much. This does have the weird mostly instrumental second half that seems unnecessary, but the rock songs on here are great. 4-stars

Chilly

Bowie rules

What an extraordinary man, that David. Side one slaps hard with a banging opener. Rolls into a pretty song and then into one Bowie’s greatest achievements. ““Heroes”” is one of the best songs ever written. Just the right amount of experimental mixed with fun. The next two are great as well, but I take issue with side two. There’s two lines across four out of fives songs. Closer is great, but that ambient music detour did not do it for me. I know, for me, instrumentals are a personal gripe of mine, but as far as they were on this particular album, I’ll take it. Overall, very enjoyable, Mr. Bowie. Thanks. 4/5

Pretty good, Heroes is a good song but overall not my favorite of Bowies.

Good album, but not his best. Lacking the cohesion (and weirdness) of some of his other works.

Bowie. 4

Really good, listened to the 2017 remaster. Definitely could have benefitted modern production tools.

Probably not my favorite of his but still very good

I prefer Low, but Low doesn't have one of the greatest songs ever in "Heroes". It's anthemic. Bowie greatly supported by Eno and Fripp. Side 2 is enjoyable enough, but if I wanted ambient wanderings I'd just listen to Eno.

One of Bowie's most experimental albums, but the iconic title track draws them in. Enjoy!

First time I listened through the whole album. Lots of cool audio landscape. Reminds me of pink Floyd as well.

Just like Low before it, I'm 100% sure I'll consider this one of Bowie's best in a year or so.

This album for the first half was about exactly what I expected. I've never been a huge Bowie fan, although always appreciated his creativity. So I got through about half of it and then it was like oh wtf just happened...2-3 instrumentals in a row and they all totally blew me away. I loved them. Heard Eastern flavors and Indian/oriental sounds, etc. It was really cool. Very well produced and pretty awesome. Then it went back I think and maybe there was 1-2 vocal songs at end that were ok. I think the only one I recognized was Heroes which has been covered recently I think by Dylan's son's band (I think?? - Wallflowers or something)? Most the songs were incredibly creative and interesting and not at all 'normal' 70s type rock I'd expect. I guess I expected that from Bowie. Always very unique. While I didn't get overly excited about a lot of the songs on this album, I did enjoy them and the few instrumentals were just awesome.

Completely digging the whole fuzzy guitar- almost proto-grunge thing he is doing.

pretty interesting

Really appreciate the change of the style in the first part of the album with a more rock and punk approach beyond the usual glam-rock. The third instrumental track was unnecessary and the outro was weak. But the rest is incredible. 8-9/10

It has hit songs and instrumental songs what else does it need

Coolt, komplett album. Inte för långt. Lite hypnotiserande, det fångade mig. Man har ju hört om Bowie (och definitivt Heroes) men jag har aldrig lyssnat igenom ett helt album. Andra halvan av albumet är instrumental och lite experimentell.

David Bowie really was ahead of his time huh? Some really interesting soundscapes here, as well as just some solid great tracks.

My least favourite of the Berlin trilogy, but still some real solid stuff! Curious what other Bowie albums are on here... Hoping there might be some of the weird later stuff too.

This one is a mixed bag. No doubting Bowie’s massive influence on other musicians

It was above average.

Banger, through and through

Tye David Bowie I wanted, but maybe not the David Bowie I needed 🧐

I like this album a lot and I listen to it a lot but the Eno side gets a little long.

Moss Garden is an amazing Eno track. On a Bowie album of course, why the eff not.

Not my favorite David Bowie album, but still a great album! Obviously Heroes is a classic banger.

Despite this being one of many Bowie albums we’ve had, I think I like this one the most. A majority of albums we’ve had I’ve been unimpressed, but this one definitely stood out to me the most. I could see its uniqueness and influence on so much, and it was very interesting overall.

good shit

A very good album, after all I don’t think there is such a thing as a bad David Bowie album. In saying that it isn’t in that upper tier with the likes of Low or Ziggy Stardust but still brilliant.

