Tag: Carlos Alomar
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David Bowie, Lodger, 1979 on RCA Victor
Third album in the so-called Berlin trilogy (after Low and “Heroes”) in collaboration with Brian Eno and Tony Visconti. Recorded in Switzerland and New York city, and the first Bowie album to feature Adrian Belew alongside Carlos Alomar. A remastered Lodger came out in 2017 as part of the box set A New Career In…
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David Bowie, Stage, 1978 on RCA
Bowie’s second live album, following 1974’s David Live. It’s a 2xLP release, drawing on concerts from Boston, Providence, and Philadelphia. Playing with Bowie here are Carlos Alomar, Dennis Davis, George Murray, Adrian Belew, Simon House, Roger Powell, and Sean Mayes. (In essence the group that would be on Lodger). Got criticized at the time for…
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David Bowie, Scary Monsters, 1980 on RCA Victor.
David Bowie, Scary Monsters, 1980 on RCA Victor. Bowie working with Tony Visconti, guests include Robert Fripp, Pete Townshend, Carlos Alomar, Andy Clark Transitional album between the Berlin Trilogy and Let’s Dance. (I know some folks think of it as his last great album, and see LD as a falling off – I don’t, but…