Heroes

Fan of Bowie but not this album.

Was expecting more TBH. It's still Bowie, though, so how bad could it be?

„Heroes“ is totally enigmatic to me. When Brian Eno and David Bowie teamed up in the early seventies, they certainly set out to create something new. After all, this was the pre-computer and -digital era, and all those sound collages had to be done on analogue tape and keyboards on eight track tape (I guess). This I will acknowledge, and I guess, that's why this record was influential. The result, however, is hard to listen to these days (2025): The album features spheric sounds on instrumentals like „Moss Garden“, instantly forgettable midtempo rock tracks such as „Joe the Lion“ and only one standout track, „Heroes“. To put it provocatively: I wonder why people adore drug related pieces of art so much?

* My favourite Bowie album. Brian Eno, Robert Fripp and Tony Visconti made huge contributions to this work, which is the artistic zenith of the Neu!/Harmonia/Kraftwerk/Bowie/Iggy Pop 1970s collision.

This was a stereotypical Bowie album - experimental, unique, soulful and true to form. I didn't expect the album to have so much instrumental songs on the track list, which sounded quite ethereal. At times, it felt as though I was listening to an ambient album, especially with the third and second last tracks. It sounds Arabian inspired, I wonder if it was. Obviously Heroes is a stomper tune, one of his best. Beauty and the Beast was good too and I liked the piano motifs that tie the album together. However, I don't know if maybe I just wasn't in the mood for the sound this album gives but it just didn't do much for me, compared to his other stuff. I felt a bit restless half way through but again, I am a bit agitated today so maybe that's why. The album started out strong but kind of withered for me a little towards the end. Still though, it's David Bowie so even when he's not at his best, he's still pretty good.

Chilly

Didn't love this album. Heroes is not my favorite Bowie hit and the rest of the album was underwhelming for me.

Heroes is great but the rest was not my cup of tea.

I’m sure if Bowie is your thing this is good. Just not really for me.

After listening to 3 Bowie albums I feel that I can safely say I'm not much a fan. He was very influential and important for music as a whole, but not my style.

Has a great start with a bad ending. The first half of the album felt like it was typical Bowie and included heroes! The second half was a lot of instrumentals and was not as interesting (also felt a bit empty). Don't know if this one needed to be on the list.

Although the lyrics are generally more opaque than Low and earlier albums, there is both a continuity and ongoing change in the music and overall sound that keeps this interesting.

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

So I love David Bowie. But this album just didn’t really catch me - too 70s?? To much synth?? It’s hard to say.

Another brilliant album by one of my “heroes”

Honestly I had such high expectations for this but it fell kinda flat for me, I was expecting Heroes level beauty and it just never reached that outside of that one song.

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

3.5 It’s not my favorite Bowie, and it’s kind of a one song album, but that song is fucking “Heroes” so that gets you pretty far. Also I enjoyed the ambient stuff on side 2! Also also I say side 2 because I actually got to listen to this one on vinyl! Always nice when I can do that!

As someone who never actively listened to Bowie, the first half was exactly what I expected. Good, serviceable tunes (with the standout exception of Heroes, an all time great) without much more to them. However I wasn't prepared in the slightest for the direction the back half of the album would go. Weird ambient pieces, dripping with atmosphere and tension, and immensely fun.

What an absolute treat to listen to this album again.

sonic journey i wasn't expecting, kind of trancey at times! fun vibe for night shift but kind of got a little too trancey. I'll have to re-listen in a diff environment.

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

The second half was way more instrumental than I was expecting and pretty dark.

Not my favourite Bowie

Love the title track, otherwise meh.

I fail to see how this album is so iconic. "Heroes" is the only good song on the album. The rest is whatever.

Bowie. 4

I like all of Bowie's albums. Don't have this one in my library. Listening to it on Spotify, I can see why. Not one of my favorites. Not bad, just not melodic and kind of loud.

Interesting how I don’t really know this record other than the single “Heroes “ considering how well I know his other work. Hearing a lot of timbres from Eno’s Another Green World. Sons of the Silent Age kind of reminds me of early Bowie, unadorned vocals and narrative. Interesting layered vocal harmonies throughout.

Obsessed. I didn’t expect to vibe so much with the instrumental tracks but I really liked them, esp in the context of a full play through of the album. Sons of the Silent Age was one of my fav tracks and I hear echoes of Space Oddity in it. Love to hear artists play with similar musical ideas at different times in their career

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 had never heard the B-side of this album, didnt know Eno was involved in this either. Loved the ambient tracks on the back side.

Uneven. Didn’t love the ambient stuff other than Moss Garden. Title track is a banger.

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.

I tried so hard to like this album but I failed. I love the title track though.