When I started this journey more than 1000 albums ago I didn’t really get Bowie. As time has gone on I appreciate him more and more.

love david bowie, don’t love the instrumentals

David Bowie really is amazing as an Artist

I'm not in a position to criticize this album. However, listening to this album after "The Next day" and "Blackstar" is a bad choice. I liked it a lot, but given that I enjoyed much more the final albums from Bowie, I can't give it a 5-star.

This is everything Low isn’t, it feels more focused and alive. The vocals are more expressionate and not as distanced as on Low. The highs are so much higher with Heroes and Blackout, and Fripp's guitar work is amazing and gives this project a sharper edge. I didn't care too much for the ambient parts and is definitely the weakest part. Best song: Heroes / Blackout Worst song: Sense of Doubt Cover check: Pretentious but still iconic

I enioyed this one a bit more than the previous one I listened to, though it wasn't enough to make me a Bowie fan. Good instrumentals and decent vocal work. 'Moss Garden' was my fave.

4.5/5

I've heard this one before. Not a huge Bowie fan. But who doesn't love Heroes? Great album.

Ein platan í viðbót til að sjokkera aðdáendu. Ég fíla Bowie ekkert sérstaklega. Hann dansar einhvern veginn á jaðri tilraunamennsku og gullmola. Til dæmis voru lokin á þessari plötu afskaplega skrítin bíómyndatónlist sem var allt í lagi en samt ekkert spes. Svo var titillagið sjálft þarna og það er alveg frábært lag sem togar plötuna úr miðju upp í fjórar stjörnur

Round three of David Bowie for me. I think this might be one of the better ones I done so far. For 1977, these songs sound close to what 80’s music would sound like. The electronic elements really work well for Bowie, as these are probably the most fun I had listening to Bowie. Having the second side of the album be mostly a long instrumental was… a choice. It wasn’t too bad, though. It didn’t feel too much out of place. I thought Moss Garden was the best part of it, since it felt so mellow to listen to. I still trying to expand my palette for David Bowie. I’ve never really hear a lot from him, outside the obvious hits like Space Oddity and Changes. So far, this was my favorite, though I’ll see how long that last. Favorite track: Heroes Other hits: Beauty and the Beast, Moss Garden, The Secret Life of Arabia, Blackout

A very strange album. The 5 rock songs on the first half are mostly good with Heroes being an obvious standout. Then the second half is 4 moody ambient tracks with a random funky rock song at the end (which is admittedly pretty good). Overall a pretty fun listen though.

The song Heroes is a 5/5, the album lost a little steam towards the end with the instrumental tracks

Legendary singer, amazing production, and the fact most of it was improvised on the day of recording is impressive. Some of it ain't quite my vibe so I'm feelin a strong 4 to a light 4.5.

After the succession of Young Americans, Station to Station and Low, followed by the detour of Aladdin Sane, I am chronologically back on track with Bowie. "Heroes" is the second of the Berlin trilogy, and the only one of the three to be completely recorded in Berlin. The title track is already a classic in my book, but how does the rest stack up? I like it, though it has some notable ups and downs compared to the preceding Low. Both albums are structurally similar in that the first half included more conventional songs while the second half included more synth-driven instrumentals that Bowie composed with Brian Eno. The songs in the first half are generally fun, such as the abrasive "Beauty and the Beast" and "Joe the Lion" with the swampy bass grooves and heavy guitars, and the space-age sounding "Sons of the Silent Age" with the ethereal atmosphere created from Bowie's wistful singing of psychotic withdrawals and spare saxophone play. But then the second half instrumentals don't feel as engaging as the ones on Low. There are a few good ideas like the use of koto on "Moss Garden" and the driving groove of "V-2 Schneider", yet those moments are counterbalanced by the nothingness of "Sense of Doubt" with the repeated piano motif and whooshing synths, and the elongated drone of "Neuköln". Bowie's vocals come back at the end on "The Secret Life of Arabia" to end on a nice, funky note. It helped that I understood Low before going into "Heroes," as the two go hand in hand concerning album structure and delivery. It's certainly an intriguing continuation of Bowie's work with Eno and producer Tony Visconti, and as a result, it comes with a solid recommendation.

classic

Great!!!

