In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the making and legacy of David Bowie's 1977 art rock masterpiece, "'Heroes'". Recorded at Hansa Studio 2 in West Berlin, located just 500 yards from the Berlin Wall, this track emerged as a defining anthem of Bowie's Berlin Trilogy era. We explore the creative collaboration between David Bowie and multi-instrumentalist Brian Eno, who suggested the title after hearing a chord progression he felt sounded "grand and heroic".

Listen as we unpack the highly experimental recording techniques used to create the track's iconic "Wall of Sound". We discuss co-producer Tony Visconti's ingenious "multi-latch" microphone system that captured the dramatic, escalating reverb of Bowie's vocals, as well as the legendary, wailing guitar feedback loops contributed by King Crimson's Robert Fripp.

Beyond the mu ...