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

Nije Low ali je i dalje remek djelo

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

Has it's moments, but it lack energy, in my opinion. The opening song is really fun, and I wish all the others were like it. I also wasn't a huge fan of the ambient part in the second half. 7/10

'Though nothing, will keep us together / We could steal time, just for one day.' That has the joyous, fall-up-the-stairs desperation of Marquee Moon, the night so young and carefree it may as well be the end of time. Tho not quite as profound as Low, it's just as complete as the trilogy's first, and is structured the same: vocal dance tracks to start, pensive instrumentals to conclude, with the exception of 'The Secret Life of Arabia.' Where it takes me is vaguer than I'd like, but I'm still moved, I'm still awed by the play-it-cool but make-it-strange aesthetic that defines Bowie's output. You could say it's the best of the trilogy - you wouldn't be wrong. I just prefer Low that little bit more.

Boring.

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.

I liked it? I’m confused a little bit, but overall I enjoyed this album. The first two songs weren’t my favorite, but they did come across like Bowie songs without a doubt. Obviously “Heroes” being the single here is a given, and it’s a beautiful song. I do think “Blackout” is the sleeper pick here. I loved everything about that track.. the background vocals, Bowie’s inflection changes, the guitar and electronic sound. Then we get into the random instrumentals. I felt they started off with the highest of highs with “V-2”(I loved this so much) and then after that I was just kinda questioning what was going on. Had to keep checking to see if more was coming on the album. Overall, classic David Bowie and a good album.

I’m not a huge Bowie fan. Ironically enough, my favorite part of this album was the second half with the experimental instrumentals. That part of the album was a neat listen and pretty relaxing. The rest of the album except maybe heroes was a bit much for me. To much going on at once, I felt like the layering between the vocals and the techno was just overwhelming and not in a good way. Nothing really jumped out at me as something I would want to listen to again. Not sure where other people stand on Bowie but this album was a 2 for me.

Heroes is the only song I like which is odd for a Bowie album

I don't even think Heroes is Bowie's best album but it's still so strong. The first half is packed with alternative pop appeal and gives has one of the best titular tracks for any album, and then the album gives way to three brilliant experimental tracks - the unnerving Sense of Doubt, dreamy Moss Garden and surreal Neukoln.

J'adore cet album avec ces chansons plus pop et ses ambiances électroniques où la musique se mêle aux sons, aux bruits. La production met vraiment aussi de l'avant les diverses voix de Bowie et sa puissance.

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

hm… i like this album less than i remember. Low is definitely the highlight of the Berlin Trilogy for me.

pretty interesting

I like the song heroes and the song number 6 to nine

5/5 already know and love this album

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.

2.5ish.

This is like the 75th Bowie album I've rated on this list and they are all basically the same: very impressive, but not for me.

I enjoyed the second half more than the first half I think. Singles on this album are really good, but it is the second section that stood out to me. Moss Garden an outlier.

Listening for 29-01-2025 First time jumping into this website, for getting skill of paying attention better via listening to a full album per day. LPT

I just had a Bowie album a couple days ago. I generally don't like David Bowie. And two in such short order did him no favors. Why did the author of 1001... think everything Bowie is awesome. I did not like this album.

I cannot express my complete confusion at why David Bowie is idolized after only listening to this album. Fans may be tone deaf, wish they could hold a note, or like the aesthetic of a drunk old dude at a karaoke bar mumbling through some psych rock instrumental track with paint on his face. I think the only tracks I could endure were instrumental. Many nopes. Vibes say 1 star but it’s probably 1.4

Very much enjoyed title track, everything else not terrible but rather meh too.

Not my type

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

So odd. Much better Bowie out there. Why the 15 minute mellow jazz interlude?

Disco medio raro, tiene canciones "normales" al principio, después salta a un par muy experimentales y termina con otra canción más clásica.

A mix of enjoyable and less enjoyable songs. The title track ‘heroes’ is one that I would listen to again. The instrumental/ ambient musics were a welcome surprise following some of the eerie and somewhat overwhelming songs. There were some intriguing features such as talking with little musicality I.e. not singing, over the rich layers of instrument playing, as well as some synthetic sound effects. The lyrics felt a bit cryptic. There were probably a lot of culture references that the lyrics alluded to but I did not understand; nothing in the music was helping me to understand them either.

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.

There are two things I like about this album: Heroes, which is a great song, and Robert Fripp's leads. Sorry, no matter how many Bowie albums the generator throws at me (there's 8???), I'm not a fan. I do like the odd song, but that's it. Fripp and Eno couldn't save the mostly instrumental side 2, which sounds like a soundteack to a film that doesn't exist. Liked Songs Added: Heroes

One Banger, couple of fine songs, and a few shit filler songs.

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

Like the electronic half better that the standard rock half. It was not my favorite Bowie

It was above average.

Banger, through and through

I just don't like it.

Some great songs but overall I'm a bit less impressed

Heroes stands out, but the rest was not particularly impressive

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.

Good songs when he sings. The instrumentals are more demanding.

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

Heroes is a great song but rest of the album was kind of meh

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.