Just for one day

Like sitting in a Moss Garden, I had no Sense of Doubt listening to this.

Very good album - maybe 6th on my list though of Bowie best...

In modern parlance, Heroes was a mixtape that Bowie dropped right after a career high album that marked him entering his sober Berlin era.

An album never heard before, you can hear the 1970s with a rusty sound a not streamlined music style. I like it.

Heroes, this song, is probably my favorite David Bowie song. I think it’s one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Its structure, buildup, and sound are timeless and unlike much else in terms of massive hits. Heroes the album has never lived quite up to the expectations I have for it and that its reputation insists on. I like it, it’s an easy 4 stars album, but take away the title track and it’s just an okay album in my opinion. I always enjoy it, but after Heroes is finished it doesn’t grab me like I want an undisputed masterpiece to. Overall I’d rank at least 5 Bowie albums in front of it, maybe more. This of course says more about Bowie’s ridiculously good career than it does anything negative about Heroes. I just have Heroes as less than a masterpiece.

I really liked it some cool and weird vibes about the songs, but it all tied itself together. My favourite song without of a doubt is "The secret life of Arabia". I'll have to rate this a solid 7/10 for me.

clicked for me in a way a lot of other bowie records haven’t for whatever reason. it’s not labryinth but still….

I enjoyed it, but I really think there are better Bowie albums

não curti a mixagem desse disco - questão de gosto. Heroes é uma supercanção e Fripp deu um molho especial no álbum. 3 -4 estrelas.

I waited a bit too late in the day to give this a fair shake. I’ve never been a massive Bowie fan, but this was enjoyable enough. ‘Heroes’ was my favorite track, song wise, but I enjoyed getting lost in the ambiance of the B-side, especially ‘Moss Garden’ and ‘Neukoln’. 3.5/5

Ein paar Ohrwürmer

Great selection of music

Bowie, Eno, and Visconti are the Kareem, Magic, and Worthy of art rock. No, I will not elaborate.

It was pretty good!

Another David Bowie album. Good stuff overall. A little strange to have the three instrumental tracks back to back in the second half of the album, but they sounded nice and blended into each other. Standouts: Heroes, Sons of the Silent Age, Black Out, and Moss Garden.

Really enjoyed the record, never knew that most of the second half was instrumental, found the music very atmospheric

Different, as always. 3.5

easy listening classic rock with a wide variety of sounds and musical creativity that oscillates from arena rock to almost psychedelic to new age.

I'm actually glad that I heard 'Low' before this album. I think it's huge step up in his style and huge improvement. Could this be peak Bowie? I was thinking about 5 but 'Secrets of Arabia' exists on this album and for me this song is a joke.

Ciekawa płyta, chociaż nie zwaliła mnie niczym konkretnym z nóg. Na pewno nabiera dodatkowych walorów przy znajomości kontekstu jej powstawania. Muzycznie ciekawa - nawet ciekawsza niż wokalnie, choć myślałem, że to charakterystyczny wokal Bowiego będzie głównym atutem. "Heroes" to faktycznie bardzo dobry kawałek, innym, który przykuł moją szczególną uwagę, był "Moss Garden". Tekstowo całkiem nieźle, zwłaszcza jak na to, że podobno teksty były wymyślane w studiu do istniejącej już linii muzycznej ^^ Bowiego znam głównie z kilku szlagierów i chciałbym na pewno poznać więcej - Heroes dało mi obietnicę, że warto, ale może nie jest to najprzystępniejszy entry point (?). 3,5/5

Some decent Bowie bops and a bunch of intriguing instrumentals

Очень нравится Боуи, но этот альбом понравился меньше чем остальные

mjög gott. poppaður fyrri helmingur og tilraunakenndari síðari helmingur. þarf líklega fleiri hlustanir og fær því: 4,5.

classic Bowie I guess

Great title track

While most of the album is fairly forgettable, this does contain the title track, which is one of the most haunting and moving songs ever uttered.

