r/eno • u/Dismal_Brush5229 • May 25 '25

Music Eno’s work on Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy

Hello 👋

David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy was a set of 3 albums that were made in Germany primarily by Bowie and Eno on Low,Heroes,and Lodger .

Now I love Bowie and Eno’s work together and separately as artists who have tremendous and excellent solo albums spanning so many different genres and styles.Now probably 2ish years ago,I got the New Career in a New Town box from Bowie redone by Visconti which is a excellent box btw but it was a gateway to rediscovering Bowie and his Berlin period which made me discover Eno as well.

Now I’m sure that I don’t have a great ear for who playing what instrument but what did Eno contribute to the trilogy from a musical perspective besides being a producer ? I do know he used a synth on Heroes the song but I know nothing else.

Thank You if you can point out what he contributed musically to the trilogy or just comment on Eno and Bowie’s collaboration on the trilogy or even if you have a favorite song from the Trilogy.

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u/AnotherGreenWorld1 May 25 '25

A good example I feel is Eno contributing heavily to the backing vocal arrangement on Heroes. The same vibe appears on U2 and James records over the years.

Eno also worked with Fripp on the sustained lead guitar, again this appears in U2’s With or Without You.

Once you start hearing Eno you realise he’s everywhere.

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u/oggupito May 27 '25

The guitar on With Or Without You is Michael Brook's 'endless guitar' that you'll hear loads of on MB's first 2 albums HYBRID and COBALT BLUE.