Oh wow - 960 albums in and i've never heard of this guy... ..... Sigh. Anticipating this to be the quickest "2" since ... the last Bowie album (of which this is our NINTH). I'm treating most Bowie albums like I do my quarterly reviews which my boss admittedly never reads - cut and paste. With the exception of the surprising "Low" Bowie almost always slots in at a solid 2.4 for me. Don't like his vocals. I know the title track of course but after the entire album ... yes - more of the same...: -------copy/paste------ It feels like I always use his voice as a cop-out because there are plenty of artists who I listen to that I don't necessarily like the singer's voice and I like the music. It's as simple as this even if I can't articulate it well: I don't ever connect with his music on any emotional level - can just appreciate it from a [long] distance. -----end self-plagiarism----- I don't even like the sonics of this album; I don't get any of it. It's fine, it's just a bit auto-play for me (especially "Heroes"); not dynamic musically or in the mix, not mysterious other than the instrumental curios near the end - weirdly somewhat of an improvement but it's still all so saturated and hard on the ears. TL;DR: I really think there's an emperor's new clothes aspect to a lot of the Bowie mystique which has only grown since he died (I get it). I don't hate his music, I just don't *like* it or ever connect with it and after so many years don't really care that much. 4/10 2 stars.

I didnt like the first half and almost gave up on it, but the 2nd half of the album was some really prime concept stuff. Simply fantastic. Averages out to a solid 3 stars

My favorite tracks on this album are what another listener termed as the 'gloomy instrumentals' on the B side of the album. Sure, I love the title track, but the back half of the album gives me the LOW vibe that I dig so much. Love the synths, the piano, the broodiness. Favorites: "Heroes", "V-2 Schneider", "Sense of Doubt", "Moss Garden", "The Secret Life of Arabia"

Heroes is a 5 star track. But one good track does not an album make.

Kinda out there.

I cannot overstate enough how utterly boring Heroes is to play when you're doing a solo cover on the guitar. It's the sort of song that only works as a composition with multiple layers. The second half of this album is what makes it great. Expecting more meandering 70s rock like most of the rest of Bowie during this era, Gimme a few singles and then fill out both sides of an album, the second half glides in like that thing with wings, elevating the whole work as a composition, rather than a contractual obligation.

I know this is a classic and I should love it, and I am sure it blew peoples minds at the time but for me it has a couple of good tunes on and some others which are interesting but its not going to the top of my list I am afraid.

Heroes comes from that time in Bowie's career when he was transitioning from his glam roots (Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory, Pinups, etc.) through his Berlin phase. As such, it doesn't sound like any of those old albums, being much more experimental. In fact, the only radio hit on this album you are likely to hear is the title track, which dramatically shows Brian Eno's influence and Robert Fripp's guitar work. It has a harder edge than Low or Station to Station, presaging his 80s work. That said, Heroes is one of Bowie4s great albums. It is emotion laden in ways his glam albums were not. This and Low are the albums that took Bowie from rock stardom into a transcendent place few artists ever arrive at. Bowie took what he made in this album, added more pop influences, and reinvented himself for the 80s. Heroes and Low are the critical junction where Bowie transitioned from rock star into true artist.

good shit

Unbelivable. Just a Marvelous album.

Perfectly decent album

Perfect album. Heroes and The Secret Life of Arabia are the hits.

Second of Bowie’s Berlin series and my first listen through. Didn’t know what to expect and ran along with on the treadmill. Title track is still iconic and stands out as the albums main single. Side B is all instrumental except for the final song which wasn’t necessarily my jam for the time listening but had I listened as a brooding teen or in a remote listening experience instead of on a treadmill, it may have struck more of a chord. Fun fact: Robert Fripp, lead guitarist from King Crimson is on guitar for this album.

M'eh

I know this album is a big deal but it just seems disjointed on first listen. Going to have to try it a few more times and try and figure out what Bowie was thinking

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.

This album has always been one of my favorites from Bowie. It’s part of his Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno, and it’s probably the easiest to listen to out of the three. The album goes for a higher quality sound and production, but still maintains its experimental approach. There are about three tracks that are more ambient, which really showcase Eno’s influence on Bowie. Over the years, these tracks have become a big highlight of the album for me. For anyone new to Bowie and exploring his music, this is definitely an album you can’t skip, as it’s one of the biggest highlights of his entire catalog.

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.

Classic Bowie is always a solid choice. Cecy really liked it.

love david bowie, don’t love the instrumentals

put this on and fell asleep (derogatory)

David Bowie really is amazing as an Artist

"Heroes" is the sequel that may be even better than the original, although I think Low is also a perfect album. That was quite the feat, releasing two perfect albums only a few months apart. These two albums really kick off the whole concept of Art Rock and their influence still resonates today. Also, the title track is probably song of the decade. Key tracks: Beauty and the Beast "Heroes" Sons of the Silent Age V-2 Schneider The Secret Life of Arabia

It is so hard to pick a favorite Bowie album, there are so many classics. Some days I think it's Ziggy Stardust or Station to Station, and others I think it's Heroes or Low, but I also really like Young Americans and Scary Monsters. Anyways, the song heroes is one of the most timeless songs, Beauty and the Beast is a banger, and then there is side 2. I love all of the instrumental tracks on this album, they are so eerie. High 5.

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.

Except for the song Heroes, I don't like the album.