3.5 rounded up quite good but like what’s up with the ambient section highlights: joe the lion, heroes, sons of the silent age (nov 26 2024)

A great album. As many have noted, not as breathtaking overall as the cream of the crop in Bowie’s discography, but there are a few standouts. And ‘Heroes’ is a song for the ages.

Some serious solid Bowie.

4/5

Legendary record from one of Bowie’s most prominent eras. The title track is one of the greatest songs ever written - and I feel like it’s doing its fair share of lifting on this album. I’m not calling the rest of ‘Heroes’ bad; that would be downright blasphemy. I just don’t think it’s as strong as what he presented on Low. Especially the instrumentals of side 2 doesn’t leave me moved in the same way as Low does.

Pretty good, sounds ahead of it's time in spots, dated in others.

Отличный альбом любимого артиста, который я так и не смог, собственно, полюбить так же сильно, как другие его вещи. Очень красивое и странное. Лучшая песня - Heroes.

Could tell the ol' sourpuss parts without really knowing he was part of this album! Great listen.

Intriguing potential grower. Signs off with a banger!

This is close to Discipline by Kc, had no idea Robert Fripp is the guitarist in Heroes. The B-Side is not as strong as the A-Side, he is doing like Low, but the ambient tracks aren't as good here. It's not as good as Low, but almost as good and one of the best rock albums. A

My first Bowie rating! Not my top rated among his albums apart from the classic title track and Sons of the Silent Age, the Berlin period has never been my favourite and the Low-style electronica of side 2 is a bit forgettable.

Really good stuff, I've never actually listened to the whole thing before. Some nice variety too. I'm sure that I will listen to this again.

This is probably my least favorite and least visceral in the Berlin Trilogy. I find it fascinating but it doesn't punch me in the dick like Low and Lodger. Almost like it's overstuffed with ideas. Still it's great tho.

I love Bowie! I like this album and especially the instrumental songs. This album is like a journey between “2 bowies”. Or the whole trio loft does of Low, Heroes and Lodger. Heavy influenced by Berlin and ambient sounds. It’s playful and fun to listen too. Sounds like he was very inspired while creating this album

Heroes is one of the best songs ever, but also just about all I knew from this album going in. The rest of the album has some down moments but also some weird and wonderful instrumental moments that I really liked. I also really like how Bowie experimented with vocal effects. Quirky breaks are then pulled back around into some cool tracks too. :)

This was an interesting one. I like David Bowie a lot. Some of his stuff can be a little difficult to digest at first, including this album, but that adds depth and intrigue. This album felt rewarding to listen to multiple times. After listening 3 or 4 times I’m still not sure how to rate this. Initially it felt too experimental, but I grew to really like the first half of the record - particularly Heroes and Sons of the Silent Age. I’m not really sure about the ambient tracks. 3.5/5, rounding up, but I reckon with more time it could easily become a strong 4.

Had a handful of incredible tracks. Bowie is an exceptional musician and producer but not everything on this one resonated with me

Another great Bowie album, with a few bangers and very little chaff.

Excellent Bowie sound. Rest in Peace Duke.

Heroes probably tips this enough to get to four. Very solid.

4.5

Not sure this is quite a 5 for me. Title track is phenomenal Ofc and some other tracks stand out to me like the secret life of Arabia (which is great at the end of the instrumentals) and sons of the silent age but apart from that it just doesn’t quite do it for me. 9/10

Great

Not as good as Ziggy. Bit too experimental.

The album is really enriching and I already enjoyed Bowie from best off but had not explored his individual albums. This is the best of Bowie.

4 sterren, sommige nummers te weinig tekst

Was completely unaware of the instrumental cuts on this until listening. Moss Garden is such a tender and beautiful well after the drones of Sense of Doubt. Plus, The Secret Life of Arabia slaps.