Its cool, although a little disjointed. Very heavy on the instrumental songs towards the end of the album, when they could perhaps been a bit more spread out. Still Bowie though, so it's still cool, and it gives you some songs that you couldn't possibly hear from another artist. Best: Heroes Worst: Blackout

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

Classic

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

A, what can I say, one of the great Bowie albums, which along with the other 'Berlin' albums was very influential. Perhaps not the best of his albums, but a 5 star album nonetheless. Tracks here range from ambient to quite heavy.

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

hard for its reputation to not proceed it; I’ve loved this album since I was 16. while not as essential as “low”, it’s a clear graduation in the direction bowie was headed.

definitely liked the first half way more than the second. The songs were more straightforward.

Surprisingly haven’t actually listened to this one all the way through before! The second half is almost entirely instrumental which I was really not expecting. Definitely preferred the first half. Standout songs include: Beauty and the Beast, Heroes, Blackout, The Secret Life of Arabia

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.

Not all things can be winners. A couple great songs, but nothing earth shattering.

Don't his best album

Fun, some great stuff, weird instrumental section

No private session needed here. I am a big fan of Bowie, but I don't think this one is in my top five Bowie albums. Not an insult to Bowie, but praising his other albums and productivity. "Heroes" is the stand out in the album and the album was graced with that title, otherwise meh, not his best.

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

Second half all but the last song is ambient tracks which is pretty cool and unexpected, Kraftwerk inspiration on V2 as well,first half is also good, follows very classic 40 minute rock album standard with 5 songs a side but the actual content is unique

Okay — his voice kinda bugs me but some good songs and riffs

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.

title track is amazing and the first half is good, but the instrumental tracks on the second half are boring

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

Awesome instrumentals tracks through the back half of the album

Boring.

I think I have to re listen later. some really fun songs (Heroes, Beauty and the Beast) but mostly mid

Même si j’ai l’impression de sous-noter cette album, je lui donne un 3, car je dois me laisser de la marge de manœuvre puisque Bowie a quand même 10 disques dans la liste et celui-ci n’est clairement pas dans mes favoris. Malgré les puissantes chansons « Beauty And The Beast », la parfaite « Heroes » et « Sons Of The Silent Age », la partie du disque plus instrumentale m’a moins rejointe. Les orchestrations lourde et dense et la charge de ce disque est tout de même remarquable.

Great!!!

Just for one day

One of the latest albums that I'm shocked how much energy it contains. And that instrumental track, it's like a off-flow... it's great!

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

This is really a tale of two albums. Side one being more conventional Bowie, complete with the usual art/experimental rock from the time. Side two shifts into ambient mode, full of mostly dark and gloomy instrumentals. You can hear Brian Eno's presence here (whether you like his work or not). This album seems to be the second release in Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy", but I'm not familiar with the others at the moment. Perhaps those follow a similar theme as heard here, but I just found side two to be a bit tedious.

Pretty good listen until we get to the experimental atmospheric instrumentals starting with Sense of Doubt. Heroes is a classic.

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.

It's not my favourite Bowie album, but it's still excellent.

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

7/10

Not my favourite of the Berlin Trilogy (this week…), although the only one entirely recorded in Berlin, Heroes sits with Low (my current favourite) and Lodger as part of an atmospheric, ambient trilogy, pretty far removed from Ziggy or Aladdin Sane, but still Bowie. The core band of Alomar, David and Murray is excellent, then add Brian Eno and Robert Fripp, both of whom are all over this, and Tony Visconti’s production. The first side, more traditional song structures, foreshadows New Romantic and industrial rock; the second side, largely instrumental, is more ambient and reflective, echoing Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk. Bowie’s voice is slightly alien, almost synthetic, and it really suits the colder, even bleak, music. Love it.

Some songs I liked, but a lot that just passed me by.

To veldig distinkte sider av albumet her. Side 1 er skikkelig Bowie, men med unntak av tittelsporet (som er kult) preller det raskt av for min del. Side 2 er for det meste instrumental, var nais å jobbe til!

Another Bowie album that I am not that familiar with. Heroes is the clear stand out. The rest of side 1 is good - but almost felt a little Bowie by numbers. Side 2 is little more left field and buts its noodling soundscapes surprisingly left me cold as have enjoyed nearly everything else that Brian Eno has touched on this list.

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.

Ironic they gave me my least rated artist on this website on my birthday lol

meh

Sonically interesting. Not enough lyrically for me. Hero’s is the standout and the only track I would seek out to listen to again.

Not my favorite Bowie that this list has given me. Some songs are good, like Joe the Lion and I kind of like The Secret Life of Arabia even though it's probably the most simple here. I feel like he is flexing his artistic side with the Eno instromentals here, and I don't think they fit the album super well. But artist is gonna art.