Oh wow, I had no idea Bowie worked with Fripp and Eno. This is what wet dreams are made of. Heroes is such a low-key, effortless jam. Wandering and skittering synths underpinned by a straightforward marching drum beat. Reverberations of this song can be felt all over the work of LCD Soundsystem (particularly on This Is Happening and American Dream). Not sure I would call this "dream pop," but there is an ascendant atmospheric quality at work. Sons of the Silent Age stretches into a psychedelic realm with lopsided melodies, droning saxophone, and dripping (almost Floydian) guitar noodling. Never seen this side of Bowie before. The intro on Sense of Doubt is ominous as hell. Feels like soundtrack music for some medieval dragon-slayer movie where they are ascending a mountain pass in the fog. Love how this bleeds over directly into Moss Garden, which spreads itself out and melts all the fog and bad feels away into some koto play with nature sounds in the background. Highlights were Heroes, Sons of the Silent Age, and the instrumental detour of Sense of Doubt through Neukoln. I'll be honest, I was hoping to get a bit more Fripp action on here, but I can't complain. At its core, this is a Bowie record, and just like any other Bowie, it is well-produced, well-sequenced, and unique from all of its surrounding bodies of work. Love the synth tones and atmospheric effects that Eno brings to bear throughout. This was solid, but by no means my favorite from Bowie. High 4 / 5.

I can't believe the actor from Zoolander has had so many albums on this list. Moss Garden was a brilliant change of pace. Was this my favorite Bowie album? Probably. Is it because it was the album I was most focused for? Probably.

First half was pretty standard Bowie, which I am not complaining about. Heroes the song was really good. Got spooky with V-2 Schneider and Sense of Doubt. Then got super mysterious with Moss Garden and Neukoln. I really liked the back half of this album.

Second time rating this one, and it's an easy 4. Heroes is one of my favorite Bowie songs ever. Love the rockier songs but second half is straight chillinnnnn. Moss Garden makes me want to do shrooms outside.

This is close to Discipline by Kc, had no idea Robert Fripp is the guitarist in Heroes. The B-Side is not as strong as the A-Side, he is doing like Low, but the ambient tracks aren't as good here. It's not as good as Low, but almost as good and one of the best rock albums. A

I've given it four stars because it's a Bowie album. imnsvho he made at least six better albums during the miraculous period that began with The Man Who Sold The World and ended with this album. But it's still brilliant. If almost any other act had made this it would be a towering career highlight.

Wow, great groovy album with some fun weirdness in Neukoln. Ends very strong with The Secret Life of Arabia. Title track is an all time banger. This was a very enjoyable listen and could be thrown on any time.

LP

Absolute journey of an album but fun to listen to 7/10

Worth 4 stars for Heroes alone.

Genius.

Heroes is a great song, and most of the album is good. I can’t think of a single song I disliked, and I know I’ll relisten to this album. It just falls this side of a rounding error short of being a five star.

Fav: Beauty And The Beast Least Fav: Neuköln Was not expecting that second half of the album, but it pleasantly surprised me

Yeah it's great. The ambient songs I was less enthused about but playing them while I'm doing something else isn't bad. Other tracks like Blackout are fantastic though. Ironically enough the one song I don't like is Heroes funnily enough. Regardless the album is pleasant to the ear.

pretty weird and nifty listen, banger hit too

Very funky. Bowie's odd way of singing is great. The last song is underappreciated I think.

One of the Berlin trilogy albums. This one more ambient and Brian Eno was involved in the production. Do like the more rock-style songs in the album, the ambient tracks are also relaxing but maybe the shift between the two style of songs is slightly big. Nonetheless more accessible as an album compared to Low.

title track is awesome but the rest is just ok I guess? do we really need 3 tracks of ambient instrumentals?

okay i actually really like this

No, really guys, I'm pretty sure this dude is gay or something...

Heroes is such a damn good song. Pretty solid album throughout.

The ambient stuff wasn't bad and gave the album an interesting feel but meant I'll probably not listen to it back to front again

Ну це краще

listened to again very artful and the instrumental stuff is so texturally fascinating

This album was interesting, the first part, the singing and everything was great, and then a shift happens until the last song, and the shift made me listen more closely. Im not sure I would recommend this album as a whole, just because of the shift that happens from the number Sense of doubt, this song was weirdly haunting for me, but I did enjoy it, last part felt like I was told a story, but not knowing why it was told to me.

First half was pretty good. Not Bowie's best, but still Bowie. Other than Heroes, I don't know that there were a lot of standout tracks. A lot of the B side was instrumental-only stuff that was probably really cool in 1977 but sounds like a track off the Subnautica soundtrack in 2024. Really good for 70s/80s electronic music, but of its era

It's pretty good, with some standout tracks but I'm not sure it holds up with the best of Bowie. 02/07/24

Solid album with a number of recognizable tracks I didn’t realize were on it. Ends a little weird, but I’m still for it.

Fantastic 4 star album, but not 5 stars, because you also have Low, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Station To Station and each one of them are better as an album and more coherently.

OK. But was expecting more

😍

Heroes is good then the rest of the album goes into the weirdo zone.

Some absolute belters

apesar de Heroes ser uma das minhas favoritas do Bowie, o restante do disco não me comove demais.

okay berlin diva

My first Bowie album! Heroes is clearly the best song on the album, but I listened twice and enjoyed all of it.

own

Sounds just as fresh and weird as ever

I heard this Eno guy he worked with is ok too. Clasic goodness

The second part of Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" finds him still experimenting with soundscapes while combining them with krautrock and pop. The title track is still brilliant as mostly everything else here - the only issue is one could argue that the instrumental tracks aren't quite as good as those on his previous album 'Low'. Best Tracks: Beauty and the Beast; Heroes; V2-Schneider

Now that I’ve heard all three of the Berlin Trilogy, I’d rank them Station to Station, Heroes, then Low…

Der Song "Heroes" ist mein absolutes Lieblingslied von David Bowie. Das Album ist insgesamt nicht das Beste von ihm, aber doch ein sehr schönes und angenehmes Album. Sehr gute, abwechslungsreiche Arrangements mit harmonischen Gesängen.

Good but not the best Bowie album. I'm not a massive fan of ambient / electronic type music but I found it a bit more tolerable as an interlude and can see the interest as it demonstrated Bowie's continuing evolution as a songwriter. I found it quite nice to listen to the second side on the train just watching the countryside go by. I will still dock a point for it because I was a little bored but there's plenty of decent songs on here so still 4*

a different side to bowie. I LOVE IT

If it is nice. Play it twice. Jeg kunne sagtens have hørt den 3 gange også. Men der er rigeligt af andre albums som jeg også skal indhente. Sjovt at slutte albummet næsten total instrumentalt, men det fungerede.

Jeg vil så gerne elske det her album. For to år siden købte jeg det, på et loppemarked, i Berlin. Da jeg kom hjem og satte det på var jeg blæst bagover. Ikke af begejstring, men af skuffelse. Titelnummeret kendte jeg, og elsker jeg, men resten af pladen lå langt fra den lyd der er på “Heroes” nummeret. Siden har jeg ladet pladen ligge. Efter 2 gennemlytninger i dag, begynder pladen at vokse på mig. Der er finesser i numre jeg lægger mere mærke til. Og jeg har accepteret at det ikke bare er en rockskive, men også jazzet med instrumentale numre der glider sammen til en stor helhed på B-siden. Det er ikke en 5/5 for mig endnu. Men det bliver det måske ved flere besøg. Og så et titelnummeret jo bare en 10/5.

I don’t like it as much as I “should”, and I seem to be in the minority in thinking that “Beauty and the Beast” is lame as hell. However, the title track is an all-timer, and I actually quite like a lot of the ambient stuff. 3.5/5

Weird, but not bad... Heroes is really good, towards the end the album becomes quite psychedelic...

cool album. i like the instrumentals

The more I dive into Bowie's deeper discography, the more I realize that fair chunk of his music is not something you listen to when you just want to vibe to some tunes. He has stuff that demands intent listening, the kind where you sit down with your best speakers or headphones to get a fuller experience. But then again, he also has stuff that's so easy to dance or sing along to. I suppose it's a good thing to have the best of both worlds in one album, it's just a bit jarring to have two contrasting sounds when you're only in the mood for one and not the other. Dampens the enjoyment a little bit, even when you know that the music is good. And it is good. Standouts are Heroes and Joe the Lion.