Heroes 4/5 but I never cared for his musical style, too much talking. But his style was his own and also ever changing. Still to my taste 3/5 only

This album was fine. It's the 2nd Bowie album I've gotten , with Station to Station being the first. I didn't care for Bowie then, and I still don't now. I think his music just isn't my thing, and this album didn't sway me one way or another. Favorite track: Sons of the Silent Age

"Heroes" is the 12th studio album by David Bowie, originally released in 1977. This record came out during a great period of creativity from Bowie, also known as the "Berlin Trilogy". I believe this is the second in that trilogy of records. I have not yet listened to all of them, but this one stands out amongst other Bowie albums I've heard. The production places fairly heavy emphasis on electronics and has and overall "new wave" feel, something that wouldn't become popular until the 80s. Side two of the record is also comprised of almost all instrumental tracks, which I don't think Bowie had done prior to this. I feel as though the songwriting was a bit lacking. Apparently a lot of the lyrics weren't penned until Bowie was in front of the mic, and it kinda shows. Overall, cool production, lackluster lyrics. Heroes is a great track though

Rather disappointing this one, I’m sure there are much better Bowie albums out there.

Experimental instrumentals are one thing, but when they involve a saxophone - I’m out! Disappointing album and surely not his finest by a long way. Top track: Heroes

Obviously Heroes the track is fantastic, but the rest really isn’t that interesting. Having listened to ‘Low’, which is much better, did we really need this in the list as well? Come on list, let’s just finish this up with Ziggy and Hunky Dory, we’ll all be happy, and we can let some other bands have a turn.

Not getting this..... Heroes aside lyrics are just arty farty nonsense.

Some good songs but overall not amazing

loveeeee my man fr fr

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Heroes is a fantastic song, but the rest of the album is just fine.

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….

80s stuff, just not my jam

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

It was fine. This has been our 3rd Bowie album and I have yet to hear one to make me understand all the hype around him. Here's to hoping one of his other albums is in the project and knocks it out of the park.

The title track is an all-time Bowie classic. That aside, some of my favourite tracks are the instrumentals. Otherwise, not my favourite effort from Bowie. 3/5.

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

Such an odd mixture of parts, which come together to form an abstract experience.

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

For me, this is the best album of the Berlin trilogy. It feels like a culmination of everything Bowie had experimented with before. Art rock, electronic textures, atmosphere, drama and melody are all here, and he pulls them together brilliantly. There is ambition in every track, yet it never feels forced. It is bold, confident and completely distinctive. “Heroes” is of course the centrepiece. It is one of the greatest songs ever written, building layer upon layer into something euphoric and timeless. “Beauty and the Beast” bursts out of the gate with energy, and “Joe the Lion” is a real hidden gem with its driving rhythm and sharp edge. Honestly, every track feels strong enough to have been a single. Favourite song: Heroes Least favourite: Everything is superb Album artwork: Iconic and instantly recognisable, perfectly matching the mood of the record

Loved it then: love it now

Wasn’t in the mood. Never been a fan of his music

Ein paar Ohrwürmer

Essential.

The title track is the highlight of the album. I love Brian Eno, but the back end of this album is too heavy in it and is more like something I'd listen to for background aound during sleep than I'd listen to for musical enjoyment.

2/5 only cause of Eno/Fripp contributions on this LP.

One listen probably doesn't do it justice - quite arty, somewhat obscure, very Bowie

Better than Black Star, less good than Ziggy Stardust

Standout classics are found on this album but it's far from his best. It's the kind of Bowie album that makes me scared of listening to full Bowie albums. Best of Bowie is the best way to listen to Bowie.

The beginning was good, but you lost me at the end. 3.3.

This album felt like when I was in college and I didn't have time to study for a test but I showed up and did my best to wing it. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 2/5

I'll be honest, I didn't listen because I've heard it quite a lot before and I'm just not that into Bowie, although I appreciate it's an important and decent album

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.

Five boom BOOM💪 BOOM💪 BOOM💪 BOOM💪 BOOM💪

I like individual songs but as a whole its alright

Heros is a 5 star song. I also really liked the instrumental/soundscape half of this album. The boppy songs are kinda meh.

Slightly disappointed from this record. The instrumentals on the backside are probably the highlights from it, while the first half doesn't do much for me. 6/10

good album, but the title track? 🔥

Mam problem z tym albumem, bo wiem, że recenzją narażę się Cichemu (a co gorsze Julii). Ja najzwyczajniej w świecie nie lubię Bowiego. W ogóle do mnie nie trafia to, co tworzył. Nudzi mnie i drażni. Pamiętam, że miałem jakieś podejścia, ale od razu odpuszczałem. Teraz przesłuchałem cały ten album z uwagi na naszą listę, ale okropnie się przy tym męczyłem. Zawsze słuchając Bowiego mam wrażenie, że bardziej mówi, niż śpiewa oraz, że jego własna muzyka mu przeszkadza w tym śpiewaniu. Nie widzę żadnego połączenia pomiędzy ściężką instrumentów i jego głosem. Dla mnie nie ma w tym śpiewie głębi ani rytmu, często wydaje mi się, że krzykiem próbuje nadrobić niedostatki. Autentycznie zero przyjemności ze słuchania go, a nawet wręcz przeciwnie. Zastanawiam się, co przegapiam w odbiorze jego twórczości, bo przecież cały świat się zachwyca i niemal każdy muzyk, który zaczynał karierę po nim, wymienia go jako dużą inspirację. Wydaje mi się, że słyszę nawet paralele u Sea Power (ci od muzyki do Disco Elysium), których uwielbiam. Ale Bowiego zwyczajnie nie łapię. Cytując Gałkiewicza z "Ferdydurke" Gombrowicza: "Ale kiedy ja się wcale nie zachwycam! Nie zajmuje mnie! Nie mogę wyczytać więcej niż dwie strofy, a i to mnie nie zajmuje! Boże, ratuj, jak to mnie zachwyca, kiedy mnie nie zachwyca?" Momentami kojarzy mi się z poezją śpiewaną, którą ktoś specjalnie utrudnia i tworzy nieprzystępną, bo to bardziej artystyczne. Autentycznie nie rozumiem tego niesamowitego fenomenu Bowiego. I męczy mnie to, bo chciałbym widzieć to, co widzą w tym Ci ludzie, których zdanie cenię. Pisząc to puściłem sobie drugi raz ten album, żeby może spojrzeć na niego inaczej albo odświeżyć sobie wrażenia. Wyłączyłem na czwartym utworze, bo mnie już drażniły te jego krzyki. Jedyne utwory, które mi się podobały to te, w których nie śpiewał. Ten tryptyk Sense of Doubt (świetne piano; swoją drogą to chyba było częścią soundtracku do filmu na podstawie "My, dzieci z dworca Zoo", jedna z ciekawszych książek, jakie przeczytałem w gimbazie), Moss Garden i Neukoln. Z tego co czytałem na tej liście jest jeszcze 8 albumów Bowiego. Nie mogę powiedzieć, żebym był podekscytowany, ale może w międzyczasie się przekonam jakoś.

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

i love bowie.

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.

First half is amazing and threatening to be one of bowies best ever. but then Brian eno comes crashing in like a freight train with the double threat of moss garden and neukoln to totally ruin side 2. Secret life of Arabia is ok though.

50/50, on this one

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.

Certainly not the best Bowie has in offer but still a solid album and the best of the Berlin era. I know this album is recorded in Hansa Studios in Berlin and they hold a special place in my heart.

A few great songs but did not love the whole album.

classic Bowie I guess

Great title track

Overall my second favorite from the Berlin Trilogy (“Low” remains GOATed), but this is a fantastic record. The title track is a serious contender for greatest single song ever written and recorded.

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.

what jake said minus the meh

meh

Aside from the iconic title track, there isn't much to bother about with Heroes. It's fine, especially the first half, but the second half is a bit of a twist into ambient that I'm not fussed about. I like ambient music at times, but I can't say it's what I'd want to hear or even expect when listening to Bowie.

Not a big Bowie fan, love the song heroes though. The instrumental tracks were strange

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)

Bowie being Bowie. “Heroes”the album and especially the song are masterpieces. Entire album is a revelation. He kept evolving up until his end. Miss him.

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

I tried to write a review, I really did - I love this record - but today ain’t the day.

Bland

Essentially a 10/10 album for the title track alone, one of the greatest songs ever. But Heroes is so much more, and the trio of Bowie, Eno and Fripp managed to create something that did not sound like anything else at the time - well, maybe except Low. Personally, I find the instrumental tracks on Heroes to work even better than on its' predecessor.

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.

yeah, just an amazing record! wasn’t really expecting the second side to me (mostly) instrumental, but wow every moment was amazing. this was probably the first 5/5 record so far, but i’m only 3 albums in so,,, highlights include: joe the lion, “heroes” (obviously), moss garden, v-2 schneider

Sida A = Bra Sida B = Inte för mig, inte igår iaf.

I generally dont consider myself a david bowie fan- i enjoy some of his hits. I actually found myself enjoying this one. The album has an almost ethereal, otherwordly sound (dream-like?). Bowie's voice is a powerhouse as always and filled with drama. It did start to lose me at the end though- it felt a little too experimental and unfocused for me. Overall- solid album

This is like the fourth David Bowie album that has been on this list. It’s fine, but I’m getting tired of David Bowie.

This was a relisten for me but I kind of forgot it existed before the generator picked it. It’s enjoyable to listen to with standouts such as “Heroes”, “Sons of the silent age” and “V-2 Schneider” but not something I’d necessarily put on again. While I like the ambience of this I think there are probably Bowie albums out there that I’d enjoy more.

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

Superclassic Bowie album. From the trilology I would rate Low and Lodger as 10/10 and this album.. as 10/10 as well.

Another excellent album from the Berlin Trilogy.

The album contains some absolutely great tracks - of course the title song - but also less satisfying material, and the long ambient excursions in the second half make it overall too incoherent.

This is quite a surprise. On different fronts. It doesn't sound particularly seventies. The sort of synth-y funkiness it has, I associate much more with the early 80ies. I knew that bands like Duran Duran were inspired by Bowie but I hadn't really realized that Bowie sounded like this that early. Other thing is that as someone who doesn't really like Bowie's voice (too performative) it does actually work in this context. The music is quite dramatic and staged and the result is that voice and songs and production actually match in terms of atmosphere and intensity. The ambient tracks on side 2 are a bit dull.