A slow burner, aside from the instantly recognisable and fantastic title track. The album has a bleak, dystopian feel with, title track aside, the best numbers being the three instrumentals on side two.

This album has the peculiar handicap of containing one of the greatest songs of all time, so the others tracks tend to fade into the background. Still, a great, if uneven, record.

The album is hard to sum up. There is the song "Heroes" which is a very good song, then there are a few average songs and then there is an instrumental part which is not too bad. Overall I would say it is a good album.

Another really cool album from Bowie's Berlin period. I don't like this album as much as Low, which I think is my favorite Bowie album, but many of the features that make that album great are still here 4/5

Bowie strikes again.

David Bowie is one of my favorites, Heroes is one my all time favorite songs. I had forgotten about most of the other songs on this record. It was nice and nostalgic to listen to them again.

The more it’s on the better it gets. Can’t really expect a ton of “hooks” like the track “Heroes” it’s mainly expansive and orchestral, exploding a lot with Bowie’s energy, the classic vocal talking / singing.

This is one of those albums that manages to sound very much like a product of its time without sounding dated. The lyrics, rather than sounding improvised, come across as thoughtful commentary on contemporary events. The instrumental tracks are interesting in a way few rock instrumentals are.

More ambient and instrumental music than I expected based on the hit single. Not bad, but it didn't feel like a complete Bowie album.

7/10 Bowie=good, Heroes the single = good, Heroes the album = fine enough 5-13-2024

This was never one of my favorite Bowie albums so it's probably been decades since I last heard it, if ever. I liked the funky, muddy Beauty and the Beast and Heroes is awesome, naturally, though sounds a little wheezy. Not much else grabs except for V-2 Schneider, though in general all of side two is fine as ambient music. Entire album feels like a transition for a great artist: new sounds & instruments and sometimes it works and sometimes, well, sometimes you get "Secret Life of Arabia." Have to give it a 4 just for Heroes though.

LISTENED TO 100 TIMES!

se nota el brian eno touch, especialmente en las instrumentales. algo disonante en general pero classic

El mejor de la trilogía de Berlín? 🤔 tengo que volver a escucharla pero recuerdo que Low me gustaba más. Un poco mid pero de todas formas solid Bowie, Heroes la mejor canción y me gustan las canciones instrumentales. No podría tampoco AMAR este álbum, mucha gente siente nostalgia tanto para amarlo u odiarlo.

One extra for the title track

Bowie is an artist that was generally always ahead of time and this album is no different since by this point he was starting to experiment with "electronic" music which would go on to influence countless artists. The first half of this album is mostly similar to his prior albums and delivers some of the albums highlights in "Joe the Lion", the title track and "Blackout". The second half is mostly instrumental tracks where the experimentation with electronic music is really pushed to the forefront, and while this is a less interesting listen in 2024, I imagine that this must have been quite a unique experience way back in the 70s. The album then ends with "The Secret Life of Arabia" which is another highlight from this album. All in all, a solid jam.

Was surprised by the melancholic shift but I still enjoyed it. -8/10

Did NOT enjoy the moss garden and neukoln bullshit, other than that pretty good. For some reason Bowies stuff isn’t super exciting to me but it’s still good. 7/10

I like David Bowie but his stuff never really blows my mind. 7/10

7/10 - Better than the other Bowie album. There were a few songs I enjoyed quite a bit. There was a major mood and style shift that caught me off guard but Moss garden was quite good. However, i was even more surprised on the switch back for secret life of arabia

Was gonna comment on how similar this sounded to a talking heads album, but I guess eno helped produce it so that makes sense. I liked this more than the last Bowie album; the sound was a little strange overall but my issue with Bowie is typically that he just kinda bores me, and this was pretty entertaining. 7/10

Obviously some legendary tunes and recordings but the production always sounded too cacophonic for me

I have an original pressing of this, but it's not my favorite Bowie.

3.75

I really enjoy this album. Another classic by Bowie.

Though it doesn't hit the highs of "Low," "Heroes" still soars as the second act of Bowie's ambient, experimental Berlin Trilogy, introducing one of its strongest characters in Robert Fripp's atmospheric guitar work.