I really wish this site would stop handing out David Bowie albums...

It’s grand, but I’ve never been a massive Bowie fan.

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.

One of the many Bowie albums you wished was actually good.

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

Knowing the hits but not the albums it was fun to dive in. I enjoyed it. Interesting concept of first half traditional rock songs and second half instrumentals. I enjoyed them. Did it blow me away. No. But that’s fine. 3.5

The first couple of tracks are pretty good, "Heroes" is great, of course, but then the album descends into weird avant-garde, self-indulgent filler noodling for the next seven tracks. Heroes adds one star by itself.

Album is good but not revolutionary. Heroes is good as is Blackout. Would probably not seek out this album to listen to it again.

Big beefy production

Intriguing potential grower. Signs off with a banger!

Haven't listened to Bowie all that much. Lets see what all the fuss is about. Starts out decently, but then just gets weird. His voice sounds like he's half yelling half crying. It's not bad, but how does he have NINE albums on this list? The instrumentals are decent background music. Best song: Beauty and the Beast

Some fairly uninteresting instrumental tracks and some uninspired rock tracks (on first listen anyway)

Bowie. Berlin. Brilliant

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

Amazing voice amazing lyrics great instruments and beautiful ambient sections 9.0/10

Day292 - the real hero

Tiene el "Heroes" y luego una parte instrumental a lo Brian Eno que me ha aburrido, así que bueno hay que oírlo, pero son 2 estrellas.

I've heard this album before. Fripp's guitar work is amazing. This reminds me of a lot of 80s bands that were influenced by this 1977 album. But like most Bowie albums, it's pretty inconsistent.

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.

The 1970's were a very fruitful period in Bowie's career. Not only did he, in collaboration with famous NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, solve Fermat's second last theorem and confirm Einstein's conjectures about space-time, he also developed the field of cryptography which would eventually allow him to amass a fortune in Bitcoin. His future assured, Bowie was able to focus his considerable talents in other areas such as developing pinball machines and science fiction writing. In just six weeks he created the epic pinball game Dune, and the equally epic spinoff book under the pseudonym Frank Herbert. This album is not the soundtrack for that book. Instead, reading very carefully between the lines, it tells the tragic tale of his doomed 1974 love affair with an East German bagel baker. Sadly, the Wall came between them and Hans the baker was killed when the escape tunnel he was digging with a spatula collapsed on top of him.

I usually expect a fun, commercial-yet-complex sound from David Bowie but, unlike Low or most of his earlier albums, the commercial part is really lacking here. Bowie and Eno's creativity is possibly unparalleled for its time, and I'm aware that "Heroes" was contextually important for musical contemporaries – but it doesn't hook me in anywhere near as effectively as Ziggy Stardust, Blackstar, Low, Station to Station, or Aladdin Sane (all of which are on this list). Briano Eno's contributions are top-notch here, particularly on the side 2 track V-2 Schneider. The background synths are a nice contrast to the "bloopy" ones (which are less enjoyable), the guitar playing is solid, the drums are more or less a continuation of the proto-80s feel in Low. Based on general consensus from the reviews, it seems like Lodger is a continuation of these trends. I feel that, at this point in his career, Bowie's vocals start to abandon the early/mid-70s quirk and charm that most earlier albums showcased, and that really brings an album like this down – especially for such an iconic rock figure. 3/5 Key tracks: Heroes, Blackout, V-2 Schneider

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.

I always liked Bowie. But I only ever listened to collections, hits, and I had Let's Dance. Otherwise I never listened to earlier albums in full. This one appears quite experimental/ avant guarde for the time. I guess that's no surprise since one of my favorites, Robert Fripp, plays on the 1st half, and Brian Eno dominates the 2nd. There is good solid rock in the 1st half. Heroes itself seems to be more popular than ever. The sounds on the 2nd half appear to blaze a trail for new age music. Some is interesting but most fades into the background as it appears meant to do. The one song reminds me of Andreas Wollenwider (spelling no doubt wrong) and his mellow jazz fusion. I'm sure the trailblazing experimentation of the album lands it on the list. But it just doesn't land consistently for me. 2.6

A whole week without a Bowie album! Thank god this popped up, I don’t know how I was going to make it! There are too many Bowie albums. This one was fine.

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

It’s HEROES! 10/10

Really enjoyed the first half of the album and classic rock stuff, but way too many weird, instrumental only songs in the second half for me to rate it highly.

Tiene muchas mejores. No encontré la versión apropiada.

I see Bowie as a true genius. A unique talent who created some of the most brilliant music of all time. Like the great composers. Like the great playwrights. Painters. Oh, you know - he's one of those genius types who has the ability to create something new. Something that hasn't been done before. And shares it with the world to give us a different perspective on life. A skylight in the ceiling. A trapdoor in the floor. I really enjoyed this - it is full of life. Full of imagery. Full of colour. As rich as an intricately embroidered piece of cloth that could be very old. Or very new. Who knows? A hero. And not even a selfish hero - we can all be heroes! Oh David, you are missed.

The coolest man in rock. I listened to this on headphones yesterday and on the drive to work this morning. I got lucky with the weather, dark and misty. I love 'Low' and this is so similar and just as good. Cool spiky groovy guitar tracks on side A, darker instrumentals on side B, I love losing myself in those tracks. Eno really played his part. And then there is 'Heroes' itself. Imagine seeing a couple kissing by the Berlin Wall and creating that. Robert Fripp's guitar just tops it off. I always find it really moving. To produce 'Low' and this in one year is amazing. Add 'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' in that same year and it's clear, the man was a genius!!

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.

It’s Bowie, man gets a 5.

sorry i just dont get it

Its not bad, but I would say it is unsettling. - 7. Wish the pop/rock songs weren't all in the beginning, because the album gets a little too dark midway through. You don't need 4 ambient songs. Luckily ends with an ambient/pop mixture on the last song "The Secret Life of Arabia".

Just not that good, with the strong title cut standing head and shoulders above the rest which is more dross and drudge than sturm und drang. As so often, the over indulgent Bowie begs his listeners’ indulgence without offering sufficient return. That's especially true of side 2 (one's speaking as an ambient/Eno fan). Whichever editor likes him so much as to include this many Bowie records might need to have a think about the fanboy instincts.

like david bowie, makes some cool music

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

This album was not for me, unfortunately. Other than a few tracks, I found myself pretty bored listening to it. Lots of filler and drawn out songs.

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

This is my second David Bowie album in the rotation, and again, I've been disappointed. While it still displays talent, and has some smooth instrumental pieces, it just didn't blow me away like some of his other songs. Favorite Track: "Neukoln"

Nok mit favorit Bowie album. Når man tænker på Berlins splittelse, og at albummet blev optaget i et studie lige ved muren, giver det for mig et helt særligt indtryk. Man kan mærke sorgen og håbet i alle sangene, og hver gang jeg høre heroes græder jeg altså lidt

Excellent Bowie sound. Rest in Peace Duke.

Bowie! Not my favorite Bowie, but it's still damn good.

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

More Bowie no thank you. Sounds flat and insincere.

I am unapologetically fanatical over David Bowie, but I sometimes feel that David Bowie owes me an apology for this album. Of all of the Berlin Trilogy albums, this is the most difficult listen. Low may experiment more, and Lodger may be the more erratic, but Heroes is the album where Bowie is most focused on breaking rules just for the hell of it. And despite the fact the title track is arguably Bowie's most iconic, romanic, and earnest track, the balance of the rest of this album feels deeply pretentious and committed to busting pop music conventions that, it turns out, do serve a needed purpose. Tracks like Joe the Lion and Beauty and the Beast are frustrating, certainly feels like Bowie had the framework of a decent rock song, but decided "hey, what if I tried to make this sound like shit by screwing around with intonation and singing with the worst possible phrasing I can imagine?" Why, David? (We all know why: because you're David Bowie. And that's often more than enough to justify whatever strange decisions he aas making). It would be unnecessarily cynical to overlook the bright spots on this album. The title track speaks for itself. Moss Garden is gorgeous. Sons of the Silent Age is viscerally mysterious. In between those clusters are songs like V-2 Schneider and Blackout, where Bowie seems to have found the rare balance between focus and innovation. I wish there was more of that throughout. 3/5

I really wanted to love this album. I'd built it up in my head as something monumental, something that would shift my perspective, something I could be cool enough for. Turns out, there's not a ton of "there" there, after the brilliant title track. (Even if I do think the single edit is more effective than the longer album cut.) Actually that's not entirely fair... I definitely enjoyed the instrumental set of Sense of Doubt - Moss Garden - Neuköln. (Maybe throw in V-2 Schneider for good measure.) They're not at all what I was expecting and I quite enjoyed the stretch. But then we have to deal with the stuff which sounds like Bowie and Eno trying to look smart, instead of just being smart. I could do without Joe the Lion or Sons of the Silent Age. Beauty and the Beast has a good hook but feels like they doesn't actually want you to like it. Blackout and The Secret Life of Arabia felt accessibly pleasant, but I think that's because they're on ground Bowie tread more successfully elsewhere. Sometimes it's nice to be reminded that you're smart and cool enough without having to have the right album prove it.

Some songs are good. Others just okay.

The author definitely has a thing for David Bowie, this is my SIXTH Bowie album. "Heroes" is iconic and my favorite Bowie tune and it's easily the best song on here. The first half of the album wasn't bad but the second half lost me. Did they run out of songs so they decided to pad the album with forgettable instrumentals? 2.5/5 with Heroes pulling it up to a 3.

Als ik het alleen de titelsong moest beoordelen was het een makkelijke 5 sterren. Maar in dit geval: helaas zit er ook nog een heel album omheen. En die vond ik verder echt niet boeiend. Zo wisselend is het bij Bowie. Deze krijgt er 3 van mij.

His voice is a bit boring and the instrumentals were a little long and boring.

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

it's bowie. iconic, but I don't like all that bowie.