I love Bowie. I've listened to his entire discography all the way through at least once before, so, Songs already saved to playlist, just Heroes and Moss Garden, But it's been a while, and I was young. I dunno what I'm saying, lol, anyways...I don't have a lot of time for this, so I at least want to say that I'm a weirdo and I'm a fan of the dramatic, synth-y, instrumentals, especially with an upbeat, poppy song at the end to sign off with. I know a lot of people won't agree with me, but still. So, I added Beauty and the Beast, Joe the Lion, Blackout, Sense of Doubt (I love the way it leads into Moss Garden), and The Secret Life of Arabia. Not the best Bowie album to me, but I'm happy I'm doing this and gave this a re-listen as a fan. :) Non-listeners, listen with an open mind and ear, it may not be your cup of tea but I and many others have certainly enjoyed the depth and strangeness that comes along with Bowie.

Very good. My second Bowie album so far

Venía con ganas de plantarle 5 estrellas al primer Bowie que me ha salido, pero le falta algo, no sé. La parte instrumental aunque está bien fastidia un poco el disco, me esperaba más.

Awesome , I love it but not all of them , very addictive and experimental

Creative master, uses some pop songs to bring in weirder stuff (last few songs)

Though not as monumental as Ziggy, I enjoyed this almost as much. I’ve quickly become a Bowie fan

One of the rare albums of which I find the second half stronger than the first half. I love the more experimental and ambient songs (The Secret Life of Arabia, Sense of Doubt, Moss Garden, Neuköln) than most of the first half, except Heroes which is a brilliant song. Overall I think 'Heroes' is a great album which was really forward thinking at the time it was released, but it is only the second best Bowie album in his Berlin trilogy because 'Low' is better than this one. A strong 4.

One of the Berlin Trilogy albums, Heroes displays a Bowie doing what he does best, experimenting. The titular song of the album is the most well known and arguably the best, but that shouldn't discount the creativity on display throughout the rest of the tracks. While the first half of songs are more typical to what you might expect from Bowie in this era, the second half opens up to some atmospheric instrumental tracks that I really enjoy. All in all, a solid listen.

Really enjoying catching up with Bowie

I suspect this won’t be the most popular opinion, but the instrumental-heavy second half is what really elevated this album for me. Although I didn’t enjoy it as much as Ziggy Stardust and Blackstar, it’s still a solid and interesting album. 3.5 rounded up

very good album, great vocals, great sounds favourite song is nuekoln due to its psychedelic feel

Muy bien disco, para mí no es el mejor de Bowie pero la canción de Hero llega a toda los rincones del universo

Very good

I liked that the second half of this album is less pop and more free form. Haven't actually listened to this album front to back before so it was a pleasant surprise.

I wasn’t expecting such a long series of instrumentals, but a David Bowie string of no-word songs is definitely on the higher end of enjoyable. Seen as sort of a one-song album, which is understandable given it's one of his biggest hits, but still an overall nice, cozy, complete-sounding project from start to finish.

I was surprised by the amount of instrumental music on this album. I liked it a lot. I give it 4 stars.

A sublime record that is built around the title track - and while there are no particular stand out singles beside it - all the songs complement each other. Another record’s record - all strewn with David Bowie’s essential cool.

Good Bowie album

Classic Bowie

I want to give it 5 starts because its Bowie. But of all the Bowie albums its not my favorite album as a whole.

Too bad Hollywood got stuck on ONE song.

3.9 Nothing beats Low. but it's better than lodger, faves: beauty and the beast, heroes

My favourite album of the Berlin trilogy. Best track is the title track "Heroes", but I also like "V-2 Schneider".

jep, klassinen bowie produktio. eli paska produktio.. vitsi vitsi. maailmanluokkaahan se oli.. silloin 70-luvulla heh.. ei tiannut olla teknologia yhtä kehittynyt kun nykyään.. mukava ambienttti loppualbumista joten annetaan vähän boonusta. perkele kyllä pelasti albumain b-osio nyt oiken olan takaa sense of doubt